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Yes, the early Church did take Jesus advice in 70 AD and escaped to safety in Pella.
But the rest of what He and all the other prophets said would happen, has not yet. The fact of the early Christians fleeing to the mountains, being literally fulfilled, makes it certain that all the; so far unfulfilled prophesies, will also be literally fulfilled.
To think it won't be, is just 'head in the sand' attitude.
DECEIVERS

Matthew: "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you, For many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many" (24:4,5).

Mark: "And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you; For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many" (13:5,6).

Luke: "And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived; for many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth near; go ye not therefore after them" (21:8).

We notice that all three accounts warn about deceivers. But Luke's account explains WHEN these things would happen. Jesus said: "And the time DRAWETH NEAR: go ye not therefore after them." Jesus was not talking about something that would take place hundreds or thousands of years later. Jesus was warning his disciples about something that was drawing near in their time. This is plain.

Did such deceivers or false Christs arise and deceive many in those years before the destruction of Jerusalem? Yes.

According to Josephus, the noted Jewish historian, twelve years after our Saviour's death, a certain impostor named Theudas persuaded a great multitude to follow him to the river Jordan which he claimed would divide for their passage. At the time of Felix (who is mentioned in the book of Acts), the country of the Jews was filled with impostors who Felix had put to death EVERY DAY—a statement which indicates that there were "many" of such in those days.

An Egyptian who "pretended to be a prophet" gathered 30,000 men, claiming that he would show "how, at his command, the walls of Jerusalem would fall down."

Another deceiver was Simon, a sorcerer, who led people to believe he was the great power of God (See Acts 8). According to Irenaeus, Simon claimed to be the Son of God and creator of angels. Jerome says that he claimed to be the Word of God, the Almighty. Justin relates that he went to Rome and was acclaimed as a god by his magical powers.

Origen mentions a certain wonder-worker, Dositheus, who claimed he was the Christ foretold by Moses. Another deceiver in those days was Barchochebas who, according to Jerome, claimed to vomit flames. Bar-jesus is mentioned in Acts 13:6 as a sorcerer and false prophet. These are examples of the deceivers of whom history says there were "a great number," and of whom Jesus had prophesied that there would be "many."

WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS

Matthew: "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom" (24:6,7).

Mark: "And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled; for such things must needs be, but the end is not yet, For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" (13:7, 8).

Luke: "But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by [immediately]. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom (21:9,10).

We are told that when Jesus gave this prophecy, the Roman Empire was experiencing a general peace within its borders. Jesus explained to his disciples that they would be hearing of wars, rumors of wars, and commotions. And did they? Yes. Within a short time the Empire was filled with strife, insurrection, and wars.

Before the fall of Jerusalem, four Emperors came to violent deaths within the space of 18 months. According to the historian Suetonius (who lived during the latter part of the first century and the beginning of the second), Nero "drove a dagger into his throat.'' Galba was run down by horsemen. A soldier cut off his head and "thrusting his thumb into the mouth," carried the horrid trophy about. Otho "stabbed himself" in the breast. Vitellius was killed by slow torture and then "dragged by a hook into the Tiber." We can understand that such fate falling on the Emperors would naturally spread distress and insecurity through the Empire.

In the Annals of Tacitus, a Roman who wrote a history which covers the period prior to 70 A. D., we find such expressions as these: "Disturbances in Germany," "commotions in Africa," "commotions in Thrace," "insurrections in Gaul," "intrigues among the Parthians," "the war in Britain," "war in Armenia."

Among the Jews, the times became turbulent. In Seleucia, 50,000 Jews were killed. There was an uprising against them in Alexandria. In a battle between the Jews and Syrians in Caesarea, 20,000 were killed. During these times, Caligula ordered his statue placed in the temple at Jerusalem. The Jews refused to do this and lived in constant fear that the Emperor's armies would be sent into Palestine. This fear became so real that some of them did not even bother to till their fields.

