
Originally Posted by
divaD
Why make something so simple so complicated like that?
Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
Mark 13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Luke 21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
When we combine these all into one conversation, it might sound like such.
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
How you are coming to the conclusions you are, seems to be based on forcing this generation to mean ONLY what you have already predetermined it to mean, thus ignoring context in order to do so, rather than simply letting the texts speak for themselves, and in context.
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand...obviously that is a sign to know that summer is near.
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass....obviously that is a sign to know that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand, even at the doors.
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Till what all things be done? How about the things one is seeing come to pass that are indicating the kingdom of God is nigh at hand, even at the doors? Was that the case in the first century leading up to 70 AD? The more I think about it then, it does seem like this generation per this context is meaning the generation that witnesses the 2nd coming, thus the same generation that sees these things having to do with the end come to pass, thus a sign that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand, even at the doors.
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