Well kids, it was the summer of 2011 when I had a big shake up in my
beliefs, this lead to the long journey that’s led us here. While there have been questions upon
questions I continued seeking answers to those questions….
Now I already told you about Jesus returning in 70 A.D. – now weren't
we at a question about this making Jesus a liar because this would be the sign
of the “End of the world”?
First off, we need to understand there are several references to the
End of the World within the Bible
Matthew 24:3 ¶And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples
came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what
shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.
Matthew 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is
the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
There are many more references – but here are a few key ones. The KJV of the Bible while generally my
preferred reading version states “world” – some other versions depending on the
verse use the word “age”.
All 3 of these passages use the greek word “aion” which translates to
the word “age”. So there is definitely a
difference between the end of the world and the end of the age.
What age? Is this a astrology
type of age? Well if this is coming from
the Bible and the Bible teaches against astrology, astronomy or some of those
things – we need to understand what age, and what the context of the Old
Covenant and the New Covenant is.
So – again not all Bible versions are worded accurately – so it’s
important to study and identify different versions. The LXX of the Old Testament has something
worded that is totally fantastic and highlights a prophecy that was to be
fulfilled.
Daniel 9:27 And one week shall establish the covenant with many. And in the midst of the week my sacrifice
and drink offering shall be taken away: and on the temple shall be the
abomination of desolations; and at the end of the time an end shall be put to
the desolation.
So – God’s sacrifice and drink would be taken away. What was the sacrifice? It was going to the Temple and there were
many different sacrifices, Bulls, Lambs, specific birds, etc.
These sacrifices would come to an end.
When did these sacrifices stop?
When the temple was destroyed(70 A.D.).
Jewish people haven’t been able to fulfill that part of their Law since
the destruction of the Temple. Due to
this, how can their sins be atoned for?
How can they be forgiven?
You can say “oh but God will forgive them” – but the thing is, they
deny Jesus. In doing so, they deny their
salvation and thus are guilty of not following their laws to become right with
God. These are things mentioned in the
Old Testament, but Paul does a good job at explaining this in Galatians within
the new Testament. If you want to follow
those laws – follow them, but if you miss just one – you’re guilty.
The end of the age is not the end of the World. The end of the age is the end of the
Sacrifice, which was what defined the Jewish religion and thus the end of the
age was the end of the Jewish Age.
Was Jesus there until the end of the age? Did Jesus return at the end of the age? This we can truly sit back and say yes He was
or yes He did. You see – Jesus didn’t
lie – we just need to see Him through a different paradigm.
Again – this goes back to my belief, Fulfilled Eschatology, which some
also refer to Covenant Eschatology.
The Covenant was with the Jewish people and only the Jewish
people. That age(Covenant) came to an
end and I believe was extended to the Gentiles, but extended under new laws,
new rules.
Under this new Age there would be no more death for those who are
seeking God. Now, granted this meaning
of death I just used is not physical death, but rather: no more separation from God and His people.
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