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To: xzins; Lee N. Field; Dr. Eckleburg; jude24; Frumanchu; TomSmedley; Alex Murphy; HarleyD
I can’t be online much longer, but just a quick observation based on the last week of preterist discussion.

A discussion which you ducked out of, quite abruptly.

I hate to be a pest, but I’m still waiting for you to interpret Matthew 16:28, “Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Reminds me of Jesus’ question during the encounter with the chief priests, “The baptism of John--where was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'” 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet." 27 So they answered Jesus and said, "We do not know." And He said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things." (Matt. 21:25-27)

If you say that this “coming of Son of Man in His kingdom” is about some far future event, the Second Coming, then His words make not sense to those people and Jesus was acting as a deceiver. But if you say that it is in reference to an event witnessed by those people in that generation, then you have conceded the possibility, even probability, regarding my point and the phrase “coming with clouds” in Matthew 24 also being witnessed by those people in that generation.

So, which is it, or is there some other possibility?

195 posted on 04/17/2007 7:57:36 AM PDT by topcat54 ("Light beer is the devil’s beverage.")
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To: topcat54; jude24; Corin Stormhands
A discussion which you ducked out of, quite abruptly.

Beginning with rudeness is no way to start what could be an honorable discussion.

You have absolutely no knowledge of other responsibilities I have. Is it possible that I had other meetings scheduled, deadlines to meet, folks to visit in hospitals, family members in need, and/or a host of other important things to do?

196 posted on 04/17/2007 8:56:14 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
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