From: George Murphy (gmurphy@raex.com)
Date: Thu Oct 09 2003 - 12:05:13 EDT
gordon brown wrote:
> Of course the Second Coming is global, but that is not the point of
> comparison in Matthew. If that isn't clear, look at a parallel passsage in
> Luke beginning in Luke 17:26. After comparing the Second Coming with the
> days of Noah, Jesus then compares it with the events in Lot's time, i.e.
> the destruction of Sodom. If we follow your reasoning, then the
> destruction of Sodom was a global event! Surely you don't believe that.
Gordon -
You are paying far too much attention to what the Bible actually says. Everyone
knows that you can't do that if you want to be a good biblical literalist!
Shalom,
George
George L. Murphy
gmurphy@raex.com
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
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