Let's now take a look at some of the things Jesus said and compare them with history.
Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down." (Matt 24: 1-2)
Did this event happen yet? The answer I believe is YES! It's well known that the temple Jesus was referring to here was destroyed in 70 AD.
http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70)
I think an important question that we have to ask ourselves is: Where is the third temple in scripture?
From what I've studied, I don't see a third temple.
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. (Matt 24: 3-5)
Jesus here begins to answer their questions. So did they witness the things Jesus said they would? Certainly the words He spoke to them meant something.
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. ( 1 John 2:18).
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. (1 John 4:1).
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. (2 John 1:7).
"You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. (Matt 24: 6-13).
Did nation rise against nation? Were there famines and earthquakes? Were they delivered to tribulation and killed? Did many fall away and betray one another?
History has recorded many things, but for time sake I will not post those things now. Read the link above, there is good info there. Let's again look at scripture and see if we can find any clues there.
Acts 16: 26 records a "great earthquake". You can also study history and read about other earthquakes that took place during that time.
"Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction with it, and our fathers could find no food. (Acts 7:11).
One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius. (Acts 11:28).
Were they killed, did they go through tribulation?
Read the following passages:
Acts 4:1-24
Acts 5: 17-42
Acts 6:9 - 8:5
Acts 12: 1-17
1 Peter 1:6-7
1 Peter 4:7 -5:11
Rev 1: 9-10
Rev 2: 8-13
1 Thess 3: 2-9
There are many more passages available, read the new testament!
More to come soon... not soon as defined by some (soon = 2000+ years :-).
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