Thank you so much Hank. A clear reading of scripture would destroy dispensationalism. Our generation is not the object of Matthew 24!

@BibleAnswerMan

19 күн бұрын

You are welcome! 🙏

@mbfrommb3699

18 күн бұрын

Part 2/2 What makes me sad is that many Christians and many Pastors don't even see the framework of Scripture. We have a finite period between Adam and Eve to Eternity. Yet so many today have no clue that the finite period is 7000 years. 6000 years or 6 days we will toil the land as mortals, then the 2nd Coming where we will be made immortal + 1000 years for the earthly reign of Christ = 7000 years. Now I don't know (I can guess) if 2032 or 2070AD is the year 6000 but Christians aren't even discussing it. All that comes up is some fictional book series or some book from the 70's, or that Darby invented a new concept on Eschatology. It's stupid and untrue. As far as whether "Dispensationalism" (whatever that means) is new or old people have to decide for themselves but the definition I have been given is that Dispensationalism includes ages or eras in Scripture well that's easy to see. It also has a rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem, a 7-year "tribulation" period, and an Antichrist, and that prophecy is taken literally. Apparently, these are the characteristics of "Dispensationalism" So are these ideas new or old? Again they may not be correct but they are not new. The problem with our views of Eschatology is that many Christians view the topic as what they want to happen, or wish would happen. Eschatology and Bible prophecy are about what WILL happen. The lineage of disciples: Apostle John taught Polycarp. Polycarp taught Irenaeus, and Irenaeus taught Hippolytus. Irenaeus (about 180 AD) wrote a 5 volume work called “Against Heresies” “In 2 Thessalonians, the ‘falling away’ is an apostasy and there will be a literal rebuilt temple. In Matthew, the ‘abomination spoken by Daniel’ is the Antichrist sitting in the temple as if he were Christ. The abomination will start in the middle of Daniel’s 70th week and last for a literal three years and six months. The little horn is the Antichrist. Against Heresies 5.25 (notice literal Temple) Irenaeus wrote: “When in the end that church will suddenly be caught up from this, then it is said, ‘There will be tribulation such as not been since the beginning, nor will be.’” Irenaeus “Against Heresies 5.29 So whether Irenaeus is right or not, he was a 2nd generation disciple direct to the Apostle John in 180AD. He believed in Premillennialism. He believed that there would be a rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem that would begin the final 7 years (Daniel's 70th week) before Jesus returned in the year 6000. He believed in an Antichrist and that this newly built Temple would be the place where the Antichrist would commit the abomination spoken by Daniel in Matthew. (Matthew 24:15). He believed that the Church would be "caught up" and then "‘There will be tribulation such as not been since the beginning, nor will be." a direct quote from Jesus in Matthew 24:21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. So is "Dispensationalism" new? No. We also have the disciple of Irenaeus, Hippolytus who wrote 2 books of over 100 chapters/sections all dedicated to Eschatology in great detail. Here are 2 excerpts. Hippolytus (170-235AD): On the End of the World A Discourse by the Most Blessed Hippolytus, Bishop and Martyr, on the End of the World, and on Antichrist, and on the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ. "Above all, moreover, he will love the nation of the Jews. And with all these he will work signs and terrible wonders, false wonders and not true, in order to deceive his impious equals. For if it were possible, he would seduce even the elect from the love of Christ. But in his first steps he will be gentle, loveable, quiet, pious, pacific, hating injustice, detesting gifts, not allowing idolatry; loving, says he, the Scriptures, reverencing priests, honoring his elders, repudiating fornication, detesting adultery, giving no heed to slanders, not admitting oaths, kind to strangers, kind to the poor, compassionate. And then he will work wonders, cleansing lepers, raising paralytics, expelling demons, proclaiming things remote just as things present, raising the dead, helping widows, defending orphans, loving all, reconciling in love men who contend, and saying to such, “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath;” Ephesians 4:26 and he will not acquire gold, nor love silver, nor seek riches. And at first, indeed, that deceitful and lawless one, with crafty deceitfulness, will refuse such glory; but the men persisting, and holding by him, will declare him king. And thereafter he will be lifted up in heart, and he who was formerly