However, the Bible itself indicates that this will never occur, since this prophecy had a very specific time-frame on it. According to the bible, Jesus was supposed to return within the lifetimes' of the people who lived at the time Jesus lived on earth. There are many passages in the new testament that explicitly predict that the final judgment, return of Christ, rapture of believers and damnation of non-believers, was going to occur within the first century. Well, it never happened. And, guess what. It's never going to happen. Here is a selection of false prophecies from the bible concerning the return of Jesus. *Note:* Some Christian apologists make the mistaken argument that Matthew 10:23 is somehow not referring to Jesus' second coming. However, I included CONTEXT of all of these passages to emphasize that Matthew 10:21 contains the same words as Mark 13:12, a passage which is clearly referring to the final judgment, indicating that Matthew 10:23 clearly does in fact refer to the final judgment. The exact symmetry of these passages is emphasized by my underlining in the passages below, indicating that they are clearly referring to the same event.
Furthermore, some Christian apologists also mistakenly argue that the "this generation" referred to in Mark 13 is not a reference to a literal generation. However, given that Matthew 10 describes the same Armageddon events alluded to in Mark 13, and given that Matthew 10 predicts that these events will occur within the disciples' lifetimes, indeed, before they finish going through the towns of Israel we can be sure that the generation referred to in Mark 13 is the generation alive at Jesus' time. In this way, when taken in context these two Scriptures clearly confirm each other to be false. But since this obviously erroneous prophecy is repeated so many times in the New Testament, I included two other occurences as well.
Matthew 16:27-28:
For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Matthew 10:21-23:
“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Matthew 13:12-30:
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now—and never to be equaled again.
“If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.
“But in those days, following that distress, “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’"
At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
“Now 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. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door.Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
Matthew 26:63-64: But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
So, after our analysis, it is clear that the second coming of Jesus and final judgment were erroneously predicted by the bible to occur within the lifetimes of the people who lived at the time of Jesus. Thus, there is no reason to believe that they will ever occur.
You do err not knowing the scriptures. Let's look at your claims here section by section. You do indeed leave out context as none of the scriptures you have quoted are failed prophecies.
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Matthew 10:21-23, Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another.
Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
This supports your position of a failed prophecy how??? Isreal in the new covenant represent all those who believe and follow God's Word *Romans 9:6-8. Notice that there is many different Chrstian religions today *Matthew 24:24; 2 Peter 2:
1-22. God has his people in all religions living up to all the knowledge that he has revealed to them *John 10:16; John 4:23-24 that he will lead back to a knowledge of His Word before the second coming and God's judgment to mankind *Acts 17:30-31; James 4:17. So no the scripture above has not been fulfilled and does not say what your teaching it says. This message is also further identified in Revelation 14:6-12; 17:1-5; 18:1-5 with the announcement that the chuches of the world have become currupt and have fallen away from God's Word to follow the teachings and traditions of men over the word of God and the call of God's people to come out of these teachings and return back to the pure word of God
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Matthew 16:27-28: For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Once again you are mixed up not knowing God's word. These scriptures are true as they read. You do know that the bible speaks of two deaths right? All mankind (except those followers who are alive at the 2nd coming) die once than after this the judgment *Hebrews 9:27. The not tasting of death is in reference here to those followers at that time who would not taste of the 2nd death and receive eternal life *Revelation 2:11; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 21:8. So once again you are confused in relation to what the scriptures are saying and do not know the scriptures.
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Mark 13:12-30 (your reference is incorrect here like your OP and your understanding of the scriptures. It is not Matthew)
[12], Now the
brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
[13], And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.
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But when you shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
[15], And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
[16], And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
[17], But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
[18], And pray you that your flight be not in the winter.
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For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, neither shall be.
[20], And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
Note: What is the abomination of desolation as prophesied in the bible? Is it the second coming or is it the prophecy fortold in Daniel 9:24-27? Do you know what this is referring to?
[21], And then if any man shall say to you, See, here is Christ; or, see, he is there; believe him not:
Note: Now we are moving on to the 2nd coming
[22], For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
[23], But take you heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
[24], But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
[25], And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
[26], And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
[27], And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
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Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:
[29], So you in like manner, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.
[30],
Truly I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Note: This generation is in reference to the generation that will be present at the time of the events taking place. When Jesus was alive there could not be false Christs because he was alive. So the section of scriptures in relation to the 2nd coming are in reference to after the death of Jesus because he was living he was the true Christ. So before the 2nd coming the "this generation" being referred to here is the generation that would see;
1. False Christs arise showing great signs and wonders to deceive God's people;
2. Great tribulation, the sun darkening, the moon not giving light;
3. The stars of heaven falling, the shaking of the heavens;
4. The second coming.
This generation being referring to here is that generation that sees these things listed prior to the 2nd coming will see the 2nd coming. It not not talking about those who were alive in Jesus day. It is in reference to the generation that would see these signs prior to the 2nd coming. Can you see your error here?
All the scriptures you have provided with your interpretation have been addressed in detail showing you have a false understanding of the scriptures you have provided. You may want to rethink your OP as there is no truth in it.
