What Did Jesus Mean When He Told His Disciples They Wouldn't Taste Death Until They Saw Him Return?
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- In Matthew 16:28, what did Jesus mean when He told His disciples that some of them would not taste death until they see Him coming in His Kingdom? Does this verse support Preterism? Did Jesus already return? Learn more in this Little Lesson with Bible teacher David Servant.
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How I read it . Once born again you are alive and already in the kingdom of God having eternal life , so you will not taste death when the actual second coming of Jesus happens.
Thank you David!!! Your straw man arguments are causing people to find the truth and experience the Peace & Joy of Jesus' completed Kingdom in us!
Behold, He cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see Him, and they also who pierced Him; and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so. Amen.
The proper translation is TRIBES OF THE LAND OR EARTH. Old Cov Israel and Those who pierced Him would see Christ return Rev.1:7.
Why would those Jews mourn at His coming ? Because they Killed Messiah and we’re going to pay the ultimate price at His coming.
Rev.1:7 finds its fulfillment in John 19:36-37.
Take special note Jesus also told Thyratira 2:25 and Sardis 3:3-4 THEY would see His return also 👍
The N.T. Is a complete fulfillment of ALL O.T. prophecy Acts 3:24 Luke 21:20-22 at the fall of Jerusalem/ Temple in AD 70 in Christs generation Mt.24:1-3,34.
The answer to your question is that Jesus was reassuring his disciples per the numerous Old Testament references about the "Day of the Lord" coming upon Israel, that his first act as the risen King of Israel would be to smash his enemies, and that this would happen within their lifetime with the destruction of the temple and ancient city. This promise is reiterated in Revelations and in Matthew 24, Luke 21, Mark 13.
David Servant, Jesus was talking about John the brother to James. John saw it all and wrote Revelations while he was still alive. He saw Jesus in His glory and how it shall be when the Lord comes again, he saw the throne of God, he saw the angels, e.t.c
There are a million Johns are you sure you know which John wrote revelation?
“Some of you” is more than one
What if Jesus was talking about the kingdom that was within them?
Luke 17:20-21
King James Version
20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Actually the verse is translated in otherways as " in your midst". Jesus IS the Kingdom of God. Maybe that helps.
I don’t think there’s anyway to twist this. He was pretty blunt. He even told a priest (not sure of the verse, you’ll have to look it up) that he would see him return.
Whether he was dead or alive he will see him at the ressurection, so he's not wrong.
@@bible1st fair, but even so, that doesn’t explain the disciples dying before Jesus returned, and returning soon doesn’t mean 2,000 years
@@historicstudios2708 Well I just learned that some believe that the kingdom of God was already there because Jesus is the kingdom of God because he is God, So when Jesus came he set his spiritual kingdom right then. So he was telling them the truth, because the kingdom of God was already upon them. There is scripture to back this up actually. Interesting stuff. Notice he says to this guy that the kingdom of God was there already.
Matthew 12:28
“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.”
@@bible1styou twisting the word. The implication was that not only will the disciples see his glory but somebody else would see it to. You see Peter, James or John walking around today at 2000 years old?
@@keithcoleman2709 Yea didn't they all die? So perhaps they wouldve seen his glory at that time.
It doesn't matter who is right or who is wrong. If you trust and believe in our Heavenly Father and son with your heart, and you love them and thank them from your heart, salvation and peace will be with you wherever we are in the timeline. ❤🙏
Why was the "vision" of the transfiguration given? The disciples were taught and raised up to believe in Moses and the Prophets. They thought that they could be saved by the law and by reading the Prophets, this is why God through a theopheny said THIS IS MY BELOVED SON HEAR YE HIM. Someone greater than Moses and the Prophets is here! Amen!
He meant the apostle John would be given all the visions of it in order to write the book of Revelation. So, John 'saw' Jesus coming, he saw the new earth, new Jerusalem, etc etc
The transfiguration took place before Jesus was crucified, and conversely, Jesus said what he did in 21:20-24 talking about John, after Jesus' resurrection. The book of Revelation was likely written after 70 AD. So, I choose to believe that the answer to the question posed in the title of this video is what I said in the beginning of this comment.
So why is it that everyone has their own specific interpretation of every scripture in the Bible ?
@@standingvertical3048 Right
It’s pretty clear what he meant. Some of those standing there were going to see his return. Why don’t Christian’s believe Jesus?
All Christians believe Jesus we just have a different view of what he meant. It's a matter of different interpretations. And of course we all think we have the correct one.
@@michaelnewzealand1888 I just think he meant what he said. He’s right, not me.
If David keeps this up he's going to be full pret before you know it😂😂😂😂
He was saying that Apostle john would out live the others and see the visions of the Second coming and Millennial reign in prophetic vision on the island of patmos.
I AGREE
‘Some of you” is more than one person.
Adon Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: No one comes to the Father, except through Him.
At 19:15 David Servant said the Lord has delayed his coming, yet what did the Scriptures say to Christians in the first century?
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, in just a little while, *he who is coming will come and WILL NOT DELAY.”* (Hebrews 10 : 36 - 37)
God's Word contradicts David Servant's words. Jesus did not delay His coming.
David shoots his own integrity in the heart when he claims that when Jesus says, "I'm coming soon." He could come in a thousand years.
Jesus was not talking to Himself.
He was communicating with human beings living on Earth, and He spoke in a way they could understand Him.
Peter mentions how God can experience a day as if it was 1,000 years and how God can experience 1,000 years as if it was a day in order to remind his audience that God has the greatest grasp on time, and therefore God would not be slow in keeping His promise to come. Remember Peter was answering the scoffers who asked, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised?" Peter knew nothing gets by God who is the master of time itself. He would come without being slow to fulfill His promise to come. What did Peter tell the Christians in the first century? *"THE END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR.* Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling." (1 Peter 4 : 7 -9)
Let's look at some verses in which Jesus stated something IS NEAR :
Matthew 26 : 18 "He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: *My appointed time IS NEAR.* I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”
Did Jesus mean that his appointed time to die could happen a thousand years later?
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Luke 21 : 20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that *its desolation IS NEAR."*
Did Jesus mean that the desolation of Jerusalem could happen a thousand years later from the time Jerusalem was surrounded by armies in the first century?
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Conclusions :
David Servant's claim that the coming of Jesus is delayed goes directly against what the Scriptures said (Hebrews 10 : 37)
and
his claim that time statements by God have no relevance to the original audience, but only make sense to God due to how He can experience time is ridiculous! God was not talking to Himself. He was communicating to Christians in the first century in order to get them to not reject Jesus during their persecution, and to encourage them to hang on to Jesus as tight as they could because God was going to come to bring justice on those who were attacking them. And He did exactly what He said He was going to to do.
Praise God!
Couldn't we say that if 70AD was the 2nd coming of Christ that we wouldn't be born. Correct me if im wrong but when Jesus comes for the second, won't he gather his children and wouldn't this be the end of this world and the start if a new heaven and earth?
Great video brother! I am not by any means a preterist, but I must point out to you that 3 of the apostles did see Him in His glory on the mountain, before the olivet discourse took place (Matthew 17 & Mark 9). But that's another theological view in itself (God's 7000 year plan, which I personally lean more towards believing.) GOD bless!
This is came into my heart- what did He Mean?
Interesting argument, but it would make sense if Jesus said "all of you will not taste death". To say some means that most would have died, but not all. That would put the event likely 20 to 50 years from when he said it. That possibly means your interpretation of what it means for him to "come in His kingdom" isn't what Jesus understands it to be.
The mount of transfiguration is not the fulfillment of what Jesus said.
He said to them they will not see death Until they see him coming in his kingdom. Just before pentecost they asked him will you at this time restore the kingdom to israel. And he clearly told them the kingdom will be restored at pentecost. At that point they understood that the kingdom was not to be a physical restoration but a Spiritual restoration.
So the events of Mathew 24 occured before Pentecost?