gentle will become violent, and he who pursued love will become pitiless, and the humble in heart will become haughty and inhuman, and the hater of unrighteousness will persecute the righteous. Then, when he is elevated to his kingdom, he will marshal war; and in his wrath he will smite three mighty kings, - those, namely, of Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia. And after that he will build the temple in Jerusalem (notice literal Temple), and will restore it again speedily, and give it over to the Jews. And then he will be lifted up in heart against every man; yea, he will speak blasphemy also against God, thinking in his deceit that he shall be king upon the earth hereafter forever; not knowing, miserable wretch, that his kingdom is to be quickly brought to naught, and that he will quickly have to meet the fire which is prepared for him, along with all who trust him and serve him. For when Daniel said, “I shall make my covenant for one week,” Daniel 9:27 he indicated seven years; and the one half of the week is for the preaching of the prophets, and for the other half of the week - that is to say, for three years and a half -Antichrist will reign upon the earth. And after this his kingdom and his glory shall be taken away. Behold, ye who love God, what manner of tribulation there shall rise in those days, such as has not been from the foundation of the world, no, nor ever shall be, except in those days alone. Then the lawless one, being lifted up in heart, will gather together his demons in man’s for, and will abominate those who call him to the kingdom, and will pollute many souls. Section 23-25 Hippolytus (170-235 AD) wrote a 67 section/ chapter writing called "The Antichrist - a Treatise on Christ and Antichrist" "Now Daniel will set forth this subject to us. For he says, “And one week will make a covenant with many, and it shall be that in the midst of the week my sacrifice and oblation shall cease.” Daniel 9:27 By one week, therefore, he meant the last week which is to be at the end of the whole world, of which week the two prophets Enoch and Elias will take up the half. For they will preach 1,260 days clothed in sackcloth, proclaiming repentance to the people and to all the nations." ...For John says, “And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.” Revelation 11:3 That is the half of the week that Daniel spoke about. “These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the Lord of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire will proceed out of their mouth, and devour their enemies; and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters, to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will.” Revelation 11:4-6 And when they shall have finished their course and their testimony, what does the prophet say? “the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them,” Revelation 11:7 because they will not give glory to Antichrist. For this is meant by the little horn that grows up. He, being now elated in heart, begins to exalt himself, and to glorify himself as God, persecuting the saints and blaspheming Christ, even as Daniel says, “I considered the horns, and, behold, in the horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things; and he opened his mouth to blaspheme God. And that born made war against the saints, and prevailed against them until the beast was slain, and perished, and his body was given to be burned.” Daniel 7:8 The problem as I see it, is that for decades some Christians have said Jesus is coming any day and after 20,30, 50 years we're still here and yet not many put Eschatology in context. 50 years in 6000 years is not a long time but people lose faith. They adopt ideas and alternate theology. Mark 13 and Matthew 24 show us the reversal of Mark 11. In Mark 11 the Fig Tree dies which was 70 AD this is a well-known fact that the Temple, and Jerusalem were destroyed and by 135 the Jews were exiled from the land and the name Israel was changed by the Romans. From Jesus cursing the Fig tree and it dying in 32AD to the fulfillment in 135AD was 103 years. Mark 13 is the reversal of these events. If Christians had said 2070AD is the year 6000 and reduced it by 103 years to 1967AD they'd see the Jewish people enter Jerusalem again. They'd see that in 1948 the name Israel was returned and soon the LORD will allow the Temple to be rebuilt. 1948+103 years = 2051AD and people live to 103 years. Mark 13:30 "Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away (die off) till all these things take place." Jesus fulfilled over 100 messianic prophecies all literally. So that is our template. I have no issues with debating this topic but it's sad to me, that this topic has been so poorly taught that very few actually understand it. I hope this helps. Take care.

