Who can tell me what generation was Jesus talking about?

Question

Matthew 24:34-35 "Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things are fulfilled.
35. "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Anna

Answer 1

Jesus tried not to be too specific.
That way future generations would
ask these types of questions.

i think he thought the end of the world
would happen within the lifetimes
of his disciples

thank god it didn't

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Answer 2

The word "generation" has been interpreted by many with other meanings such as "an age"... This would totally destroy the truth that "We are the generation that's in the last days!" replacing "days" with a large timeframe such as an "age"...

The answer is found in the latter part of verse 34 "this generation will by no means pass away till all these things are fulfilled." This is referring to the generation of which all of the bible prophecies have been fulfilled... which is where we are very close to at this moment.

The rapture will remove God's elect (those who gave their lives to the Lord) from this earth before the horrific fulfilling of the prophesies where the earth will be destroyed along with the wicked and ungodly.

Those who continue to ask "where is God?" claiming He should have already returned are ignorant to the fact that the time of His return hinges on the fulfillment of His word... not their patience or expectations.

We are there friends... and God will be calling His own home at any time... It's time to prepare for etenity! Email me if you need help in preparing for eternity.

FAILING TO PREPARE FOR HEAVEN IS PREPARING TO GO TO HELL...

Did you get that?

Answer 3

He is talking about the last generation, the generation that is alive now which was born when the fig tree leafed out, meaning when the state of Israel was formed.

The bible says that the days of our years are three score and ten, meaning we are given seventy years here upon the earth and this means that the generation that was born in 1948, when the state of Israel was formed, that is the generation Jesus was speaking of is and it is now 60 years old and the most time left for all things to be fulfilled on the earth is 11 years at this time.

That doesn't mean that he will come at the end of that time. He may come at any time, and he could come right now, at this very moment. It is the wise virgins that follow him into the bridal chamber, and the foolish virgins knock at the door and are not allowed in.

Jesus said that we cannot know the day nor the hour of his appearing, but we can know the signs, and for those who know him, they will not be taken unawares.

Answer 4

It would be better to read the entire chapter in order to get the full understanding of what Jesus spoke about. He was telling His disciples of the things that will happen before He returns to take His faithful people home with Him. He spoke about the shortening of the days before His Second Coming. Look at the times we are living in. So short are the days yet they have the same 24 hours in them. He spoke about false Christs and false prophets. He spoke about the tribulation of Daniel prophecy; the sun darkend, the moon not giving light, the stars falling from the starry heavens. All the signs of His Second Coming. Then Christ spoke in a parable and then gave us the assurance that we are able to discern what happens when we see trees send out shoots or blossoms that fruits are likely to come after. However, Christ tells us that when we see these things, meaning the fulfilment of things He said would happen in the last days that 'the kingdom of God is at hand'.* Most of these have taken place some are happening before our eyes.
We are living in the period of 'this generation' taking it literally, as we see the signs of the times being fulfilled right before our eyes.We are living between verses 13 and 14 of Revelation chapter 6. Christ Himself says in Matthew 24:14 that when the gospel reaches all the nations of this earth the end will come. Nearly all nations have heard this wonderful story of God's love for us. It is our choice to accept it or reject it. Gain eternal life with Jesus our Savior or be punished with Satan and his evil angels.

Answer 5

There is no doubt that Jesus was talking about HIS present day generation, some of whom would live to see the END of the Judaic WORLD in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, some 40 years (one biblical generation) hence, at the hands of the Romans..

There's also no doubt that Jesus did indeed fulfill ALL things that were written about him in the Books of the Law, the Psalms, and the Prophets.

He also aluded to another cataclysm, which was either the coming fall of Rome, about 400 years hence, OR the definitive end of THIS world age, or BOTH.

Only late day Christian Zionist biblical literalists, who are not true to their creed, have theorized that Jesus was speaking about the generation that would see the reestablishment of the nation of Israel.

They've been revising their estimated dates for the end of the world and rationalizing their repeated prophetic failures, ever since.

Jesus refused to set a specific date for his return. He left it up to his Father to decide.

He cautioned us to watch and to pray.

Good advice.

We should too ... at least if we want to avoid looking foolish.

And of course, God's words will never pass away.

Answer 6

‘This Generation Will Not Pass Away’

As to “that day and hour,” Jesus said, “nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” But Jesus did give a helpful time indicator when he said: “This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur.” (Matthew 24:34, 36) Thus all the various features of “the sign,” as well as the “great tribulation,” must take place within the lifetime of one generation, the generation of 1914. This means that some persons who observed the events of 1914, when “the conclusion of the system of things” began, would still be alive to see its end when the “great tribulation” strikes. Those who remember the events of 1914 are getting up in years now. Most of their number have already died. But Jesus assured us that “this generation will by no means pass away” before destruction of this wicked system of things comes.

that same day, Jesus again used practically the same words, saying: “Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur.” (Mt 24:34) In this instance, Jesus was answering a question regarding the desolation of Jerusalem and its temple as well as regarding the sign of his presence and of the conclusion of the system of things. Before his reference to “this generation,” however, he had focused his remarks specifically on his “coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” and the nearness of the Kingdom of God. Immediately afterward, he continued with references to his “presence.” Jesus was using the word “generation” with reference to humans whose lives would in some way be associated with the foretold events.

The people of this 20th-century generation living since 1914 have experienced these many terrifying events concurrently and in concentrated measure, international wars, great earthquakes, terrible pestilences, widespread famine, persecution of Christians, and other conditions that Jesus outlined in Matthew chapter 24, Mark chapter 13, and Luke chapter 21.

Answer 7

He was speaking to the generation of people who were standing in front of him. His sayings (such as Matthew 24:31 where he says "and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds") were also used in Revelation, where the angels held back the four winds (Revelation 7:1-4) until after a symbolic number of 144,000 were marked as children of Israel to go to heaven. The number 144,000=
12 (a Jewish symbolic number representing perfection, such as the 12 tribes of Israel, the 12 Disciples, etc.) multiplied by itself and then multiplied by a large number (1,000, a large number to people in that time), which was really saying that "there were sealed" the total, perfect and complete will of God. Revelation was an apocryphal book written 'in code' during Roman occupation, so that the Romans would not know the followers of Jesus were saying that Divine Intervention would destroy Rome, which didn't happen.
Hope this helps!

Answer 8

This is in reference to the generation saved by Christ. The Old Testament was the first generation, in a way, with the prophecies of Isaiah being fulfilled centuries later by Christ, and thus ending. The prophecies stated by Christ will be fulfilled when this New Testament generation will come to an end.

When will it come to an end? Nobody knows, and nobody will know the exact date and time, according to the Bible, though we will see the signs and know that it is near.

Answer 9

It means whatever you want it to mean...

Seriously, though, here is a sample of definitions from Dictionary.com for the word 'generation'.

1. the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.

2. the term of years, roughly 30 among human beings, accepted as the average period between the birth of parents and the birth of their offspring.

3. a group of individuals, most of whom are the same approximate age, having similar ideas, problems, attitudes, etc. Compare Beat Generation, Lost Generation.



I think some translations use the word 'race' instead.. A means of gliding over the fact that the prophecy is out by at least 2000 years - and counting...

Answer 10

the Greek word is genea and can have several different interpretations. in this instance I would go with the idea that it is a time period like the old testament. basically that there is not another coventiental era before the Heaven and Earth are remade.