3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:3
Who does this scripture pertain to, just the ones whom Jesus spoke to, who were present at the time, or does it pertain to all.
They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household." Acts 16:31
Is this scripture just for those who heard it, or for all?
33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near--at the doors! 34
Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these
things take place. Matthew 24:33-34
This generation refers to the generation that see's the signs that Jesus listed, rather that the first century generation as you claim.
The first century generation did not see the Abomination of Desolation with the associated Great Tribulation.
The first century generation did not see -
25 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations,
with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men's hearts failing
them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.
The first century generation did not see The Son of Man Coming in power and great glory, not did they experience the resurrection of the dead.
So, there you have it. There is your scripture using "this generation" that certainly does not refer to the first century generation.
JLB
You said "3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:3
Who does this scripture pertain to, just the ones whom Jesus spoke to, who were present at the time, or does it pertain to all."
You are proving my point! Read your own words...."who does this scripture PERTAIN TO"?
That's not the issue nor the important question. Of course that scripture "pertains" to all believers, the question is, who was it SPOKEN TO?
It was spoken to the first century audience and therefore it pertains to them and also pertains to us......but it WAS NOT
spoken TO US, we were not there! Are you understanding this.
The same applies for Mark.13:14 "you shall see the AOD...".
This was spoken TO the first century audience (generation) and therefore applies to them as well as to us.....but it was not spoken to us....we were not there!
What you are trying to say is that Jesus' words in Mark 13:14 did not apply at all to his first century generation, but only applies to us......nonsense!!
Because this was SPOKEN TO THEM it must of necessity also APPLY TO THEM in some way or another. It must!
So, how does "seeing" the AOD apply the generation whom Jesus spoke these words to?
When Jesus looked in the eyes of his disciples and said "you shall see the AOD", how did
this apply to THEIR LIVES?
You even quoted yourself "what I say to you I say to all..."
Therefore Mark 13:14 was in fact spoken to his first century hearers (they are a part of "all"), so again, since it was spoken to them, how did it apply to them?
Furthermore, this was my challenge:
JLB, I challenge you! Show me one time in the gospels (besides Math.24:34 Mark13:30 Luke21:32) where the phrase "this
generation" spoken by Jesus, does not refer to his first century contemporary generation!
I said "besides Math.24:34....", yet you used Math.24 as your example?????
You obviously can't give one JLB.
15 times the phrase "this generation" is spoken by Jesus in the gospels besides the above scripture, and NOT ONCE does it refer to any other generation except his first century generation!!!!!
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