Tks Hank, that blows away all the " Left behind series". And all the crazy John Hagy nutty books

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@mikepennn Blessings!

Very,very simple.He was saying,the generation when you see all the prophecies being fulfilled,then will be the time of His return.And that generation will not die off until His kingdom comes..Not even a little hard to understand.If you know the one who is talking.

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@ricklamb772 Well, hard to believe Jesus meant "that generation" far off in the future at the Second Coming. More likely Jesus meant "this generation" of His contemporaries, which they did experience the coming of the son of man in judgment. See www.equip.org/bible_answers/which-generation-is-this-generation/ www.equip.org/bible_answers/is-coming-on-clouds-a-reference-to-christs-second-coming/ and www.equip.org/articles/apocalypse-when/

Matthew 24 concerns the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem, not some period 2000 plus years down the road.

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@mordechaijones4669 Amen!

Awesome!

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@colt10mmsecurity68 Amen! 🙏

Don't forget a 1000 years is first before new heavens and new earth

@BibleAnswerMan

16 күн бұрын

@Marsman-zh1hr That's one way of looking at things. See www.equip.org/bible_answers/what-about-the-millennium/

Bravo!

@BibleAnswerMan

15 күн бұрын

Blessings! 🙏

generation, "genea" is not always geneological. sometimes it simply means "that bunch" eg "this generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to them except the sign of the prophet Jonah" clearly refers to the Pharisees, not everyone alive at that time.

@BibleAnswerMan

19 күн бұрын

@tomvondra2632 It is hard to imagine "generation" to mean anything but those among Jesus' first century audience, including but not limited to the Pharisees. See www.equip.org/articles/apocalypse-when/ www.equip.org/bible_answers/which-generation-is-this-generation/

Yes

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@rehr2 Amen. 🙏

Obviously that's not what He meant,because it hasn't happened yet and it will,it will.

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@ricklamb772 If it has not happened yet, such makes Jesus a false apocalyptic prophet. See www.equip.org/articles/apocalypse-when/ and www.equip.org/bible_answers/which-generation-is-this-generation/

No u took away the typing sound. That was my favorite part about your videos

@BibleAnswerMan

19 күн бұрын

Blessings. 🙏

@DuaneWiseChristianC

18 күн бұрын

No this is his live radio show the keyboard typing sound which I love too is added later on all the pre recorded BAM ?s calls from callers! Hope that makes sense.

@onlylove556

18 күн бұрын

@@DuaneWiseChristianC ok lol thank u.

PRETERISTS take away from the words of the book of prophecy. Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@qwerty-so6ml Disagree. But Hank is not a preterist. Exegetical eschatology encapsulates Hank's approach to interpreting end times passages.

@qwerty-so6ml

18 күн бұрын

@@BibleAnswerMan Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Shalom.

The Second Coming of Christ occurred in 70 AD. All biblical prophecy, including passages in Matthew 24 and Revelation, were fulfilled during the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple by the Romans. Jesus' predicted return was fulfilled through these historical events, aligning with a singularly Biblically consistent view.

@user-pl7si5pn5k

19 күн бұрын

Wrong.

@BibleAnswerMan

19 күн бұрын

@1Whipperin More precisely "a coming" of the Lord occurred in AD 70; however, such never precludes "the coming" of the Lord Jesus a second time to judge the living and the dead. See www.equip.org/articles/apocalypse-when/

@user-pl7si5pn5k

19 күн бұрын

The book of Acts says that when Jesus ascended to heaven he would return to earth in the same spot and in the same way. Jesus did not do that in 70 AD. Clearly, you are just flat out wrong.

@1Whipperin

19 күн бұрын

@BibleAnswerMan The necessity of the Second Coming occurring in 70 AD lies in its fulfillment of all biblical prophecy in a timely manner. The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Romans aligns precisely with Jesus' predictions in Matthew 24, marking the end of the old covenant and the establishment of a new spiritual order. This event fulfilled the prophecies within the generation that Jesus spoke to, demonstrating God's faithfulness and the completeness of His plan. Thus, 70 AD is seen as the definitive moment of the Second Coming, fulfilling every biblical promise and prophecy.

