themuzicman
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Matt 24:32 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34 Truly I say to you, this [x]generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
Dispensationalists have been hawking this verse to refer to the formation of Israel as a nation indicating end times for many years.
However, 1949 was 67 years ago. 1967 was 49 years ago. 1973 was 43 years ago. A "generation" was at most 40 years to Christ, which is why we had "88 reasons Christ will return in 1988" and "89 reasons Christ will return in 1989", and other false prophecies regarding the end times.
The time frame for "this generation" has run out.
Thus, dispensationalists must have some other definition for "this generation." Perhaps one of them would like to tell us. At this point, I have really no other recourse other than to consider dispensationalism dead.