When is the End Time? or
When WAS the End Time?
First
Century, A.D. 79
Time
Statements Show Apostles Lived in the End Time
When was Armageddon, the Tribulation, the Second
Coming?
First Century, A.D. 79
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68 time
statements by Jesus, Paul,
Peter, James and John show the End Time was their
own generation. The disciples were not to know the
day or hour, however, the historical record of
signs is our clue today of the day and hour.
Time
Statements for a first century end time are frequent throughout the New
Testament. Jesus said he would return again within
His own generation, before all the disciples
passed away. The Second Coming was in the
near future of the disciples.
Time Statements
I. Preterist: Defined
II.Time Statements Show
Apostles Lived in the End Time
III. The Paradox: End
Time in the First Century
I.
Preterist View Defined
In Mt.24:1-3, Mk.13:1-4 and Lk.21:5-7 the disciples
asked Jesus when the temple buildings would be torn
down, and what would be the signs of His coming and the
end of the age. In Mt.24:4-35, Mk.13:6-31 and Lk.21:8-33
Jesus described the tearing down of the temple
buildings, the signs of His coming and the end of the
age. Jesus also said, "...this generation shall not pass
till all these things be done." (Mt.24:34) The preterist
view shows a past fulfillment of all those things,
specifically, a fulfillment in the late first century
within the generation of the Apostles.
II.
Time Statements Show Apostles Lived in the End
Time:
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The following is a list of some New Testament verses
demonstrate the Christian dilemma. Jesus told His
apostles and first century church they were living in
the end time and some would live to see the Son of Man
come gather His elect. When is the End Time? or When Was
the End Time? The Apostles lived in the End Time.
(All Scripture taken from the NASB.)
Jesus to His disciples:
- ...until heaven and earth pass away, not the
smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the
Law, until all is accomplished. (Mt.5:18)
Jesus to His twelve apostles:
- ...you shall not finish going through the cities
of Israel, until the Son of Man comes. (Mt.10:23)
Jesus to His disciples:
- ...there are some of those who are standing here
who shall not taste death until they see the Son of
Man coming in His kingdom. (Mt.16:27,28)
Jesus to His disciples:
- ...this generation will not pass away until all
these things take place. (Mt.24:34, See Lk.21:32)
Jesus to the high priest:
- ...hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting
at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds
of heaven. (Mt.26:64)
Jesus to His disciples and the crowd:
- ...there are some of those who are standing here
who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom
of God after it has come with power. (Mk.9:1)
Jesus to the disciples:
- ...there are some of those standing here who
shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of
God. (Lk.9:27)
Jesus to His disciples and the crowd:
- ...there are some of those who are standing here
who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom
of God after it has come with power. (Mk.9:1)
Jesus to His disciples:
- ...there are some of those who are standing here
who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom
of God. (Lk.9:27)
Jesus to Nathaniel:
- ...you shall see the heavens opened, and the
angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of
Man. (Jn.1:51)
Jesus to Peter:
- If I want him (John) to remain until I come, what
is that to you? You follow Me! (Jn.21:22,23)
Paul to all who were beloved of God in Rome:
- ...it is already the hour for you to awaken from
sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when
we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day
is at hand. (Ro.13:11,12)
Paul to the church of God at Corinth:
- ...you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting
eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
shall also confirm you to the end, blameless in the
day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Cor.1:7,8)
- ...the time has been shortened. (1Cor.7:29)
- ...the form of this world is passing away.
(1Cor.7:31)
- Now these things ... were written for our
instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages has
come. (1Cor.10:11)
- ...we shall not all sleep, but we shall be
changed... (1Cor.15:51)
- ...I hope you will understand until the
end...(2Cor.1:3)
Paul , Timothy and bond-servants of Christ, to all
the saints who were in Philippi:
- ...so that you may approve the things that are
excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless
until the day of Christ... (Phil.1:10)
- ...we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus
Christ... (Phil.3:20
- The Lord is near. (Phil.4:5)
Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the
Thessalonians:
- ...we are of the day...(1Thes.5:8)
- Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you
entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be
preserved complete, without blame at the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Thes.5:23)
- Faithful is He who calls you and He also will
bring it to pass. (1Thes.5:24)
- ...Now we request you, brethren, with regard to
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our gathering
together to Him...(2Thes.2:1,2)
Paul to Timothy:
- I charge you ... that you keep the commandment
without stain or reproach until the appearing of our
Lord Jesus Christ ... (1Tim.6:13,14)
- ...I am convinced that He is able to guard what I
have entrusted to Him until that day. (2Tim1:12)
- ...The Lord may grant to him (Onesiphorus) to
find mercy from the Lord on that day..(2Tim.1:18)
- If we endure, we shall also reign with Him...
