Who mentioned a secret rapture? You are fixated on dispensationalism. So much so your views never come across clearly because you keep dropping comparisons.
I will also note Christ did not plainly speak in English. Thus why you keep getting the generation definition incorrectly.
Also...Please decipher the difference between evidence and proof. You have neither for a past resurrection. You have a theory at best.
>>>I will also note Christ did not plainly speak in English. Thus why you keep getting the generation definition incorrectly.<<<
How do you know Christ did not speak plain English? LOL!
Philip
Let's see if it is a theory. First let's tackle the "definition" of "this generation," since that is the only time context that stand's between my interpretation being a theory, or a fulfillment of prophecy. These are some of the verses that use "this generation" in non prophetic verses:
"But whereunto shall I liken this <5026> generation <1074>? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows," (Mat 11:16 KJV)
"And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this <3778> generation <1074> seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this <5026> generation <1074>." (Mark 8:12 KJV)
Note the use of two Greek words for "this." The first, 3778, is accusatory. The second, 5026, is more matter-of-fact. The Greek word for generation is the same. Now we will check the same phrase using prophetic verses:
"Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this <5026> generation <1074>." (Mat 23:36 KJV)
"Verily I say unto you, This <3778> generation <1074> shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." (Mat 24:34 KJV)
"From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this <5026> generation <1074>." (Luke 11:51 KJV)
"Verily I say unto you, This <3778> generation <1074> shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled." (Luke 21:32 KJV)
There we see an equal mix of the two Greek words for "this," but in every instance the Greek word for "generation" stays the same. Therefore, a reasonable interpretation would be that "this generation," in all cases listed above, means the generation of those living at the time of Jesus' ministry on earth, such as his disciples.
These are other passages that indicate a disciple-generation fulfillment of prophecy:
"But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come." (Mat 10:23 KJV)
"For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." (Mat 16:27-28 KJV)
"But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God." (Luke 9:27 KJV)
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live." (John 5:25 KJV)
Anyway, I think it reasonable to conclude that Christ prophesied that he was coming in his kingdom during the generation of his disciples.
We will look at other determining factors in a subsequent post, such as fulfillment of the prophecies in Matthew 24:4-31.
Philip