Hi Phage,
Phage0070 writes:
Ok. Consider Matthew 24:29-34; have the stars fallen out of the sky and a simultaneous lunar and solar eclipse occurred in the span of the generation to which the prophecy was delivered? No.
OK I will consider it.
In Matthew chapter 24:
1) Who is speaking or writing?
2) Who is being quoted in the speaking or writing?
3) To whom or about whom/what is he/she speaking or writing?
4) What subject is he/she speaking or writing about?
5) When or about what time is he/she speaking or writing?
6) What is the occasion for the speaking or writing?
This is known as the six point question rule.
The answers to these questions are necessary to understand the meaning of any passage in the Bible.
Once the answers to these questions are obtained the application must be determined.
1) Is it a general application of a truth or deed to every person?
2) Is it a particular application of a truth or deed to an individual or a particular group?
These are some of the first things a person is taught in Bible College.
1) Matthew or some one is writing.
2) Jesus is speaking in 24:2, and begins speaking again in 24:4.
3) In vs 2 Jesus is speaking to His disciples which is His Church/Bride, and again in verse 4 Jesus begins to speak again to His disciples who are His Church/Bride.
4) Jesus is speaking about three subjects. The destruction of the temple, The sign of His return, and The end of the world/Universe.
5) 2 days before He is betrayed to be crucified. Matthew 26:2.
6) The occasion for Jesus speaking was that the disciples had asked 3 specific question. He did teach them many other things. The three questions was given under #4.
Conclusions:
Matthew is writing quoting Jesus.
Jesus is speaking to His disciples/Church/Bride.
About the destruction of the temple, His return, and the destruction of the Universe.
Since the disciples/Church/Bride is still in existence there are still those alive to see the coming events that will take place in the future.
If you are alive when they do come true remember that I am now prophesying that these events will take place in the future as the Bible states.
God Bless,
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