[gdebrae]

Applying 2 Peter 3:8 to John 2:19 in which "Jesus answered them, 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up" would imply 3 thousand years from His death he'll return. He was crucified around 30 AD, so some (not I) expect His return in 2030 AD when the start of the 'third day' begins (and they compute the tribulation to begin in 2023) and 1000 human years later it would end. This application of 2 Pet 3:8 argues for a literal 1000 years, but also implies we can compute and know the date of Christ's return, which only the Father knows, so I discount this viewpoint.

It also doesn't work because in John 2:19-22 it is very clear that Jesus is talking about his own resurrection. Vs. 22 confirms that.

[Starwind]

It also doesn't work because in John 2:19-22 it is very clear that Jesus is talking about his own resurrection. Vs. 22 confirms that.

Agreed. Certainly does not fit in my "literal" view.

I was attempting to explain to RnMomof7 only the "3 days is as 1000 years" aspect, and that some (with whom I disagree for the reasons we both cite) attempt to apply this to predict the millennium. They make a analogy or metaphor between Christ's physical body and His Kingdom...and the analogy breaks down badly, but even if you agreed with it - it argued for a literal 1000 year millennium. That was all.