@colingr318 The disciples did see desolation come upon Jerusalem in their generation. Jesus said in Matthew 23:36 All these things shall come upon this generation. And constantly throughout scripture he called. Is there generation, a wicked and evil generation.
My brother, please get a good, clear understanding of what Jesus meant by this generation.
Joseph, the husband of Mary was born in generation 40. Jesus was born in generation 41. A generation is 40 years Jesus was born a few years before the first century. Is generation 41. That generation ended around 37 AD. Only a few years after the day of pentecost. Judgment Upon jerusalem and the temple came way before 70 AD.. The destruction of the temple did not happen in their generation. The destruction of the temple took place in the last generation. Generation 42.
Go back and do the math in Matthew chapter one.
From Abraham to David. 14 Generations. From david to the carrying away into Babylon.14 Generations. From the carrying away into Babyto Christ is 14 generations. Do the math? Jesus was born in generation 41. The very generation that they saw the judgment of God begin to take place Is in Jerusalem. The generation that came to its end a few years after The Day of Pentecost. Generation 42 is the beginning of the Everlasting kingdom of God. Generation 42 is the generation of christ the anointed one. The generation of the Is christ the Annointed One restoring the kingdom of God.
The prophecy of Daniel confirms what i'm saying.70 weeks 490 years unto the coming of the Christ the Annointed One
The captivity of israel in Babylon was 70 years. From babylon to the coming of Christ was 14 generations. 40×14 =560. From the carrying away into balance to the coming of christ is. Exactly 560 years. Subtract the 70 years while in babylon captivity.560-70 =490
As I said, the 490 year, prophecy ended right around the day of pentecost or immediately after.
@colingr318 Also keep in mind desolation and destruction do not have the same meaning and scripture.
Desolation means void of God's presence in the temple and in jerusalem
The “second coming” is a misnomer based on dispensational theology. The Bible itself never uses the term, as if there will be one “second coming” and it will be the last. It talks about returnS. When He comes in judgment like God did twice already in the OT (Mt 24:1ff) and when He returns in glory at the end (Mt 25:31ff).
What Jesus meant was that His Parousia would occur while some of those guys were still alive. Meaning it would transpire in their lifetime. Even MT 10:23 says that "You will not finish going over the cities of Israel BEFORE the Son of Man comes in His kingdom. What was THEIR understanding to what Jesus meant? That it would happen in their lifetime! What? Did I hear you say that they believed wrongly???? Then if your belief is that the scriptures are filled with that kind of error; throw your bible away!!! Cause it isn't doing you any good at all! Wait a minute! Jesus said that SOME of those guys would not die before He came. MT 16:28. Meaning that some would die before He came. In that next 7 days in the transfiguration, WHO DIED??? No one! Can't be that my friend.
You misunderstood slightly what he was talking about Jesus said some of you are not taste at death before you see me coming in your kingdom and three of the disciples six days later were on the mount of transfiguration the other disciples didn't die in 6 days but they didn't see him on the mount of transfiguration like the other three disciples.
@@michaelnewzealand1888 MT 16:27 “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”
MT 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.”
MK 8:38 “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
MK 9:1 “And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.”
LK 9:26 “For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.”
LK 9:27 “But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.”
In all three of the Gospels accounts that record this event, it is the coming of the Lord in the glory of the Father. Or in the manner the Father had come in the past. Christ's coming would be the same. And the context of the three accounts is recorded in the previous verse. This is clear! And in ALL THREE ACCOUNTS, Jesus says that only SOME of them would “taste death.” Meaning that there would be SOME that would taste death. So my question for you is: In the next week when Jesus was glorified before them.............WHO DIED?? WHERE WERE THE ANGELS?? NO ANGELS?? Did Jesus reward, recompense or exact his vengeance, on anybody at that point in time? NO! That next week event cannot be what is described in these accounts. What WAS described was the coming of the Lord to take his vengeance out on that generation that KILLED the Son of Man. And that occurred in 70AD. “So if you are really honest with yourself these disciples” heard Jesus informing them that, just like He has said in other places, His coming would occur in THAT generation, before before that generation died out. And his coming would make the point in time when the Kingdom of God would arrive with “power!”
In each of the synoptic gospels immediately after Jesus says that some you are standing here will not taste death etc, comes the transfiguration story. In Matthew 16:33 and then following 17:1,2 and then Mark chapter 9 and also in Luke 9 it's exactly the same order. The very next thing each writer says after making that statement is to tell about the story of the transfiguration. It seems a bit of a coincidence that an all three cases this occurs. It's a bit like when Jesus said about John in John 21 if I want them to remain alive until our return what is that to you. But Jesus did not say that he would not die he only said if I want him to remain alive until I return. I don't think it's coincidental that John was the one who wrote the book of revelation.
Brother David, I was surprised that you mentioned Peter's allusion to the transfiguration (in 2 Peter) followed by Peter's hint, that a day to The Lord is 1000 years, but that you didn't tie those together with the big clue from Matthew and Mark, that it was after *six* days that the transfiguation occurred, pointing to the timing of the actual event, which comes after six *millennial* days, which proves that the kingdom coming in its glory was never slated to happen before the apostles and their clique all died, which would still be only 4 millennial days since Adam.
ATOM THE ATOM LOL PEAPLE ARE DUMB,LOL
What if he was talking about their bloodline. Instead of it actually being them to be there when he returns 👑
nope,
since when simple words started to have so many different meanings. christians literally twist scripture in any way they want.
I don’t know of any apostles having sons
Generation in greek can mean race. BUT, it is just never used that way in any other context in the New Testament. Our choice of “race” or “generation” will depend on our bias.
He wasn’t!
On John 21:22-23.
In the last chapter of John there is a “gold nugget”that speaks to us about WHEN Jesus was going return.
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that,that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Here’s the point!
If Jesus was planning on coming back in our day in the 21st century then what foolish statement He made about John.
He would now be 2000 yrs old and still waiting on the Lord to come makes no sense!
But it does make perfect sense and fits perfectly with what Jesus had told His disciples that He would be returning while some of His followers were still living.
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.
This rumor(verse 23) reinforces the fact that the disciples were looking for Jesus to return in their lifetime.
They believed that because that’s what the Lord taught them.
Jesus promised that He would be returning in the generation of the early church Mt.24:3 &34 -and that He would come back before all of His disciples died.
It’s interesting that whenever Christians agree with the words as presented they can tale them as that but whenever there’s dissonance between the bible and truth there’s suddenly hidden meanings which just aren’t what the text says
The Shroud of Turin recent data proves that Jesus ressurected from the dead. John the revelator did not pass away till he saw the coming of the son of man in vision. Read to show thyself approved. I reccomend you read the Great Controversy by Ellen White and tell me what you think about it. Serious times are upon us. A Sunday Law is soon here and wickedned men will act like they are doing God's will but are not. God bless🙏.
@@mcreinasotherside9607 i’ve read Ellen White and I’m not fond of apocalyptic messaging to scare people into subservience, i much prefer critical thinking. If you think the shroud of turin really ever saw Jesus’ face you’re as gullible as middle ages peasants.
@@mcreinasotherside9607 don't let death be used as a tool to control your life. For the record I grew up seventh day adventist so I have read all this literature but i'm not going to ignore natural science, history, theology and all the evidence that the bible, much like the qu'uran, much like the bhagavad ghita, much like the book of mormon, much like the oddysey's of homer are collections of cultural stories written and dispersed for a number of reasons rather than the word of any "God"
Also John (and maybe others) LITERALLY SAW Jesus coming in the clouds, and the thousand years, and the new Jerusalem, etc. before dying. And it is believed the book of Revelation was written AFTER 70 AD, revealing "things which must shortly come to pass", not "things which happened"!!!
The futurist view makes the same mistake those mockers were making in that they expected the coming of Messiah to set up an earthly political kingdom in which they would rule the physical world. Since that is not what Jesus came to do at His first physical coming they rejected Him as their Messiah. But Jesus was preparing the way for His far greater spiritual kingdom in which He would rule from a greater throne at the right hand of His Father - not on an earthly throne like David's. If you read the OT with the spiritual understanding revealed in the NT you might see why the Jews didn't get it and rejected that the judgment was aimed for those who rejected Jesus and why the rabbi's that survived the destruction of Jerusalem, the temple and the death of their religion; tried to change the story of what the prophets & apostles revealed.
