Ordinary 33
Mark's eschatological discourse deals with the parousia (Coming of Jesus as Lord) and the time of its arrival. It is Apolcalyptic imagery our of the prophetic tradition.
Scripture does not tell us or give us clues to when jesus will come again. It simply proclaims that He will come again and we should always be ready. Those you are caught up in the Rapture, Parousia, Millenium debates are missing the point.
We use Apocalyptic imagry when we speak about Heaven and Hell. Our Image of Heaven comes mostly from the Book of Revelation: the Heavenly Jerusalem, a city with pearly gates, streets of gold, etc. Jesus used the burning garbage dump of Jerusalem, the Vally of Hinnon or gehenna to describe what Hell is like. It was a place of past horrors and easily conveyed his message.
Scripture does not tell us or give us clues to when jesus will come again. It simply proclaims that He will come again and we should always be ready. Those you are caught up in the Rapture, Parousia, Millenium debates are missing the point.
We use Apocalyptic imagry when we speak about Heaven and Hell. Our Image of Heaven comes mostly from the Book of Revelation: the Heavenly Jerusalem, a city with pearly gates, streets of gold, etc. Jesus used the burning garbage dump of Jerusalem, the Vally of Hinnon or gehenna to describe what Hell is like. It was a place of past horrors and easily conveyed his message.
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