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In Luke 17:37 who are taken, who are left behind and where are they taken?
“I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left."”
Luke 17:34-35
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What is the story of Jonah really about?
Usually, on Hermeneutics, one particular verse or several linked verses in a Bible book are asked about. I'm not sure if an entire book of the Bible comes under the scope of Hermeneutics and, to ...
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Is Luke 21:24 an allusion to Daniel 7:25?
Yes, Luke 21:24, "the trodding down of Jerusalem" is from the prophesy of Daniel 7:25. It does not "allude" to it, as an "allusion" is a passing or casual reference that implies indirect similarity. ...
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In Matthew 24:20 to what "flight" does Jesus refer at the end of the age?
Run for Your Lives! Jesus is giving warning to the Christian congregations in JUDEA to flee. (24:16) Notice He didn't say, "Just those in Jerusalem, flee." History recorded the incident of ...
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In Revelation 1:7 is it "all the nations of the earth" that wail or "all of the tribes of the Land"?
If we keep in mind the perspective of the 1st audience then we will find it easier to discover the meanings of the prophesies of Revelation. Rev. 1:1 stated the time, "things which must shortly ...
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In Luke 21:22 when did Jesus say the days of vengeance would occur?
Before answering your main question, I want to address whether or not Luke 21:22 and Isa 61:2 are necessarily talking about the same thing, in order to determine how much we should consider Isa 61:2 ...
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In Luke 17:37 who are taken, who are left behind and where are they taken?
I know this has been years since the question was asked, but in case don’t have clarity or others see this, I wanted to answer.
One day many years ago, I prayed earnestly to understand Jesus’ answer ...
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What is the story of Jonah really about?
There are precise stages here:
Jonah wants to avoid the mission, because he does not want to do good to people who are political enemies of his compatriot Jews, but rather his hope is that God will ...
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What is the story of Jonah really about?
What I can say to you is that the Bible is a Christocentric material
which means that it is a book written to reveal one story. From Genesis to Malachi we have one project being spoken by a different ...
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In Revelation 11:1-2 why does the angel tell John to measure the temple?
In Revelation 11:1-2 why does the angel tell John to measure the temple?
[Rev 11:1-2 NLT] (1) Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was
told, "Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, ...
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Can we date Mark without first committing to an interpretation of the Olivet Discourse?
Can we date Mark without first committing to an interpretation of the Olivet Discourse?
Yes, especially if we acknowledge that Clement of Alexandria is a reliable source.
Clement's evidence
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In Luke 17:37 who are taken, who are left behind and where are they taken?
The passage here in Luke 17 in many ways parallels that of Matthew 24. What is interesting is that Jesus also mentions the accounts of Lot and Noah.
I'll give my take on what I feel this is meaning.
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In Luke 17:37 who are taken, who are left behind and where are they taken?
In Luke 17:37 who are taken, who are left behind and where are they taken?
Luke 17:37 New King James Version
"And they answered and said to Him, “Where, Lord?” So He said to them,
“Wherever the ...
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