Question 172: What are the times of the Gentiles in Luke

[@Dave-ss5pk]

THANK YOU so much David for all your Patience and effort of bringing the Truth of what GOD is trying to show us. Out of my 49 years on the Earth YOU are the best Teacher I have ever heard. GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY SIR. And again THANK YOU

[@ColumbusBibleChurch]

@Dave Thanks for those exceedingly kind words. Also, great username. :) Alleluia.

[@jeannieab5218]

Agreed! My years are 15 more though ☺️

[@LMSev]

Excellent! Clearly each individual’s responsibility to search the scriptures. Thanks for encouraging me. You are teaching us how to “fish” for ourselves .

[@ColumbusBibleChurch]

@L.M. Sev Thanks for the very kind words. We are trying to teach people to fish. Hope it helps a little. Alleluia.

[@LisaJJohnson]

Thank You Pastor Reid.

[@justindc3124]

Amen, thank you David!

[@johnnykasselman2952]

Awesome teaching THANK YOU Pastor Reid ....!

[@ColumbusBibleChurch]

Thanks for the very kind words. Alleluia.

[@francispeter2344]

Simply awesome teaching as always:-)

[@shawnd9759]

Tks for the teaching.

[@shawnd9759]

2023

[@markrobertsministries]

Thank you for all your hard work pastor Reid. I've noticed you have been steady answering questions and sharing your knowledge. We need men like you and David O. Paul Lucas Donnie Holt etc. You were one of the first right dividers I started gleaning from. You have helped me so much David. Hopefully we will get a chance to speak by phone soon. Much respect sir

[@ColumbusBibleChurch]

Thanks for the kind words. Alleluia.

[@jimschafer9196]

Great display of how to search for the key word or words.

[@ColumbusBibleChurch]

@Jim Thanks for the very kind words. Alleluia.

[@criscoduck3922]

thank you so much for these Q&A vids...I really look forward to them. God bless you --Dave

[@ColumbusBibleChurch]

Thanks for the very kind words. Alleluia.

[@joeldemings7064]

Wow, that was fantastic not only seeing more clearly when the trampling of the Gentiles begins because I too thought it began in 600 BC, but just the valuable tools that you gave in order to study the word of God. I just shared this with my kids and my friends thank you so much

[@davidkunze2770]

Dear Dave, good teaching. Do remember that Blue L B has only been available for 3 decades or so, only a few hundred years for good concordance, and before that only a few versions avlable and some commentaries. Also, unless a person is truly submissive to the Holy Spirit, it's very possible for that person to start his own cult or religion. (Maybe on purpose, or maybe misled). My point here is you can study, and dig, but still be wrong. Thanks

[@EPH113]

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[@SpotterVideo]

Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem Luk 21:20　 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.　 (Mat 24:15　 "Therefore when you see the 'ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand),　 (Look at the reference to Hanukkah in John 10:22, if you want to know what the Jews of Jesus time understood about Antiochus Ephiphanes attacking the city during 167 BC, when his forces killed thousands of Jews, and stopped the sacrifices. Those two things also happened during 70AD.) Luk 21:21　 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.　 (Mat 24:16　 "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.)　 Luk 21:22　 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.　 Luk 21:23　 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. (See also Luke 23:28-31.)　 (Mat 24:19　 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!　) Luk 21:24　 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.　 (Almost all Bible scholars agree that the first part of the verse above is about 70 AD. At the end of the verse we find a period of time known as “the times of the Gentiles”. In the verses that follow we find the future Second Coming of Christ. Paul also referred to this time period in Romans 11:25, and Acts 28:28.) The Coming of the Son of Man Luk 21:25　 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;　 (Mat 24:29　 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.)　 Luk 21:26　 men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.　 Luk 21:27　 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.　 (Mat 24:30　 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.)　 Luk 21:28　 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."　 (Mat 24:33　 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near-at the doors!) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: From "Antiquities of the Jews" by Josephus, Book 12, chapter 7 "6. When therefore the generals of Antiochus's armies had been beaten so often, Judas assembled the people together, and told them, that after these many victories which God had given them, they ought to go up to Jerusalem, and purify the temple, and offer the appointed sacrifices. But as soon as he, with the whole multitude, was come to Jerusalem, and found the temple deserted, and its gates burnt down, and plants growing in the temple of their own accord, on account of its desertion, he and those that were with him began to lament, and were quite confounded at the sight of the temple; so he chose out some of his soldiers, and gave them order to fight against those guards that were in the citadel, until he should have purified the temple. When therefore he had carefully purged it, and had brought in new vessels, the candlestick, the table [of shew-bread], and the altar [of incense], which were made of gold, he hung up the veils at the gates, and added doors to them. He also took down the altar [of burnt-offering], and built a new one of stones that he gathered together, and not of such as were hewn with iron tools. So on the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, which the Macedonians call Apeliens, they lighted the lamps that were on the candlestick, and offered incense upon the altar [of incense], and laid the loaves upon the table [of shew-bread], and offered burnt-offerings upon the new altar [of burnt-offering]. Now it so fell out, that these things were done on the very same day on which their Divine worship had fallen off, and was reduced to a profane and common use, after three years' time; for so it was, that the temple was made desolate by Antiochus, and so continued for three years. This desolation happened to the temple in the hundred forty and fifth year, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Apeliens, and on the hundred fifty and third olympiad: but it was dedicated anew, on the same day, the twenty-fifth of the month Apeliens, on the hundred and forty-eighth year, and on the hundred and fifty-fourth olympiad. And this desolation came to pass according to the prophecy of Daniel, which was given four hundred and eight years before; for he declared that the Macedonians would dissolve that worship [for some time]. 7. Now Judas celebrated the festival of the restoration of the sacrifices of the temple for eight days, and omitted no sort of pleasures thereon; but he feasted them upon very rich and splendid sacrifices; and he honored God, and delighted them by hymns and psalms. Nay, they were so very glad at the revival of their customs, when, after a long time of intermission, they unexpectedly had regained the freedom of their worship, that they made it a law for their posterity, that they should keep a festival, on account of the restoration of their temple worship, for eight days. And from that time to this we celebrate this festival, and call it Lights. I suppose the reason was, because this liberty beyond our hopes appeared to us; and that thence was the name given to that festival. Judas also rebuilt the walls round about the city, and reared towers of great height against the incursions of enemies, and set guards therein. He also fortified the city Bethsura, that it might serve as a citadel against any distresses that might come from our enemies. " Josephus confirms above the understanding of the Jews of his time, who knew that Daniel had predicted the events of 167 BC, by Antiochus Epiphanes. Josephus confirms it as a historical fact. John 10:22 is a reference to the celebration of Hanukkah each year by the Jews of Jesus time. The Book of Matthew was addressed mainly to a Jewish audience. Jesus was telling the Jews of His time that something similar to 167 BC would happen during 70 AD. Not only did Antiochus desecrate the temple, but he also attacked the city killing thousands of Jews and stopped the temple sacrifices. The temple sacrifices would also stop in 70 AD, due to the destruction of the temple. Based on John 10:22, the Jews were well aware of this historical fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy. Luke’s Gospel was written to more of a Gentile audience, so he spelled it out for them. Matthew 24:15-16 and Luke 21:20-21 are clearly parallel accounts because of the common word elements in both passages. We also have the same reference to flee in the second verse in each Gospel.