That same unbelief has infected Christianity ever since with a misplaced hope focused on carnal things and not spiritual. God is NOW All in all of those that believe - which has always been the goal and will be forever in the kingdom that we have the privilege to rule and reign with Christ because His sacrifice is sufficient for this kingdom that has no end. Judaism's end however, came as predicted with His coming in the clouds and that judgment IS over - It is done. See John 11:25-26 for the key to the hope that we have who will never face the 2nd death that those who killed Jesus faced in that generation.
WHAT A JOKE ON YOURSELF
Amen spot on my brother .. The Kingdom is here and now and I addressed the same issue here in the comments .. His prob is it has to be an earthly rule on a throne in Jerusalem which has blinded this Pastors eyes the now Ruling and Reigning King of Kings and Lord of Lords on David’s Spiritual Throne Acts 2:29.
Our duty in the Kingdom here on earth is to disperse His love joy peace and righteousness through the Holy Spirit Rom.14:17! We are His walking breathing Kingdom here on Earth Luke 17:20-22 and His most desired place to dwell is in our hearts and us to dwell with Him Rev.21:3..
We have it ALL in Jesus!
@@christopherpalios6657 Exactly! God bless
Here’s the kindred spirit my brother that I wrote the Pastor yesterday.
You’re making the same mistake as the 1st century Jews made regarding the Kingdom--Now then later??
Jesus told the Jews the Kingdom was in them and came NOT WITH OBSERVATION Lk.17:20-22.
The curse of Jeconiah disallowed anyone from the Tribe of Judah to sit on an earthly throne in Jerusalem.
Jesus denied the earthly Kingdoms of the world during His desert trail and temptation.
In John 18:36 Jesus clearly stated that His Kingdom was not of this world!
It’s a Kingdom not made with hand.
Heaven is His Throne the Earth His footstool.
Jesus is seated on the spiritual Throne of David now Act 2:29 and following fulfilling Psalms 103 when He sits at God right hand He is ruling and reigning on David’s throne which Peter states under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
One of the most appalling things I see in Christians is when I consider these words from Christ while knowing 98% of Christians do not believe the Kingdom of God is even present yet.
It's almost exclusively taught as a "some sweet day" reality, always projected off into the future; kicked down the road by every generation as if it was the "kick the can" children's game.
This is such a major disappointment in Christianity.
We could literally challenge and change the world if only those who claim to be followers of Christ actually believed in and taught a completely victorious Christ, but they don't believe Christ is completely victorious, yet.
When Christ sent (Matthew 10:8) his 12 disciples out to " Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils", and (Luke 9:2) to "to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick" and when he sent the 70 (in groups of 2) to (Luke 10:9) " heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God has come nigh unto you", he didn't teach them to teach this "Kingdom of God" would be here one day, eventually.
When Christ said (Matthew 12:28) "But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come unto you", he certainly didn't mean this Kingdom of God had gotten really close to them.
Christ taught the then-present Kingdom of God.
He even told (Matthew 21:43 a, b) the religious hierarchy of Israel "Therefore I say unto you, the Kingdom of God will be taken from you", so how could he take something from them if it wasn't already present to be removed from them?
The biggest problem with not understanding the "Kingdom of God"; outside of abject ignorance, is a Christian's refusal to be taught by others, and to be corrected at the same time.
"Kingdom" appears over 150 times in the KJV New Testament, and comes from the Greek word "βασιλεία" and is defined in Thayer's Lexicon as:
1. The royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
a. not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
b. of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah
c. of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
2. a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
3. used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Did you notice 1a?
"not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom"
And yet, this is typically the 1st impression a westerner thinks of when they hear this "kingdom" English word.
The "Kingdom of God/Kingdom of Heaven" in nearly every single use, is not about some place, or geographical location.
This "Kingdom" of God/Heaven is almost exclusively relating to the power, kingship, dominion, rule, right, and authority of God.
If zealous Christians had half the zeal that zealous Muslims do, we'd rule this planet.
We already possess the numbers needed, but most are ignorant of the power they already possess.
I earlier mentioned Mathew 21:43 a, b, but here is the full verse:
Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Do you see that "Nation" that is mentioned there? That's supposed to be Christians.
We have and can currently operate under/in the power, kingship, dominion, rule, right, and authority of God, but 98% of us are awaiting some sweet day, as the world burns.
so much mumbling... does he actually answer the question at any point?
Listen with patience, my fellow friend in Christ.
Yes immediately after that statement by our lord Jesus the story of the transfiguration occurs in each of the three synoptic gospels. So that seems to be the fulfillment of what Jesus was talking about. It is right after the statement there's no gap between the statement and then the story of the transfiguration.
The problem with what you said is that Jesus didn't come from anywhere at the mount of transfiguration. Jesus told the disciples that some of them would live to see him "coming"in his kingdom. When Jesus says that he's coming in his kingdom that implies that he's coming from somewhere else and that they will see him. At the mount of transfiguration he didn't come from anywhere he was just transformed before their eyes.
So the only two other options are that either Jesus came in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, or he's yet to come in the future and there are still some original disciples here on Earth. Obviously the second option I mentioned is absurd. The passage is speaking about him coming in 70 AD. If you go online and read some of the well known commentaries, you will see that a good portion of them also state that this passage is speaking of Jesus coming in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
He was talking about John the one who wrote Revelations. He saw it all. He saw Jesus in His glory, the throne of God, the Angels, how it shall be on the Lord's day, e.t.c All this happened while the Apostle John was still alive
@@mwelwamukelabai182 sorry Jesus said "some of you", not one of you.
@@PreachingJesus It was not to be taken literally that he meant a number of them. Had He said, "one of you", it would have aroused the curiosity of all of them. E.g. read John 21:22 "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."
Here already, Peter's curiosity was aroused
@@mwelwamukelabai182 This seems like a cope. Christ is clearly talking about a return within their actual lifetimes, he's not being cryptic whatsoever.
I believe verses 27 and 28 are tied to verses 25 and 26. Not the next chapter. The context of verses 27 and 28 are tied to verses 25 and 26 IMO.
BROTHER YOU ARE COMPLETELY SPOT ON. I had a little revelation while in this comment section. where I misread a comment (I thought it said read the context) so, I looked at the context and everything hit me at once. This is actually Jesus prophesising the disciples who were martyred!. As we see in context Jesus says whoever loses their life for the will of Christ will gain it. meaning they will not taste death at all. Most famously we know that the disciple St peter was executed for the sake and will of Christ. The whole verse is saying that the ones who taste death will only know when they have tasted it (how can you know you have tasted death if you are dead?). This is clearly pointing to the fact of the second coming of Jesus. The ones who were not martyred. Will not be taken straight to Heaven and will Rise again on the second coming of Christ, unlike St Peter Who was executed for the sake of Christ and going back to verses 25-26 you see anyone who loses there life for the sake of Christ will gain it and not taste death! Hopefully I'm spot on there and haven't left anything out
Those who endured to the end of Jerusalem were saved from the persecution of their fellow Jews who hadn’t accepted the Messiah. How is that happening “nothing else”? It was a big deal to them! The whole reason Matthew wrote! And the effects weren’t just felt in Jerusalem, but all over the Empire. The Jews lost their teeth when their capital and their Temple was destroyed. Still, Matthew wrote to persecuted Jewish Christians in Israel.
Jesus said this generation…. I pay attention to what the red letters say.. A generation “time frame” is pointed out in Genesis…
Not the transfiguration because it says He would come back with his Angels in the Fathers Glory to repay everyone back . That did not happen on the transfiguration.
