There is also a sense in which much of what our Lord predicted would happen (e.g. They maintain that the fig tree here is a metaphor representing Israel. He said in so many words, 'this generation shall not pass till all these things be done.' The metaphorical meaning is to place or lay something besides something else for the purpose of comparison. Matthew 24:32-34 âNow learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. However, he then takes the last four parables to refer to a still future second advent. Did this mean that these events would occur in the lifetime of His hearers? Lewis said, "The apocalyptic beliefs of the first Christians have been proved to be false. And, they will happen a second time, in the last days, related to Christ's return. Matthew 24:34 - Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. This is scientifically fallacious, from the standpoint of both physical and historical tradition. This is the 7th sermon in the "When Does It End?" In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door. ", Weymouth's Translation: "I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away until all this has taken place.". It is just like someone standing at the door about to enter. There were Arab tribes who were Jews in the time of Muhammad, and a Turkish people who were mainly Jews in South Russia in the ninth century. Jesus here, very plainly and very clearly, tells His disciples that ALL of the things he had mentioned would come to pass in THEIR GENERATION. Many people today still consider the Jewish people as a race. This is just a simple illustration. Matthew 24:32-34. The difficulties with this verse have led some to attempt to redefine the term 'generation,' so that it may be taken more broadly, to mean either 'mankind' or 'Israel.' Now, we know from other verses that the kingdom of God had come to them already (Luke 11:20; 17:20-21). ", The tribulational generation 'will by no means pass away,' emphasizing its existence throughout the seven year period; events do not annihilate them. Now let me ask you, does Jesus say, "all these things will come upon this and that generation?" 53-54). Peter uses the word "genos" in 1 Peter 2:9: Here it is evident that "genos" means, kind, nation, offspring. 33 "So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near; at the doors! In Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, we can see that the "genea" means, "The whole multitude of men living at the same time." He did so because of his view of the nature of the second coming. But Jesus said âthis generationâ would not end before all these events took place. Some have tried to twist the etymology of the word "generation" in Matthew 24:34 to make it mean "race," and try to make Jesus say that all these things would happen before the "race" of Jews had passed away. Watchfulness was the emphasis concerning the parable of the fig tree (Matthew 24:32-34). Matthew 24:32-33. Listen to some comments made on this verse. Today, being a Jew simply means that one is of the Judaistic religion or a convert to it, or else in a "brotherhood" of those who are. If you are not familiar with the apocalyptic language of the Tanakh, you will not understand what Christ is saying here. And they will be relevant to the saints of the last days as well. 34 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. . C.I. 'This generation shall not pass' (Matthew 24:34) was, of course, precisely fulfilled in AD70 (AD 33-AD70=37 years), and verses 32-35 do seem to be especially specific to the events of AD68-70. Is the Son of man to return in clouds twice? God creates most things with multiple functions, and the various parts of His Word are not exceptions. 2. He shared, and indeed created, their delusion. We are familiar with a number of notable figures, such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Elizabeth Taylor, and Tom Arnold, in fact, who became Jews by conversion to the religion of Judaism. "Racial and Ethnic Considerations. ... Had that been Daniel's meaning, he would have said sixty and nine weeks, and not seven weeks and sixty two weeks." While the "PEH decade" or next 10-years will see much unfold â¦and many new things NOT yet even seen! This is its principal purpose, just as a psalm is primarily intended to praise God. Generation does NOT mean race! Ïε ÏάνÏα ÏαῦÏα, of the Son of man, and the phenomena that were to accompany the second coming itself, á½ Ïι á¼Î³Î³ÏÏ á¼Ïὶ θÏÏαιÏ, the Messianic kingdom of that eternal reward, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Jesus mistakenly thought the end-times were imminent, as scholars have acknowledged since the time of Albert Schweitzer. All these ⦠According to this view, the fact that Israel became a nation on September 12, 1948 constitutes the budding of the fig tree, and may be taken as proof that the Lord's return is "near" in our day. Let's look at a few of the uses of "generation". These all refer to an age of 30-40 years, and never as an age of 1000's of years. So, as you can see, to try to translate the word genea as race, does not fly. Read verse in New International Version He also told His disciples this in: Dispensationalists, George Meisiner tries to explain "this generation" this way, "Because Jesus speaks of Jews who see all the signs of the end times, it is best to understand 'generation' as those contemporaries living during the Tribulation. My best answer is that 'all these things' really happen twice, not once. Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place." Scofield said, (p. 1034, old edition, Scofield Reference Bible): "Gr. Thus, Jerusalem was sacked in 70 A.D., in fulfillment of our Lord's words. Many good teachers have read something more into this analogy of Matthew 24:32-34, Mark 13:28-30 and Luke 21:29-32. The following quote by David Chilton is very informative: "Some have sought to get around the force of this text by saying that the word generation here really means race, and that Jesus was simply saying that the Jewish race would not die out until all these things took place. (vol. Therefore, we can clearly and confidently assert that there is no such thing as a Jewish race, nor ever can there be. Along the same line, some say that the "generation" Jesus mentioned would be the generation following the event of Israel becoming a nation in 1948. I believe that Christ's reign from Pentecost to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, was also a forty year reign which Revelation 20 refers to as the millennial reign of Christ. Three major themes are emphasized in the parables that conclude the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew. I tell you the truth. And, worse still, they had a reason, and one which you will find very embarrassing. ("Luke: The Gospel of the Gentiles" by Robert Deffinbaugh). Where is one verse of Scripture to indicate this double fulfillment? It all happened in the generation that heard Jesus speak these words. In our text in Matthew 24:33, He is referring to the full manifestation of the kingdom that would come in power and glory at 70 AD. It is speaking about Israel's destruction, not its rebirth! The promise is, therefore, that the generation-- nation, or family of Israel-- will be preserved unto 'these things'; a promise wonderfully fulfilled to this day.". New King James Version Update. In every country in which the Jews lived for a considerable time, their physical traits came to approximate those of the indigenous people. Today, the largest percentage of so-called Jews in the world have as their background this group of people." "Peh" meaning "mouth" - used in word, expression, vocalization, speech, and breath" had several significant Prophetic emphases for the year 5780. In Luke 17:24-25, what generation did Christ suffer many things from, and what generation rejected Him? Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Most commentators see a generation as referring to a thirty to forty year time. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. .". So, he is saying that it does not mean Jesus' contemporaries, but the generation that is alive when the tribulation starts, which he sees as some time in our future. Partial preterist Kenneth Gentry believes that the first of these five parables relates to Matthew 24:4-31, which he thinks was fulfilled in A.D. 70. (The Expositor's Greek Testament, p. 294), This verse doesn't fit into their eschatology so they would like to eliminate it. If Jesus was wrong, as Lewis says he was, what else might he have been wrong about? 13, p. 573). The Ashkenazim Jews have as their background not the nation of Israel but a country called Khazaria, which country at one time was the largest country in Europe. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. 'This' generation, then, is the Jewish contemporaries coexisting during Daniel's 70th Week; they see all eleven signs of Matthew 24:4-24. Jesus said of the days of Jerusalem's fall in 70 AD: All prophecy was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem, which happened in the life time of the generation to which Jesus spoke. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. John Bray said, "Many Christians do not know that the vast majority of so-called Jews in the world today are the Ashkenazim Jews, while the remainder of them are the Sephardim Jews. What should a follow of Christ think of Jews? James used this same illustration of "standing at the door" to speak of the nearness of the Lord's return (James 5:7-9). This included the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in power and glory. But this is not the word used in Matthew 24:34. (vol. Jesus said that this would indicate that He was 'at the door,' ready to return. Numerous verses identify Israel, in New Testament prophecy, in terms of their tribal associations; however, these associations do not extend beyond the first century. The events described in these verses encompass many generations, so that no one generation will see all of them fulfilled in their lifetime. Matthew 24:32-34 (NKJV) "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. Since the fall of Jerusalem, and the scattering of the nation of Israel in the first century, the nation calling itself Israel has consisted of a collection of people from nearly every nation in the world, with no relation to the twelve tribes of the historical nation known as Israel. Because of his physical view of the nature of the Second coming, he felt that it hadn't happened yet, and therefore Jesus had been wrong. From the preceding discussion of the origin and early history of the Jews, it should be clear that in the course of their formation as a people and a nation they had already assimilated a variety of racial strains from people moving into the general area they occupied. 