(2Tim.2:12)
- I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and
of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the
dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
(2Tim.4:1)
- ...in the future there is laid up for me the
crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and
not only to me, but also to all who have loved His
appearing. (2Tim.4:8)
Paul to Titus:
- For the grace of God has appeared, bringing
salvation to all men, instructing us to deny
ungodliness and worldly desires and to live
sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of
the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus;
who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us
from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a
people for His own possession, zealous for good
deeds. (Titus 2:11-14)
To the Hebrews:
- God...in these last days has spoken to us
in His Son... (Heb.1:1,2)
- For we have become partakers of Christ, if we
hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until
the end; (Heb.3:14)
- But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old
is ready to disappear. (Heb.8:13)
- For Christ did not enter a holy place made with
hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven
itself, now to appear in the presence of God for
us;... (Heb.9:24)
- ...you see the day drawing near. (Heb.10:25)
- For yet in a very little while, He who is coming
will come, and will not delay. (Heb.10:37)
James to the twelve tribes who were dispersed
abroad:
- Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming
of the Lord. (James 5:7)
- ...the coming of the Lord is at hand. ...the
Judge is standing right at the door. (James 5:7-9)
- ..the Judge is standing right at the door. (James
5:9)
Peter to those who resided as aliens:
- ...according to His great mercy has caused us...who
are protected by the power of God through faith for
a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
(1Pet.1:3,5)
- ...you...may be found to result in praise and
glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
(1Pet.1:6,7)
- ...grace to be brought to you at the revelation
of Jesus Christ. (1Pet.1:13)
- He...has appeared in these last times for the
sake of you... (1Pet.1:20)
- Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles,
so that in the thing in which they slander you as
evildoers, they may on account of your good deeds,
as they observe them, glorify God in the day of
visitation. (1Pet.2:12)
- ...but they shall give account to Him who is
ready to judge the living and the dead. (1Pet.4:5)
- The end of all things is at hand...(1Pet.4:7)
- For it is time for judgment to begin with the
household of God... (1Pet.4:17)
- Therefore I ... a partaker also of the glory that
is to be revealed, (1Pet.5:1)
- And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will
receive the unfading crown of glory. (1Pet.5:4)
Peter to those who had received the faith:
- But according to His promise we are looking for
new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness
dwells. (2Pet.3:13)
- Therefore, beloved, since you look for these
things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace,
spotless and blameless,... (2Pet.3:14)
John to those who believed in the name of the Son
of God:
- ...the darkness is passing away, and the true
light is already shining. (1Jn.2:8)
- And the world is passing away... (1Jn.2:17)
- Children, it is the last hour...from this we know
that it is the last hour. (1Jn.2:18)
- We know that, when He appears, we shall be like
Him, because we shall see Him just as He is.
(1Jn.3:2)
- ...we may have confidence in the day of
judgment...(1Jn.4:17
The revelation of Jesus Christ communicated through
John to His bond-servants:
- The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave
Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which
must shortly take place... (Rv.1:1)
- ...for the time is near. (Rv.1:3)
- ... He is coming with the clouds, and every eye
will see Him, even those who pierced Him...(Rv.1:7)
- I am coming quickly...(Rv.3:11)
- Because you have kept the word of My
perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of
testing, that hour which is about to come upon the
whole world, to test those who dwell upon the earth.
(Rv.3:10
- ...things which must shortly take place.
(Rv.22:6)
- ...I am coming quickly. (Rv.22:7)
- ...Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of
this book, for the time is near. (Rv.22:10)
- Behold, I am coming quickly...(Rv.22:12)
- Yes, I am coming quickly. (Rv.22:20)
III.
The Paradox
Clearly, Jesus taught that he would return a second time
in the first century. His disciples also believed He
would return again in their own generation. Clearly,
those were the last days.
But is this possible? Is it possible Jesus returned
to gather His Elect later in His own generation,
without our knowledge? PROPHECY
PARADOX:
The Case for a First Century End Time explores
both ancient history and the Bible, and presents
credible evidence for this alternate version of
history.
Our greatest challenge is to separate popular
paradigms from living history, and know the
difference.
PROPHECY
PARADOX: The Case for a First Century End Time
is a carefully documented book which shows that all
those things happened, historically, to those people
nearly 2000 years ago in their generation. The
"end time" was therefore future to them, but past to
us. This book is supported by extant Greek and
Roman history in conjunction with biblical history.
Sources for this book include The Life and Works
of Josephus, a history of Rome by Dio Cassius,
the Dead Sea Scrolls and many others. This book is
unique in that the final climax is set in A.D.79
rather than A.D.70. An event in A.D.79, witnessed by
the entire known world at that time, provides a
natural setting for the calamitous events heralding
Christ's second coming. That event was the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius.
Time
Statement Links:
(A first century time frame for the end and second
coming.)
A
Visible Second Coming: This list of New
Testament verses shows consistent biblical intent that
first century Christians would live to see both a
literal and visible return of Christ to gather His
elect.
Creative
Christianity: New evidence is turning up that
Jesus did indeed return for His elect, in power and
glory during the first century. In our attempt to
place the second coming of our Lord in OUR future,
rather than the generation of the Apostles, are we
creatively altering the Bible to suit our own
preference?
Read
the historic fulfillment of prophecy: This site
reviews PROPHECY PARADOX: The Case for a First
Century End Time.
The
Seven Year Tribulation Theory: True or False? A
reevaluation of the Seven Year Tribulation Theory:
Numerous difficulties pose questions to its
credibility.
Bible
Prophecy: Faulty Assumptions Faulty assumptions
distort accurate assessment of Bible prophecy. Have
you made any faulty assumptions? Check out this list!
Tough
Questions for Tough Christians If Jesus preached
He would return a second time in the first century,
perhaps we should consider He was right.
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