But though there would be wars, rumours of wars, and commotions, Jesus told his disciples: "See that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the END is not yet." The word "end" that is used here is not the same Greek word as in the expression "end of the world." (See footnote). As Barnes says, the end here referred to is "the end of the Jewish economy; the destruction of Jerusalem."

Wars, rumors of wars, and commotions were of a general nature. These things were not signs of the end; to the contrary, they were given to show that the end was NOT yet. None of these things would be the sign which would cause the disciples to flee into the mountains.

FAMINES, PESTILENCES, EARTHQUAKES

Matthew. "And there shall be famines and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places, all these are the beginning of sorrows (24:7,8).

Mark: "And there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of sorrows" (13:8).

Luke: "And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines and pestilences, and fearful sights" (21:11).

The Bible records that there was famine "throughout all the world...in the days of Claudius Caesar (Acts 11:28). Judea was especially hard hit by famine. "The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea" (verse 29). Paul's instructions concerning this "collection [of fruit] for the saints" is recorded in First Corinthians 16:1-5; Rom. 15:25-28.

Historians such as Suetonius and others mention famine during those years. Tacitus speaks of a "failure in the crops, and a famine consequent thereupon." Eusebius also mentions famines during this time in Rome, Judea, and Greece. Yes, there were famines in those years before the fall of Jerusalem.

Along with famines, Jesus mentioned pestilence; that is, plagues, the spread of disease, epidemics. Famine and pestilence, of course, go hand in hand. When people do not have proper food or insufficient food, pestilence results. Suetonius wrote of "pestilence" at Rome in the days of Nero which was so severe that "within the space of one autumn there died no less than 30,000 persons." Josephus records that pestilences raged in Babylonia in A. D. 40. Tacitus tells of pestilences in Italy in A. D. 65. Yes, there were pestilences in those years before the destruction of Jerusalem.

During this period, Jesus said there would also be earthquakes in many places. Tacitus mentions earthquakes at Rome. He wrote that "Frequent earthquakes occurred, by which many houses were thrown down" and that "twelve populous cities of Asia fell in ruins from an earthquake."

Seneca, writing in the year 58 A. D., said: "How often have cities of Asia and Achaea fallen with one fatal shock! how many cities have been swallowed up in Syria! how many in Macedonia! how often has Cyprus been wasted by this calamity ! how often has Paphos become a ruin! News has often been brought us of the demolition of whole cities at once." He mentions the earthquake at Campania during the reign of Nero. In 60 A.D., Hierapous, Colosse, and Laodicea were overthrown—Laodicea being so self-sufficient that it recovered without the Imperial aid furnished other cities. In 63 A.D,, the city of Pompeii was greatly damaged by earthquake. There were earthquakes in Crete, Apamea, Smyrna, Miletus, Chios, Samos, and Judea. Earthquakes in divers places.

PERSECUTION AGAINST THE DISCIPLES

Matthew: "Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.., And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold" (24:9-12).

Mark: "They shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten; and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony.., whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak but the Holy Ghost... And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake" (13:9-13).

Luke: "They shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony...I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist...and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake" (21:12-17).

The book of Acts gives a complete account of how the disciples were persecuted in the very ways Jesus had predicted. Let us take, for example, Acts 4: "And they laid hands on them [Peter and John], and put them in prison" (verse 3). They were brought before "rulers" (verses 5-7). And it turned into an opportunity to testify. Peter explained that "there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (verse 12). They were given a mouth of wisdom which their adversaries could not gainsay, for the men of the council "marveled" (verse 13). They were then commanded "not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus" (verse 18). As Jesus had said, they were hated for his name's sake.

The same things are seen in Acts 5. Certain authorities "laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison" (verse 18). Later they were brought "before the council" (verse 27) and told to answer for continuing to teach in the name of Jesus (verse 28). Again they had opportunity to testify (verses 29-32). They were "beaten" (verse 40). As they departed from the "council", they rejoiced "that they were counted worthy to suffer for his name"(verse 41).

