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To: Chris land who wrote (33693)	10/21/2002 1:44:52 AM
From: Jamey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Chris, Haqi, over the last few days, some of the most important scripture has been presented concerning the Parousia of Christ in 70AD. There were no tricks or taking verses out of context. Elect, Emile and I have presented scripture that was completely understandable for anyone who is not of a mindset to fight Bible truth in attempting to build up a false futurist view that was foisted upon the Church in the 19th century. Having done my very best to show you, I now will pray that some will have the openmindedness to consider what has been presented in a way so as not to harass or intimidate anyone. These verses contain the truth of Christ's return in the 1st century for anyone who has the desire to know the truth of God's Word. Matt. 10:23 "But whenever they persecute you in this city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you shall not finish going through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man comes. Matç. 16:27.28 "For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and will then recompense every man according to his deeds. Truly I say to you, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." Matt. 24:34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. James 5:8 You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 1 Pet. 4:7 The End of all things is at hand; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. Rev. 1:1-3 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must shortly take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 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. Rev. 22:6-7 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 shortly take place. And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book." Rev. 22:10 And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Rev. 22:12 "Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. Rev. 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Did Jesus keep His promise to come in that generation? Were the apostles correct in saying that Christ would return soon in their lifetime? These verses have always troubled Bible students, and are used by liberal theologians to attack the inspiration of Scripture. They say these passages were not fulfilled when they were supposed to be (the first century generation), so Jesus and the NT writers failed in their predictions and are therefore not inspired. These verses point to Christ's coming in connection with the Fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the Temple, and the end of the Jewish sacrifices in AD 70. Those final events of the redemptive drama came to pass in the first century just as he said, so there is no need to try to explain-away the seeming non-fulfillment. Christ has conquered all His enemies and has given us the Kingdom. We have "eternal life" now in Christ. We no longer have to fear waiting in Hades for a long time until the resurrection and judgment. In Christ we have passed out of judgment into the life of the eternal kingdom. These are present and abiding benefits, not pie-in-the-sky bye-and-bye. The book of Revelation has been fulfilled and relates to the Kingdom that we are now a part of. Santiago