Jesus said, "This generation will not pass away until all these things happen." One of the 'things' He was referring to, was the Temple being rebuilt. If you check into it the Jews are prepared to rebuild, but some things with the Palestinians has to be corrected first.

My understanding about the 'generation' is the return of the Jews to form Israel. It is the ONLY country that went out of existence and then returned to once again be a country. The generation Jesus is referring to (according to what I've read) is the return of the Jews to Israel. A generation is considered 70-80 years, Israel returned in 1948 - that would make it 2018 or 2028.

And, if you think Southerners will just let the government waltz in here and take their guns - think again.

It should come as no surprise that:
1. The moral climate of our country (and world-wide) is being secularized and socialized at an ever increasing exponential rate.
2. The scriptural moral absolutes are country was once founded upon no longer are cherished or believed.
3. The nations are escalating their r*******n against the Lord of heaven.
4. "The kings [rulers/presidents, judges etc.] of the earth are setting themselves and taking council together against the Lord's Anointed proclaiming [in unison], 'Let us break His bands of [authority] asunder and cast away His cords [of morality] from us.'" Psalm 2:2-3
5. As such, the persecution of everything Christian will continue escalating until everyone either acquiesces, is imprisoned [and or k**led], given lengthy and heavy fines, or have gone underground.

Due to the gradual but sure realization of the above, many concerned Christians are beginning to ask, "What are we to do when such persecution comes our way?" Is there anywhere in this world one can go to escape such methodical and deliberate persecutions? Many on the internet are offering suggestions of various and sundry countries and locals. But however peaceful, tranquil, and isolated a place may currently be, this is no guarantee that it or they will remain that way for long.

Christ in Matthew 10:23 says: "Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the t***h, you will not finish going through all of the towns of Israel [USA or any country] before the Son of man comes."

Whether we flee or not [depending upon the express unction of God's Spirit in each case], it is comforting to know: "And the Lord shall deliver me [us] from every evil work and will preserve me [us] unto His heavenly kingdom; to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." II Timothy 4:18

Jesus said, "This generation will not pass away until all these things happen." One of the 'things' He was referring to, was the Temple being rebuilt. If you check into it the Jews are prepared to rebuild, but some things with the Palestinians has to be corrected first.

My understanding about the 'generation' is the return of the Jews to form Israel. It is the ONLY country that went out of existence and then returned to once again be a country. The generation Jesus is referring to (according to what I've read) is the return of the Jews to Israel. A generation is considered 70-80 years, Israel returned in 1948 - that would make it 2018 or 2028.

And, if you think Southerners will just let the government waltz in here and take their guns - think again.

Jesus said, "This generation will not pass away until all these things happen." One of the 'things' He was referring to, was the Temple being rebuilt. If you check into it the Jews are prepared to rebuild, but some things with the Palestinians has to be corrected first.

My understanding about the 'generation' is the return of the Jews to form Israel. It is the ONLY country that went out of existence and then returned to once again be a country. The generation Jesus is referring to (according to what I've read) is the return of the Jews to Israel. A generation is considered 70-80 years, Israel returned in 1948 - that would make it 2018 or 2028.

And, if you think Southerners will just let the government waltz in here and take their guns - think again.

Your eschatology is right on; however, the length of a "generation" has been hotly (maybe just warmly) debated. One defining scripture is found in Genesis 15:13-16 where God is speaking to Abraham and says that his descendants will be in bondage for four hundred years and in the fourth generation be returned. This puts a "generation" to be about 100 years. Thus, 1948 + 100 = 2048 with the next Jubilee Year being 2037-38. Anyway, just something to be considered as even here there are questions as to what God meant when He said, "...will return here." "Here" as being where Abraham currently was [in Canaan, later known as Israel] or that they would be either starting or be in the process of "returning here"?

Good job in believing our God-given scriptures!

Just a word of encouragement: when Christ was tempted of Satan in the wilderness, the very Son of God quoted scripture, not the latest thinking of any scribe or Pharisee. Jesus, the very Son of God [Who Himself is God] answered every temptation with the highest authority possible...the very word of God Himself.

Christ's view of looking at scripture WAS far different than all the others. Welcome to all the rest of us who look at God's word differently than all those around us.

Incidentally, in studying God's word, especially eschatology (prophecy), it is good to keep in mind the following quote: "When the plain sense of scripture makes sense, seek no other sense lest you end up in nonsense."

You are also so right in the more one studies God's Word (in belief), the more His Spirit enlightens one. A little light received, opens one's spiritual receptors for more light. A little light rejected, closes the desire for any more light and the individual is thereby left in a greater darkness.