Originally posted by Proper Knob
Considering the destructive attitude of the Roman Empire, i think it would be more chillingly accurate if Jesus had foretold which city wouldn't be destroyed.
ahhh, how very interesting ol Noobster. Have you read the account of Flavius Josephus, concerning the utter obliteration of Jerusalem at he hands of the merciless Romans? It cannot be said of any other city, for while the Jews were as a whole opposed to Romans, many were the Galilean city's which opened their gates to them. It was only Jerusalem, where the entire nations of Jews from all parts had converged for a festival which suffered so terribly. Christ's words are particularly apt, in this regard. of those not killed by the Romans, they were enslaved and bound for the triumphal procession, to be paraded and enter the arena. the prophecy itself, must have had a further fulfilment, a greater fulfilment if you like, for the goodnews of the Kingdom was not preached in all the entire earth etc etc. Thus the prophecy serves as a portent of what is to come upon a generation which observes those aspects of Christ's prophecy in their entirety. International wars, major famines, preponderance of earthquakes etc etc.
however the details will make the hairs of your head (if you have any, but going by the avatar i can only speculate) stand on end. here is the parallel account at luke, which contains the information which you seek! Lol, i sound like some mountain hermit, Lol.
“Furthermore, when you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near. Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, and let those in the midst of her withdraw, and let those in the country places not enter into her; because these are days for meting out justice, that all the things written may be fulfilled. Woe to the pregnant women and the ones suckling a baby in those days! For there will be great necessity upon the land and wrath on this people; and they will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the nations, until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled.
“Also, there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of nations....
what is so chilling my friend, is that initially the Romans surrounded Jerusalem under the leadership of Cestius Gallus, and then , for no apparent reason withdrew, those who had knowledge of Christs prophecy, were able to withdraw as instructed, those who paid it no heed, well....