The Last Generation IS the Generation of the Parable of A Fig Tree

[Davy]

When Lord Jesus commanded His servants to learn a parable of the fig tree, He was giving that ABOUT the final generation on earth that will 'see' His future return...

Matt 24:32-36
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
KJV

The key to know Jesus was pointing to the final generation at the day of His future return is by His phrase "all these things". What "things" was He giving us in that Matthew 24 Chapter? Easy, the SIGNS of the end leading up to His future return.

Now all this requires is just a little bit of thinking, because in verse 33 Jesus said "when ye shall SEE ALL these things", that means ALL of those SIGNS He gave happen concurrent to each other, meaning within the same generation that will see them. And what was the very last SIGN He gave? the SIGN of His future return. And we know per Scripture He will return on the 'last day' of this present world. So that has to... mean, the very last generation on earth that will literally SEE Christ's coming return.

So don't allow any man to deceive you into thinking Jesus meant some generation other than the very last one that will 'see' His return.

 

[Arthur81]

When Lord Jesus commanded His servants to learn a parable of the fig tree, He was giving that ABOUT the final generation on earth that will 'see' His future return...

Matt 24:32-36
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
KJV

The key to know Jesus was pointing to the final generation at the day of His future return is by His phrase "all these things". What "things" was He giving us in that Matthew 24 Chapter? Easy, the SIGNS of the end leading up to His future return.

Now all this requires is just a little bit of thinking, because in verse 33 Jesus said "when ye shall SEE ALL these things", that means ALL of those SIGNS He gave happen concurrent to each other, meaning within the same generation that will see them. And what was the very last SIGN He gave? the SIGN of His future return. And we know per Scripture He will return on the 'last day' of this present world. So that has to... mean, the very last generation on earth that will literally SEE Christ's coming return.

So don't allow any man to deceive you into thinking Jesus meant some generation other than the very last one that will 'see' His return.

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." (Matt 24:34 KJV)
"Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways." (Heb 3:10 KJV)

"This generation" means that generation to whom He was speaking.
"That generation" refers to a generation many centuries distant.

"Truly I tell you: the present generation will live to see it all." (Matt 24:34 REB)
"I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place." (Matt 24:34 Weymouth)

"So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." (Matt 24:33 KJV)

When you keep in mind, that Jesus was speaking to Jews who would be familiar with the apocalyptic language often used in prophecy as found in the Jewish Bible, the OT; keeping that in mind, indeed they saw "all these things" which had been given in the preceding.

 

[Wrangler]

I believe the generation in question is the one who say Israel reborn (The fig tree in the parable) in 1948. Further, I believe the second coming will be in September 2028.

This would make the youngest to see Israel reborn 80 yearsold. How sweet it will be.

 

[JunChosen]

I believe the generation in question is the one who say Israel reborn (The fig tree in the parable) in 1948. Further, I believe the second coming will be in September 2028.

This would make the youngest to see Israel reborn 80 yearsold. How sweet it will be.

I believe the fig tree in the parable represents National Israel and were in leaf in 1948. But I don't believe that Christ will come in September 2028.

What was the method of your calculation, if Trump becomes president in 2024?

 

[rwb]

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." (Matt 24:34 KJV)
"Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways." (Heb 3:10 KJV)

"This generation" means that generation to whom He was speaking.
"That generation" refers to a generation many centuries distant.

"Truly I tell you: the present generation will live to see it all." (Matt 24:34 REB)
"I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place." (Matt 24:34 Weymouth)

"So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." (Matt 24:33 KJV)

When you keep in mind, that Jesus was speaking to Jews who would be familiar with the apocalyptic language often used in prophecy as found in the Jewish Bible, the OT; keeping that in mind, indeed they saw "all these things" which had been given in the preceding.

This topic seems to be filling the forums of late. I agree! When Christ spoke to these first century Jewish disciples they were "this generation" because they are the beginning of a chosen generation of saints, and through their faithfulness to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, the spiritual Kingdom of God would grow to be an innumerable multitude from every nation, tribe, kindred and tongue.

1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

 

[Wrangler]

What was the method of your calculation, if Trump becomes president in 2024?

I forget the details of how I came to that conclusion but Trump’s re-election played a factor.

 

[MatthewG]

I believe the generation in question is the one who say Israel reborn (The fig tree in the parable) in 1948. Further, I believe the second coming will be in September 2028.

This would make the youngest to see Israel reborn 80 yearsold. How sweet it will be.

Cool. Though i disagree a firm stance on his return is quite remarkable, being 2028.

 

[MatthewG]

That fig tree was representive of Israel, in that day in age producing no fruit. And the death of them was coming, in that generation, which Jesus spoke of.

 

[Two-Edged Sword]

I believe the fig tree in the parable represents National Israel and were in leaf in 1948. But I don't believe that Christ will come in September 2028.

What was the method of your calculation, if Trump becomes president in 2024?

