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You presuppositions are in play here. There’s no way the original hearers or readers would have come to that conclusion. You should trust Jesus when He said that this generation (the one He was talking to) would not pass until those things happened.The destruction of Jerusalem is found in Luke 21:20-24a.
Luk 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luk 21:21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Luk 21:22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luk 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Luk 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luke 21:24b referred to the times of the Gospel being taken to the Gentiles, which we are in now. Christ will return when the times of the Gentiles is completed.
Paul referred to this time period in Acts of the Apostles 28:28, and Romans 1:16, and Romans 11:25.
When the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled we find the Second Coming of Christ below.
Signs in the sun, moon, and stars are also found in Revelation chapter 6.
Luk 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luk 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Luk 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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If you let scripture interpret scripture, you’ll have a better understanding. You’ll see that this was judgement against Israel. Again. You’ll see that “coming” is used quite often as judgement language. You’ll see that every time “this generation” is used, it’s in judgment. You see that coming on the clouds is judgment language. You’ll see that the sun, moon, stars language is decreation language used as a judgment. All of the scriptures point to Christ telling of the judgement of Israel. I can go over each aspect if you like. But I’m sure you can do the research yourself and see that I’m correct. You must read this as a first century Jew would read it.
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