Second Coming of Jesus in O.T. and N.T.

Jesus' return to earth is explicitly referred to 1,845 times in the Bible: 1,527 times in the Old Testament and 318 times in the New Testament and still the world, including many church people, doubt that Jesus is coming back as promised in scripture

We also read in the Bible that to God 1,000 years is like one day and 1 day like a 1,000 years....What are your thoughts?

There is a folk story called "The Shepherd Boy" by the Brothers Grimm where a wise shepherd boy is brought to a king to answer three questions. The third question the king asks is "how many seconds of time are there in eternity?" To which the shepherd boy replies, "In Lower Pomerania is the Diamond Mountain, which is two miles (3 km) and a half high, two miles (3 km) and a half wide, and two miles (3 km) and a half in depth; every hundred years a little bird comes and sharpens its beak on it, and when the whole mountain is worn away by this, then the first second of eternity will be over."

Another believer in fairy tales among other things had check in for some reason.

Just because it has not taken place in our lifetime (or in years gone by) does not mean it will not occur.

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nycfunction wrote:

Jesus' return to earth is explicitly referred to 1,845 times in the Bible: 1,527 times in the Old Testament and 318 times in the New Testament and still the world, including many church people, doubt that Jesus is coming back as promised in scripture

Statistically, it means that less and less people believe such crap.

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We also read in the Bible that to God 1,000 years is like one day and 1 day like a 1,000 years....What are your thoughts?

Blank metaphor.

Here's another one, a lot more poetic:

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There is a folk story called "The Shepherd Boy" by the Brothers Grimm where a wise shepherd boy is brought to a king to answer three questions. The third question the king asks is "how many seconds of time are there in eternity?" To which the shepherd boy replies, "In Lower Pomerania is the Diamond Mountain, which is two miles (3 km) and a half high, two miles (3 km) and a half wide, and two miles (3 km) and a half in depth; every hundred years a little bird comes and sharpens its beak on it, and when the whole mountain is worn away by this, then the first second of eternity will be over."

A man talking to God

"Is is true that to you 1o,000 years are like a second?"

"Yes my son, it it true".

"So would it also be true that $1,000,000 would be like a penny to you?"

"Yes, also true."

The man smiles "could I have a penny?"

God replies "Sure... just a second."

When people make themselves to be smarter than God, they only display blindness.

When people make themselves to be smarter than God, they only display blindness.

Jesus' return to earth is explicitly referred to 1,845 times in the Bible: 1,527 times in the Old Testament and 318 times in the New Testament and still the world, including many church people, doubt that Jesus is coming back as promised in scripture. Remember that God lives in eternity, which means He is not subject to time and dates. We also read in the Bible that to God 1,000 years is like one day and 1 day like a 1,000 years. Jesus may or may not come back in our lifetime but that alone is not enough to say that the Lord is not coming back to earth period. What are your thoughts?

your arguing with another parakeet ros.

nycfunction wrote:

When people make themselves to be smarter than God, they only display blindness.

That's assuming that god exists.

But if god doesn't exist, which I think, than no comparison, no blindness, no nothing..

Only wishful thinking from your part.

Sir, I'd rather believe there is a God than to accept the opposite. If there is no God, I have nothing to worry about except physical death. If there is a God and I die without repenting, there is a God I must answer to. I don't want to take that risk. God is love but He is also holy and hates sin and cannot allow sin into His presence or in His kingdom.

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When people make themselves to be smarter than God, they only display blindness.

That is an interesting statement considering you are using a book written by man and translated by man as if it was the word of God.

nycfunction wrote:

Jesus' return to earth is explicitly referred to 1,845 times in the Bible: 1,527 times in the Old Testament and 318 times in the New Testament and still the world, including many church people, doubt that Jesus is coming back as promised in scripture. Remember that God lives in eternity, which means He is not subject to time and dates. We also read in the Bible that to God 1,000 years is like one day and 1 day like a 1,000 years. Jesus may or may not come back in our lifetime but that alone is not enough to say that the Lord is not coming back to earth period. What are your thoughts?

What are my thoughts? I think you're living in a dream world. No offence.

your arguing with another parakeet ros.

farmerman wrote:

your arguing with another parakeet ros.

It seems to be the thing to do on A2K. We all have our Parakeets to bear.

I'd rather believe there is a God than to accept the opposite. If there is no God, I have nothing to worry about except physical death. If there is a God and I die without repenting, there is a God I must answer to. I don't want to take that risk.