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NASB | Matthew 24:34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:34 "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place. |
Bible Question: Did Jesus prophesay in Matthew 24 that the events of the Great Tribulation would be fulfilled between 30 A.D and 70 A.D ? Reading Matthew 24 Mark 13 and Luke 21 this would seem that the GT has already taken place so where does this leave the church ? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ken! Here is a repost of another way of looking at Matthew 24: ********************************** Greetings Kalos! I fully agree with your assesment! Just for fun, let me throw out another possible answer. R. T. France, in his commentary on Matthew in the Tyndale New Testament Commentary Series, advocates the following position: 1) The disciples asked a two part question: a) When will this (the destruction of the temple) happen, and b) What will be the sign of your coming and the end of the age? 2) He belives that Matt. 24:4-35 applies to the first question. 3) He believes that the remainder of the discource applies to the second question. I'm not sure I can buy this theory, but it is interesting. Mt. 24:29-35 seems to be the most difficult verses to deal with. Verses 4-28 could easily be seen as description of the events leading up to 70 a.d. France takes the view that 29-35 are examples of apocalyptic images pointing to divine judgement upon Israel, not images of the second coming of Christ. Just a thought for consideration! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |