Was the Christian faith destroyed during the 1st century?

Question

Jesus speaking to a crowd of people along with his disciples:

Mat 16:28 I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

Jesus speaking to his disciples just prior to sending them out to preach the good news:

Mat 10:23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Jesus instructing his disciples privately on the Mount of Olives on when the end will come and when he himself will return:

Mat 24:34 I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

Jesus said he would return to Earth soon and in fact, he stated that it would be within the lifetime of his contemporaries. He promised to return before all the people of his generation had died.

this automatically destroys Christianity by making Jesus either a liar or a false prophet and therefore cannot possibly be what Jesus is saying.

What do today's Christians think of that?

Answer 1

You certainly are confused, aren't you?

Answer 2

You'll notice that in the passage after Matt. 16:28 that he took Peter, James and John to a deserted place, then before their eyes, "Jesus was changed. His face became bright like the sun. And his clothes became white as light. Then two men were there, talking with him. The men were Moses and Elijah." (Matt. 17:2,3)

Answer 3

well you probably missinterpreted cuz jesus in not a liar. i would suggest going back and rereading, or talk to a pastor, who has taken college classes on the subject.

but i like that your asking questions and paying attention to what you read.

Answer 4

http://www.kingdom-gospel.com/prophecy.html


http://www.lwbc.co.uk/times_of_gentiles.htm

Though ‘generation’ can mean a specific number of years, it is more likely that Jesus was referring to the world (people) living at the time prior to His second coming. If 1948 is the reference point for the beginning of the end, i.e. “the budding of the fig tree” (Luke 21:29-30) then it is possible that He will return before there is no one left to remember the re-establishment of the State of Israel.

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http://www.omegaletter.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=149

...we are eyewitnesses to the staging process. The Bible says that there are a number of seemingly unrelated events that take place all in a single generation, somewhere in time.

Bible prophecy makes numerous references to the existence of a Jewish state called Israel in the last days [Ezekiel 37]. It also demands that Israel be in disputed possession of the city of Jerusalem [Zechariah 12].

It demands a conflict between Israel and her neighbors [Daniel 9]. The conflict is so intractable it will require supernatural intervention to resolve it [Dan 9:27 Zech 12:2-3].

["Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children." Isaiah 66:8].

...Israel was reborn in 1948...

Where are we in Bible prophecy right now? Jesus said 'when these things begin to come to pass, look up' [Luke 21:27] because 'this generation shall not pass, til all be fulfilled' [Matthew 24:34].

Although no man knows the day or hour, [Math 24:26] 'when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors' [Mark 12:29].

Where are we in Bible prophecy right now? I was born in 1952 and I expect the Rapture and the Tribulation to occur in my lifetime. Events in Israel suggest it could take place at any moment.

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http://www.revelationwatch.com/article19.html

So the questions are asked: Which generation will see Christ’s return? When did all of Christ’s Olivet Discourse prophecies see fulfillment to indicate the specified generation? Did the countdown to Christ’s return begin on May 14, 1948, when Israel declared statehood? Since Christ mentions that “all these things must be fulfilled” before Christ’s return, and Jerusalem did not come under Israeli control until 1967, did the clock begin ticking at the conclusion of the Six Day War?

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http://prophecyandcurrentevents.com/thglory/invade02.htm

Let's examine Ezekiel, chapter 4, verses 1-8. In this passage, we see 430 years of judgment pronounced upon Israel. Seventy years can be accounted for by the Babylonian captivity. This leaves 360 years that does not seem to fit any particular date in history. However, there are passages in Leviticus (26:18,21,24,28) that indicate that if Israel does not obey Him the first time, God will multiply her punishment by seven. So if we take the 360 years of punishment pronounced on Israel and multiply by seven, we get 2,520 years.

Knowing that the Bible deals in 360-day years (the Jewish calendar consists of twelve 30-day months), if we convert the 2,520 ``360-day years'' into today's ``365.242-day'' years, we get 2,483 years plus nine months and 21 days. Starting with the first siege of Nebuchadnezzar, which began the ``servitude of the nation'' in 606 B.C., the initial 70 years of Babylonian servitude ended in 537 B.C. as follows:

Seventy (360 day) years = 25,200 days = 69 (365 day years) less 2 days or: 606 B.C. (69 years - two days) = 537 B.C.

Counting from July 23, 537 B.C. with the release from servitude, we get:

537y 7m 23d (B.C.) plus 1year (because no year between 1 B.C. & 1 A.D.) plus 2483 years 9months and 12days =

the 1948th year 5 mon 14th day.

And what happened on May 14, 1948?

David Ben Gurion, citing the book of Ezekiel as his authority, proclaimed ``Israel'' as the new Jewish homeland. The nation of Israel was re-established on the exact day predicted by the Bible.

Some coincidence!

Now consider what happens if you start counting from the third siege of Nebuchadnezzar, which began the ``desolations of Jerusalem'' (Jerusalem uninhabited) in 587 B.C.

Counting from August 16, 518 B.C., which was the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, then we have:

518y 8m 16d (BC) plus 1 year plus 2483y 9m 21d = 1967 6m 7d

On June 7, 1967, as a consequence of the ``Six Day War'', the Old City of Jerusalem fell under Israeli control for the first time since Jesus' prediction in Luke 21:24. ``And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.''

Another coincidence? The Jews say coincidence is not a kosher word. In the natural, it is impossible that this is coincidence. It is clearly by supernatural design. The fig tree is a symbol of the Nation Israel and we are the generation that will see the return of Jesus Christ in Glory and great Power.

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Answer 5

no the church did not get destroyed. I think you misintrepret scripture or else it has the wording changed, like in other passages.

Answer 6

your references above refer to incidents that were not recorded until the 3rd century; so on what premise do you base the authenticity?

Answer 7

he was speaking of things in the "end times"
prophecy

Answer 8

they'll probably say something long the lines of:
"you mis interpreting it"
"your not a true christian, so you cant understand it"
or something along those lines

Answer 9

u think too much...go to sleep(Jesus never lies/d)