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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 Tim: You ask: "Why would they include references which were supposed to indicate that Christ would return within 40 years, when 40 years had already past?" Let's assume that your belief, that the "majority" of the NT was written prior to 70 AD is true. That would be a blow struck for the view that "soon", "near", mean exactly what the literal accepted meanings are for those words. As far as the belief that "most" of the NT was written after 70 AD, I'd need to see the sources for that. I don't think Paul's letters, Peter's letters would fall into that category. Also, why would Mark fit, when the the destroying of the temple happened in 70 AD? However, John would seem to be written well after 70 AD, don't you think? And as I suggested, there aren't too many mentions of "soon" or "near" in John. And Revelation was probably written well after 70 AD. What was on the mind of the Revelation's author may be anyone's guess. I don't know. As far as "context", perhaps the most important would be that of Paul and Peter. Paul, especially, since he was the direct messenger, and should have known better than anyone. Their comments certainly suggest to me, at least, that they were expecting the return in their lifetimes. My bottom line would be merely not to dismiss, in total, all of the pronouncements, including those of Jesus. And I could only "reject" if the evidence was "beyond a reasonable doubt". I don't think, as of yet, it all measures up to that standand, and "out of hand" rejection is not where I would go. Not yet, anyway....thanks for the preterist info...Treadway |