I think I disagree. There was no mention of anyone seeing angels during the transfiguration. Also, during the transfiguration, Jesus did not reward every man according to his works. The context of that passage says Jesus will come with His angels and Jesus will reward every man according to his works. Also, Jesus never mentioned anything about them seeing Moses and Elias during that time. It just doesn't match in my opinion. So I'm still searching for the meaning of verse 28.
Jesus never said that "some standing here" would see angels, or that they would see people being rewarded. Jesus is talking about two separate events here - one in which "each person" would be rewarded for what they had done, the other that only "some" would witness.
Look at the verse in question:
"Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." (Matthew 16:28)
The assumtion is that the Son of Man "coming" *_always_* refers to Jesus second coming. It absolutely doesn't. Remember, when Jesus was to return "every eye" would see him, not just "some".
As pointed out in the video, in all three synoptic gospels this verse is immediately followed by the account of the transfiguration, which of course _isn't_ Jesus second coming. We see in these accounts that 1. "some of them" were with Jesus, 2. that it happened before they tasted death, and 3. that they witnessed "the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power".
Now you might argue that these accounts say nothing about Jesus "coming in glory", right? But most people completely miss the fact that there is a _FOURTH_ account of the transfiguration written by one of those who were there that day:
"For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about *_the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,_* but we were *eyewitnesses of his majesty.* He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard *this voice that came from heaven **_when we were with him on the sacred mountain."_* (2 Peter 1:16-18)
When Jesus told some of his disciples that not all of them will die before he comes is simply in reference to his own death and resurrection. This was not a reference to end times return which is different. Also, your 6 day pre-transfiguration doesn't work otherwise Jesus was telling a lot of his disciples that some of them are going to die within 6 days.
That's wrong. He said the kingdom of god will come before they taste death.
@@DontDrinkthatstuff And they did not taste death when Jesus died and rose again.
@@DontDrinkthatstuff He also said the kingdom of God comes not with observation but it is within you. I wonder if hes refferring to the second death but I doubt it.
Jesus said some there would not taste of death and most likely getting at that when he returns in the Glory of God and with his angels at that time those that chose everlasting death will now be awarded that. Surely Judas was one of those "some" because he & they did not abide in v.24 of Matthew 16.
Only three of the disciples went up on the mount of transfiguration
I definitely do not believe the passage is referring to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. It just doesn't match with the scriptures as a whole. But I'm still searching for the true meaning of verse 28.
Thanks brother!
In Rev.22:12 Jesus DIRECTLY QUOTES His own recorded words by Matthew 16:27-28 He would return in judgment while some of those standing there were still alive!
Some 35 years later in Rev.Jesus repeats His promise of coming in judgment ..
THIS TIME HE SAYS; BEHOLD I COME QUICKLY AND MY REWARD IS WITH ME TO REWARD EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORK!
Rev.22:12 dispels Matthew 16:27-28 being a reference to the Transfiguration or Pentecost
Coming in the glory of the Father with His Angels with rewards is a direct reference to the Harvest/Gen.Resurrection(Mt.13:39&49)at the end of the Old Covenant age (1Cor.10:11).
The text makes it clear it can not extend beyond the lifetime of “some” standing there listening to Christ!
"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" - John 11-25,26
The Bible explains itself, they were some, who lived and believed in Christ who never died, and never will die. Those are they who Jesus referred to in Matthew 16:28, who will not taste death.
God “came” to judge Israel twice before as well first through Assyria, then through Babylon. That’s the way it was expressed. So if Jesus “came” to destroy them a third and final time through Rome, that would be coherent with previous examples of God’s judgment. Coming “on clouds,” likewise, indicates “coming” via a foreign army for the purpose of judgment. Basic OT stuff.
So, did the Holy Spirit by virtue of Jesus' words--along with multiple other NT passages--mislead the early church into believing many of that generation would still be alive upon his return?
Non-preterist (as opposed to Praterist (o:)) apologists are quite willing to admit the seemingly universal belief of the early church that Jesus would return in their generation.
However, I do not know of anyone who has even broached the thorny issue of why the Holy Spirit inspired writings that supported this belief.
It's Super hard to Argue Against these Kinds of Passages about a soon return without sounding like a Complete Intellectual Fraud.
I think I have found out why, but its kinda complicated. Has something to do with elijah.
True. That's what happened in the Scopes Monkey Trial and Christian Colleges invented a curriculum of sophistry & nonsense called "apologetics." If they took the Bible literally in Jesus' 2nd Coming, none of that would have happened.
I would like to point you to john21: 21-24. Here John is pointing out that some things recorded were recorded correctly just misunderstood by others as some kind of gospel truth. In this case it was referring to the idea that John would not die until Jesus returns as king of kings. John clarifies that this is untrue !! Jesus did not say John would not die!! If you look at mark9: 2-13, matt.17: 1-13 and Luke 9: 28-36. You will see the transfiguration of Jesus. Now Peter speaks up " let's make tents for Moses Elijah and Jesus " Father God says " listen to my Son!! Now Matt. Mark and Luke were not there. So these guys get this story later. But the verification of the two meeting with Jesus is not confirmed. Only Peter's assumption that it was Moses and Elijah. It could have very well been Enoch and Elijah??? Or possibly Father God and the Holy Spirit??? But because of Peter's assumption!! So even though the recording of what transpired is true maybe not as accurate like the idea that John would not die!! Another old testament incident where Noah gets drunk, ends up naked and Ham ridicules mockingly to his other brothers about dad being drunk and naked!! Noah wakes up and upon finding out about the mockery, curses his grandson!! The question here is just because Noah curses his grandson does that mean God honored Noah's curse and actually cursed also Noah's grandson??? I personally think NOT. I don't think God honors cursing from one human to another. God is more likely to honor some blessings in the request for some, but I doubt cursings!!! But the point here is that the recorded event is true !! People think that the curse is a reality, like John not dying until the second coming or the identity of the two that visited Jesus in His transfiguration!!!
He wasn’t talking to just them. That isn’t rocket science
Bro what if Christ meant the death of the spirit? you know, when He comes back, some will taste the eternal death. Why would He worry about the death of flesh? when He comes back He will have all his toys with Him, right? everyone will be resurrected (including those who heard Him say those words back then) but some will taste death cause of the judgment. let me know if im just being silly.
Thats why preachers that dont understand and deceive people with lies or ignorance will never be blessed with the Holy Spirit, catch a wake man.
I’ve been comparing futurism with partial preterism, and see strengths and weaknesses of both arguments. I’m trying not to be dismissive. What is to say that the futurist is not making the same mistake as the disciples when they expected Jesus to set up the kind of kingdom they wanted, rather than the kingdom He brought.
Very interesting comment. I was thinking about this myself today, although about how wrong the jews were, and how they still dont see that Jesus is their messiah. Im a futurist and a student of Revelation....but I cant help but think that none of it is going to unfold quite how think. Atleast thats whats happend before. Lord help us.
My comment was made 9 mo ago. I am still researching; not to come to hard conclusions, but to correctly understand the scriptures. It has been SO fascinating. My most fruitful research has been in word usage. How were particular words used in the Old Testament and in Jewish culture of the day? Once we understand the vocabulary used in Matt 24 and Revelation, we have a better chance of understanding what is really being said. And then perhaps more insight into what should be a literal, or a figurative intention. Be blessed.
Your are right its followed by that story.... in one it says 6 days... in another it says about 8.... in what context would telling someone they will be alive in the next 6 to 8 days make sense? Its over someone died probably names Jesus... it done. Hes dead. Eventually the Goat Herders Guide to the universe will be dead.
Thanks, this was bothering me a lot
You don't know that. You think you do but you don't. I don't think you should try to change what the Lord said. Jesus already came. The scriptures are not for us. He was talking to the Jews and those people don't even exist anymore
How do you look at Matthew 16 verse 27 and 28 it says what it says there is also judgment look at Luke 22:30
David, the reason why Jesus Christ disciples asked for sign of his coming Kingdom was because they already knew that it would not be a visible kingdom so they asked for a sign that they could see visibly and know that the kingdom had come sir and that sign was none other than the destruction of Jerusalem! That was the sign! The sign of God's invisible kingdom coming was the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD! I don't know how I can make that any clearer.
