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'Some still living' disproves literal truth of the bible

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ringo
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Message 450 of 479 (585008)
10-05-2010 1:45 AM 		Reply to: Message 449 by DPowell
10-05-2010 1:06 AM

Re: Sure not the Transfiguration
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Jesus describes the times of that generation, but He does not actually name pinpoint the generation in history.
If He was talking about "that" generation, why would He say "this" generation?
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"It appears that many of you turn to Hebrew to escape the English...." -- Joseppi
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ringo
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10-07-2010 12:49 AM 		Reply to: Message 460 by DPowell
10-06-2010 11:39 PM

Re: Sure not the Transfiguration
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Does this all make sense for you, or are you still hung up on an issue of "this" generation and "that" generation?
"This guy" is a modern English idiom that doesn't really apply.
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The translators seem pretty clear on "this" generation, so I'm taking their word for it. I think the ones who are "hung up" are the ones who can't bear to think that Jesus might have been wrong.
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ringo
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10-07-2010 1:23 AM 		Reply to: Message 462 by DPowell
10-07-2010 1:09 AM

Re: Sure not the Transfiguration
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You're missing it, because you are projecting onto Jesus' words who you think "this generation" is.
Edit: I understand that from your vantage point you will be saying the same thing about me....
That's exactly what I was going to do.
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The difference is that I have no axe to grind. As I've mentioned before on these forums, my favorite pastor ever was a real prophecy nut and I would have given anything to be able to believe in fulfilled prophecy. If I'm biased, it's toward your position, not against it. Unfortunately, there just isn't anything in it.
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If you want to discuss prophecy, there are several threads available.
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"It appears that many of you turn to Hebrew to escape the English...." -- Joseppi
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