@1Whipperin

19 күн бұрын

@@user-pl7si5pn5k The claim that the book of Acts states Jesus would return to earth in the same spot and in the same way, and that this did not happen in 70 AD, requires careful examination of the relevant biblical texts. Examining Acts 1:9-11 Acts 1:9-11 describes Jesus' ascension and the message given by the two men in white robes (often understood as angels): > "And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, 'Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven.'" Key Points to Consider 1. Nature of the Ascension and Return: - The text emphasizes that Jesus was taken up into heaven and that He would return "in the same way." The key phrase here is "in the same way," which can be understood to mean that His return would be characterized by a heavenly manifestation rather than a literal, physical return to the same geographic spot. - The term "cloud" in the Bible often signifies divine presence and glory (Exodus 16:10, Matthew 17:5, Revelation 1:7). Therefore, "in the same way" could refer to Jesus returning in glory and divine presence, rather than a direct physical descent to the same location. 2. Interpretation of Prophecy: - Biblical prophecy often employs symbolic language. The return "in the same way" may be interpreted symbolically rather than literally. The fulfillment of prophecy can encompass spiritual or heavenly realities, not solely physical events. - Scriptural prophecies can have layered fulfillments, addressing different aspects or times. The initial fulfillment of a prophecy does not preclude future or more complete fulfillments. 3. Understanding Timing: - The New Testament includes various references to the return of Jesus, some of which indicate a future event and others that speak to the imminent expectation of the early church (e.g., Matthew 24:34, Revelation 1:1). - Jesus Himself said in Matthew 24:36, "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." This indicates that the specifics of His return are known only to God and might not align with human expectations or timelines. 4. Historical Context: - The events of 70 AD, including the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, were significant and interpreted by early Christians as the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecies (e.g., Matthew 24). These events were seen as a form of divine judgment and a pivotal moment in redemptive history. - The fulfillment of prophecies regarding judgment and vindication within that generation (Matthew 24:34) supports the idea that Jesus' prophecies were fulfilled in that period, though not necessarily in the way skeptics expect. Conclusion The assertion that Jesus must return to the exact geographic spot in the same physical manner fails to consider the broader context and symbolic language often used in biblical prophecy. The book of Acts describes a return characterized by divine presence and glory, which can be understood in various ways. The events of 70 AD, significant as they were, can be seen as a fulfillment of certain aspects of Jesus' prophecies without requiring a literal physical return to the Mount of Olives at that time. Thus, a nuanced interpretation of the text supports the view that prophecy can have multiple dimensions and fulfillments.

I wanted to further elaborate on Matthew 24:35 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. The Second Temple that was destroyed Herod’s Temple was like Heaven to the Jewish nation because the Temple was built according to the Patterns of Heaven. Josephus ! The biblical descriptions of the furnishings of the temple rarely specify the symbolic meaning of the temple or its furnishings. However, in the Hellenistic-Roman period Philo and Josephus set forth various interpretations giving cosmic significance to various aspects of the temple. Philo interpreted the high priestly clothing as representing the cosmos with the violet robe representing the air, the embroidered flowers the earth, and the pomegranates the water. Similarly, Josephus interpreted the seven lamps of the menorah as the seven planets, the twelve loaves of the bread of the presence as the circle of the year and the Zodiac, and the thirteen spices of the incense on the incense altar coming from the sea and the land as signifying “all things are of God and for God” (Jewish War 5.216-18). Likewise, Josephus ascribed cosmic significance to the veil at the entrance of the temple: “The scarlet seemed emblematical of fire, the fine linen of the earth, the blue of the air, and the purple of the sea; the comparison in two cases being suggested by their color, and in that of the fine linen and purple by their origin, as the one is produced by the earth and the other by the sea. On this tapestry was portrayed a panorama of the heavens, the signs of the Zodiac excepted” (Jewish War 5.213). And he described the Holy of Holies, “In this stood nothing whatever: unapproachable, inviolable, invisible to all” (Jewish War 5.219)." And the Jewish nations Earth were the beggarly elements of the Mosaic law . Galatians 4:8-9 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 70Ad destruction ! 2nd Peter 3:10 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. The Jewish Temples was burned up so the practice of Judaism ended and this event brought the last days to an End we are living in the Latter-days. God bless 🙌 🙏

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@Charles73358 Appreciate the additional commentary. Blessings. 👍

I used to listen to Hank, but lm older now!

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@melvinhunt6976 Well good to have you back watching Hank's videos. 😎

@melvinhunt6976

18 күн бұрын

@@BibleAnswerMan l m not coming back! Have a nice day!

