One in Messiah Congregation

Let's break down this scripture Matt. 16:28

Here are some scriptures:

Matt.16 [28] Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Matt 16:28 Verily I say unto you,

1 -There be some standing here - Some of His disciples were there

2 - which shall not taste of death - Some of His disciples were alive

3 - till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom - Some of His disciples saw Him ascend or come into His kingdom in Heaven

This scripture above is not to be understood of Messiah's second coming at the last days.

It should not be thought, that any people then present when Yeshua said this, that they should live to the last days. This is not the correct understanding of this verse.

All the people that were there at that time have tasted of death long before Messiah's predicted second coming at the last days. As of 5/8/07 this has not happened yet.

Here is the understanding of this verse. Some of Messiah Yeshua's apostles were still alive when Yeshua came into His kingdom in heaven.

Luke.24

[13] And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
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14] And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
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15] And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
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16] But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
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17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
[18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass therein these days?
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19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
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20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
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21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
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22] Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
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23] And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
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24] And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
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25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
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26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
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27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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28] And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
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29] But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
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30] And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
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31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
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32] And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
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33] And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
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34] Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
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35] And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
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36] And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
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37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
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38] And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
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39] Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
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40] And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
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41] And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
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42] And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
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43] And he took it, and did eat before them.
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44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
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47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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48] And ye are witnesses of these things.
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49] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
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50] And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
[51] And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
[52] And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
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53] And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

Mark.16

[9] Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
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10] And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
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11] And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
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12] After that he appeared in another form unto two of them , as they walked, and went into the country.
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13] And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
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14] Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
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15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
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18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
[19] So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
[20] And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Acts.1

[1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
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2] Until the day in which he was taken up , after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen :
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3] To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
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4] And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
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5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
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6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
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7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
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8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he, Yeshua was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
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11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Yeshua / Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Shalom

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