A Better Understanding of This Generation in Matthew 24:34

In this video, Peter is joined by Dr. Ryan Meyer from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, author of “This Generation in Matthew 24:34 and The New Exodus” (2025). How should we understand the phrase, “this generation will not pass away until all these things take place”? Dr. Meyer walks us through the important backdrop of the word “generation” (γενεά), and how Matthew appeals to the Old Testament context. Enjoy this fascinating conversation!


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We use the word ‘this‘ to point out a person or object which is close to you. On the other hand, ‘that‘ is used to point out a person or an object which is farther from you.
The Greek is ambiguous for those pronouns.

Matthew 24

Jesus answered two Questions.
1 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”
The temple was destroyed in 70 AD. It's destruction is a confirmation of his prophecy.
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
The Essenes call our age the age of Grace.

4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Everything described has happenned and is still hapening today even the prospect of 3rd World war that may go nuclear. If not nuclear, the weapons of today are so much more destructive.
Verses 9-14 Persecution of Christians (this part has already occured but is not finished) and the Gospel preached in all the nations (One could say that the Gospel is preached more widely in our days, but not in all the nations)
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21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
Now we get to a humanity extinction level. Something that never happened in history. And no, time is not shortened, but the days will be shortened to prevent mankind's extinction.
So what is the last sign before Jesus Christ appears? Fantastic events that never occured in the whole world at once (since Jesus is speaking to humanity):
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29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

The continuation of Matthew 24 is Revelation 20. Satan bound; Christ's Kingdom and rule on earth; Gog and Maggog or 'Satan's little season'; Judgement Day. (in that order)

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"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."

"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts."

"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."

From where you stand today, what do you believe is the future of America?

Our future is grim

--> Everything points to more and more trouble. I think the possibilities are endless, not for the World to get better, but for the World to give us Mad Max future.

            

The scenarios

The economy will collapse

Worldwide very soon.  If not triggered by the European problems, we in the US will take care of it by a multitude of ways.

• Banking system collapse. Yes, they are taking the money and keeping it to themselves, in the Caimans or other endeavor.
• A growing government feeding hordes of unemployed people. I think we passed the 40 million number.
• Our inability to spend less. With the wars we are engaging in now and the future ones, we are bound to go bankrupt, with this uncontrolled military spending. With what money have they and are they building this array of underground bases.
• Civil unrest is being promoted by the Elite, and therefore, our government. They are unleashing their dogs, to create a confusion in the country beyond or imagination. They are dividing us to rule. And when I say to rule, I mean literally, have the ability to but lock us up in the any of the 600 F.E.M.A. camps around the country. In Anaheim California, the tanks are about to hit the streets, following 3 or more killings of unarmed men by the police. Yes, decent or protest (same to them), will be met by deadly force, and it could end in Martial law before we know it.

When will WWIII start?

• The Chinese vs US relations are at an all time low. China is getting bold in the Indian ocean. Then again, why are we there? China will eventually have enough of being bullied by the US. China's land is starting to feel small, and they might soon start to claim stakes in places we never thought of. China wants to increase it's presence in Africa. China's military technology is growing to soon match their 900 million men and woman army. We claim to know all about their progress? Are we that strong in intelligence? We couldn't even have the right Intel about Iraq. We thought they had weapons when they didn't.
• Will Israel attack Iran to cause us to support them, and China and Russia and the Arab world to embark in the war against the West.
• Or maybe our dearest Nobel Peace Prize winning President, will attack Iran on his own. Better do that than loose an election already won by Romney. Yes, you heard me, do you really think that your votes count? The Elite has already picked the winner, and is feeding on your TV the benefits of a new President. Mot to sway the votes, just to make you believe, that the election was won fair and scare.
• The Mahdi is coming! If you haven't heard that one, then you may want to reconsider the news you are watching. Who is that? That's the Jesus of the Muslim religion. So, War of religion it will be if he shows up.

The question is: Can we loose?

• If it goes Nuclear, we all do.
• Any country with the ability to lunch a rocket in space, can detonate a nuke above us to create an E.M.P., and take us back to the horse and buggy times.
• Then China can have it's 900 million men and woman army walk in.
• How would we deal with mass attacks carried by individuals detonating bombs all over the country?
• What if Europeans turn their backs on US (to stay out of the conflict), and all else to attack us, could we prevail without going Nuclear?

What if the weather?

What if, like some seem to think, mother nature unleashes on us a wave of disasters?

• Hearth quakes, could give us Fukushima 10 fold.
• Increasing Tornadoes
• Increasing Hurricanes
• Increased season patterns changes. More abrupt, Summer to Winter, skipping the in between.
• Rise of the oceans (Nuclear plants drowning)
• Planet heating up
• Planet cooling (Ice age)

Well I don't know about you, but I am not waiting to see, to decide if I want to survive or not.