That word generation in the Greek (GENEA) is different than other places in the New Testament... Matt 24:34, Matt 16:4, Luke 21:32, and Mark 13:30 are all the same word... Luke 1:50, Luke 7:31, Luke 17:25 all use the word generation (GENEAS)... Notice the "S" on the end... And this is what Hank is referring to... But where the word GENEA is used, it referring to something different... That's why Jesus said as it was in the days of Noah... Preflood Generation... Post-flood Generation... Everyone has missed this... Including Hank...

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@robertputt7794 Appears you are making a distinction without a difference. "This generation" in Matthew 24:34 indicates Jesus' contemporaries. See www.equip.org/articles/apocalypse-when/ www.equip.org/bible_answers/which-generation-is-this-generation/

@robertputt7794

18 күн бұрын

@@BibleAnswerMan no, it's called reading scripture in light of scripture... Right after Jesus says this generation shall not pass away... He almost immediately makes a reference to Noah... And Noah's generation... Preflood and Post-flood... Just check the Greek...

lmao imagine needing something so plain and obvious explained, false doctrine really gives people brain damage

@BibleAnswerMan

16 күн бұрын

@LarryLarpwell Opinion appreciated. 🙏

Of course, we'd have to parse the original Greek to fully ascertain what the Gospel actually says here. But it goes even further back because Jesus did not preach in Greek. He spoke Aramaic. Did they even have a word in Aramaic for what we call "generation" today? There was no Gen X and no Gen Z back then. There was no such thing a hundred years ago even. Just at face value we could think "this generation" to mean people alive at the time the statement was made. Was the prophecy a flop? I'd argue that it was fulfilled when Roman troops raised Jerusalem and wrecked the Temple in 70 CE, then built the temple of Jupiter on the site in 130 CE. This was the End of the World for Jews at the time that changed the course of history, at least for them. That it didn't unfold quite the way Jesus expected is another matter, but "prophecies" never do.

@michaelsbeverly

18 күн бұрын

Using this logic, we can make the New Testament teach anything. Oh, yeah, that's exactly what Christians do. lol I tried to explain to Hank that he didn't understand Hebrew, thus, he doesn't understand why Jesus cannot be the Messiah. But, yeah, as a Christian, you can just pretend you know Hebrew better than Jews. Easy-peasy. Totally believable, too.

@BibleAnswerMan

18 күн бұрын

@zdzislawmeglicki2262 Do not think we need to speculate on the Aramaic. We have the Greek and that is what the NT Gospel writers under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit wrote in.

@michaelsbeverly

18 күн бұрын

@@BibleAnswerMan If they were under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, why did Luke and Matthew cut and paste from Mark? This makes no sense. Matthew supposedly gets called by Jesus, but the interaction is straight plagerized from Mark. Did the Holy Spirit inspire cut and paste? Why?

@zdzislawmeglicki2262

18 күн бұрын

@@BibleAnswerMan There is no statement in the Gospels to the effect that Jesus spoke or even just understood Greek, although as it was widely spoken in Judea at the time, and as he lived, as a young man, only six miles away from Sepphoris, where his mother, Mary, came from, he was certainly exposed to it. Did the Holy Ghost, breathing over the shoulders of Gospel writers, who never met Jesus in person, ensure the correct translation of statements attributed to Jesus? The Catholic Church is quite open when it talks of human error implicated in the transmission. So, for the sake of better understanding and insight we have to go back to Aramaic of the day and compare its cultural and linguistic concepts and words with those of contemporary Koine Greek as the language was spoken in Judea at the time.

@zdzislawmeglicki2262

18 күн бұрын

@@michaelsbeverly Did the Holy Ghost inspire copy and paste? Why not? The Ghost moves and acts in mysterious ways. If it was unhappy with Mark's brevity it could as well have inspired Mathew and Luke to copy, paste, and expand. Then as it was unhappy with the result still, it might have instructed the John Gospel writer to redo it all from the scratch.

Bible man,Oh really I'll bet you a $1,000 bucks,loser gives it to a charity of the winners choice.

@BibleAnswerMan

17 күн бұрын

@ricklamb772 Sorry you lose. Generation means Jesus' contemporaries in Matthew 24.