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To: unspun; P-Marlowe; Quix; Buggman; blue-duncan; Alamo-Girl

Sadly, preterists actually deal with this contradiction by saying that Jesus has already returned (secretly/symbolically, of course.) Unable to deal with this, semi-preterists back off of the return of Christ. However, as you point out it presents them with a dilemma. Jesus said all of these things will be fulfilled. If they insist on it mean that 33AD generation, then that mean Jesus has to have returned.

Does this look like heaven? (since they don't believe in a millennial reign.)

"Jerusalem will be trodden under foot of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled."

It strikes me that that is still ongoing.

Therefore, THIS generation that sees ALL these things is based on Jesus speaking of that future era. He refers to the generation of the era about which he IS SPEAKING. And it's appropriate to say "THIS."

321 posted on 09/04/2006 5:27:41 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)

Looks pretty obvious to me, xzins.

322 posted on 09/04/2006 5:36:55 PM PDT by unspun (What do you think? Please think, before you answer.)

You understand the context !
b'shem Yah'shua

323 posted on 09/04/2006 5:39:51 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 144:1 Praise be to YHvH, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.)

Indeed. Excellent insights! Thanks for the ping!

369 posted on 09/04/2006 9:34:46 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl

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