Posted on 12/15/2016 11:49:04 AM PST by amorphous
No one knows the day nor the hour. Including Nora Roth.
I’ve kinda thought about “around” 2017 for a couple of decades because of the “This generation shall not pass away until all these things take place” verse. Thing is, the bible makes it pretty clear that a generation is 70 years, and the begining of that 70 years is 1948 - when Israel became a nation and also took possession of the dead sea scrolls.
I wouldn’t bet the farm on it, but it is interesting. It causes me to notice things like the spat of major earthquakes we had a week or two ago. I don’t make a big deal about it because for me, EVERY day could be the day. I see every day as my first and last day. Each day is a brand new lifetime that the Lord has blessed me with. Hence my tag line.
But you didn't notice "he" is a she? ;)
But you didn’t notice “he” is a she? ;)
I did, but typo. :)
What about the tribulation, and the 1.000 years of Christ’s rule on Earth? Oh, wait- Obama WAS the tribulation...
He does come to destroy the evil system.
"Ehhh, who would believe a blog post?" - Marco D'Beast
Not only is the planet destroyed but everything is destroyed.
I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, 13and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. 14The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
Later in Revelation, a new heaven and new earth are created, you need to bone up it sounds like
I was always under the impression that a Jewish generation was 40 years.
Another way of taking that verse hinges around the translation of the word “generation”. One possible translation can also mean a tribe or nation. It’s not hard to read that bit as saying Israel will not be destroyed as a nation before Jesus returns.
But YMMV. I’m not saying that’s the correct reading, only mentioning it as a possibility.
No, but He did come to destroy the Temple and those who crucified Him - “Vengeance is Mine . . . “ but that was a long time ago.
But YMMV. I’m not saying that’s the correct reading, only mentioning it as a possibility.
I can guarantee that's when it won't happen.
Last time I skipped paying my utilities they sent me some letters I thought were rude.
I don’t beleive in the rapture, but it’s not an issue of salvation so no need to argue, you believe it, fine, you can explain it to me on the way up ...
Arthur C. Clarke “The 9 Billion Names of God” Short story.
http://downlode.org/Etext/nine_billion_names_of_god.html
I guess I'll give him a fruitcake instead, that should last for the next 1000 years till man returns.......
“....when Israel became a nation and took possession of the Dead Sea Scrolls...”-—I have been thinking a lot about Israel today (it’s a lot easier and there’s a lot more breathing room during those blessed periods when Israel is not dominating the news)..and was intrigued by the phrase about the Dead Sea Scrolls...could you elucidate? Will check back, Mr. Douglas..thanks
no man knows
It doesn't say anything about a woman figuring it out
I take the book of Daniel very seriously but do my own analysis. That said, I find the views of others interesting, as long as there is some objectivity involved.
If Jesus is God then God is destroying the planet. Why would Jesus need to “return” to do it?
These freaks are why people turn away from organized religion.
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