Because of the language Jesus used you have mistakenly concluded that the kingdom must come physically. There is no physical kingdom of God. Flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God. The only way to enter the kingdom of God is to put off our mortal bodies and become immortal like God and Jesus. That is our hope and that is our destiny for people who love God. A physical kingdom of God can never be a solution to our problems. He's already tried that it doesn't work.
SOME OF THE DISCIPLES IS REFERRED TO PETER, JOHN AND JACOB, THEY HAVE SEEN THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN TRANSFIGURATION ON THE MOUNTAIN
James not Jacob
@@Dispensational_David James and Jacob are the same names in different languages. Believe it or not I have a friend named James Jacob.
David..... You said "he would come back visibly, bodily, personally." Where is that verse again? You also said correctly, "He will come back in the glory of His Father with His angles."
The nature of Christ second coming was never any emphasis on His physical body in the flesh, but his coming in the glory of the father. Jesus was to come in the glory of the Father as the Father had come in the past, in the clouds. The Father had never come out of heaven literally, visibly, or bodily. In the events of the fall of Jerusalem, they will see the son of man coming in the glory of the Father. When I stepped back and finally stopped reading the Bible in the eyes of someone from the 21st century, and realizing in reading the gospels, was to them in their day. David, I know you love the Lord, so why take shots at folks that don't believe the same as you?
Jesus said: This generation will not pass away...some of you standing here will not taste death...you will not have finished going through the cities of Israel...
John said: (speaking of the kings represented by the heads of the beast in Rev. 17) ..,one (king) now is...
Daniel 7 places the coming of the Son of Man at the exact time of the war between the Jews and Rome.
The texts (even extra-biblical texts like Dead Sea scrolls) point to the end of that generation.
JOHN SAW IT THEN HE WROTE IT ALL DOWN IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION
Again, Brother They will not taste death until they see him coming in his kingdom. This is talking about Him coming with great power on the day of pentecost. Remember they asked him in Acts 2. Will you at this time restore the kingdom to israel? And in his answer he said to them you will receive power to be witnesses of him all over the world. That is when the kingdom is restored. When they became witnesses. To spread the gospel of the kingdom to the world.
In Rev.22:12 Jesus DIRECTLY QUOTES His own recorded words by Matthew 16:27-28 He would return in judgment while some of those standing there were still alive!
Some 35 years later in Rev.Jesus repeats His promise of coming in judgment ..
THIS TIME HE SAYS; BEHOLD I COME QUICKLY AND MY REWARD IS WITH ME TO REWARD EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORK!
Rev.22:12 dispels Matthew 16:27-28 being a reference to the Transfiguration or Pentecost
Coming in the glory of the Father with His Angels with rewards is a direct reference to the Harvest/Resurrection(Mt.13:39&49)at the end of the Old Covensnt age 1Cor.10:11).
The text makes it clear it can not extend beyond the lifetime of “some” standing there listening to Christ!
We’re there Angels passing out rewards with Jesus at the transfiguration 6 days later ? Nope!
We’re only “some” alive 6 days later? Nope! All 70 were alive!
We’re there Angels with Jesus passing out rewards on Pentecost? Nope!
We’re only “some” alive ?Nope! Only Judas had passed away.
Jesus clearly taught that the Harvest/Resurrection was at the END OF THE AGE Mt.13:39,49 the Old Cov.age 1 Cor.10:11.
The New Cov.aeon/age has NO END Isa.9:7-9 -Luke 1:33 -Eph.3:21.
I hope this help your studies 👍🙏
@@christopherpalios6657neither do we see angels passing out rewards in 70AD. All we see is the destruction of Jerusalem. There is no record of Jesus or angels seen passing out rewards that day.
@@ScantbraceletThe Great and Terrible Day of the Lord was Great for those who believed and Terrible for those who didn’t !
1.3 Million Jews lost their lives because they had transgresses Torah-Killed and rejected Christ and the 1st century saints-The Jews were also responsible for killing the prophets all the way back to Abel/The beginning of time Mt.23:32-36 -24:21!
Called Avenging righteous blood that was to take place in the lifetime of the 1st century Jews Mt.23:34-38 and a theme that runs through all of revelation!
So unless the Jews today are responsible for transgressing Torah - Killing the Prophets all the way back to creation - killing Jesus and the 1st century saints -And they are not!
Then Christ will not be returning in our lifetime to avenge the blood of His servants.
From 33 AD to 70 AD also known as the time of transition period- Grace period-the second exodus for those Jews to come to Messiah and out from the Old Cov. World into CHRIST!
Those Jews and Gentiles that rejected and killed Christ paid with their lives-
Those that fled Lk.21:21 escaped the aftermath and fled to Pella.
Those who endured to the end their reward was a Crown of Glory !
Eternity with Christ was their great reward / Crown of Glory!
The GWTJ wasn’t some little judgment it went all the way back to creation and included everyone in Hades that had died over the 1500 yrs of the Abrahamic Covenant.
Where does the Great White Throne Judgment take place?
Eternal realm!
Josephus does however record a battle in the skies !
"In the sky [a few days after the Passover of AD 66] appeared a vision of armies in conflict, of glittering armour. A sudden lightning flash from the clouds lit up the Temple. The doors of the holy place abruptly opened, a superhuman voice was heard to declare that the gods were leaving it, and in the same instant came the rushing tumult of their departure. Few people placed a sinister interpretation upon this. The majority were convinced that the ancient scriptures of their priests alluded to the present as the very time when the Orient would triumph and from Judaea would go forth men destined to rule the world." -- Cornelius Tacitus (ca. 56 - ca. 120)
@@ScantbraceletThe General Rez of Dan 12:2 is fullfilled in AD 70 - Dan.12:7 when the POWER the Holy People was completely shattered !
Jesus places the Harvest-General Rez.Second coming at the END OF THE AGE!
The old covenant age Mt.13:39-43 & 49.
Paul places the culmination of the ages upon THEM THEN & THERE 1Cor.10:11.
The New Covenant age has no end!
Eph.3:21.
@@Scantbracelet The first mention in the Bible of“last days -“latter days is found in Genesis 49:1.
Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
In Genesis Jacob places “the last days-“latter days upon the 12 tribes of Old Covenant Israel.
Jacobs 12 Sons.
In Deuteronomy 32:20 Moses is reminding Old Covenant Israel what would be”their end.
And He said: ‘I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end will be, For they are a perverse generation, Children in whom is no faith.
Which is the same “perverse and crooked generation in Matthew 17:17 & Phil.2:5 of Jesus day!
Moses specifically mentions “their latter end in Deuteronomy 32:29.
Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
Moses begins his epitaph to Old Covenant Israel in Deuteronomy 32:1.
Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Moses is clearly speaking to Old Covenant Israel about”their end and”their latter end -and refers to them as” Heaven and Earth.
That necessitates that Moses is speaking about “THE END” of “Heaven and Earth !
There is not a shred of evidence that modern day Israel are descendants of Abraham and the tribes of Israel.
Rather DNA results indicate that they are the descendants of the Gentile Kingdom of Khazaria-people who merely practice Judaism.
why did Petyer, Andrew, James and John ask about his coming,"you propose 'Second coming" !st they weren't talking about Him coming back from anywhere, because up to this point they didn't even clearly comprehind His death burial and ressurextion 2nd the consummation of the age is a reference to the old testament sacrifical system, even though direct acess of all believers to YHWH came to fruition at Jesus' death (the veil was torn from top to bottom) the Jews were still embrasing the law, cerimonial and moral. The gentile world (inhabited earth as was in the 1st century) hadn't heard the gospel (at the time Jesus preached the olovet discourse all of the missionary endevors hadn't occured). After Paul,Peter and the other apostles missionaries and disiples shared the TRUTH with the gentiles (who were confused about this new doctrine of Jesus) the temple was destroyed to diminish the confused gentiles. This my brother was the "coming/parousia) that the apostels asked Jesus about. This is not to say that Jesus didn't parenthetically say things about His second advent because He did. We have to really delve int the word to discerne the Narrative in this clarion but puzzeling dialog. My brother let me know how you feel about my commentary after you ruminate my words.
