1. A Plain Statement for the Disciple’s Generation Verse that has Concerned Many v32 – “What does Jesus mean? How can this be?” Various Attempts at a Solution “All past? All future? Both? Changing gears?” What Jesus means by “All these things” and “This Generation” (c.f. Matthew 24:34 & Mark 13:30) “All these things” encompasses all He has said thus far in answer…
1. How Misunderstanding the Old Testament May Fuel these Beliefs Some misunderstand Exodus 20:4-6 / Deuteronomy 11:26-28 / etc as promoting “generational curses”. Yet Deuteronomy 24:16 & Ezekiel 18:20 show that God holds us accountable for our own sins. And Isaiah 55:7, Leviticus 26:40-42 & Exodus 34:6-7 all speak to the willingness of God to forgive.…
An Entirely Natural Question about the Temple’s Destruction The question (v7) is understandable, given that the disciples have just been told that the cornerstone of their culture, religion & nation was going to be desolated. The question is crucial in that in gives the context of Jesus’ answer. It has two elements: WHEN will the temple be destroyed? WHAT will be the…