When Jesus Comes to Church

[U376977]

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

Thanks, rrford, for clearing up the events regarding the fig tree. I have heard others say that when the fig tree spreads it branches (Israel becomes a nation once again) it will be only one generation (80 years) until the Lord returns (1948 + 80 = 2028)

Of course, if the fig tree represents Israel, and Jesus cursed the fig tree, such that it would wither and die, then Titus was send of God to flatten the place in 70 A.D., no?

The entire fig tree representation business has always confused me. That, and the Easter bunny. It's tough to work those out.

Thanks again!

Keep thinking and keep writing.

When I was a child I used to hear that 1948 + a generation preached--back then the calculation was 40 years (based on the 40 years it took the generation to die in the wilderness before a new generation possessed the promised land) we were told Jesus would come back in 1988, and prior to that 7 years of tribulation so the rapture had to be in 1980, or 1983 if you were a mid-triber. Of course when that did not happen we were preached to that a generation was 80 years.

If I am still alive in 2028--I do not expect anything to happen in that year either.

[rrford]

Originally Posted by U376977

When I was a child I used to hear that 1948 + a generation preached--back then the calculation was 40 years (based on the 40 years it took the generation to die in the wilderness before a new generation possessed the promised land) we were told Jesus would come back in 1988, and prior to that 7 years of tribulation so the rapture had to be in 1980, or 1983 if you were a mid-triber. Of course when that did not happen we were preached to that a generation was 80 years.

If I am still alive in 2028--I do not expect anything to happen in that year either.

I heard the same things. I do think there is siginificance to Jesus using the fig tree and stating that such a generation would not pass away. But somewhere we have failed to rightly ascertain his true meaning. All I know is that I am watching and waiting and intend to be ready.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by rrford

I heard the same things. I do think there is siginificance to Jesus using the fig tree and stating that such a generation would not pass away. But somewhere we have failed to rightly ascertain his true meaning. All I know is that I am watching and waiting and intend to be ready.

True, not only that, we need to be ready 24/7 because not only do we not know the day or the hour, but we also do not know the day or the hour of our death.

We are never very far from eternity.