Dr. Watson, I very much appreciate that you include "I may be wrong about 30%". Interpreting scripture is not easy for good reason. All scripture is God breathed which means by the one who is all knowing and our wisdom is severely lacking when compared to Holy God. I plan to watch your first sermon at Asbury. I am hopeful when I see leadership like yourself at the helm. May God continue to bless you, your family and ministry.
Whatever we may say about Mark 13, let's not be so sure that we fall asleep, as many have, and have nothing to expect because it's all been done and accounted for. If we weren't in charge of Creation, and we didn't expect the Incarnation, we will be surprised when the Day really comes. It will spring upon us like a trap.
I used to think I was the only Methodist in the Kingdom that held to preterism. I'm glad I'm not alone...
I read Mark 13:26, and the remaining discourse (Mt 24, Lk 21) that Jesus is speaking of the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory that this "coming" refers to Jesus' vindication and the establishment of His kingdom through the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem, rather than a future physical return. Revelation extends in supporting this argument, IMO.
Even if a “ futurist “view is adopted it have been a very short future and none of this 2 millennium future that is required today. In fact a “ preterist” view could easily accommodate the generation that hears the word of Jesus.
Dr. Watson, I very much appreciate that you include "I may be wrong about 30%". Interpreting scripture is not easy for good reason. All scripture is God breathed which means by the one who is all knowing and our wisdom is severely lacking when compared to Holy God. I plan to watch your first sermon at Asbury. I am hopeful when I see leadership like yourself at the helm. May God continue to bless you, your family and ministry.
Whatever we may say about Mark 13, let's not be so sure that we fall asleep, as many have, and have nothing to expect because it's all been done and accounted for. If we weren't in charge of Creation, and we didn't expect the Incarnation, we will be surprised when the Day really comes. It will spring upon us like a trap.
I used to think I was the only Methodist in the Kingdom that held to preterism. I'm glad I'm not alone...
I read Mark 13:26, and the remaining discourse (Mt 24, Lk 21) that Jesus is speaking of the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory that this "coming" refers to Jesus' vindication and the establishment of His kingdom through the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem, rather than a future physical return. Revelation extends in supporting this argument, IMO.
Even if a “ futurist “view is adopted it have been a very short future and none of this 2 millennium future that is required today. In fact a “ preterist” view could easily accommodate the generation that hears the word of Jesus.