Matthew 24:34 "this generation"

[Srecko Sostar]

Hi! All of you who are or have been member of JW church for longer period are  very well aware of fact that every explanation on "the generation" issue through long decades that passed, was been "logic" and supported with "logical reasoning", "reasonable explanation", and in some of them, as in this last one, WT GB told people that "Jesus referred", "Jesus was thought". So by such sort of claiming in using Jesus authority, as GB often doing using JHVH name too, when want to strengthen, to boost, to support own idea,  ordinary, uninspired, imperfect and error human, earthly ideas and theories from WT "bible scholars" - nothing good can come from that. Only another seduction and deception.        

[Noble Berean]

On 9/6/2017 at 10:12 AM, Otto said:

I think the example of the scripture David gave about the generation in Joshua I forget which one seem convincing and gave the idea of what a generation men from the Bible point of view but really other than knowing the biblical perspective of generation what else is there that can you reference .

I think the brother is assuming that you know what he is talking about by reference to the great tribulation in Matthew and revelation etc.. and brother David splane is assuming that you don't need to be spoon fed on every single thing you know ...that you actually know what he's referring to

There is no consistent meaning to a generation in the Bible, so which one do you pick to apply to Matthew 24:34?  Exodus 1:6 doesn't support a two group theory, because there is no mention in the scripture of two groups living at similar times. The scripture is actually very vague.

Is this really the GB using the Bible accurately or cherry picking a vague scripture to validate a questionable theory?  

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

There is no consistent meaning to a generation in the Bible?

Of course there is!

It's the same consistent meaning everyone has EVER used .. no matter what time or place they lived in since humanity started counting its years ... and counting its children.

" A generation is the time between ONE statistically average persons'  birth, and his death. ".

Except the Society's Governing Body ...  to TRY and validate a failed "prophesy" of "Millions Now Living Will Never Die", starting in 1914 .... which is 103 YEARS AGO.

..... and keep the money rolling in.

To cherry pick data .. FIRST YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOME CHERRIES.

There is NO scripture to support their idea.

Reality does NOT support their idea.

The common experience and definitions of the entire human race ... for all time ... and everywhere .. does NOT support their idea.

The overlapping generations idea is made up from THIN AIR.

It is supported by NOTHING except arrogance, and the desire not to have to get a REAL job of tedium and drudgery, or as old unemployable old men, push grocery carts with all their earthly possessions piled high, in the rain, on the streets of New York City.

It's NOT about TRUTH.

It's about MONEY!

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

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[Anna]

How many generations?

 

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

THREE

They do overlap ... but they represent THREE generations... NOT one.

You can DEFINE a cow as a horse ... but in the race ... you lose.

[Anna]

Very good, the answer is not one but three! . I swear, it wasn't a trap, just plain ol logic

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

Every reasonable person in the world HAS to use reason, or he ceases being a person.

[Srecko Sostar]

6 hours ago, Anna said:

 

How many generations?

 

 we have 2in1, 3in1(as picture show), 4in1 .... 

[Evacuated]

There are a lot of postings here saying what the Matthew 24:34 generation is not. (Specifically, it is not what David Splane says it is)

Are there any suggestions as to what it actually is?

[Evacuated]

9 hours ago, James Thomas Rook Jr. said:

" A generation is the time between ONE statistically average persons'  birth, and his death. ".

This is a suggestion, but is a bit variable in that it relates to time and place. Can we be more specific on how Jesus words can be applied?

[Otto]

On 06/09/2017 at 16:09, James Thomas Rook Jr. said:

 

So, not a single scripture that shows Jesus understood a "generation" to be as currently defined by the Governing Body.  

 

Anything that is not THAT, is looking into an empty basket, and seeing it overflowing with wisdom ... a self induced FANTASY

 

NEWSFLASH !,  Jesus understood a generation to be the EXACT same way that EVERYBODY in HIS time understood it ... All civilization marks he time between one statistically average persons' birth and his death .. ONE GENERATION. 

 

That is the way it has ALWAYS been understood ... since civilization began and they started counting years, AND counting children.

 

THIS IS HOW JESUS UNDERSTOOD ONE GENERATION !

 

That is the way EVERYBODY, and I do mean EVERYBODY that is not delusional and trying to CYA with a fantasy explanation understands it now.

 

THOSE ARE THE FACTS.

 

You can have overlapping generations between peoples, sure ... BUT THAT IS NOT THE SAME GENERATION..

 

It only takes ONE sentence and plain old common sense to understand this !

 

" A generation is the time between ONE statistically average persons'  birth and his death. ".

 

That's IT ... one simple sentence explains it all.

 

Every life Insurance company in the world will pay you the policy benefits specified when you reach 100 years of age, even though you have not actually died.

 

If you are alive at 100 years old, you get the money ... yourself!

 

Previous threads did answer those concerns, and yes, I did not like them, because ....

... I WAS LOOKING FOR CORRECT ANSWERS that conform to REALITY !

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If you listen to the video with the society explanation shows you the scripture they reasoned it out on...why is it wrong in your opinion?

 

You seem to want scripturpal proof of what a generation was in the bible...where is yours to show what jesus thought a generation was?