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Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Matthew 16:28 — 'some will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom' fulfilled at the Transfiguration

Mike addresses the final major verse used to support an imminent second-coming expectation.

Matthew 16:28 Mark 9:1 Matthew 17 Matthew 16:28 Mark 9:1 Transfiguration
Mike Winger idea 2018-09-05

Matthew 16 / Mark 9 / Luke 9 — 'Some standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom' refers to the Transfiguration, not the Second Coming.

Ra claims Jesus predicted his imminent return and was proven a false prophet because all disciples are now dead.

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Mike Winger idea 2020-11-06

Matthew 16:28 "some standing here will not taste death" is fulfilled by the Transfiguration, not the Second Coming

Responding to a question from Lucas Callahan about Matthew 16:28 and the failed apocalyptic prophet charge

James John Matthew 16:28 Peter James John
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-09

Son of Man in Mark's Gospel: Jesus clearly uses the title self-referentially

Question from Skeptic Reviews claiming Jesus used "Son of Man" in the third person to refer to someone other than himself.

Mark 2:10 Mark 8:31 Mark 9:9 Christology Transfiguration Son of Man
Mike Winger idea 2020-03-23

Context: Mark 8-10 reveals the messianic mystery — Jesus has TWO comings (suffering first, glory later), but the disciples only expect one glorious military conquest. Their argument about who's greatest stems from thinking they're about to rule in an earthly kingdom. They're wrong about both timing and values.

Context — the messianic mystery in Mark

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Mike Winger idea 2021-07-16

About Elijah & Enoch: About John 3:13 KJV - Where did Elijah & Enoch go? Elijah appeared at the mountain of transfiguration…where did he come from?

Q&A question: About Elijah & Enoch

John 3:13 John 3 Elijah John 3:13 Enoch
Mike Winger idea 2021-08-30

Transfiguration
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-21

The Transfiguration (Matt. 17 / Mark 9 / Luke 9) visually enacts Hebrews 1:1-2: Moses and Elijah appear representing the Law and the Prophets, but God's voice from heaven says "This is my Son — hear him." The old revelation is present and honored, but the new word is through Jesus. This is "Hebrews 1 in living illustration."

The Transfiguration as a visual fulfillment of Hebrews 1:1-2's funnel from prophecy to Son

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Mike Winger idea 2025-10-17

Rapture panic will increase as the 2,000-year anniversary of New Testament events approaches — date-setters will find new hooks (Pentecost, transfiguration, crucifixion anniversaries) to set dates. Christians need to learn the pattern now: there is no date-specific revelation in Scripture about Christ's return, and even correct eschatology should not produce specific-date confidence.

Prediction that rapture panic will intensify; the need for Christians to recognize the pattern now

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