Jesus and the Future: Understanding What He Taught about the End Times

Review\n"In as controversial an area as eschatology, few are likely to agree with every last interpretation by Andreas Köstenberger. But few books even try to say something on every teaching of Jesus about the future, in both the short and long term. Jesus and the Future does, and on the vast majority of texts it does so most persuasively. Written in a very straightforward and accessible style, this book is a must read by any who remain puzzled about this perennially intriguing topic."\n"In as controversial an area as eschatology, few are likely to agree with every last interpretation by Andreas Köstenberger. But few books even try to say something on every teaching of Jesus about the future, in both the short and long term. Jesus and the Future does, and on the vast majority of texts it does so most persuasively. Written in a very straightforward and accessible style, this book is a must read by any who remain puzzled about this perennially intriguing topic." -- Craig L. Blomberg, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary\n"Köstenberger, Stewart, and Makara have taken up a difficult and disputed subject-Jesus and the future-and shed light on many texts that are difficult and confusing for readers today. The book is marvelously clear and has a number of pertinent applications as well. The exposition of the Olivet discourse is particularly helpful." -- Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Associate Dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\n"Unfortunately, apocalyptic prophecy, which is some of the most complex literature in the Bible, sometimes has gotten high-jacked by those who do not really understand what kind of literature it is, and what information it is trying to convey. In Jesus and the Future,we have a sane and sober look at the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13 and par. as well as other relevant material to get a grasp on what Jesus said about the near and more distant future, about the events of 70 AD and about the return of the Son of Man. In clear and lucid prose the authors carefully lay out the meaning of the relevant texts showing us that while Jesus provided us with more than enough information to give us 'an assurance of things hoped for and a conviction about things not seen' he did not provide timetables for prognosticators and calculators. God reveals enough of the future to give us hope, but not so much that we do not have to live by faith every day. This book deserves a wide readership." -- Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary; Emeritus Doctoral Faculty, St. Andrews University, Scotland\n"What did Jesus think about the future? Well, in this book Andreas J. Köstenberger, Alexander E. Stewart, and Apollo Makara set out and lucidly explain what Jesus taught about the destruction of Jerusalem, the persecution of the church, his second coming in glory, the resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment. A cogent and easy-to-read account of what Jesus taught about the end times." -- Michael F. Bird, Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia\n"Jesus and the Future is much-needed book on a topic that has been misrepresented and misunderstood like no other. Readers are treated to careful, competent interpretation of all the relevant passages of Scripture. The authors let Jesus and the biblical writers say what they want to say, not what many moderns want to hear. Jesus and the Future will go a long way in explaining an important doctrine at a level non-experts can access easily and yet experts will also find very helpful." -- Craig A. Evans, John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins, Houston Baptist University\n"In this age when end-times issues are so popular and the debates are so divisive, a balanced and definitive work on Jesus' teaching on the issue is desperately needed. This work is very helpful and quite readable. I thoroughly enjoyed the coverage of the