The Gospel was preached to the whole world before 70 AD
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The Titus Arch in Rome that celebrates the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD by Titus as Matthew 24 prophesied. |
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The signs of Matthew 24 prophecies the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD not the second coming and certainly not some “Rapture” theology that was invented in 1830 AD by John Darby. When Christians saw the signs, they fled the city and were saved.
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The Gospel was preached to the whole world before 70 AD
"Gospel preached to whole world, and then the end will come" Mt 24:11
Introduction:
1. One of the silliest arguments used to falsely claim that Matthew 24 was not fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, is the idea that it is not until this present day in 2011 AD, that we are finally getting close to preaching the gospel to the whole world, “with the aid of modern technology”.
2. This is the verse they use: "Gospel preached to whole world, and then the end will come" Mt 24:11
3. What escapes their notice is a long list of other Bible verses that clearly teach that the gospel had been preached before 62 AD, to the whole world.
4. The fact that Colossians was written in 62AD, 8 years before Jerusalem was destroyed is proof that 70AD was the total fulfillment of the passage!
Take the Self-test:
1. Take this simple self test and learn the truth that Mt 24:11 was fulfilled before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
2. Read the verse and notice the way each speaks of the “whole world”
3. The basic logic is simple: the way you define “the whole world” in Matthew 24:11, you must apply this same definition to the other verses.
When Was Gospel Preached To
Whole World?
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Twentieth Century? |
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Col 1:23 “if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.” (Colossians 1:23) |
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Rom 1:8 “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.” (Romans 1:8) |
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Acts 17:6 “When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also” (Acts 17:6) |
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Col 1:6 “which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth” (Colossians 1:6) |
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Acts 2:5 “Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.” (Acts 2:5) |
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Mt 24:14 “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14) |
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Conclusion:
1. There is no reason why Matthew 24 cannot be fulfilled in total because of mt 24:11.
2. The phrases are identical, the fulfillment obvious:
a. “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14)
b. “the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.” (Colossians 1:23)
c. “your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.” (Romans 1:8)
3. Rapture advocates generally are not influenced by what the Bible says, but the honest seeker can see the truth.
4. This truth doesn't make exciting Religious TV preacher programming, complete with news clippings and “the end is near” hysteria, but it is the truth!
Steve Rudd
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