Dear Doves,

 

The Parable of the Fig Tree is found three times in the Scriptures. It is found in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. Each time it is placed immediately after the description of the rapture. Everytime it tells us to watch for "these things" which were previously described, leading up to our rapture. "These  things" previously described do not include any description of events leading up to the Second Coming of the Lord. Therefore, the Parable of the Fig Tree is describing only the events leading up to the rapture.

 

Matthew 25:34, and Mark 13:30, and Luke 21:32  (all three are stated exactly the same):

 

"I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened."

 

Therefore, "this generation" may end or "pass away" immediately after the rapture occurs.

 

The 70-year 'generational birthday' of Israel is on May 14, 2018. I believe that the 'pre-wrath' rapture may occur during the month of Nisan in the Spring of 2018 if we see "all these things" happening.

 

 

Come Lord Jesus!

 

Bruce Warner