Every single other reference in the Matthew that refers to a "generation" refers to the generation in which matthew was written. For example, Matthew 12:39, where Jesus calls that generation evil, or Matthew 17:17, where Jesus calls that generation "perverse" (there are several others...) So, why is it that we assume the generation he talks about in Matt 24:34 is different then the one he spent the entire gospel of Matthew talking about? Plus, in Matt 24:7, Jesus didn't say there would be MORE wars, famines, and earthquakes, he simply said there WOULD BE those things. So, even if there are increasing numbers today, that doesn't mean anything because Jesus didn't say there would be more of them. So why is it that so many people believe that "this generation" refers to our generation (especially since so many people in the past have predicted when Jesus was going to come, and none of them were right....).
2006-10-24 13:32:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He's talking about the generation to which He is speaking, namely the apostles' generation. Problem is, you cannot determine which question he is answering with this statement. It obviously is the question about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Apostles lived to see that.
2006-10-24 13:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by mediocritis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many written events in the Old Testament and New Testament are written for their present and future generations. An account applicable to every generation meaning man really have been going round in circles repeating the same mistakes over and the only thing they have learned is how to further equip themselves with weapons against each other but never found a way to live harmoniously as one world. Jesus was reffering to our generation. His three days is equivalent to a thousand years each day in the Lord. Besides, Jesus is not the one who is coming. The one coming will be the One who will say the right thing about Jesus and about the biggest deception that many religions have done to the world. It won't be long.
2006-10-24 13:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 24:23-36 Matthews warns Christians not to be deceived about when Jesus is to come again. The disciples should not be misled by false messiahs and false prophets even if they can work miracles or by rumors of the Messiah being in hiding. The actual coming of Christ will be sudden and public, similar to a lightening bolt. The actual coming of Christ will be unmistakable and unambiguous. The people of the world will know with certainty.
The prophesy that these events will take place in the present generation is equally balanced by the insistence that only the Father knows exactly when the Son of Man will. The passage makes clear that not even the Son of God Himself knew the precise moment.
2006-10-24 13:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First-no one knows when Jesus is coming, and no serious Christian will even guess.
Many think that this may refer to our time because Israel became a nation again in 1948 after being wiped off the map for about 1878 years. Many scholars in the past have said that Israel would emerge again. But most laughed. In Revelations it talks about the Temple being defiled by anti-Christ. This could not happen if there were no Israel. If a generation is 70 years, and if that passage is referring to us, then we should see something theologically significant happen in the next 14-15 years.
2006-10-24 13:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Desperado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But those other mentions of generation could also refer to todays generation, can't it? Today's generation is still evil and perverse, (I won't say it's worse today because I believe it really has been this bad all along)
I personally believe that Jesus is talking about the Age of the Gentiles here, but I could be wrong. Hey, someday I will ask Him myself, then I'll know for sure.
And let me add lastly, Jesus is never late, He arrives precisely when He means to.
2006-10-24 13:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Gray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
certainly,we are deep into the perfect days. The time defined in Matthew financial disaster 24, Mark 13,Luke 21, and a pair of Timothy 3:a million-5,13 are like a finger print that would want to in difficulty-free words belong to at least one time period. those type of symptoms given are happening as we talk. in case you want extra communicate about the perfect days, Ask any Jehovah's Witness you comprehend for the question you revealed right here.
2016-12-05 04:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was speaking of the generation (70) years which began on May 14, 1948 with the rebirth of Israel. Yes, we are living in the last generation. Events are taking place which fit right in to the Biblical End Times scenerio.
2006-10-24 13:36:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dino4747 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't kid yourself, this generation is more evil than former generations throughout the past. This generation fits the shoe of Jesus' description. If you can't see what's in front of you, then you'll be caught off-guard by Jesus' return, just like he said. Wake up.
2006-10-24 13:38:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually the Bibles says that there would be wars and rumors of wars and that they would come like birth pangs. Birth pangs become harder and closer together as birth becomes immanent. The Bible also says we would know the season because of all these things, but not the day or hour. As for generation, it is the generation that sees all the prophesies come to pass. Does that help?
2006-10-24 13:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is running a lot late. 2000 years late. His contemporaries were convinced the End was coming right then. When Jesus died and nothing happened, they had to come up with the idea of a Second Coming to cover their backs.
2006-10-24 13:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