Kata Markon

[Doug Jantz <dwjantz AT swbell.net>]

Could the figure of coming in the clouds by Mark  refer to a judgment scene?  
If
the text is already using figurative, or apocalyptic, language, why would this
be taken as literal?  Maybe Mark is writing of judgment on the Jewish nation 
by
way of Jerusalem?  The figure seems to be similar to others in scripture.  Of
course, someone may have said this already since I have not been following
this.  If so, please accept my apo;ogies.

Doug



Phil Campbell wrote:

> Again, why are you insisting that he's talking about the RETURN of the Son
> of Man to EARTH? The Son of Man will come in the clouds TO THE HEAVENLY
> THRONE. I think he DID that.
>
> Phil Campbell
> Mitchelton Presbyterian Church
> Queensland Australia
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 1/3/01 6:04:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > hurtadol AT div.ed.ac.uk writes:
> >
> > >
> > >  It is worth noting that the "ta panta" of Mark 13:30 probably relates
> > >  back to the initial ref to "ta panta" in 13:4, which refers to the
> > >  destruction of the temple, alluded to again in 13:29 "tauta".
> > >  Moreover, *the* fig tree of 13:28 is likely the Markan fig tree of
> > >  11:13-14, which is in Mark sandwiched with the incident in the
> > >  temple in chap. 11.
> > >  So, 13:30 may mean that "all things" involving the destruction of
> > >  the temple will happen "in this generation".  The return of the Son
> > >  of Man is placed after "these things" (13:29) and after the
> > >  tribulation of the temple's destruction (13:24).
> > >  Larry Hurtado
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Peace to you,
> > Harry Staiti
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > www.EvangelAssemblyOfGod.org (UPDATED Jan 2, 2001)
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> > ---
>

--
Doug




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