Interpretations of 'this generation' in Matthew 24:34 'This generation' refers to Jesus' contemporaries who would witness 'all these things' [πάνταταῦτα] as outlined in verses 4-31, including Jesus' second coming (Davies & Allison 1997:367-368; Hare 1993:281; Maddox 1982:111-115).
Matthew 11:16-24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market places, who call to the others, and say 'We piped the flute for you [playing wedding], and you did not dance; we wailed sad dirges [playing funeral], and you did not mourn and cry aloud.
Psalms 24:6-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, even Jacob. [Selah Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.
“The Bible According to Gen Z” is a collection of essays from Australia on encouraging Bible engagement among young people. It includes research results and analysis, together with responses from youth leaders and case studies.
Bible Gateway Deuteronomy 23 :: NIV. No one who has been emasculated by crushing or cutting may enter the assembly of the LORD. No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation.
'This generation' refers to Jesus' contemporaries who would witness 'all these things' [πάνταταῦτα] as outlined in verses 4-31, including Jesus' second coming (Davies & Allison 1997:367-368; Hare 1993:281; Maddox 1982:111-115).
Reasons for the summary
The numbers may be linked to Daniel 9:24–27, which states that seventy weeks of years, or 490 years, would pass between the restoration of Jerusalem and the coming of the messiah. Since generations were commonly placed at 35 years, this means exactly 14 generations. W. D.
The Millennial day theory, the Millennium sabbath hypothesis, or the Sabbath millennium theory, is a theory in Christian eschatology in which the Second Coming of Christ will occur 6,000 years after the creation of mankind, followed by 1,000 years of peace and harmony.
1 Peter 1; 2:1–10. Peter teaches that we must have faith and live in holiness. He teaches that the Saints are a chosen generation, called to show forth the praises of the Savior. 1 Peter 2:19–24; 3:13–17; 4:12–19.
Pew Research repeatedly found that Gen Z is the nation's least religious generation, with about a third having no religion — about the same proportion as among millennials — compared with 23%, 17% and 11% among, respectively, Generation X, baby boomers and the Silent Generation.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained ...
Judges 2:10-19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Also, all [the people of] that generation were gathered to their fathers [in death]; and another generation arose after them who did not know (recognize, understand) the LORD, nor even the work which He had done for Israel.
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Genesis 17.7: And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Young people, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart's desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do.
Generational inheritance is essentially when blessings or gifts given by God to one generation are inherently handed down to the next. These can be both more spiritual and practical in nature.
The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession” (Deuteronomy 7:6).
In Judaism, the concept of the Jews as the chosen people (Hebrew: הָעָם הַנִבְחַר ha-ʿam ha-nivḥar , IPA: haʕam hanivħar) is the belief that the Jews, via descent from the ancient Israelites, are the chosen people, i.e. selected to be in a covenant with God.
“A 'true millennial' is one who was taught and did teach the gospel of Jesus Christ premortally, and who made covenants with Heavenly Father there about courageous things — even morally courageous things — you would do while here on earth.”
It can also be described as, "the average period, generally considered to be about 20–30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and begin to have children."
Millennialism (from millennium, Latin for "a thousand years") or chiliasm (from the Greek equivalent) is a belief which is advanced by some religious denominations and according to it, a Golden Age will occur or a Paradise will be established on Earth prior to the Last Judgment and the future eternal state of the " ...
When did Jesus die, and how long has it been since then? Averaging 25 years per generation, there would have been about 81 generations including Jesus's own. That the old ends and a new is born. The seventh day is the Sabbath, which represents the 1000-year period during which Jesus Christ will reign on earth.
There were 77 generations between Adam and Jesus Christ. The basis of these calculations by Archbishop Ussher were the Book of Chronicles from Adam to Abraham, as well as the Gospel of Saint Matthew from Abraham to Jesus.
Exodus 14:14 in Other Translations
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."