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NASB | Mark 9:1 And Jesus was saying to them, "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 9:1 And Jesus said to them, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste (experience) death before they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power." |
Bible Question: Lastday, who is He talking about? Who was "standing HERE"? It is in the present tense. |
Bible Answer: The "some standing here" are Peter, James, and John Mark 9:1-3 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. What Jesus is saying is that " I am about to show you what the power of the coming of Jesus Christ at his second coming will be like." so he takes them up to the mountian and they see him Transfigured as bright as the sun This is exactly what happens to the saint when they are changed in a twinkling of an eye and rise to meet the Lord. At that moment they will partake of His glory. Not a disappearing from view but a transfiguration It says we are changed in a twinkling not that we dissapear from view in a twinkling. This is the only part of the rapture doctrine I have an issue with. I believe this does happen prior to the Wrath of God poured out on wicked mankind, but the world sees us rise in glory. It will be an glorious vindication. Also the devil will try to stop it by arguing that we do not have a right to miss out on death because of sin. Michael will war with satan in the heavenly (spiritual realm) which we will enter into, and then Michael will point to the legal justification of the Cross and Christ as why we can miss death. The devil will be cast down from the spiritual realm of the power of the air that he now has access to and will then seek to posses the anti christ (speculation on my part). The saints rise and the heavenly host praises God that we have overcome the accuser that accused us night and day by the blood of the lamb and by our testimony of the Word (being born again of the word of God). Now look at this that Peter says, Peter who was there when Jesus said "here be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power." This same Peter that then saw that power on the mount... says this.. 2 Peter 1:16-17 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 2 Peter 1:18-19 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Daniel 12:1-3 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Do you see it? Hallelujah! May God Bless you in the Study of his Word. |