The way Jesus spoke makes me believe he predicted his second coming to be within 100 years after his death.
Before you answer, carefully read through all the points I made.
1)
"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Very plainly Jesus said he will return within at least 50-100 years (assuming his disciples wouldn't live past 100).
Before you answer keep in mind in verse 27, Jesus explains the events that will happen when he returns. He will come with his angels and to commence judgement. If your answer doesn't include these, then it's most likely wrong. There are many verses where Jesus explains what his second coming will entail...which of course haven't happened. Ex: "They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other."
A lot of answers I've heard are: "this happened in the transfiguration"...there were no angels and was no judgement.
2)
"Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened."
To bring this verse into context: Jesus' disciples asked him 2 questions. When will the temple be destroyed and when the ends of times will be.
Jesus first answered the temple question, and the end times question immediately after. Concluding his statement he plainly stated: the end of times will happen within his (Jesus') generation (within 100 years respectively).
Some answers will be: "he wasn't talking about his generation". I invite you to read every verse Jesus used the word "generation". Ex: "O generation of vipers", "But to what shall I compare this generation?", "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you?", etc.
Also, please don't answer with this being a metaphor for the fig tree.
3)
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
If Jesus claims he himself doesn't know the day or hour, why is he predicting the times of his second coming?
You could say, "he's predicting the season, not day or hour". I would disagree as he gives specific time frames. If he says "some standing here shall not die", then I'm sure he has a good idea of the time frame.
4)
"Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes."
Self explanatory, when Jesus was telling his disciples to go spread the gospel, he said he would "come" before they finished their mission. When Jesus used the words, "Son of Man coming", he didn't mean, "I'll catch up with you". He always referred to the second coming. If you don't agree with that, read that chapter in context.
5)
Jesus' own disciples believed he would return within their lifetime.
"Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall."
"For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel"
"The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers."
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done."
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
Before you answer, carefully read through all the points I made.
1)
"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Very plainly Jesus said he will return within at least 50-100 years (assuming his disciples wouldn't live past 100).
Before you answer keep in mind in verse 27, Jesus explains the events that will happen when he returns. He will come with his angels and to commence judgement. If your answer doesn't include these, then it's most likely wrong. There are many verses where Jesus explains what his second coming will entail...which of course haven't happened. Ex: "They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other."
A lot of answers I've heard are: "this happened in the transfiguration"...there were no angels and was no judgement.
2)
"Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened."
To bring this verse into context: Jesus' disciples asked him 2 questions. When will the temple be destroyed and when the ends of times will be.
Jesus first answered the temple question, and the end times question immediately after. Concluding his statement he plainly stated: the end of times will happen within his (Jesus') generation (within 100 years respectively).
Some answers will be: "he wasn't talking about his generation". I invite you to read every verse Jesus used the word "generation". Ex: "O generation of vipers", "But to what shall I compare this generation?", "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you?", etc.
Also, please don't answer with this being a metaphor for the fig tree.
3)
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
If Jesus claims he himself doesn't know the day or hour, why is he predicting the times of his second coming?
You could say, "he's predicting the season, not day or hour". I would disagree as he gives specific time frames. If he says "some standing here shall not die", then I'm sure he has a good idea of the time frame.
4)
"Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes."
Self explanatory, when Jesus was telling his disciples to go spread the gospel, he said he would "come" before they finished their mission. When Jesus used the words, "Son of Man coming", he didn't mean, "I'll catch up with you". He always referred to the second coming. If you don't agree with that, read that chapter in context.
5)
Jesus' own disciples believed he would return within their lifetime.
"Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall."
"For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel"
"The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers."
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done."
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."