The possibility of Christ returning in (or before) 2028 is based on Psalms 90:10 "“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years". If this is saying that a generation is 70 to 80 years, from 1948 it would end between 2018 & 2028. Some expect Christ to return during the Feast of Tabernacles which is early October (since what the feast points to has yet to be fulfilled).

It has nothing to do with Trump or any human. If you read Revelations allegorically it is clear Satan is the antichrist. (Rev 1:1 says the things in the book are "signified", so they are signs (symbols) not literal). I attached a Bible study to back up this understanding if interested.

 

[Davy]

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." (Matt 24:34 KJV)
"Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways." (Heb 3:10 KJV)

"This generation" means that generation to whom He was speaking.
"That generation" refers to a generation many centuries distant.

"Truly I tell you: the present generation will live to see it all." (Matt 24:34 REB)
"I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place." (Matt 24:34 Weymouth)

"So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." (Matt 24:33 KJV)

When you keep in mind, that Jesus was speaking to Jews who would be familiar with the apocalyptic language often used in prophecy as found in the Jewish Bible, the OT; keeping that in mind, indeed they saw "all these things" which had been given in the preceding.

Not how Jesus said that. You are ADDING to the Scripture.

Jesus was pointing to the generation that will literally SEE ALL those things, meaning ALL those SIGNS of the end leading up to His return.

Thus it is IMPOSSIBLE for that to mean the generation of His Apostles. Otherwise you'd be claiming that Jesus' future return actually happened back in the days of His 12 Apostles, which is a huge lie by those on man's stupid doctrine of 'Full Preterism'.

Thus Christ's meaning is simple.

 

[Wrangler]

Cool. Though i disagree a firm stance on his return is quite remarkable, being 2028.

Yea, I realize people have been incorrectly predicting the 2nd return since he ascended. Yet, if the fig tree is Israel, how long could it be since this generation will not die? (Big "IF" I know)

 

[MatthewG]

Yea, I realize people have been incorrectly predicting the 2nd return since he ascended. Yet, if the fig tree is Israel, how long could it be since this generation will not die? (Big "IF" I know)

Depends on how one defines generation.

For me the biblical stance is 40 years.

 

[rwb]

Depends on how one defines generation.

For me the biblical stance is 40 years.

What about the "chosen generation"? Do you define them also as 40 years?

1 Peter 2:9-10 (KJV) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

This passage cannot be limited to first century Jewish Christians because they were always in times past a people of God.

 

[MatthewG]

What about the "chosen generation"? Do you define them also as 40 years?

1 Peter 2:9-10 (KJV) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

This passage cannot be limited to first century Jewish Christians because they were not in time past a people of God.

It would have to be the chosen of that generarion wouldnt it?

 

[MatthewG]

People today all become part of the kingdom by faith in Jesus @rwb, idk why the hell people keep waiting, why not enjoy being part of the kingdom because of adoption. Live life, die move forward, allowing God to work in and through you, by abiding in Christ.

 

[MatthewG]

People also have to incorpate who is being spoken to of those letters.

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭YLT98‬‬

1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of t | Young's Literal Translation 1898

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of t

bible.com

You cant have one verse without incorperating the other, @rwb.

 

[Davy]

What about the "chosen generation"? Do you define them also as 40 years?

1 Peter 2:9-10 (KJV) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

This passage cannot be limited to first century Jewish Christians because they were not in time past a people of God.

That has NOTHING to do with what Jesus was saying in His Olivet discourse of Matthew 24. If you try to bring that topic into Christ's subject below about learning a parable of the fig tree, then you will also be guilty of ADDING to God's Word...

Matt 24:32-35
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
KJV

 

[amigo de christo]

Be watching and be ready for ye know not the hour your LORD does come .
Even now we have many antichrists even leading alot of christendom .
whereby we know it be the last time . If ye will not watch i shall come upon thee as thief ..............

 

[rwb]

It would have to be the chosen of that generarion wouldnt it?

People today all become part of the kingdom by faith in Jesus @rwb, idk why the hell people keep waiting, why not enjoy being part of the kingdom because of adoption. Live life, die move forward, allowing God to work in and through you, by abiding in Christ.

People also have to incorpate who is being spoken to of those letters.

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭YLT98‬‬

1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of t | Young's Literal Translation 1898

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of t

bible.com

You cant have one verse without incorperating the other, @rwb.

The problem is that the chosen generation is not limited to any single generation of what you reckon as 40 years. I believe most people get caught up in trying to determine whether or not we are near to the Lord returning. Most readily accept that Christ came with His Kingdom, and that His Kingdom is not physical but spiritual, and can only be known and entered by those who have been born again of His Spirit (Jo 3)

We know the chosen generation was those being addressed. It is through the parable of the fig tree beginning to show life again after it had been cursed never to have life again, that we understand the first century Jewish believers were "a chosen generation" a remnant. If they are the beginning of a chosen generation, would not every new Christian become part of the chosen generation as the Kingdom of God continues to grow? In that way the chosen generation that began with a remnant from the fig tree would be "this generation" that shall never pass until all things be fulfilled.

 

[amigo de christo]

And what i say to one i say to all , WATCH .......................