Or take Acts 6. There arose certain ones of the "synagogue" that disputed with Steven. "And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke" (verses 9,10). Persecution resulted and he was brought into the "council " and questioned (verse 12). Again there was the opportunity to testify, the words of that testimony being given in Acts 7. Stephen was killed for his stand (verses 54-60). Jesus had said that some of them would be killed.

Notice Acts 8. "There was a great persecution against the church." Christians were put in "prison", but the result was that the word was preached (verses 1-4).

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were beaten and cast into "prison." But it turned into an opportunity to testify and the Philippian jailor and his family were converted as a result (verses 22-34). In Acts 21, persecution resulted in Paul being beaten, brought before rulers, before whom he testified (Acts 22). In Acts 22:19 we read that Christians were "imprisoned and beat in every Synagogue."

In Acts 24, Paul was brought before Felix, the governor, and testified. He was given a mouth of wisdom which his adversaries could not gainsay—though they obtained an orator to speak against him. Paul's words even made Felix to "tremble." In Acts 25 and 26, Paul was brought before king Agrippa, the chief captains, and the principal men of the city. He was given a mouth of wisdom, for Agrippa said to Paul, "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (verse 28).

Jesus said the disciples would be afflicted, beaten, imprisoned; they would be hated for his name's sake and some would be killed; they would be brought before councils, rulers, and kings, for a testimony; they would be given a mouth of wisdom which their adversaries could not gainsay. Surely these things came to pass in those years—unmistakably fulfilled in every detail.

"And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many ...but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved" (Mt. 24:11,13). Peter, who was present when Jesus gave this prophecy (Mk. 13:3), later wrote about "false prophets" that had risen and of "many" that followed their pernicious ways (2 Peter 2). John, who also heard Jesus give this prophecy, recorded the fulfillment: "Many false prophets are gone out into the world" (l John 4:1). "Many deceivers are entered into the world" (2 John 7).

Paul also spoke of "false apostles, deceitful workers" (2 Cor. 11:13). He mentioned Hymenaeus and Philetus who taught false doctrines and overthrew the faith of some (2 Tim. 2:17, 18). By the time of his epistle to Titus, there were "many...deceivers ...who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not" (Titus 1:10, 11).

The waters of truth were muddied by betrayals, false prophets, iniquity, and the love of many waxing cold. "But he that shall endure [such things] until the end, the same shall be saved" (Mt. 24:13)—both now and hereafter. We understand "end" here in a general sense, for unlike the use of this word in verses 6 and 14, this reference does not have the definite article in the Greek text.

GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO THE NATIONS

"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then [not until then] shall the end come" (Mt. 24:14). Unless we take this verse clear out of its setting, "the end" in view here is the end or destruction which was to come upon Jerusalem and the temple. (See footnote.) This was the question that Jesus was answering in the verses before, and the verses that follow are still speaking about Jerusalem and Judea. Jerusalem would be destroyed, but "first" the gospel would be preached unto all nations (Mk. 13:10).

It was a tremendous prophecy. Picture the scene. Here on the mount of Olives, Jesus was speaking these words to seemingly insignificant men. Who would have supposed that the names of these humble men would become known around the world and that even in our day—almost 2,000 years later—the seeds of truth that they planted would still be producing fruit? Who would have supposed that this unpopular gospel that Christ committed to these men would ever spread beyond that immediate area? Such a vast preaching program unto all nations seemed almost impossible of fulfillment. But it was fulfilled, and in a very real sense the gospel did go to all nations before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A. D..

On the day of Pentecost when the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, there were present in Jerusalem "devout men, out of every nation under heaven" (Acts 2:5). They heard the gospel preached by Peter and 3,000 were converted that day. Many of these, no doubt, returned to their various countries and preached the gospel.

Later when persecution came against the church, the believers at Jerusalem were scattered and "went every where preaching the word", throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:1,4). Philip took the message to the city of Samaria with great results (verses 5-8). Later he was directed to a high ranking government official from Ethiopia who was gloriously converted (verses 26-40). It is believed that this man took the message to the continent of Africa and many were converted because of his influential testimony.

