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NASB | Luke 21:32 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 21:32 "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [those living at that definite period of time preceding the second coming] will not pass away until everything takes place. |
Subject: Preterist interpretation of this verse. |
Bible Note: Hello Autumn and Tim: A very important topic, indeed, and critical to many who are "waiting". I must say I haven't studied the "preterist" veiws as of yet (have to look all that up), but from my reading and study, I may lean in that direction. Here's some of the reasons: Matt 4: 17 "From then on, Jesus began to preach, 'Turn from sin, and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.' Emphasis on the word "near". The Good News is imminent. Matt 10: 7 "Go and announce to them the Kingdom of Heaven is near." Emphasis 'near'. Matt 10: 19 "When you are arrested, don't worry about what to say at your trial..." And, verse 23, "When you are persecuted in one city, flee to the next! I will return before you've reached them all!" Again, what is the context? Seems to me Jesus is referring to the current generation, to the lifetime of the disciples. Matt 16: 28 "And some of you standing right here now will certainly live to see me coming in my Kingdom." That seems about as clear as it can get that Jesus is saying to look for him in the disciples' lifetime. Matt 24: 9 To the disciples, concerning the Jesus's return: "Then you will be tortured and killed and hated all over the world because you are mine... 13 "But those enduring to the end shall be saved... 15 "So, when you see the horrible thing standing in a holy place, then those in Judea must flee into the Judean hills..." Once again, the emphasis is "soon" and immediate. Note: much of, if not all, is repeated in Mark and Luke; and curiously, in John, these kinds of warnings about "near", "soon", are sparse or non-existent. 1 Thess 4: 15 Paul-- "I can tell you directly from the Lord, that we who are still living when the Lord returns will not rise to meet him ahead of those who are in their graves..." Seems that Paul expects to see the return of Jesus. Hebr 10: 37 Paul: "His return will not be delayed much longer." Again, Paul seems to think the return of Jesus is right around the corner. 1 Peter 11: Peter: "And they (the prophets) wondered when and to whom all this would happen. 12 "They were finally told that these things would not occur during their (the prophets) lifetimes, but long years later, during yours..." Seems as though Peter believes the return will be in the lifetime of him and the other disciples. 1 Peter 5: 7 Peter: "The end of the world is coming soon." There's that word again--"soon". 2 Peter 3: 9 Peter: "He isn't really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way. But He is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that any perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to repent." Note the importance of this logic: Jesus has not come back as of yet because He wants all who are alive in that generation to have time to repent. Waiting for another 2000 years to pass before returning would, of course, defeat that purpose, since many millions more of sinners would have been born, etc. 1 John 1: 18 "Dear Children, this world's last hour has come. You have heard about the Antichrist who is coming, and already many such persons have appeared. This makes us all the more certain that the end of the world is near." Again, the echo of "near". And the coup de grace, perhaps, is in Revelation: Rev: 22: 6,7 Angel: "These words are trustworthy and true: "I (Jesus) am coming soon!" God, who tells his prophets what the future holds, has sent his angel to tell you this will happen soon." Two "soon's". Rev: 22: 10 "Do not seal up what you have written, for the time of fulfillment is near." Rev: 22: 12: "See, I (Jesus) am coming soon..." Rev: 22: 20 "Yes, I am coming soon!" ------------------------------------------- As of right now, based on the above, it is very hard to get past all the "soon", "near", and the beliefs of Peter and Paul, that Jesus would be returning in their lifetimes. At least for me. Now to look up "preterist".... |