Till the son of man be come?

[Fellowservant]

Just like to point out something here for our learning. When Jesus said that his followers (would not have gone over the cities of Israel until the son of man be come).

This was not an end time prophecy or saying. This passage is also what many Preterist use as scripture for Christ returning in 70 AD.

Here is how we can understand this saying. We have to use all the gospels, as most scripture interprets itself.

The gospel of Matthew says this...

Mat_10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.


Now if we go to the gospel of Luke we get a better picture of what Christ really meant here. He was not talking about his second coming.

Luk_10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.


So as you can see most scripture when read correctly can interpret itself. And these passages are a great example of that.


God bless

 

[jari]

very interesting bro.

that maybe but Jesus also said this:

Mat 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.

wonder what this means? that they will be in heaven to see His return?

 

[Brother Mike]

Death and Kingdoms.

Hey Brother.

Mar 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.

Well, you have to die to get to Heaven, unless God allows you to visit, but that is the normal way.

Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

The operation of the Kingdom of God on earth, as God operates Heaven.

That is the Kingdom he was talking about. The Kingdom of God.

Remember it's hard for the rich to enter into the Kingdom of God?
It's hard for the rich to understand God's provision of giving all and reaping. That is the Kingdom system, give....... Not horde up for yourself, and it's given back multiplied.

The rich young ruler did not want to let go of what he had, even though Jesus said no man has not gotten back 100 fold of everything he gave for the sake of the Gospel.

Man can not supply that kind of return on an investment, but with God it's more than possible.

So, Kingdom of God is God's way operating his will on earth, as it is in Heaven.


Jesus Is Lord.

 

[Fellowservant]

Hi brothers hope your well

Mar 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.

His disciples where also standing there...

I know Christ wasn't referring to his return here. As he states that not even he knew the time of his return, but the father only. So why would he point to that generation for his second coming?


Christ here could be referring to the holy spirit being poured out on the day of Pentecost. Or the transfiguration event.


Christ often spoke in parables and proverbs, so its hard to get the correct meaning of some passages..


There is also one event where Nathanael was told by Christ that he
would see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. But the bible doesn't give an account as to where or how this would happen...



God bless

 

[jari]

I know Christ wasn't referring to his return here. As he states that not even he knew the time of his return, but the father only. So why would he point to that generation for his second coming?

Good point. He was probably talking about God's kingdom come by the holy spirit to believers.

 

[Fellowservant]

Good point. He was probably talking about God's kingdom come by the holy spirit to believers.

Or something to that effect...

God bless