Peter took the message to the Gentiles at the house of Cornelius, an event that was a turning point in the missionary activities of the church (Acts 10, 11). The book of Acts gives a sketch of the mighty missionary work that advanced rapidly.

The message spread to Rome. By the time of Nero, the Christians had grown so numerous that they aroused the jealousy of the government. The story of the great fire in Rome in 64 A. D. —for which the Christians were falsely blamed—is well known. In writing to the Christians at Rome, Paul opens his epistle by saying, "Your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world" (Rom. 1:8), and his closing words talk about the gospel as having been "made known to all nations for the obedience of faith" (16:26).

Concerning even far away England, Newton says: "There is absolute certainty that Christianity was planted in this country in the days of the apostles, before the destruction of Jerusalem." Eusebius and also Theodoret inform us that the apostles preached the gospel in all the world and some of them "passed beyond the ocean to the Britannic isles."

By the time Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians, he could say: 'The gospel...is come unto you, as it is in all the world" (Col. 1:6). Likewise, in verse 23, he mentions '"the gospel which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven."

By 70 A. D., the gospel had gone forth to the world for a witness. No longer was God's message to man confined to one nation or race.


(FOOTNOTE When the disciples spoke of "the END of the world" (Mt.24:3), the word is SUNTELEIA (number 4930 in Strong's Concordance). But in verses 6 and 14, the word translated "end" is a different word altogether, TELOS (number 5056 in Strong's Concordance). Not realizing this, some read about "the end of the world in verse 3, and think that the word "end" in verses 6 and 14 refers to the end of the world also. But such is not the case. In verses 6 and 14 the primary end in view is the destruction of Jerusalem. Later in the passage, when Jesus answered the question about his coming and the end of the world, he used the term "that day"—when "heaven and earth shall pass away"—the end of the age.



Source: "Great Prophecies of the Bible" by Ralph Woodrow
 
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Source: "Great Prophecies of the Bible" by Ralph Woodrow
A lengthy dissertation that in no way proves that the prophesies are fulfilled. The fact is that wars, famines, earthquakes and plagues continue on today.
Actually, all those things have exponentially increased in the last 100 + years!
Preterist nonsense refuted!
 
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A lengthy dissertation that in no way proves that the prophesies are fulfilled. The fact is that wars, famines, earthquakes and plagues continue on today.
Actually, all those things have exponentially increased in the last 100 + years!
Preterist nonsense refuted!

No. Wars etc etc have always been around since mankind.
 
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But obviously, you don't understand it!
Actually, I understand it quite well, and that's why I don't believe it. Well enough to know I don't like it and it's not true. It's a complete denial of God's Prophetic Word.
 
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That I don't believe. Never did, never will.

So you believe Matthew 21:33-45 has not yet been fulfilled??

And you believe Paul was wrong when he said:
"Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

??
 
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So you believe Matthew 21:33-45 has not yet been fulfilled??

And you believe Paul was wrong when he said:
"Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

??
Why would I think God's Word is wrong? I would say you or I are wrong, but that's OK if that's the way you want to prop yourself up.
Mathew 21 is full of parables, I see no real prophecy in it.
 
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No. Wars etc etc have always been around since mankind.
Correct, there have always been wars somewhere on the planet.
But what is prophesied to happen, very soon will not be a war, but a total wipeout of the attackers of Israel, including most of the Israelis as well; by the Lord. As described in Psalms 83, Micah 4:11-12 and in over 100 other prophesies.
 
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Amos 4:1-11 Listen to this Word from the Lord, you sleek and satisfied people, 1 you who oppress the downtrodden, as you revel in your modern lifestyle. The Lord God had sworn by His holiness, that your time is coming and disaster will fall upon you. 5
In times past, I brought famine to the Land, yet you did not come back to Me. 2
I withheld the rain, yet you did not come back to Me
I struck your crops with the black and red blight, yet you did not come back to Me. Locusts devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not come back to Me.
I sent the plagues of Egypt among you, yet you did not come back to Me.
With the sword, I slew your young men, yet you did not come back to Me.
I brought destruction like that of Sodom and to some of you, it was as you were a brand snatched from the fire, 6 yet you did not come back to Me.

