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To: Matchett-PI

I took a look at your "Hoax" link, and found the following:

>>>"When Jesus said in Matt. 24:32-34 that "this generation will not pass away," He was not referring to some future generation that would see the political nation of Israel established by the United Nations. He was referring to the generation alive at the time He spoke the words. His words were fulfilled. In 70 A.D. Jerusalem was utterly destroyed. "<<<

Something appears to be wrong with this statement. It stated that during the generation that Christ was present on earth in the flesh, or during the next 40 years, the following happened:

1. Many came in Christ's name, saying, I am Christ; and deceived many (Matt 24:5)

2. The people heard of wars and rumours of wars (Matt 24:6)

3. Nation rose against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there were famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. (Matt24:7)

4. The gospel of the kingdom was preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. (Matt 24:14)

5. There was a great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to that time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days were shortened, there would have been no flesh saved. (Matthew 24:21-22)

6. Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun was darkened, and the moon did not give her light, and the stars fell from heaven, and the powers of the heavens were shaken. (Matt 24:29)

And so on . . .

I am unaware that any of those events occurred during the generation that was alive when Christ was on the earth. Can you clarify?


66 posted on 12/05/2005 4:49:59 PM PST by PhilipFreneau ("The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. " - Psalms 14:1, 53:1)
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To: PhilipFreneau
"..I am unaware that any of those events occurred during the generation that was alive when Christ was on the earth. Can you clarify?"

Sorry to be so late responding -- I was away from my computer for a while.

You'll find scholarly clarification here:

The Olivet Discourse and Prophetic Fulfillment

You may also want to look at these links when you have time:

Did Paul expect Christ to return soon?

Daniel, the Son of Man, and the Little Horns

Scheduling "The Day of the Lord"

bttt

103 posted on 12/05/2005 6:19:32 PM PST by Matchett-PI ( "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid." -- Dwight Eisenhower)
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