Where are any of the following statements of Messiah either changed, or altered, or rescinded, or expounded, or already having been fulfilled, or explained away? There are indeed many statements which are literal and can only be understood literally. In light of this fact I hope that the "literalist only" disciples, students, and interpreters will feel free to sound off and provide some answers as to how these passages are to be incorporated into ones eschatological doctrines keeping in mind the contexts in which they are written.
Matthew 24:22-28 KJV
22. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
25. Behold, I have told you before.
26. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
28. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Matthew 24:35 KJV
35. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Mark 13:20-23 KJV
20. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
21. And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22. For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
23. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
Mark 13:31 KJV
31. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Luke 17:20-25 KJV
20. And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
21. Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
22. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
24. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
25. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Critical Matthew statements that must be either believed, explained, or ignored:
1) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
2) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
3) Behold, I have told you before.
4) Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
5) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Critical Mark statements that must be either believed, explained, or ignored:
1) And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
2) For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, even the elect.
3) But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
4) Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Critical Luke statements that must be either believed, explained, or ignored:
1) The Kingdom of God does not come with observation:
2) Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
3) The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Question: When, if ever, do the following statements no longer apply? Scripture please!
1) The Kingdom of God does not come with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
2) And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: for false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
3) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Question: If these statements are always true then how can it be that Yeshua returns in a physical body?
Matthew 24:22-28 KJV
22. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
25. Behold, I have told you before.
26. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
28. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Matthew 24:35 KJV
35. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Mark 13:20-23 KJV
20. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
21. And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22. For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
23. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
Mark 13:31 KJV
31. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Luke 17:20-25 KJV
20. And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
21. Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
22. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
24. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
25. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Critical Matthew statements that must be either believed, explained, or ignored:
1) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
2) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
3) Behold, I have told you before.
4) Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
5) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Critical Mark statements that must be either believed, explained, or ignored:
1) And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
2) For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, even the elect.
3) But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
4) Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Critical Luke statements that must be either believed, explained, or ignored:
1) The Kingdom of God does not come with observation:
2) Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
3) The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Question: When, if ever, do the following statements no longer apply? Scripture please!
1) The Kingdom of God does not come with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
2) And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: for false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
3) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Question: If these statements are always true then how can it be that Yeshua returns in a physical body?