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Kilgore you didnt reveal your intention,
not that you have to.
may your mind be blessed
Where are we in Biblical prophesy?
Nowhere.
We are definitely in the end times. I know this because we have been in the end times for about 1500 years now and since nothing has ended yet, we must STILL be in the end times.
Technically, that is correct -the creation of Adam (not the earth) was approximately 6,000 years ago -so the last 2,000 or so -from Christ to now -are indeed the end times....
2Pe 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers......
2Pe 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
....but many specific prophecies have taken place of which many are unaware due to their lack of interest or unwillingness to honestly and diligently study the matter.
Some which are now taking place -and are soon to take place -have very specific time frames associated with them. We cannot know the day or hour of Christ's return -but we can know we are very close. We know that the end of "the beast" -the "king of fierce countenance"/"the Assyrian" will be by the returning Christ himself....
....we also know that he will only reign 1,260 days -3 1/2 years -42 months -a time, times and half a time....
...we also know that he and his will take away the daily (which is not the destruction of a physical temple, but the cessation of the preaching of the gospel OF THE KINGDOM by the church -his spiritual temple) 1,290 days before setting up the abomination of desolation (the destruction of Jerusalem) -and that the gentiles will attack Jerusalem and tread it underfoot for 42 months before the abomination...
...and WE KNOW that which will end in the taking away of the daily is already happening ... that the beast is already active -though not yet reigning...
more on that later....
Your interpretation of the Book of Revelations is out of sync with mainstream Christianity. Prominent Christian theologians understand this book to be a poetic account of the Roman persecution, not eschatology.
I have been trying and trying to get my hands on one of these self-interpreting Bibles but no one will tell me where they are!!! I've looked on Amazon, eBay, beezid, Barnes & Noble, Borders.com, the Apple iBooks store, EVERYWHERE! If you and the other fundies I've asked will not share how to get this book, then don't be shocked if we don't believe you.It is not my interpretation. It is the bible's own interpretation of itself
Modern biblical scholarship treats Revelation as a text and attempts to understand Revelation in its first century historical context within the genre of Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literature.
This approach considers the text as an address to seven historical communities in Asia Minor. Under this view, assertions that "the time is near" are to be taken literally by those communities. Consequently the work is viewed as a warning not to conform to contemporary Greco-Roman society which John "unveils" as beastly, demonic and subject to divine judgment. There is further information on these topics in the entries on higher criticism and apocalyptic literature.
The acceptance of Revelation into the canon is itself the result of a historical process, essentially no different from the career of other texts. The eventual exclusion of other contemporary apocalyptic literature from the canon may throw light on the unfolding historical processes of what was officially considered orthodox, what was heterodox, what was even heretical. Interpretation of meanings and imagery are anchored in what the historical author intended and what his contemporary audience inferred; a message to Christians not to assimilate into the Roman imperial culture was John's central message. Thus, his letter (written in the apocalyptic genre) is pastoral in nature, and the symbolism of Revelation is to be understood entirely within its historical, literary and social context. Critics study the conventions of apocalyptic literature and events of the first century to make sense of what the author may have intended.
During a discussion about Revelation on 23 August 2006, Pope Benedict XVI remarked: "The seer of Patmos, identified with the apostle, is granted a series of visions meant to reassure the Christians of Asia amid the persecutions and trials of the end of the first century."[81]
OK, two things: first, The Book of Revelations is not about the future. It is widely accepted to be a warning to the 1st Century church not to conform to Rome.I feel it is extremely important at this time to point out the fact that I am not one of those who thinks they are going to fare well with God and that all with differing beliefs are doomed.
The gospel of the kingdom includes the understanding that God is not calling all of mankind in this time -from Adam until the return of Christ -but only those who will rule with Christ as immortals on earth during the millenium -the "firstfruits".
Some believe that all who have died not knowing of Christ or believing in him are doomed -will "go to hell", etc...
...but the bible states that the dead IN CHRIST will be resurrected at his return (at the last trump, specifically) -along with the living in Christ -and that THE REST OF THE DEAD will be resurrected 1,000 years later -to the "great white throne" judgment. Some also believe this judgment is all bad -but this is when most of all who have ever lived will have their first opportunity to know and understand -to believe in Christ -and have the opportunity to live forever! God's plan MAKES SENSE! Some whose works warrant it will be cast into the lake of fire, but this is also a time of great joy!
Also, many who now believe other than the true gospel of the kingdom IN THIS TIME will turn to it DURING the "great tribulation". This is part of WHY the gospel of the kingdom is preached AS A WITNESS before the end comes! Many who misunderstand now will realize it as these things ACTUALLY take place -and the things they are expecting do not. Many will wash their robes in the blood of the lamb, as it says, by turning to HIS commandments -rather than the commandments of men -including the sabbath, etc... and, though they may die as a result, will be raised to the first resurrection -and reign with Christ on earth during the thousand years! These are among the "great multitude" spoken of in Revelation.....
Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; ..............
Rev 7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Rev 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Here are some more scriptures relating to these things....
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
1Co 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
1Co 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
1Co 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
1Co 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
1Co 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
1Co 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Rev 20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished............
Rev 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Joh 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Ecc 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Psa 6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
Psa 6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
I have been trying and trying to get my hands on one of these self-interpreting Bibles but no one will tell me where they are!!!
OK, two things: first, The Book of Revelations is not about the future. It is widely accepted to be a warning to the 1st Century church not to conform to Rome.
Second, this is a discussion forum, not a bulletin board. If you have ideas, please communicate them in your own words. A Bible quote here and there is fine, but 5 paragraphs followed by 50 quotations is a waste of time and space. If you know what you want to say, say it.
This is not my interpretation -this is happening.
Nooooooooooooooooo -according to the news which is available to all -but not necessarily understood by many....... note videos and especially related linksRight, according to your interpretation.
Nooooooooooooooooo -according to the news which is available to all -but not necessarily understood by many.......
If this happens soon (Possibly, but probably not) and it goes on for only 1 year, or 3 years or 4 years and it plainly proves that the Bible is wrong and is a book of false prophets will you still believe your wild claims or will you ignore the fact and continue in persuit of something else rediculous?not all of this has come to pass, but Jerusalem is already central to many of the issues the world now faces. Israel/Jerusalem will soon be attacked by its neighbors and trodden down for 3 1/2 years...
Okay. You are free to believe as you wish, but your making some pretty outlandish claims. The whole nazis invading our auto industry? That guy is an actor, he has been in American movies for years. That is just very, very paranoid. That commercial is also 4 years old. What exactly did that commercial do to further the end times?
Secondly this statement:
If this happens soon (Possibly, but probably not) and it goes on for only 1 year, or 3 years or 4 years and it plainly proves that the Bible is wrong and is a book of false prophets will you still believe your wild claims or will you ignore the fact and continue in persuit of something else rediculous?
I mean honestly is there anything that will make you not believe this? People have been wrong for at least a thousand years about "their" interpretation of the Bible, and somehow no one pays any mind to the obvious fact (Its a lie) and continue on in persuit desperately trying to find something of truth in this backwards, contradicting book. It's very ironic that I should be expected to believe these claims if one comes true, but when 1000s don't come true on the Christian side of things its glossed over as if it never happened.
By your own standards do you think it would be wrong of atheists to deny proof God existed (I wouldn't) since you deny the Proof(false prophesies) that the Bible is false?
For a God that’s supposed to be in charge of the entire universe, the God of the Bible sure seems overly concerned with one particular people in one particular place.
Which group of people in the old testament prophecies represents the Aztecs and which ones the Spanish conquistadors?