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A distortion of Truth ? What you say ?
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Not many catch the significance of Peter 1:5 ................."who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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Or the significance of .....
Young's Literal Translation
And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,
If people would look up the greek word for "near" or "nigh" and see how it is used over and over and over and over in the new testament they would realize the the "End" was actully near for those who lived in the first century.
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Bye the way, dont be intimidated by a greek lexicon. There are many free ones online , it doesnt take a 4 year degree to read a greek lexicon. Heck, those guys who wrote the lexicons have PHD's and KNOW the greek language.
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The greek word "Mello"
Strong's #3195: mello (pronounced mel'-lo)a strengthened form of 3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:́mellō1) to be about1a) to be on the point of doing or suffering something1b) to intend, have in mind, think toPart of Speech: verbRelation: a strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation)
Usage:This word is used 109 times:Matthew 2:13: "I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child"
Matthew 3:7: "from the wrath to come?"
Matthew 11:14: "it, this is Elijah, which was for to come."
Matthew 12:32: "this world, neither in the world to come."
Matthew 16:27: "the Son of man shall come in the glory"
Matthew 17:12: "whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man"
Matthew 17:22: "The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:"
Matthew 20:22: "cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the"
Matthew 24:6: "And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see"
Mark 10:32: "twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,"
Mark 13:4: "when all these things shall be fulfilled?"
Luke 3:7: "from the wrath to come?"
Luke 7:2: "dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die."
Luke 9:31: "of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem."
Luke 9:44: "the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men."
Luke 10:1: "and place, whither he himself would come."
Luke 13:9: "bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down."
Luke 19:4: "see him: for he was to pass that"
Luke 19:11: "the kingdom of God should immediately appear."
Luke 21:7: "sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?"
Luke 21:36: "that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and"
Luke 22:23: "of them it was that should do this thing."
Luke 24:21: "that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and"
John 4:47: "his son: for he was at the point of death."
John 6:6: "he himself knew what he would do."
John 6:15: "therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force,"
John 6:71: "the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one"
John 7:35: "among themselves, Whither will he go, that we"
John 7:35: "shall not find him? will he go unto the"
John 7:39: "they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost"
John 11:51: "he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;"
John 12:4: "Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,"
John 12:33: "signifying what death he should die."
John 14:22: "how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and"
John 18:32: "signifying what death he should die."
Acts 3:3: "Peter and John about to go into the temple"
Acts 5:35: "take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men."
Acts 11:28: "by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout"
Acts 12:6: "And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same"
Acts 13:34: "he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption,"
Acts 16:27: "doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing"
Acts 17:31: "a day, in the which he will judge the world in"
Acts 18:14: "And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto"
Acts 19:27: "Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should"
Acts 20:3: "Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria,"
Acts 20:7: "Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and"
Acts 20:13: "unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so"
Acts 20:13: "so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot."
Acts 20:38: "which he spake, that they should see his face no more."
Acts 21:27: "the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of"
Acts 21:37: "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said"
Acts 22:16: "And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away"
Acts 22:26: "saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man"
Acts 22:29: "they departed from him which should have examined him: and the"
Acts 23:3: "unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall:"
Acts 23:15: "unto you tomorrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning"
Acts 23:20: "the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him"
Acts 23:27: "the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came"
Acts 23:30: "how that the Jews laid wait for the"
Acts 24:15: "themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both"
Acts 25:4: "Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly"
Acts 26:2: "happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee"
Acts 26:22: "and Moses did say should come:"
Acts 26:23: "he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the"
Acts 27:2: "a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of"
Acts 27:10: "I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and"
Acts 27:30: "sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,"
Acts 27:33: "And while the day was coming on, Paul besought"
Acts 28:6: "they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead"
Romans 4:24: "us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on"
Romans 5:14: "who is the figure of him that was to come."
Romans 8:13: "ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit"
Romans 8:18: "to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8:38: "nor things present, nor things to come,"
1 Corinthians 3:22: "or things present, or things to come; all are yours;"
Galatians 3:23: "unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed."
Ephesians 1:21: "but also in that which is to come:"
Colossians 2:17: "Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."
1 Thessalonians 3:4: "you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as"
1 Timothy 1:16: "all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him"
1 Timothy 4:8: "promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."
1 Timothy 6:19: "foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."
2 Timothy 4:1: "Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead"
Hebrews 1:14: "sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"
Hebrews 2:5: "put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak."
Hebrews 6:5: "and the powers of the world to come,"
Hebrews 8:5: "as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for,"
Hebrews 9:11: "being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect"
Hebrews 10:1: "having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image"
Hebrews 10:27: "and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries."
Hebrews 11:8: "into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed;"
Hebrews 11:20: "and Esau concerning things to come."
Hebrews 13:14: "city, but we seek one to come."
James 2:12: "so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty."
1 Peter 5:1: "and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:"
2 Peter 2:6: "turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example unto those that after should"
Revelation 1:19: "are, and the things which shall be hereafter;"
Revelation 2:10: "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil"
Revelation 2:10: "behold, the devil shall cast some of you into"
Revelation 3:2: "strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die: for I have not found"
Revelation 3:10: "the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the"
Revelation 3:16: "cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my"
Revelation 6:11: "also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were,"
Revelation 8:13: "of the three angels, which are yet to sound!"
Revelation 10:4: "had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice"
Revelation 10:7: "seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God"
Revelation 12:4: "before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her"
Revelation 12:5: "a man child, who was to rule all nations with"
Revelation 17:8: "is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit,"
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Of the 109 usages of the greek word "mello" in the new testament, why do we stretch out the meaning of the word 2,000 years and counting when it is used to described Jesus' second appearing ..............................while all the other text where the greek word is used (about to be) we take at face value ? Kinda strange huh ?
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If you will get your bible out and read 2 Peter chapter 3...........................you will see it was the scoffers who were making fun of the nearness of Christ second appearing. Read it close.
2 Peter 31Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.2I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.3First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.4They will say, "Where is this `coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."5But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.6By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.7By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. [1]11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. [2] That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.14So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.15Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him
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It was same kind scoffers during the time of Noah that were scoffing at the destruction of the (Mello, to be about to be) flood.
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