This Generation

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. This generation, barely I say unto you, this generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled. Matthew twenty four thirty four. This exciting prediction by Christ climaxes his great prophetic discourse on the Mount of Olives. He had given his disciples the signs they had requested, then discussed the coming great tribulation and finally his glorious return in the clouds of heaven.

And all these signs were to be fulfilled before this generation would pass away. And what generation would that be? Many commentators have taken it as the Jewish people, but That would be redundant, since many other passages had already promised that the nation of Israel would never pass away.

Furthermore, the Greek word for generation is never used elsewhere for any meaning but that of a particular age generation. A similar word, genos, sometimes means stock or kind, but never genia. Thus, the generation that Christ was predicting probably meant the generation that would see the events He had prophesied. When ye shall see all these things, He said, "Know that it is near, even at the doors." What are some of these things? World wars accompanied and followed by earthquakes in diverse places, as well as famines and pestilences, worldwide spread the gospel witness, many false Christs and false prophets, widespread wickedness and spiritual indifference, as in the days of Noah, and the budding of the fig tree Israel.

The word for this in verse 34 is the demonstrative adjective.

So Christ seems to be referring to that generation which sees these things begin to come to pass. That generation will see all these things fulfilled. To that generation, He says, "Lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh." Luke twenty one twenty eight. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry.

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