Technological Signs relating to Christ’s Coming are being fulfilled.
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Why would I go back?
As with all "systems" deeper inspection reveals the flaws and mistakes in interpretation.
Futurism much like Calvinism (sorry I could not stop myself, not saying you are) imposes a view onto the words.
I will admit it is very powerful to create such "systems" and very hard to break through them, just look at this message board and the staunch Calvinist view that is proclaimed, they have an answer for everything.
As a futurist, I do not have all the answers but I do know that Jesus makes it pretty clear when He speaks about the destruction of the temple and everything that will precede from that event as pertinent/relevant to His audience.
It is very weak argument to state "this" does not mean "this" in context of where Jesus starts the monologue.
As with all "systems" deeper inspection reveals the flaws and mistakes in interpretation.
Futurism much like Calvinism (sorry I could not stop myself, not saying you are) imposes a view onto the words.
I will admit it is very powerful to create such "systems" and very hard to break through them, just look at this message board and the staunch Calvinist view that is proclaimed, they have an answer for everything.
As a futurist, I do not have all the answers but I do know that Jesus makes it pretty clear when He speaks about the destruction of the temple and everything that will precede from that event as pertinent/relevant to His audience.
It is very weak argument to state "this" does not mean "this" in context of where Jesus starts the monologue.
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You know I was a futurist, but I did not understand audience relevance, this is so essential.
Jesus knew exactly what He was saying and to whom and why He was warning them.
If this was all some future event beyond the life of the disciples why would He confuse them like that, it really makes no sense.
Nice shot of the retaining wall of the 36 acre Fortress Antonia bro.....
https://christianchat.com/threads/third-temple-news.155526/post-5021275
https://christianchat.com/threads/third-temple-news.155526/post-5021275
I am pre-trib, pre-mill, like you.
But if it was crystal clear in the Bible exactly how the Eschaton will play out, nobody would be mid-trib, pre-wrath, post-trib, a-mill, etc. Those beliefs exist because people see scriptures in the Bible that they think support them. That does not mean they are not honest or irrational.
If it was crystal clear, we would all believe the same thing.
But if it was crystal clear in the Bible exactly how the Eschaton will play out, nobody would be mid-trib, pre-wrath, post-trib, a-mill, etc. Those beliefs exist because people see scriptures in the Bible that they think support them. That does not mean they are not honest or irrational.
If it was crystal clear, we would all believe the same thing.
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Who then would you consider to be the beast,his image and his mark and do you see it as fulfilled by ad70 or that it is yet future?
The link I gave in my post was to the 1st Jewish revolt coinage not the Tyrian shekel...
Have you ever read Wars 2 by Josephus or did you read it from the link I gave in my post? You didn't address any of the questions I ask of the fulfillment's in my post but in general it is common practice that if someone says they were fulfilled they offer proof of their fulfillment. As an example if one is an full preterite and then states something is fulfilled(Revelation 13 in the post your responding to) they might then offer an explanation of when and how it was fulfilled. Anyone who is an preterite may answer I am just curious if anyone will.