Amos 5:12-13 Seek good, not evil, that you may live and the Lord God may be with you, as you claim He is. 3 Establish justice and practice righteousness and it may be that the Lord will show favour to the survivors of His people. 4

Amos 5:16-20 The Lord says: In the cities and in the country there will be mourning, for I will pass through your midst on the great and terrible Day of the Lord. 5 It will be a Day of darkness and terror, with no escape for anyone.

Amos 4:12-13 Therefore, Israel, this is what I will do to you: Israel: Prepare to meet your God, 4 the Creator of all things. It is He who will darken the dawn with thick clouds and He will trample the nations with His rod of iron. The Lord, His Name is Y’hovah, makes known His plans to those who seek the truth in faith and sincerity. 7 Ref: REB. Some verses abridged and paraphrased.

1/ Our modern society, mostly without a thought for their Creator. 2 Timothy 4:3

2/ Ancient Israel ignored their warnings, they were sent into exile. Hosea 5:4

3/ Now; the Lord’s people, from every tribe, race, nation and language; all Christian peoples claim that God is with them, but some do not wholeheartedly obey His commandments. Isaiah 58:1-8

4/ Ezekiel 20:30-36, describes how the Lord will ‘state His case’ against His people. They will ‘meet their God’, in the wilderness, then enter the Land.

5/ The Day of the Lord’s vengeance and wrath, prophesied over 100 times in the Bible as a sudden and shocking judgement by fire, a CME explosion of the sun, that will be the ‘disaster that will fall upon them’, and upon the whole world. Isaiah 30:26-28

6/ The Lord’s people are warned to take cover and will be protected on that Day, like ‘brands snatched from the fire’. Isaiah 26:20-21, Isaiah 43:2, Acts 2:21

7/ The Prophetic Word does tell us all we need to know of God’s plans for our future. But if people choose to believe false theories and doctrines, the Lord will make the Words ‘like a sealed book’. Isaiah 29:9-12, 2 Thess. 2:11
 
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Actually its quite simple to understand, that Jesus meant the generation that saw the fig tree sign, Judah back into the holy Land: the people born since then, would see it all. Matthew 24:32-34
Proved by the fact the Disciples do not see the signs Jesus mentioned. Just like most Bible prophecy, Ezekiel 20:49: had the same problem. But WE will see it all.

I was born in 1941, on this day, so I'm 76 today. So the proviso of: if my strength holds, Psalms 90:10, applies to me.
I will be 89 when Jesus Returns 2000 years after He commenced His ministry in 29/30AD. As He prophesied in Luke 13:32.
I look forward with great anticipation to living in the holy Land, preparing for that glorious Day. See you'all there! Zechariah 8:1-8
Happy Birthday, Keras......:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
 
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A lengthy dissertation that in no way proves that the prophesies are fulfilled. The fact is that wars, famines, earthquakes and plagues continue on today.
Actually, all those things have exponentially increased in the last 100 + years!
Preterist nonsense refuted!
Certainly they have. But the prophecy was for that generation, and was fulfilled in that generation.
Futurist nonsense refuted!
 
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Certainly they have. But the prophecy was for that generation, and was fulfilled in that generation.
Futurist nonsense refuted!
The beauty of Preterism is that it's a prophetic cop out. The answer is, "it already happened."
I know you're into the movement, but if you would look at the text, the context, and the grammar used in it, it's easy to see that Jesus was refering to the generation that sees these signs appear he previously described.

Mathew 24 isn't just about the stones of
The parable of the fig tree is that when you see leaves, summer is near. When you see all the things Jesus described, his return is near. When did Jesus return in the first century?

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

So likewise to what? To knowing summer is near when you see leaves, to knowing Christ return is near when you see the events between verse 3-33.

