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NASB | 2 Peter 3:4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming [what has become of it]? For ever since the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things have continued [exactly] as they did from the beginning of creation." |
Subject: Where do I go from here? |
Bible Note: Hello Tim: Tim wrote; A literal statement would be: "I will come back in your lifetime". But, Scripture never says that does it? My concession: This is true, and must be conceded. Interesting that it is not stated, but then, that would be a book all unto itself. So many facets and loose ends to tie in order to establish reasons and purpose. An investigator would have to address motive, mainly, and considering the mystery of who wrote, when did they write, who chose what from how many other writings, etc., that would be a monumental undertaking to acquire knowledge about “in your lifetime.” Not that it wouldn’t be well worth it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- However, since that investigator won’t be me, back to “soon”. Let’s see what a “reasonable and prudent” person might think concerning IMPLICATION. Mark 9: 1 Jesus went on to say to his disciples, “Some of you who are standing here right now will live to see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!” Now the reasonable and prudent questions: What does Jesus mean? Are there any implications? If paraphrased, what would be a good way to do it? Based upon Mark 9:1 Some answers to agree or disagree with: 1. Some disciples will still be living when Jesus returns. Agree Disagree 2. Jesus is talking about returning within the lifetime of some of the disciples. Agree Disagree 3. It is clear that Jesus does not mean He will return in the lifetime of his disciples. Agree Disagree 4. It is unclear what Jesus is talking about. Agree Disagree 5. A good way to paraphrase Mark 9:1 would be: Jesus really should not have said this to the disciples because only God knows the day and hour of Jesus’s return. Agree Disagree 6. Another way to paraphrase; Although Jesus does not actually say that he’ll be returning in the lifetime of the disciples, that’s what he means. Instead of saying, “will live”, Jesus could have said “in your lifetime” and the meaning would have been exactly the same. Agree Disagree. Note: agreements or disagreements should be based solely upon the TEXT as it is written. Treadway :) |