A free visual primer

When Jesus said “soon,” did He mean it?

20 short, visual Bible studies that read the end-time prophecies the way their first hearers heard them. One passage per page. Free by email.

Have you noticed this?

Three verses many of us have read for years.

Read each one slowly. Then ask two questions: who is in the conversation, and when did it say?

Matthew 24:34
“Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.”
Which generation was standing in front of Him?
Matthew 16:28
“Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Who was standing there?
Revelation 22:10
“Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.”
Daniel was told to seal his book. Why wasn't John?

The book takes these questions one page at a time.

How it works

No arguments to win. Just the text, read slowly.

1

Open your Bible

Every page starts with one passage to read before anything else.

2

Ask who and when

Who first heard it? When did it say it would happen? Let Scripture define its own words.

3

Decide for yourself

A simple diagram, a short explanation, and a question to take back to the text.

When Jesus Said Soon · No. 01TS · Time Statement

This Generation

Who did Jesus mean by “this generation”?
READ FIRSTMatthew 24:1–3 and 24:34
EVERY “THIS GENERATION” IN MATTHEW 11:16 12:41 12:42 12:45 23:36 24:34 Each time: the people alive when Jesus spoke. THE CLOCK about 40 years · one generation c. AD 30 Jesus speaks · Matt 24:2, 34 AD 70 the temple is destroyed
READ IT YOURSELFRead Matthew 23:36 and 24:34. Same day, same phrase. Who is “this generation” in 23:36?
Inside every study

One page. One question. One passage.

  • A real puzzle in the text. Every page opens with a question, never a conclusion.
  • Scripture does the arguing. Every verse quoted from the NKJV with its reference, so you can check it.
  • A diagram you can follow. See how the prediction and the history line up.
  • Something to do. Each page ends with a passage to read and a question to ask while you read.
What's inside

Five parts, 20 studies.

Plus four short pages that show you how to read honestly before you begin.

Most of us learned the end times from people who loved us and loved the Bible. That's a gift, not a mistake to be ashamed of.

This book is for the church member who grew up with prophecy charts and end-times sermons, and who has quietly wondered about verses like the ones above.

It doesn't mock anyone, and it admits where a text is hard. It simply invites you to read the same prophecies the way their first hearers heard them.

You don't have to agree. You only have to read.

Questions

Before you sign up

Is it really free?

Yes. The whole book is free, and you're welcome to share it. It's free to share, not to sell.

What format is it?

A 34-page PDF designed to read well on a phone or tablet, or to print.

Which Bible translation does it use?

Every verse is quoted from the New King James Version, with its reference, so you can open your own Bible and check it.

What will you do with my email?

Send you the book, and now and then a new study. Your email is never sold or shared, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe link.

Who wrote it?

Praveen Golla, a preacher and Bible teacher.

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