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Presumably the temple needs to be rebuilt before the Dome of the Rock can be considered in such a way?

I wonder with some astonishment why that there has not been a concerted push back by Christians (who number some 2.38 billion people according to PEW research) against the pornographic industry. NCOSE (National Centre on Sexual Exploitation) began as a Christian movement and have had some...

Since Jesus talks about, for example, 'when you see the abomination which causes desolation' and that he is responding to his disciples question about the end of the age, then I assume he means mortals.

Nice post Ted, thanks. I do agree with your take on this - that is, it seems to be the only way to uphold Jesus as divine - that he must be talking about the generation which sees the things thus described. I do speak to God as you describe - though of course I am speaking to the God that I am...

I have read all three - perhaps you would comment on my: https://christianforums.net/threads/is-matthew-24-34-grounds-for-skepticism.103303/post-1852976

I do think this is perhaps the only way that Jesus' integrity can hold. A cursory reading of this chapter (same with Luke 21 and Mark 13) seems to result in the immediate charge that Jesus was clearly wrong. It all comes down to the question of to whom was Jesus referring to in v.34. The skeptic...

As far as I know, the abomination that causes desolation is defined in Daniel and Jesus names him when he mentions uses this phrase. Daniel 9:27 “He will make a firm covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and offering. And the abomination...

Thanks miamited. I do understand your point about Isaiah 6:9ff. I do accept that we humans are 'calloused' within and that this may skew our perception of what God (assuming his existence) is saying to us. I am aware of the Daniel 9 prophecy and have studied it quite a bit. If I get a chance...

I'm not quite following.

The coming of the Son of Man (v.30) is explicitly stated - as is the abomination which causes desolation and the persecution of Christians throughout all the nations. Real events, surely?

Sorry lastofall, I'm not understanding your point.

Skeptical about Jesus being who he claimed to be (I'm not a Christian btw). When he said v.24 - Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened - we note that 'these things' includes the coming of the Son of Man when the elect will be gathered.

You are affirming that there are no grounds for skepticism?

Thanks journeyman. I think you are pointing out that it would take more than a few years for the gopsel to be preached to the whole world; is that correct? Further to this would be verse 9: “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations...

Moses words in Deuteronomy 18:21-22: “But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken...

Matthew 24:34 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

C.S. Lewis, author and lay Anglican theologian wrote the following (from 'The world's last night and other essays' - 1960): "Say what you like" we shall be told, "the apocalyptic beliefs of the first Christians have been proved to be false. It is clear from the New Testament that they all...

Indeed - assuming that the relationship is understood to be exclusive.

This is my understanding as well - but it doesn't seem to help in pinning down the meaning of adultery.

According to Britannica regarding The Song of Solomon: "...the songs celebrate the joy and goodness of human love between the sexes and the sense of inner fulfilment and harmony with God’s creation that arise from such love." One might ask why would such a book is include in the Tanakh? It...