I mean, where is the verse that says "In 2000 years, there will be the last days"?? The bible never mentions such ridiculous time frames, but it does mention words like NEAR and SOON, and AT HAND and THIS GENERATION. Now, if you were a follower of Jesus back in the first century, what would you think Jesus meant by the words "this generation"? And also, doesn't Peter in acts 2 say that he is living the last days??? (verses 14-17).
If you believe we are in the last days, PLEASE spend time to research, and listen to this guy:
http://www.sovereigngracebible.org/
(go to the "audio sermons" part on the side, and listen to the last days series). If the bible truly says that we are in the last days, then you guys should easily be able to refute what this guy is saying....this is not a waste of your time, and will give you a different, but biblical perspective. All I ask is that before you dismiss this as another wrong teaching, look into it, because it is based only on what the bible says.
2006-10-28 05:42:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-10-28 05:44:23 · answer #1 · answered by fvdvdv 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, "this generation" referred to the generation of Israel becoming a nation again, which didn't happen until 1948, and a biblical generation is 70 years, giving us until 2018 for the tribulation to start. I'm not listening to this guys sermon, because most of these "pastors" are interpreting the bible incorrectly, hence the whole pre-trib rapture nonsense. Not wasting my time listening to another false interpretation, I read the bible myself because I got tired of hearing all the false interpretations.
2006-10-28 05:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time is relative....and not the same to us as to God. 2 Pet 3:8 says that "a thousand years is as one day" to God. If you understand prophetic history you would know that there are no more kingdoms to be set up, that the signs of the end have all been given, that the judgement is in progress now and that when Jesus comes back, which WILL be shortly that He will bring His reward with Him (which means judgement will be completed)
See Revelation 22:12. If He did not come quickly we would self destruct. (Rev. 11:18)
2006-10-28 05:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by bethybug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gospel According to Saint Luke
Chapter 8
5 The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And other some fell upon a rock: and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it. 8 And other some fell upon good ground; and being sprung up, yielded fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried out: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. 10 To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 And they by the way side are they that hear; then the devil cometh, and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved. 13 Now they upon the rock, are they who when they hear, receive the word with joy: and these have no roots; for they believe for a while, and in time of temptation, they fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns, are they who have heard, and going their way, are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and yield no fruit. 15 But that on the good ground, are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience.
2006-10-28 15:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 01:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by lashbrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows if these are the last days. I think it is a total waste of time to discuss it. The point is to be ready.
2006-10-28 05:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by Do What 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now for the REAL challenge - find a period of history in the past 2000 years when christians DIDN'T think they were living in the "last days."
And please get back to me!
2006-10-28 05:44:32 · answer #7 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
oh dear what has this world come to you dont still belive what that book tell you its all a myth when are you people gonna belive this.. read what billie why dont you grow up and live life to the full instead of belive you will go to heaven
2006-10-28 05:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by rusty red 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Motombo no think so. People always saying that even hundred years ago, but it no happen then. We still here.
Peace and blessings from Church of Fish and Bread
2006-10-28 05:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one will know when the last days are neer.
2006-10-28 05:45:43 · answer #10 · answered by Michael F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last days = generation of the fig tree ...
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Gal 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Gen 1:32 (God created all the races on the sixth day) And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.
Parable of the Fig Tree
Mark 13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves (out of season), ye know that summer (harvest time) is near:
A deception has been taking place and just before the Second Advent, people will believe that Jesus Christ has returned for them. This false return or "rapture" will be untimely and out of season because prophecy tells us that Satan will arrive first and pretend to be Christ. If you understand The Parable of the Fig Tree, you will know the season (generation) when Christ returns and you won't be deceived by Satan. Now learn.
Mark 13:29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things (seven seals, seven trumps, seven vials) come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors (harvest time - end of this earth age - Second Advent).
Mark 13:30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation (season - generation of the fig tree) shall not pass, till all these things (seven things) be done (all prophecy fulfilled).
Mark 13:31 Heaven and Earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
The generation that Jesus refers to in Mark 13:30 is that of the fig tree. Jer 24 tells us when the fig tree was planted.
The House of Israel had been taken captive 200 years prior; the focus is on Judah and Jerusalem.
Jer 24:1 The Lord shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the Lord (Mount Zion), after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive (70 years) Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths (Nethinim) from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon (confusion).
The Nethinim (bad figs) were appointed to help the Levitcal priests (Ezra 8:20). They eventually started taking over the priests' duties - they conveniently mixed right in.
Jer 24:2 One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs (the tares of Matthew 13 - Kenites), which could not be eaten, they were so bad.
Jer 24:3 Then said the Lord unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
Jer 24:4 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Jer 24:5 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans (Babylon - confusion) for their good (by Titus in 70 AD).
Jer 24:6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land (Jerusalem): and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
Judah returned to Jerusalem in 1948 (State of Israel established). Both good figs (Judah) and bad figs (those who say they are of Judah but are really sons of Cain - Kenites).
Rev 2:9 is addressed to the church in Smyrna. Smyrna is the name of a fig - a good fig.
Rev 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews (from Judah), and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan (Kenites).
Jer 24:7 And I will give them (good figs) an heart to know me (the truth), that I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Jer 24:8 And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the Lord, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue (residents that claim to be of Judah) of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:
Jer 24:9 And I will deliver them (bad figs - Kenites) to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
Jer 24:10 And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.
They were dispersed from off the land by Titus in 70 AD and returned in 1948. The shoot (figs are planted by a shoot) was set out and has been putting forth leaves.
Because of the Parable of the Fig Tree, we know the season (generation) when Christ will return - the generation of the fig tree (1948); we are that generation.
Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Mark 13:37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
2006-10-28 12:17:35 · answer #11 · answered by MommaG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