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Aren't you just a little presumptious [regarding Jesus' return by 2008]?

Matt 21:20-32 says that the generation that witnessed the taking back of Jerusalem from the Gentiles will not leave the earth until Jesus comes back. A generation is 40 years long, and Jerusalem was taken back in the six day war in 1967. Thus, by the end of 2007 (or what I said was "by" 2008), Jesus will be back.

Now there are 88 reasons that lead someone to believe 1988, and that is their interpretation of scripture. But my point here is that I don't know what year. I just know that it must occur by the end of 2007. The author at least had that much right.

Matt 21:20-32 says that the generation that witnessed the taking back of Jerusalem from the Gentiles will not leave the earth until Jesus comes back. A generation is 40 years long, and Jerusalem was taken back in the six day war in 1967. Thus, by the end of 2007 (or what I said was "by" 2008), Jesus will be back. Now there are 88 reasons that lead someone to believe 1988, and that is their interpretation of scripture. But my point here is that I don't know what year. I just know that it must occur by the end of 2007. The author at least had that much right.

I too have found that there is NT scripture that has some actual prophetic meaning..Israel was 'born' in 1948....scripture says that that generation will not pass away..(that would be your 1988) but I am of THAT generation ..and I am still here..

I have taken it in terms of life expentencey as opposed to an arbitrary 40 year generation..(In social work they call 10 years a generation ...as for cohorts..)

One way or the other I believe we will hear those trumpets...

I have been out of town a couple of days, and you have probably already forgotten what led to this, but I still state that you are presumptuous. Matthew 21 no where states that Israel is restored, whether in 1948 or in 1967. Your argument is the same as those who insisted that Jesus had to come back prior to 1988. No man knows the day or hour, and to insist that a vague reference to a fig tree is the restoration of Israel is tenuous at best.

Secondly, Job was not referring to Satan in Job 13:15a. If you read the passage, you will see that he is referring to God Almighty.

Heavens to betsy, you really ought to read Scripture before you comment on it.