Shall Not Pass.

 The generations won't pass until things are fulfilled… we have to know which generation this is.  In the excerpt that follows written in 1890 they fully believed it was their generation. The signs in the sun, moon and stars…  1833 was the year of the stars falling… so only 57 years had passed, they had every right to believe it would be their generation.

They missed this though… 

Luke 21:24 - And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

Jerusalem SHALL be trodden down of the GENTILES until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.  In 1890 Jerusalem was still under the control of the Gentiles.  In 1980 - 90 years later-  Israel moved their capital to Jerusalem. Jerusalem was NO LONGER under the control of the gentiles.  1980.

We believe that it is THIS generation that the prophecies of Christ's imminent return apply to. We know though that there are still unfulfilled prophecies in the Book of Daniel.  The discourse of Jesus though, told in the gospels, have no more signs to be fulfilled though. For the last forty-one years we've lived in that fulfilled prophecy. We search our Bibles and know the various meanings of 'generation' and try to imagine which applies here because this generation will not pass away TILL ALL things be fulfilled- Jesus' return! Our Salvation! 

41 years… I'm 58 years old, this prophecy was fulfilled when I was 17 years old. In 1983 I was baptized into the way of Christ our Savior. For the last 38 years I've lived warring the spiritual warfare waiting for the Lord to return. Have I lived a perfect Christian life… NO. I've needed and longed for forgiveness all the time, ALL THE TIME. I long for Christ to return so desperately!

He will return there is NO DOUBT in my mind! All that has been predicted HAS come to pass, the REST will come to pass! 

This generation… I don't know how long this generation will be… but I pray it is soon and that I will be counted worthy to escape all the things that are to come to pass!

All by the grace and will, the love, and forgiveness of MY SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST MY LORD!!!!!!!  Amen!

(Excerpt)

EXPOSITION OF MATTHEW XXIV  24  (((Written in 1890 - remember when reading the excerpt 131 years have passed since it was written. History does matter.))))

THIS GENERATION SHALL NOT PASS 

Verses 34, 35: "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Many suppose that our Lord here speaks of the generation then living, who listened to his teachings. That such are in error on this point, the following facts clearly prove:–

1. It is certainly true that what is embraced in the phrase, "all these things," was not fulfilled in that generation.

2. It could, not be the generation living in the days of his flesh, for he said to them (Luke 11:29). "There shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. Read also Mark 8:12.

It is evident that our Lord refers to the generation which would see the signs fulfilled, and would be instructed by the parable of the fig-tree. In this prophetic discourse, he leads the minds of his disciples down over the events of the Christian age, mentions the signs in the sun, moon, and stars, and then declares that this generation shall not pass away till all these things be fulfilled. In like manner, Paul carries his brethren forward to the resurrection, when he says, "We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump." 1 Cor. 15:51, 52. Or, "Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air." 1 Thess. 4:27. The things here mentioned by the apostle did not take place in his day. They have not yet taken place. Notwithstanding, he speaks of them as though they would take place in his day, and as if he were to have a part in them.

Christ is given to the last generation. God sent Noah to the last generation before the flood, not to any preceding one. The very generation which was destroyed by the waters of the flood saw Noah build the ark, and heard his warning voice. So God has raised up men to give the solemn warning to the world at the right time to give force to the warning. And the very generation of men that live after, the three great signs are fulfilled, and who hear and

reject the warning message of Heaven, will drink the cup of the unmingled wrath of God. And those of this very generation who receive the message, suffer disappointments, and endure the trials of the waiting position, will witness the coming of Christ, and exclaim, "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us." Isa. 25:9.

With what emphasis our Lord gave utterance to this sentiment! It is a rebuke upon our unbelief. As read it, God help us to believe it: "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these thing be fulfilled." And as though this were not enough to lead us to unwavering faith, he adds these forcible words: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."