Do Theology

144: Defining "This Generation" in Matthew 24 with Dr. Peter Goeman

Jeremy sits down with Peter Goeman of the Bible Sojourner podcast to discuss what Jesus meant by "this generation" in the Olivet Discourse found in Matthew 24. They also give an overview of the different Christian perspectives on the timing of the Great Tribulation. Find out more about Dr. Goeman here: https://petergoeman.com/ Jeff Durbin video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1128135502069311 Matthew Everhard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9ngX47sz4 Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/DoTheology Check out Foundations Media: https://foundationsmedia.org https://dotheology.com https://store.dotheology.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DoTheology Contact Us: show@dotheology.com https://twitter.com/dotheology https://facebook.com/dotheology 0:00 Introduction 3:08 Introducing Peter Goeman 4:11 The Great Tribulation 5:18 The Preterist Position 10:42 The Historicist Position 12:10 The Idealist Position 17:15 The Futurist Position 20:05 Introduction to Mathew 24:34 21:51 Context of the Olivet Discourse 40:46 What "All These Things" Means 49:23 What "This Generation" Means 1:01:33 Why Is This Important? 1:09:53 AD 70 Is Still Significant 1:11:49 Is Apocalyptic Literature Literal? 1:15:44 Who Are Those "Standing Here"? 1:18:06 How Many Temples Are There in Matthew 24? 1:20:34 What about Luke 21:31? 1:22:04 How Could Jesus Have Said It More Clearly? 1:23:39 How Do You Reason with a Preterist?

Listen