Jesus's kingdom came after the temple was destroyed. No more sacrifices for sin.
Maybe Jesus was just wrong and Paul had to come up with some kind of excuse after too much time had passed. I think Jesus fully expected to to be the supreme ruler of God's kingdom on earth and the deciples were to be it's twelve kings. I just don't think that he expected to be executed.
Your argument holds no water to just separate verses 27 & 28.
27 refers to the time of the end-the judgment.
28 refers to the Transfiguration-Pentecost or just make up stuff as you go.
But does your argument/claim hold any water? Nope!
When Jesus said assuredly-truthfully or verily I say unto you in verse 28 it is from the Gk.amen lego hymin.
The term (assuredly-truthfully or verily I say unto you Gk.amen lego hymin-when used throughout the N.T.has NEVER been used to introduce a new idea-or to separate a text by thousands of years.
It is always used to re-affirm and restate what has already been said or stated reaffirming the first part of the verse doing so with more clarity and without separation of time.
Any attempt to divide or eliminate these two time and audience relevant statements into two different kingdoms and framework of time in history betrays it’s historical setting for its consummated coming.
Talk about mental gymnastics, Jesus was supposed to return before their lifetime! !!!
If god isn't the author of confusion, why does he speak in confusing ways?! Why not just say the truth for what it is and not make it so we have to interpret?! It's frustrating..
Because the second coming in AD 70 doesn’t meet his futurist expectations ..
Notice how he blames Fulfilled Cov.Eschatologists for what the Bible clearly teaches .. He’s in denial and doesn’t even make good nonsense!
Greetings host
You said it best “the early church believed that Jesus was coming in their lifetime”
The reason why they believed this is because Christ & the Apostles preached an unambiguous return of Christ - meaning that Christ & the Apostles declared that the Return of Christ would for sure, without a doubt, occur within their lifetime.
They did not teach “Church be ready because the Coming of Christ may or may not happen in our generation, but just in case it does - be ready”
The Apostles taught that the Return of Christ would for sure, without a doubt, occur in their lifetime and generation.
That’s what you’re missing Sir, the common sense of reading any historical narrative. Proper hermeneutic is to understand the mind of the original author and audience that they directly wrote to.
Futurism teaches that the Apostles were wrong or confused about the coming of Christ. Full Preterism teaches that the Apostles understood their eschatology and were correct for declaring the Coming of Christ was immanent within their generation.
Also, no man knew the day or the hour when the Temple was going to be destroyed within their generation. It’s that simple. It is logically incorrect to extend those words of Christ beyond 70 AD.
For example, no one knew the day or the hour when Babylon & Assyria besieged Judah & Jerusalem - but the prophets taught that the judgment would for sure occur in their lifetime/generation.
Now apply that same logic with the New Testament final judgment of Israel’s Temple & theological cultus. Jesus & the Apostles taught that a final judgment of Israel would occur within those Last Days by the Roman army.
Just like the prophets of the OT declared judgment upon Israel by Assyria & Babylon, Christ & the Apostles in the NT taught the same exact kind of final judgment by the Roman military.
The chosen Elect that were saved by the gospel were saved by the Judgment by being Raptured along with the dead in Christ who were Resurrected at the Return of Christ in the clouds into the New Heavenly Jerusalem. They were changed into immortal bodies and met Christ in the clouds to forever be with Him in the New Jerusalem.
Thats what the New Testament teaches.
Kind regards
I disagree with your conclusion. When prophecy is concerned "proper hermeneutic" is _not_ to understand the mind of the original author and audience at all. Not only do we see countless examples of prophets being quoted in the NT that have absolutely nothing to do with what the original authors understood, scripture itself tell us exactly why this is so:
"Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." (2 Peter 1:20-21)
And
""Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. *It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,* when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven." (1 Peter 1:10-12)
Clearly, prophecy is intended to target a later generation than those who were writing it.
Furthermore, the things that the apostles wrote are perfectly consistent with what we _know_ from scriputre - that no one knew the time except the father, that it was no for them to know the times and dates that the Father had set by his own authority, and that they had the responsibility to make sure that the sheep under their care would not fall asleep, because just as Jesus said - he would come at a time that *no one* would expect him to come - which according to Jesus would be after such a long time that "everyone would get drowsy and fall asleep". And yet preterists build up an entire case centered around the fact that they DID know when to expect him.
@@paulbrennan4163 You’re completely off and your points are very moot. Nowhere in the NT does the author intend the Eschaton to apply to another generation into a different dimension of spacetime.
There are hundreds of time statements throughout all of the NT that show immanence i.e. Christ was expected to return in the lifetime of the 1st century.
I don’t even believe you understand the entire spectrum of Full Preterism based on your arguments.
Kind regards
@@TristanG21 How can you say that I am completely off when you are appealing to arguments that I haven't even made? Perhaps you should do what scripture says - be quick to listen and slow to speak.
@@paulbrennan4163 We aren’t listening or speaking. We are reading… (already making rookie mistakes)
If you wish I would love to respectfully destroy your arguments on another platform. Are you willing?
@@TristanG21 Why another platform?
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Understanding is not a question of balance. Jesus was referring to his own death and resurrection which obviously is his kingdom coming upon us thereby putting mankind away from the requirements of the law and into salvation through Christ. Jesus did come back from the dead and did show himself physically to people. The second coming has not happened yet and it was not the subject of the verse in question.
@@shadowmist1246 Jesus was not talking about his death and resurrection. In fact I've never read any commentator who ever even suggests that. All of the disciples were alive except Judas at that time. Yet Jesus said only some of them would be alive when he came in his kingdom, in the glory of his father and with angels.
@@shadowmist1246 it also agrees with what Jesus told the High priest:
But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” And Jesus said, “I am; and YOU shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
Mark 14:61-62
@@shadowmist1246 The following is a brief comparative study which demonstrates definitively that what we call the “second coming” of Jesus (his parousia) was a fulfilled reality in the first century. I encourage everyone read these words with an open heart and an open mind. May the Lord bless you as you follow in his truth.
Mathew 16:27
For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then REPAY EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS.
Now watch this……
Revelation 22:12
Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, TO RENDER TO EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO WHAT HE HAS DONE.
These are parallel texts. Now please pay close attention….
Mathew 16:27 = Revelation 22
But, since Revelation 22:12 refers to the SECOND COMING OF JESUS, that means that Mathew 16:27 refers to the SECOND COMING OF JESUS also.
But, watch WHEN Jesus places the fulfillment for HIS SECOND COMING….
Mathew 16:27-28
For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to what he has done. Truly I say to you, THERE ARE SOME OF THOSE WHO ARE STANDING HERE WHO WILL NOT TASTE DEATH UNTIL THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING IN HIS KINGDOM.
Now, follow this carefully….
Mathew 16:27 = Revelation 22:12 and therefore prophesied the second coming of Jesus.
But, Jesus promised that Mathew 16:27 would be fulfilled in the lifetime of his first century disciples. (16:28)
Therefore, Jesus promised that his SECOND COMING would be fulfilled in the lifetime of his first century disciples. (16:27-28)
And, Jesus PROMISES THIS AGAIN to John in the book of Revelation….
Revelation 1:1,3 22:6-7,10,12
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his bond-servants, the things WHICH MUST SOON TAKE PLACE…. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for THE TIME IS NEAR…. And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants THE THINGS WHICH MUST SOON TAKE PLACE. And behold, I AM COMING QUICKLY. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book…. And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for THE TIME IS NEAR…. Behold, I AM COMING QUICKLY, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.
Wow!!!
Unless you are willing to say that Revelation 22:12 does not speak of the second coming of Jesus (which it does), and that Mathew 16:27 and Revelation 22:12 are not parallel texts (which they are), then you must admit that in Mathew 16:27-28 Jesus promised his first century generation that his second coming would be accomplished within their lifetime, and, he guaranteed that promise in the book of Revelation… “the time is near…. behold, I am coming quickly”.
