Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Aren't all the people who were there dead now?
2007-12-04 14:15:47 · 10 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Princess Catti-brie VT [HA] : Actually, I consider Mormons to be just as "real" as any other Christian. Come to think of it, they tend to be a lot nicer than most.
2007-12-05 03:45:44 · update #1
Hope. Despite what we can make seem very irrational, people thrive on hope. I think that it takes a certain level of maturity to accept that faith in the "return" of an invisible being is illogical.
Even though many may not find something to be true, hope is what they cling on to.
2007-12-04 14:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, dead as in they had turned into ashes as mentioned in the bible and yet we are all saved by Jesus Christ through His sacrifice and resurrection, conquering death. So, these people are home with the Lord now.
As for the seond coming, it reminds us that Jesus did not only appear to the people more than 2000 years ago but it also gives us the hope that He is with and in us. We have to be constantly ready for His coming while we are doing things according to God's will. So, this second coming gives people hope in life, especially in times of facing challenges.
2007-12-04 14:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by Playful 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Supposedly, John the Beloved is still alive and walking around somewhere.....idr where that came from.
And Mormons have a different idea on what that verse means, but I won't get into it here, because I am sure you mean that towards "real christians", whatever that means.
2007-12-04 14:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by Princess Ninja 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i find that passage to be interpreted as christ speaking of the disciple john, who, on the island of patmos wrote the book of revelation. he was the only apostle who wasn't killed or martyred. in his vision he was taken up by the spirit into the heaven and saw christ coming in his kingdom, and in his full glory. he saw what was and what was to come. john even saw as far into the future as the millennial kingdom after christ's return, his marriage to the church, and satan's being thrown into the bottomless pit. lastly he witnessed god's final act of the recreation of heaven and earth.
so christ told the truth. a man was there who saw. he was already old at the time of his vision and writings, and later he did die.
2007-12-04 14:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to wonder that myself. I'm guessing it, like Revelations, was meant to be something to comfort the early church. The gospels were all written at least 40-70 years after Christ died. I believe it will happen eventually, but I don't think it will happen in my lifetime.
2007-12-04 14:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
don't know do you, i do know there are at least 2 that are several thousand years old still to walk the earth, Enoch was not for God took him,, and Elijah went up in the whirl wind, and they 2 will come back here preaching in the tribulation time
2007-12-04 14:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by technician68 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yea, well, I guess some people think that he must of missed the bus or something, so they're still waiting.
2007-12-04 14:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know and I'm not holding my breath. It does give them something to think about, I guess.
2007-12-05 06:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dude, that was soooo on WWE last week. It already came and went.
2007-12-04 14:19:11 · answer #9 · answered by goldenchilde11 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only for you love, only for you.
2007-12-04 14:35:12 · answer #10 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