(February 4, 2016 at 8:14 am)Irrational Wrote: Not according to a critical analysis of the text. It even says it in the Bible ...
Ok, I'll do a simple analysis for you.
Quote:Luke 9
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
As you can see it clearly says that some (which is an unspecified amount) standing there would not die until they see the KINGDOM OF GOD... it says nothing about his return.
Quote:Revelation 21
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