The biblical truth is that Jesus promised to return in the glory of the Father to consummate salvation (Hebrews 9:28 1 Peter 1:5,9-10,20) in the first century. Praise God for his faithfulness, he kept his word and finished his work just like he promised. Today, those in Christ can enjoy a fulfilled redemption through the fulfillment of all prophecy.
May we all have the courage to shake off the tradition of a failed or postponed coming of the Lord, and receive the words of the King of Glory, for they are Spirit and they are Life!!
sorry "to diminish the confusion of the gentilkes about acess to YHWH" Remember the Judaizers were still keeping the old testamt system and teaching many others to do so. They were the enemies of Jesus that Paul adressed and warned the churches about in many of his letters not to mention the author of Hebrews.
So you don’t belong to God’s Kingdom?
Anecdotal arguments just destroy the context of these passages!
The biblical principles ARE timeless, but only to the extent that God’s promises are trustworthy to have occurred in the TIME, MANNER, and for the PURPOSE intended.
Faith extends to what the Word of God SAYS, with the understanding of its redemptive context. The command was given in the time of Noah to build an ark because flood was coming. Why is nobody building that ark today?
Because the TIME, MANNER, and PURPOSE were accomplished as God had promised.
The redemption through the cross was foretold long in advance. It was God’s promise and it occurred in the TIME, MANNER and for the exact PURPOSE as God had intended.
The Jews missed their very own Messiah. Why? Because THEIR expectations did not comprehend the TIME, MANNER or PURPOSE of what God had promised and intended.
You have made the same mistaken expectations in relationship to what Christ PROMISED was to take place at the time of His second coming.
Jesus Christ IS come. Meaning he comes in his believers. The kingdom of God is within us. That's what it means.
1Jo 4:2 KJV - Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Luk 17:21 KJV - Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
If Jesus Christ isn't here now.. how did you get saved? You preach he isn't here because you are not saved yet.
Heb 9:28 KJV - So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
You have to go through the door.. but if the door isn't here.. you can't go through it.. can you?
Jhn 10:1 KJV - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Jhn 10:7 KJV - Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
2Co 13:3 KJV - Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
He who has eyes, let him see.
Mat 5:18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. Please study your Old Testament; the use of heaven and earth is used figuratively many times, but never once to mean the physical earth. Please explain why we are no longer sacrificing animals in temples all over the world; whilst you try, I will explain that the figurative heaven (the sianic coventment) has passed away; the new government has been ushered in and all things have been accomplished. So where is Jesus' Kingdom? It's everywhere. It is spiritual as Jesus always said it would be.
John 4:21“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. 24God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”
26 Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.”
For the True Worsphipers must worship in Spirit and in Truth.
I guess you must believe the the disples are still fleeing from city to city........ Mat 10:23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
He who has eyes, let him see. Jesus has returned just like all the ancient prophets prophersized. Read Daniel 12. Verse 11, even states when the daily sacrifice is abolished . Praise be to GOD!!!!!
Interesting theory, and there might be some truth, are you saying that the second coming of Christ has already happend or is happening? I underatand the spiritual part and you may be on to something but so you think that the entire book of revelation has already occured or whats your view on that? Help me to understand.
The book of revelations has been fulfilled revelations 21 verse six it is done also chapter 16 and verse 17 it is done and all the places in the book of revelations that says it is finished and then the beginning of the book the time is near shortly take place I believe or you don’t I believe the book is done the book of revelation the word revelation need the unveiling of Christ he showed himself
Nah I don't think all of it has.
@@bible1st Rev 1:1-3 God The Father said it was shortly near
@@emmettmitcham1958 Ok and what does that mean? 1000 years is like 1 day unto the Lord. Shortly or near to him can be like 3000 years. To God 3000 years is like 3 days.
@@bible1st the book of revelation is giving you the time God said shortly near it doesn’t mean 1000 revelations chapter 16 verse 17 it is done revelations chapter 21 verse six it is done. How many times does it say finished done complete. It doesn’t have to say it 1000 times to be done.
@@emmettmitcham1958 Anybody can go look up the verses you just provided above and see that you are taking the words " it is done" completely out of context. Your twisting Gods word and then saying to others that its truth. This is NOT the truth. This is ridiculus interpretations that are out of context and nonsensical.
David Servant - please examine yourself if you are saved or not - in your video's about ''how to be saved'' it looks to me that you have problems to understand the gospel of our salvation and that's alarming because people their souls are in danger my friend!!!
Salvation is not getting your sins forgiven, it's believing they already are!
We are all sinners and fall short in God his glory - how to be saved - this is the gospel of salvation - 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1-4 by trusting and believing the gospel of salvation you are saved and sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise till the day of redemption and nothing can pluck you out of the Father his hand - (In whom we have redemption through his blood , even the forgiveness of sins: (Colossians 1:14 - King James Version) - eternal security is a free gift - it's a promise and God Almighty cannot lie!!! Have a blessed day!
This is the gospel of salvation - 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1-4
Witnesses of Christ's resurrection. 1) Moreover,brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2) ''By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4) And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
IT IS FINISHED... Paid in Full !!! But, You Must BELIEVE IT - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV.
2 Timothy 2
King James Version
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Romans 2:16
King James Version
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. (Paul's Gospel - 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1-4).
KJV - Bible verses about Jesus is God
John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 10:30 - I and my Father are one.
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
John 20:28 - And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
John 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
G - GRACE
R - RIGHTLY
A - APPLIED
C - CHANGES
E - EVERYTHING
Religion is always dealing with you and what you're doing and what you're not doing,
anytime you're sitting around thinking what should I be doing you're under religion,
the grace of God is dealing what Christ did.
Under religion man always says look what I'm doing for you God and under grace Christ says look what I did for you man.
Under religion man says look how I went to church under the grace of God Jesus said look how I went to Calvary.
Under religion man says look at how I was raised in my denomination and under grace Christ says look how I was raised from the dead.
Under religion man says look at how I gave my money and under grace Jesus says look at how I gave my life.
Under religion man says look God at how I confessed my sins and under grace Jesus says look man how I took away your sins.
Under religion man says look God at how I stood up against sin and under the grace of God Jesus says look man at how I died for your sins.
Under religion man says look God at how I judged the lost world and under grace Jesus says look man at how I saved the lost world.
Under religion man says look God at how I got up and marched against these evildoers and under grace Jesus says look man how I suffered and died for evildoers.
Under religion man says look God at how I bow down to you and under grace Jesus says look man and how I became one of you.
Under religion man says look God at how I healed the sick and under grace Jesus says look man how I raised the dead.
Under religion man says look God at how I spoke in tongues and under grace Jesus says look man at how I spoke in life.
Under religion man says look God at how successful my life was and under grace Jesus says looked me at how successful my death was.
Religions my friends is always man trying to reach up to God with self effort to be accepted by God.
Through classic Christianity was God reaching down to man through Jesus with love and acceptance and that's why Paul said we preach Christ and Christ crucified a stumbling block to the Jews foolishness to the Gentiles but to those whom God has called both Jews and Gentile Christ the power of God and wisdom.
Source ''Truth Time Radio''.
Like many "Christians" today, Satan believes Jesus died on the cross, but not for HIS sins. He believes Jesus has risen, but not for HIS eternal life.
Satan believes the event of the cross but never put his trust in Christ's finished work for salvation.
Salvation is not: Believing there is a God. (Satan believes that)
Salvation is not: Believing Christ was the Messiah. (Satan believes that)
Salvation is not even... Believing Christ died, was buried and rose the third day. (Satan believes that also)
Salvation is: Believing Christ died for YOUR EVERY SIN and trusting that He rose to give you eternal life IN HIM!
Something Satan and most Christians want no part of because of their PRIDE!
If denominationalists truly believed Christ forgave their sins, they wouldn't spend so much time trying to GET them forgiven.
