Guest coolwaters Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 I have a conclusion I would like to share concerning the two great prophecies of "The End of the Age" (Luke 21, and Matthew 24, Mark 13). Both prophecies conclude with the Parable of the Fig tree, and the final solemn assurance :- "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall by no means pass, till all these things may be fulfilled" 2 (Matthew 24:34. Mark 13:30. Luke 21:32.) This latter is the last of four equally impressive statements : Matthew 10:23; 16:28; 23:39; 24:34. Each of these consists of two clauses, the former of which contains the strongest negative that could possibly have been used and should be rendered "by no means", or "in no wise", as it is often rendered elsewhere; while in the latter clause the verb is in the subjunctive mood with or without the Greek Particle "an", which (though it cannot be represented in translation) makes the clause hypothetical and dependent on some condition expressed or implied. This condition was, in each of these four passages, the repentance of the nation, in response to the appeal of "the other servants" of Matthew 22:4, as recorded in Acts 3:18-26 and elsewhere, culminating in Acts 28:17-29. The conclusion of both prophecies thus consists of an assured certainty, with a definite contingency, or uncertainty which was not fulfilled. IMPORTANT Had Israel repented, then Jesus Christ would have been "sent", and "the restoration of all things which God had spoken by all His holy prophets since the world began" would have taken place, in accordance with God's Divine assurance given by Peter in Acts 3:18-26; but the condition of national repentance (Leviticus 26:40-42; Hosea 14:1-4, etc.) was not fulfilled; hence that generation passed away; and both prophecies Luke 21 and Matt 24 (with all the others) are now postponed. The first sign of all did (and will again) take place - the rising of the "many Antichrists", whereby John could say they knew that it was "the last hour" before "the end of that age" (1 John 2:18). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinTHUNDER Posted August 25, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 83 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,985 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 433 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/23/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hi coolwaters, Thank God that Israel didn't repent as a nation, otherwise Gentiles like us would have been left out of the Kingdom!! Isn't that a scary thought? We shouldn't be mad at Israel. For this, we should love them all the more!! :t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kelly Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Couldn't agree more rt. What a mess we would all be in if Israel had repented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsower Posted August 27, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,545 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/18/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/27/1968 Share Posted August 27, 2003 For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all. Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgements and His ways past finding out! Rom. 11:32,33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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