Has the entire earth already heard the gospel?

[Sister]

Well, I thought I would just jump right in there for my first post and see how you folks feel about something that has struck me as odd in the scriptures...

Now, mind you I am 3rd generation Pentecostal and have heard all of my life that the main hindrance of our Lords return was that a prophecy of Jesus had to be fulfilled..... "First, this gospel must be preached to all the nations"

But, some scriptures that I have come across lately gives me pause!

It seems, unless I am reading this wrong that this prophecy or command of Jesus was fulfilled already.... I think I have scriptural backing..... if I am wrong i will stand corrected....

Please follow along in the scriptures and humor me.... please

Jesus is speaking here in the book of Mark, notice his words........

Mar 13:9 "You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

Mar 13:10 First the gospel must be preached to all nations.

When would these disciples be handed over to the counsels? When would they be beaten? AFTER the gospel has been preached to all nations......

Jesus said that the Gospel had to be preached to all the nations BEFORE the disciples were handed over and beaten in the synagogues. When did this happen? Acts 2, that's when. Check it out.


Act 2:5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.


NOTICE THE WORDS - EVERY NATION

Act 2:6 When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Act 2:7 Completely baffled, they said, "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?
Act 2:8 And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language?
Act 2:9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia,
Act 2:10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,
Act 2:11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs — we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!"

Now look what happens in Acts 5

Act 5:38 So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,
Act 5:39 but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting again
st God." He convinced them,
Act 5:40 and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.


In Acts 2, we see the Gospel being preached to EVERY NATION under the sun, not one is left out..... They hear people preaching the gospel to them at Jerusalem in their native languages

Immediatly after this happens... we see the disciples being beaten in Acts chapter 5..... PROVING that the GOSPEL has already been preached to every nation....

Each nation heard the gospel already......... there is NOTHING hindering the soon rapture of the BRIDE

So, the big question brothers and sisters... am I wrong or am I right about this?

Here is what Paul says - "If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which has been preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister" (Colossians 1:23).

What say you?

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Sister

What say you?

Me?

I agree with the scriptures.

[Esther]

I know in 1988 the 88 reasons guy said the same thing that all the nations had already been preached to.

[RandyWayne]

The question has never been "every nation" but rather, every person. No, every person has NOT heard the gospel.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

The question has never been "every nation" but rather, every person. No, every person has NOT heard the gospel.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe the Bible says every person has to hear the gospel before He returns does it?

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

The question has never been "every nation" but rather, every person. No, every person has NOT heard the gospel.

I don't see that in scripture though.

Originally Posted by Esther

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe the Bible says every person has to hear the gospel before He returns does it?

I think you are correct, Esther. The scripture refers to the gospel having to reach "all nations" before the end comes, it doesn't say "every person".

14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
(Matt 24:14)

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Me?

I agree with the scriptures.

It couldn't be said much better than that.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Sister

Act 2:5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.


NOTICE THE WORDS - EVERY NATION

Act 2:6 When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Act 2:7 Completely baffled, they said, "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?
Act 2:8 And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language?
Act 2:9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia,
Act 2:10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,
Act 2:11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs — we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!"

God... in His infinite wisdom, impeccable planning and unparalleled ability to accomplish what thus sayeth the word of God.... set in motion the necessary elements to fulfill the preaching of the gospel to every nation on the very day that the Holy Ghost was poured out.

Wow... what an awesome God... He certainly doesn't waste any time when it comes to getting out the good news does He?

[holinesswoman]

Originally Posted by Esther

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe the Bible says every person has to hear the gospel before He returns does it?

I think it does. At least that what my preacher says.

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by holinesswoman

I think it does. At least that what my preacher says.

Actually it doesnt.
See Matthew 24:14 .