Things in the Bible not really in the Bible...and a few surprises

Oops of the Day

The temple in Jerusalem will be destroyed by Rome in AD 70. Then Jesus will come back. Then the end of the world.

Matthew 24:42-51 – Mark 13:1-37 – Luke 21:10-36

John 2:19-22 – I Peter 1:4-8 – Amos 8:10-11 – Matthew 10:1-42 – Matthew 16:28 – Mark 9:1 – Revelation 12:9-12 – John 12:31 – Ephesians 6:12 – Colossians 1:18 – Colossians 2:14 – I Corinthians 6:19 – Hebrews 9 & 10 – etc.

Fact of the Day

No!   The Key is found in Mark 13:30 – ‘THIS GENERATION WILL NOT PASS AWAY UNTIL ALL THESE THINGS TAKE PLACE. Let’s look at what happened during their lifetime, following Matthew’s account:

WHEN will these things happen?
Not one stone will be left standing of Jesus’ Body until he “rebuilds” it in 3 days
Jesus was the chief cornerstone.  When it fell (crucifixion), the entire Mosaic system collapsed DURING THEIR LIFETIME. 

WHAT SIGNS of Jesus coming?
v. 6 – wars still going on, physical and spiritual
v. 8 – famine (of Word of God)
v. 8 – earthquakes at Jesus’ death and resurrection both DURING THEIR LIFETIME

BIRTH PANGS
v. 9-12 – hate, betrayals, killings, false prophets – endure to end. How JESUS & APOSTLES were treated
v. 13-14 – Gospel of KINGDOM to whole world dur. their lifetime at Pentecost, then the end of Mosaic AGE
v. 15 – “abomination” (idol worship & lusts of flesh) “desolation” (from no water of life) SINS OF WORLD IN THE TEMPLE OF JESUS’ BODY on the cross DURING THEIR LIFETIME

WHAT will be the SIGNS of Jesus COMING as King over his kingdom, the church? 
v 16-20– In Judea must flee. Don’t be a part of the mob that will demand his death.
v 21-22 – Then greatest tribulation since creation (cut ½ for elect’s sake)
v 23-26 – The Son of God was slapped and insulted by the priest. The Son of God was beaten to the point of death, then interrupted 1/2 way through to be crucified. 
v 27-28 – False Christs/Prophets (harassment at the cross)
v 29 – Son of Man at cross attracted the priestly vultures  
v 30 – Faced down Satan.  Sun & moon darkened, earthquakes, powers in heaven fell AT CRUCIFIXION
v 30 – THEN the sign of Son of Man in sky.  Ascended back to heaven  DURING THEIR LIFETIME  

WHAT SIGNS end of age?
v. 31 – Nailed Mosaic law to the cross (also Hebrews 9 & 10). 
Then conquered death 3 days later. 
Then Elect in heaven (apostles) gathered (in Jerusalem) to begin the KINGDOM in heaven,
Then Day of Pentecost on earth – the kingdom, the church established IN THEIR LIFETIME.

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