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1 | The AntiChrist | Dan 9:27 | mark d seyler | 165221 | ||
Hi Doc, Some historians place the actual writing of John's visions in Ephesus after his exile was lifted. It is also possible that if he wrote on Patmos, that the writings were smuggled off of the island. Brother Andrew may be able to tell you more about that. :-) In any case, I just don't think (IMO) that our LORD was inspiring John to write based on what he could and could not "get away with". That just does not seem like the God that I know. I always turn to Revelation 20-22 any time I need encouragement. Reading those chapters just about lifts me right up into heaven! :-) I understand that Amillennialists and Preterist would disagree with with my views, but I firmly believe that the Bible contains ample information that we can know for a certainty that this view is correct. There is a lot of scriptural evidence to base this on. I agree that we must study these things very thoroughly before reaching conclusions, and I have in fact put in hundreds of hours of study in end times prophecy, checking and rechecking and rechecking. And there are others that have reached different conclusions, and I do not judge them. But neither do I doubt what I have learned from studying the Bible simply because someone else disagrees. Each time I have examined the alternate views, I have been able to show the scriptural reasons that they cannot be true. I do not state these things lightly. There is no safer ground than standing on what the Bible teaches. Regarding the question that started this thread, there is not a doubt in my mind that these 70 weeks are 490 years, and I have no cause whatsoever to preface my statement of such with anything that would indicate this could be wrong. There are matters which I believe are not clearly delineated, and those I will present as such. This is my conscience before God. It is before Him that I will stand or fall. There is not a single part of the Bible, with the exception of certain lists of names, that does not endlessly fascinate me. And even those names, where I to understand why the Holy Spirit put them there, would be a source of major blessing. Personally, I encourage the serious study of all Scripture, as God gave it all to each of us, and for a reason. The fact is, while we do not know exactly what form the mark of the beast will take, it will come, and people need to know what it means. God's angels will announce it to the world at the time, but I don't think that absolves me of both knowing and teaching the warning God gives. God bless you, brother! Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | The AntiChrist | Dan 9:27 | DocTrinsograce | 165232 | ||
Dear Brother Mark, Okay... So "seeking to understand where you are coming from on these points" must really "here are some leading questions." But see... these topics really do only produce contention. My goodness... imagine the argument I'd have had if I had disagreed with you! ;-) In Him, Doc |
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3 | The AntiChrist | Dan 9:27 | mark d seyler | 165244 | ||
Hi Doc, I'm sorry that you feel that way. My having a different view than yours in our ability to understand the Bible in no way diminishes my desire to know your frame of reference, especially considering that you have been basically saying that I have been making statements about things of which I cannot actually know. Personally, I know a number of people with whom I discuss such topics as end times prophecy, and without contention. We gain a great deal of comfort and encouragement from what God has told us is coming. We actually find it rather exciting! Myself, I think this is an incredibly exciting time to be alive, because we have these prophecies, and are seeing them fulfilled. There are not many people I discuss these things with that routinely become contentious. Mostly just on this forum. Anyway, again, I'm sorry if I have offended you. Love in Christ, Mark |
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