14, p. 214). Then He said, 'Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Many scholars who studied Bible prophecy all their lives believe that this is so." Now, he is the only one I know of who gives it that broad of a span. âFollowing his prophecy of the Templeâs demise the Lord turns to consider his glorious Second Advent (Matthew 24:36ff),â Gentry declares. Hal Lindsey calls this the "terminal generation." When you see the leaves on the tree begin to come out, you know that summer is near. I believe that that generation was specifically in view. Hal says that the chief sign would be the rebirth of Israel. Matthew 24 shows events which predict periods of apostasy and end-time events ... "may whoever reads understand" indicates a meaning beyond the obvious. He said "all these things" would be fulfilled in His generation. Well, it has been fifty years and the temple has not even been rebuilt, so it will be a good while before it can be destroyed. This scattering was made immutable due to the fact that all tribal genealogical records were destroyed with the Temple in A.D. 70. We have already shown that this is not a legitimate translation of genea. In A.D. 740 King Bulan of Khazaria decided to adopt the Judaistic religion for his country. Others also had trouble with this verse. Matthew 24:32-34 King James Version (KJV). Matthew 24:32-34 New International Version (NIV). David reigned for forty years. That generation also had a particular judgment, due to its rejection of Messiah. Hence the Jews belong to several distinct racial types, ranging, for example, from fair to dark. It tells us that from the captivity in Babylon until Christ are fourteen generations. Series: When Does It End? If you look at the way Jesus used the word "generation," I think it will be abundantly clear that it always refers to His contemporaries, the Jewish people of His own time period. Mark 13:28â31; Luke 21:29â33. (Mt 24:32, Mk 13:28, Mk 3:23, Lk 14:7). He is simply using the budding of the fig tree to illustrate a point about His second coming. Encyclopedia Americana (1986) 32 âNow learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. Will those who believe in Him truly have everlasting life? If the Lord's teaching on His second coming doesn't agree with our concept of it, what should we do? I do not think that the context of Luke (or the term 'generation' itself) will allow this broadening. The definition he gives is for the Greek word, "genos." The settlers of Khazaria were Turks and Huns. He clearly knew no more about the end of the world than anyone else. This includes the gospel being preached in all the world, the abomination of desolation, the great tribulation, and the coming of the Son of man. In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door. There is question about what the "it" is that is near. By doing this, they think they can expand the time of the second coming by thousands of years. Anthropornetric measurements of Jewish groups in many parts of the world indicate that they differ greatly from one another with respect to all the important physical characteristics." Not one of these references is speaking of the entire Jewish race over thousands of years; all use the word in its normal sense of the sum total of those living at the same time. Our Lord's words, then, have relevance to those who heard Him speak these words. âHe specifically says there will be no such signs of that distant event.â 1 However, fellow preterist, Gary DeMar believes that the entire Olivet Disc⦠Matthew 24:32â35 The Lesson of the Fig Tree 32 â From the fig tree learn its lesson : as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves , you know that summer is near . They will happen once, to that generation. The meaning of the word was that of the "present" generation in the time of Christ; not to a future generation thousands of years away. â Matthew 24:32-35. Matthew 24:42-44. Other verses Jesus used "generation" in is Mat.12:39,45; 16:4; 17:17, Mark 8:38; 9:19, Luke 1:48,50; 9:41; 11:29; 16:8. Matthew 24:32-34; The parable of the Fig Tree. âNow learn a lesson from the fig tree. Lewis, p. 385). So in etymology and usage, "generation" means those born at the same time, Contemporaries. Scofield used the wrong Greek word with his definition. (Essay "The World's Last Night" (1960), found in The Essential C.S. Series. Heinrich Meyer (1852) said, "That the second advent itself is intended to be included, is likewise evident from v. 36, in which the subject of the day and hour of the advent is introduced.". âNow learn a lesson from the fig tree. It is the same with these things that I told you would happen. There is no biblical or linguistic justification for such a position. The generation that sees the rebirth of the nation of Israel will be the generation in which all of the events of the Olivet Discourse will be fulfilled. A parable is a story drawn from human experience that has a higher spiritual meaning. Scofield, in his Bible's reference to this verse (Matt. Jesus said that, just like you know that summer is near when you see the leaves coming out on the trees, "so also" when you see the things come to pass that I have been talking about, (The gospel preached to all the world, the abomination of desolation, the great tribulation, and the Son of man come in the clouds of heaven) you know that the end is near. The literal meaning of His idiom and illustration is this; When Israel becomes a nation again and the land starts to flourish, know that the tribulation is near, even at the door. 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