I have heard a few times that the Bible says that evangelism has to spread all over the world before the second coming can happen. That everyone has to hear the Word. Although, this makes sense, I can't recall the scripture. I heard Matthew 28, but I don't see it in that passage, it just states to go throughout baptizing the people. So, does anyone know the verse?
2007-11-09 00:46:59 · 7 answers · asked by daweeney 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mark 13:5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray. 6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. 7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. 10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
Notice in the passage you referenced that Jesus said "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations".
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Acts 1:6 So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Each individual is called to be a witness for Christ wherever they find themselves in this world.
1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; 16 yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
2007-11-09 00:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Read the Acts of the Apostles.
Drawing on the images from Acts, most Christians and theologians expect Jesus' coming to fulfill some or all of these criteria:
1) occur specifically at the Mount of Olives;
2) on a cloud; descending through the sky - or, conversely, while being "lifted up" while disciples are looking up to the sky.
They may also expect Jesus to come only as or after some or all of these aspects have been realised:
1) Jesus' disciples learn to stop confusing the Kingdom of God with a nationalistic campaign to "restore the kingdom to Israel";
2) Jesus' disciples stop trying to define God's Kingdom by chronologies of "times and periods";
3) "the Holy Spirit has come upon" Jesus' disciples and they "receive power"; and
4) people have witnessed Jesus "in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth".
That final Scripture is probably what you are looking for.
Acts 1:8
2007-11-09 01:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
I hope these helps....
2007-11-09 00:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by 837 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are to go out into the world and preach, teach, and baptize, but I don't think it says that the second coming will not happen until everyone has heard the word.
In Revelation 6:10-11 it says that judgment will not happen until the last of their fellow servants who is to be martyred has been martyred.
grace2u
2007-11-09 01:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matt 24:14 And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come.
2007-11-09 00:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by urallnutballs 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mathew;- 28:19:20:_Go ye therefore, & teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, of the Holy Ghoast. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded to you& lo I am with you always unto the end of the world.- Amen.
EVANGALISM is preaching of gospel of Jesus to non-chiristians. Intension of Evangalism is conversion to chiristianity . It is in accord with Jesus last instructions.
Those who are specialised in this are EVANGALIST.
2007-11-09 01:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably thinking of Mark 13:10 "And the gospel must first be preached to all nations".
2007-11-09 00:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Don 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