Hi NBD
Had to chuckle for a moment.
As I see it Armageddon did happen almost 40 years from the Olivet discourse....immediately at the close of the unrepeatable localized tribulation.
“This generation will by no means pass away.”
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waton
unrepeatable localized tribulation. ( bold added)
Vdh, good point, after the localized flood, the localized creation event ( including the Earth in the Big Bang Gen.1;1) the local high mountain that had all the kingdom of the Earth within the horizon, and on and on.
publicized by persons with reach in the western world, who believe they will govern the universe, trillions of light years in size.
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Vanderhoven7
The Tribulation was not to be a worldwide event and had nothing to do with 1914.
18 When therefore you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of
through Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not in the holy place (let him
who reads understand), that is to say, when you see Jerusalem compassed with
armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.”
19 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let him who is on the
housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house. Neither let him which
is in the field return back to take his clothes.
20 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.”
21 But woe to those who are with child and to those who are breast feeding in those
days!”
22 And pray that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a Sabbath,”
23 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be, for there will be great distress on the land, and wrath to this people.
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.
So the great tribulation was to be a one-time, non-repeatable event in history; a fairly local event affecting the Jews in and around Jerusalem and leading to their death or dispersion among the nations. Jesus provided the Sign (Jerusalem being surrounded by armies) to Flee and escape Jerusalem’s Tribulation & Destruction: Matthew 24: 18-23 The plight of the Jews who didn't heed Jesus' instruction to flee is aptly described in Luke 21: 21-24.