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To: TomSmedley

Please don't assume to lecture me on biblical context. I'm well aware of the context of Jesus's Words. He also referred to some things in that same context which have not occurred yet - for example, the abomination of desolation.

As a "grafted in" Gentile, I believe that ALL of us can look at Jesus' words and take them for what they mean. Sure, he could mean "this generation" as in the one he was talking to or "this generation" as in the one who will experience the events described. I believe it is the latter. Apparently, you believe the former.

We will simply disagree.


33 posted on 07/24/2006 11:15:11 AM PDT by Blogger
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To: Blogger; TomSmedley
which have not occurred yet - for example, the abomination of desolation.

Please demonstrate how this has not yet happened.

"Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house." (Matt. 24:15-17)

"So when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not" (let the reader understand), "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains." (Mark 13:14)

"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled." (Luke 21:20-22)

The parallelism is clear. The events described happened in AD70. Allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture is the best advise for solving these apparent issues.

36 posted on 07/24/2006 11:24:00 AM PDT by topcat54
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