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Originally Posted by Nell
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*Global wars, not regional.
*The clock began to tick on May 12, 1948 when Israel became a nation again..."this generation that saw this happen, will not pass away until..."
* When you see ALL THESE THINGS take place...simultaneously, globally, with increasing frequency and intensity...LOOK UP!
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This verse has long been quoted in the attempt to roughly date the Lord's return:
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Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. Matt 24
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This prophecy has been endlessly discussed since 1948. In 1973 I was told the end must occur by 1988 since a generation is 40 years. But perhaps it means, not the length of time of "this" generation following the inception of the restored nation of Israel. Could it mean that this is the
final generation of Israel, that will never pass away or be again exiled? To date, Israel has been exiled into Egypt, then by Assyria, then by Babylon, and lastly by the Romans.
Since this section of scripture concerns the end times, tribulation, and His 2nd Coming, this prophecy may have been wrongly interpreted. Every time Israel has been exiled, they believed it could never happen to them due to their covenant with Jehovah. These covenants are guaranteed by the promises of Jehovah, yet secured as blessing based on Israel's faithfulness,
or not.
The previous attacks on Israel will pale in comparison to what is prophesied in the Apocalypse. Tribulation as never before. 200 Million horsemen from the east. The Revelation Beast animated by a beast from the Abyss. Bloodshed of the wine press 200 miles long. Neither with Egypt, nor Assyria, nor Babylon, nor Antioches Epiphanees, nor Roman Titus, nor the Hitler Holocaust did Israel ever face extermination like this.
Yet the Lord promises "this generation will not pass away."