The very first thing one is introduced to when he opens the New Testament scriptures is the subject of the New Testament, the generation of Jesus Christ.
Mt 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
The biblical definition of a generation is found in the oldest Psalm in the scriptures, a Psalm of Moses, Psalm 90. This Psalm is all about time. It says this about a generation.
Ps 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
For those who struggle with the King James Bible it is generally accepted that a score is 20 years, so threescore years adds up to 60 years with 10 additional years being 70 years.
The 70 years generation of Jesus Christ is what is under scrutiny of the New Testament. This context is presented to the reader only in the limits of the Hebrews This is the generation that is tasked by God to recognize and to receive the promised Messianic King of Israel and Saviour of Israel and all nations of the world. It is important in this light that one understands and appreciate Jesus in his own statement as to his purpose for coming into the world. Here!
Lu 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the (OT) scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: (He breathed the Holy Spirit into them Jn 20)
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
This context is in the singular form of the word generation. It is instructive where it is found in scriptures and where it is not. It is in
13 Verses in Matthew
4 verses in Mark
13 Verses in Luke
0 Verses in John
4 Verses in Acts 1-8
1 1Peter 2:9 - A chosen generation, a previously divided nation in the covenant relationship with God through whom he would make the Jews jealous and fulfil his promises to them, but they too turned back before the dispersion in 70 AD and it left only gentiles to be saved.
The final appeal to this generation.
Ac 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Acts 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
This following is a most incredible statement.
Luke 21:32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
The fullness of the gentiles will have come in and God, having raised the nation Israel from the dead will continue his dealing with her under the same circumstances as they were under previous to the dispersion and once again "the gospel of the kingdom is at hand" will be preached and believers in Christ and his kingdom will be saved. The gospel of the grace of God has been preached to the gentile church since AD 70 and the church has been gathered into heaven and this gospel of the kingdom has different principles. God has reestablished Israel to her land in AD 1948 in preparation of completing what he started with the generation of Jesus Christ, fulfilling all the prophets and Psalms and Moses wrote of him that were not fulfilled at his first coming because of the resistance and unbelief of the Jews of that generation.
Can we talk about this?
Mt 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
The biblical definition of a generation is found in the oldest Psalm in the scriptures, a Psalm of Moses, Psalm 90. This Psalm is all about time. It says this about a generation.
Ps 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
For those who struggle with the King James Bible it is generally accepted that a score is 20 years, so threescore years adds up to 60 years with 10 additional years being 70 years.
The 70 years generation of Jesus Christ is what is under scrutiny of the New Testament. This context is presented to the reader only in the limits of the Hebrews This is the generation that is tasked by God to recognize and to receive the promised Messianic King of Israel and Saviour of Israel and all nations of the world. It is important in this light that one understands and appreciate Jesus in his own statement as to his purpose for coming into the world. Here!
Lu 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the (OT) scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: (He breathed the Holy Spirit into them Jn 20)
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
This context is in the singular form of the word generation. It is instructive where it is found in scriptures and where it is not. It is in
13 Verses in Matthew
4 verses in Mark
13 Verses in Luke
0 Verses in John
4 Verses in Acts 1-8
1 1Peter 2:9 - A chosen generation, a previously divided nation in the covenant relationship with God through whom he would make the Jews jealous and fulfil his promises to them, but they too turned back before the dispersion in 70 AD and it left only gentiles to be saved.
The final appeal to this generation.
Ac 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Acts 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
This following is a most incredible statement.
Luke 21:32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
The fullness of the gentiles will have come in and God, having raised the nation Israel from the dead will continue his dealing with her under the same circumstances as they were under previous to the dispersion and once again "the gospel of the kingdom is at hand" will be preached and believers in Christ and his kingdom will be saved. The gospel of the grace of God has been preached to the gentile church since AD 70 and the church has been gathered into heaven and this gospel of the kingdom has different principles. God has reestablished Israel to her land in AD 1948 in preparation of completing what he started with the generation of Jesus Christ, fulfilling all the prophets and Psalms and Moses wrote of him that were not fulfilled at his first coming because of the resistance and unbelief of the Jews of that generation.
Can we talk about this?
