CDPunt(igam) Writes

Once there was a man that decided to build a house. He collected the best materials and the finest craftsman that money could afford. He spared no expense. It was a magnificent building. Everyone who saw it spoke highly of it. While the man was out wandering the countryside, people came and said that they owned the house now. They didn’t care for it the way the builder had. Bit by bit, the house fell into disrepair. The owner returned from his trip and saw the state of his once beautiful home. He threw out those that had mistreated his house. Then he tore down the house himself in order to build a new one. 

This story is based on Mark 13: 1-8

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?” Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

NIV: New International Version