Apologetics, not Apologies

  Introduction Dating the book of Revelation has always been difficult. Internal evidence suggests a date before the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the second Jewish Temple in 70 AD. However, there is a brief statement by one credible external source that has been understood my many to suggest that the book was written around 95 AD. Why does it matter? In apologetics, we seek to address tough questions that can be a stumbling block for seekers and/or new or spiritually immature believers.  The prediction of Jesus to His disciples on the Mount of Olives regarding the destruction of the Temple and the "signs of the end of the age" recorded in the gospels have parallels to Revelation. Jesus said that what he was discussing would take place in "this generation," which did happen , but was Jesus referring to something similar but different than John was describing? Was Jesus wrong about the time, or at least misleading? I believe that the evidence overwhelmingl

  Introduction "Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place." (Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30, Luke 21:32) These words of Jesus have been a stumbling block for many who see the statement as evidence of an unfulfilled prophecy. After all, isn't Jesus talking about the end of the world occurring within a generation, while the world is still here nearly 2000 years later? In this article we will examine the statement in context to understand what Jesus was referring to and whether his predictions came to pass.