One tells you to pray for forgiveness.
One tells you to confess for forgiveness.
One tells you to believe for forgiveness.
One tells you to repent for forgiveness.
One tells you to be baptized for forgiveness.
And keep in mind, all of these folk with a straight face will tell you Christ DIED for your sins. Welcome to Nutsville!!! I think Dorothy got lost on the yellow brick road.
Today I unapologetically proclaim that there is only one way to be saved, and it has nothing to do with getting your sins forgiven. Salvations through FAITH. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Without faith it is impossible to please God.
Salvation comes to those who are ready to give up on THEIR performance and rest their faith in JESUS' performance.
The path to salvation is narrow. SO narrow that nothing you do will fit.
Satan will never be saved for the same reason he was kicked out of heaven. P-R-I-D-E. (Isaiah 14:12-14)
Read carefully and count how many times he says "I".
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Satan is obviously a Narcissist!
Like a vain person in front of the mirror, five times in only three verses he boasts of himself. Pride keeps Satan from being saved as it does most of the world. They have fallen victim to SELFIANITY and are incapable of letting go and letting God. Incapable of taking their filthy hands off their salvation and allowing God to save them by HIS finished work!
If you say --- "I said a prayer for forgiveness." "I confessed for forgiveness." "I believed for forgiveness." "I repented for forgiveness." "I was baptized for forgiveness."
Then sadly you have fallen for the five I's just like Satan.
Salvation is not getting your sins forgiven, it's believing they already ARE!
To be saved, you must first get "I" out of the way.
You only get two educations, the one you're given and the one you give yourself!
Source ''Truth Time Radio'' for solid teaching/rightly dividing the word of truth - also here on youtube - learn the truth and unlearn the lies!
Here is a list of statements that a legalist might say or think.
1. God's love for me depends on what I do.
2. Meeting the expectations of others, especially those in my congregation or in positions of authority, is very important.
3. I try hard to obey God and it irritates me that others think they can get away with avoiding the same level of dedication.
4. My main goal in life is to try to gain God's favor by doing things that will impress him.
5. My sense of spiritual well-being is linked to a Christian leader or membership in my church rather than a personal relationship with God.
6. I tell my children not to do something in church or around other Christian families that I allow in my home.
7. I believe my way is the best way and that most other Christians may be sincere, but are sincerely wrong.
8. I sometimes worry that people might take advantage of grace if it's preached too much - people might think they can do anything they want.
9. After being around Christians for a while I feel drained - weary of putting up a false front.
10. It’s not possible that someone with lower standards than me could love God as much as me.
You’re making the same mistake as the 1st century Jews made regarding the Kingdom--Now then later??
Jesus told the Jews the Kingdom was in them and came NOT WITH OBSERVATION Lk.17:20-22.
The curse of Jeconiah disallowed anyone from the Tribe of Judah to sit on an earthly throne in Jerusalem.
Jesus denied the earthly Kingdoms of the world during His desert trail and temptation.
In John 18:36 Jesus clearly stated that His Kingdom was not of this world!
It’s a Kingdom not made with hand.
Heaven is His Throne the Earth His footstool.
Jesus is seated on the spiritual Throne of David now Act 2:29 and following fulfilling Psalms 103 when He sits at God right hand He is ruling and reigning on David’s throne which Peter states under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
One of the most appalling things I see in Christians is when I consider these words from Christ while knowing 98% of Christians do not believe the Kingdom of God is even present yet.
It's almost exclusively taught as a "some sweet day" reality, always projected off into the future; kicked down the road by every generation as if it was the "kick the can" children's game.
This is such a major disappointment in Christianity.
We could literally challenge and change the world if only those who claim to be followers of Christ actually believed in and taught a completely victorious Christ, but they don't believe Christ is completely victorious, yet.
When Christ sent (Matthew 10:8) his 12 disciples out to " Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils", and (Luke 9:2) to "to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick" and when he sent the 70 (in groups of 2) to (Luke 10:9) " heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God has come nigh unto you", he didn't teach them to teach this "Kingdom of God" would be here one day, eventually.
When Christ said (Matthew 12:28) "But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come unto you", he certainly didn't mean this Kingdom of God had gotten really close to them.
Christ taught the then-present Kingdom of God.
He even told (Matthew 21:43 a, b) the religious hierarchy of Israel "Therefore I say unto you, the Kingdom of God will be taken from you", so how could he take something from them if it wasn't already present to be removed from them?
The biggest problem with not understanding the "Kingdom of God"; outside of abject ignorance, is a Christian's refusal to be taught by others, and to be corrected at the same time.
"Kingdom" appears over 150 times in the KJV New Testament, and comes from the Greek word "βασιλεία" and is defined in Thayer's Lexicon as:
1. The royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
a. not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
b. of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah
c. of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
2. a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
3. used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Did you notice 1a?
"not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom"
And yet, this is typically the 1st impression a westerner thinks of when they hear this "kingdom" English word.
The "Kingdom of God/Kingdom of Heaven" in nearly every single use, is not about some place, or geographical location.
This "Kingdom" of God/Heaven is almost exclusively relating to the power, kingship, dominion, rule, right, and authority of God.
If zealous Christians had half the zeal that zealous Muslims do, we'd rule this planet.
We already possess the numbers needed, but most are ignorant of the power they already possess.
I earlier mentioned Mathew 21:43 a, b, but here is the full verse:
Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Do you see that "Nation" that is mentioned there? That's supposed to be Christians.
We have and can currently operate under/in the power, kingship, dominion, rule, right, and authority of God, but 98% of us are awaiting some sweet day, as the world burns.
Brother, you are speaking my language. This is the most accurate word I’ve heard since I’ve been trying to preach this kingdom like Jesus told us to you are right on the money brother‘s
There’s nothing to add to this we must re-discover the kingdom
Religion postpones the kingdom for the future
Religion as a substitute until one finds the kingdom
Religion preoccupies us, until we discover the kingdom
@@anthonyvillari227 Thank you Anthony- Jesus said the Kingdom is in us among us and all around us Lk.17:20-21 it comes not w observation as many teach today -We are His walking breathing Kingdom here on earth -dispersing His love joy peace righteousness through the Holy Spirit Rom 14:17… This is the Kingdom message my friend! All the natural things from an Old Cov.standpoint types and shadows and anti types pointed to the spiritual nature of things in Christ Jesus1Cor.15:46..This is how the Kingdom expands increases Isa.9:7-9 God is spirit and can dwell in billions of believers all over the world -We are His corporate body here on earth Kings and Priests and citizens of Gods eternal Kingdom HERE and NOW!
Everywhere we step we bring the Kingdom-
God bless you really good my friend 👍🙏
the Parousia happened but there may be a 3rd and 4th coming in revelation. the parousia was different than the great white throne room judgement. Rev 1-12, Math 24-25, and some other things happened first century ad. Rev 13-22 has not happened. revelation is in chronological order for the most most part. Rev 13 is modern 1948 israel of the devil, and the mark of the beast is the star of David. get ready to worship the synagogue of satan or lose your head!
The word is imminent, not eminent.
Totally irrelevant answer childish unnecessary explanation irrelevant to the matter in question you act as if you know everything
Jesus comes back the second time to take the righteous dead and righteous living to heaven for a thousand years. After the thousand years are over the New Jerusalem descends from heaven to earth. The wicked dead are resurrected and judgment is pronounced, they are consumed by fire and they cease to exist forever, Jesus now recreates the earth back to eden right before every eye so that no one can ever doubt who is the creator of the heavens and the earth. We live with Christ on earth as our King forever and ever AMEN!
Jesus said some of you will not see death. Who was Jesus talking about? Answer: John the Revelator. Jesus came to John on the island of Patmos before he died when he was given the visions.
Why did you skip the short session?
It means jesus lied😂
Maybe some are still alive then
They would be more than 2,000 years old
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Hahaha! You Christians said in 1983 that Jesus would return in 1984. Then 1988. My Dad said you guys predicted it in WWII. You make Jesus a liar!!!