You're not paying attention to the context of the entire chapter anyway, when shall these things be, what are the signs of his coming and consumation of the age. The consumation of the age wasn't AD 70, and I just can't imagine how you disregard the use of key words in the chapter. Earth/world/all/end...
correctly interpreting the text requires looking at these words since there are three different words for END, and three different words for world/earth, AND two different words for all.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days...

It just strikes me odd that all the stuff mentioned in Revelation happened in or arround AD 70, it just takes time but Preterism is easily destroyed.
 
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The beauty of Preterism is that it's a prophetic cop out. The answer is, "it already happened."
I know you're into the movement, but if you would look at the text, the context, and the grammar used in it, it's easy to see that Jesus was refering to the generation that sees these signs appear he previously described.

Mathew 24 isn't just about the stones of
The parable of the fig tree is that when you see leaves, summer is near. When you see all the things Jesus described, his return is near. When did Jesus return in the first century?

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

So likewise to what? To knowing summer is near when you see leaves, to knowing Christ return is near when you see the events between verse 3-33.

You're not paying attention to the context of the entire chapter anyway, when shall these things be, what are the signs of his coming and consumation of the age. The consumation of the age wasn't AD 70, and I just can't imagine how you disregard the use of key words in the chapter. Earth/world/all/end...
correctly interpreting the text requires looking at these words since there are three different words for END, and three different words for world/earth, AND two different words for all.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days...

It just strikes me odd that all the stuff mentioned in Revelation happened in or arround AD 70, it just takes time but Preterism is easily destroyed.
I'm Historicist.

The beauty of Futurism is that anyone can indulge in unconstrained psychotic prophetic fantasies without Scriptural proof, because of course something that has not yet occurred cannot, and does not have to, be proven.

Historicism and Preterism have no such luxury.

Matthew 24 is sprinkled with "ye"s and "you"s. If those are not referring to the disciples, then Jesus is not responding to their questions at all. This defies logic.

If the disciples had not heeded and acted upon Jesus' warnings, and fled, they and their fellow believers would have remained where they were, and been slaughtered.

If you haven't already, I'd encourage you to read post #101 in detail.
 
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The beauty of Futurism is that anyone can indulge in unconstrained psychotic prophetic fantasies without Scriptural proof, because of course something that has not yet occurred cannot, and does not have to, be proven.
Do the Bible prophets indulge in 'unconstrained psychotic prophetic fantasies' ?
They do NOT and your belief that because we still await their fulfilment, you with a preterist view, think you don't have to prove anything, is totally wrong. You do have to prove that what the prophets have said will happen - has happened.
They were not false prophets, what they said about Jesus' first advent did literally take place. You view puts you in the same category as the Jewish leaders of Jesus time. They failed to understand the prophets and as we know now: 99% of Christians also fail to understand what God plans for His people today. You are one of them, but why?
 
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Do the Bible prophets indulge in 'unconstrained psychotic prophetic fantasies' ?
They do NOT and your belief that because we still await their fulfilment, you with a preterist view, think you don't have to prove anything, is totally wrong. You do have to prove that what the prophets have said will happen - has happened.
They were not false prophets, what they said about Jesus' first advent did literally take place. You view puts you in the same category as the Jewish leaders of Jesus time. They failed to understand the prophets and as we know now: 99% of Christians also fail to understand what God plans for His people today. You are one of them, but why?
What do you disagree with in post 101 ?
 
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Why y'all arguing about it. I wish I could delete this thread..
Don't spoil our fun!
But what we hope and pray for, is that you and all who look at eschatology, will gain a better understanding of what the Lord actually does plan for His people in these last days of this era.
 
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What do you disagree with in post 101 ?
I read it again and Ralph Woodrow does make it like there has been some prophetic fulfilment. This does not mean that there won't be a complete and final fulfilment.
Did the Lord come in fire then? Isaiah 66:15-16, Zephaniah 3:8, 2 Peter 3:7, + No; and all the prophesies about an Anti-Christ leader of the world, plus many others about what God will do, are still future. Near future!
 
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