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6941 | Bible End Time Places | Revelation | Makarios | 107487 | ||
Greetings Applejack, I seriously doubt that any single person could find and fit all of the Scripture references in the Bible that refer to the end times into one single post! However, I will mention an excellent resource that you would find most helpful: John F. Walvoord's "Every Prophecy of the Bible", ISBN 0-7394-0215-3 I was able to obtain this book through Crossings book club (www.crossings.com). I recommend it, if you are looking for a book that attempts to explain every single prophecy in the Bible that relates to the End times. Another set of books that I would recommend are: "The Sign" (ISBN 1-58134-067-2) and "The Rapture Question Answered" (ISBN 0-8007-1738-4), both by Robert Van Kampen Or, just go to: http://www.revelationcommentary.org/ Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6942 | Is Revelation 17 literal or metaphorical | Revelation | Makarios | 161831 | ||
Greetings Reneehycheung, I believe that the events spoken of in Revelation 17 are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. We do not know who or what exactly the beast or the woman represents in future times, but we do know that they are not motivated by God or the gospel message, but by Satan, to persecute the saints. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6943 | are revelation's prophesies literal? | Revelation | Makarios | 161841 | ||
Greetings Calebkung, I believe that the events spoken of in the Book of Revelation are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. When the apostle John attempted to write what he saw in the visions that were revealed to him, he simply did his best to communicate and describe the visions metaphorically in the best way possible so that we could gain an understanding of the visions. I believe that we can understand the Book of Revelation, but it needs to be understood in an abstract way that perhaps cannot be fully grasped by reading it literally, as we would read Genesis or Exodus. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6944 | are revelation' | Revelation | Makarios | 161847 | ||
Greetings Calebkung, I believe that the events spoken of in the Book of Revelation are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. When the apostle John attempted to write what he saw in the visions that were revealed to him, he simply did his best to communicate and describe the visions metaphorically in the best way possible so that we could gain an understanding of the visions. I believe that we can understand the Book of Revelation, but it needs to be understood in an abstract way that perhaps cannot be fully grasped by reading it literally, as we would read Genesis or Exodus. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6945 | what is it to be an overcomer? | Revelation | Makarios | 210503 | ||
Greetings Linda, Welcome to the StudyBibleForum.com! The issue of eternal security has been discussed at great length at this Forum, and it could be very helpful to review some of the past threads on the topic. To do so, just type in one of the following numbers (numbers to threads of posts) - #290, 1033, 14585, 15038, 15416, 23902, 95229 - in the "Search" box to your right. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6946 | The truth in Revelation? | Rev 1:1 | Makarios | 94534 | ||
Greetings again, I believe that the things in Revelation have not happened yet, since we are still waiting on the return of the Lord.. But that's all that I will say at this point, since to go any deeper would be to invite a level of speculation and intrigue that should not be touched upon at this so-called "StudyBibleForum." Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6947 | How do we know the Lord if He returns? | Rev 1:1 | Makarios | 94549 | ||
Pooh Wong, Are you a doubter, like Thomas was? (John 20:24-30) Believe me, if we are alive when He returns, we will know beyond any shadow of a doubt that He has returned (Rev. 19:11-21). - Makarios |
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6948 | How do we know the Lord if He returns? | Rev 1:1 | Makarios | 94557 | ||
DarcyA, Excellent verses, and thank you for posting those! :-) Those verses give better support to the fact that we will know, beyond any doubt, that He has returned! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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6949 | How do we know the Lord if He returns? | Rev 1:1 | Makarios | 94662 | ||
Thats an interesting point of view, Pooh Wong.. I pray that we will be able to discern people by the "fruits" of their labor.. But I do agree that we ought to be careful, in a certain regard. Makarios |
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6950 | Is the catholic one of the 7 churches | Rev 1:4 | Makarios | 14198 | ||
Good answer, Paulette! I have just one thing to add here: Absolutely none of the 7 churches in Revelation were Roman Catholic. Blessings! Nolan |
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6951 | Is the catholic one of the 7 churches | Rev 1:4 | Makarios | 14207 | ||
Dear Paulette, my fellow sister in Christ, I understand your caution about this Forum! I sincerely appreciate your understanding and your 'mere' Christianity is a refreshment! :) I join you in praying for this Study Bible Forum, my friend. Praise the Lord that you have decided to stay with us until now! Nolan |
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6952 | Is the catholic one of the 7 churches | Rev 1:4 | Makarios | 14209 | ||
Paulette: We are not obligated to respond to every post (even if directed at us) my friend in Christ! Blessings to you, and I pray that you would remain with us. --Nolan |
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6953 | Who is the Lord of Time? | Rev 1:8 | Makarios | 28759 | ||
Greetings Emmaus! Thank you for sharing! Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." [ASV] Blessings to you, Nolan |
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6954 | did jesus get keys of hades after death? | Rev 1:8 | Makarios | 220022 | ||
Greetings Zoebear, Concerning the Revelation passage, I will repost: "Last Things, Intermediate State—See Isa 14:9, note; Lk 8:31, note; 16:19-26, note. Hades is the New Testament counterpart to Sheol in the Old Testament. Some interpreters believe Hades refers to the general realm of the dead. They believe the statement is that Christ holds the keys to death itself and to the realm of the dead. All people will appear before the great white throne, the only judgment, at which both believers and unbelievers will be judged. Death does not hold the last word about human existence. When it has closed its doors upon a life, Christ still holds the keys to death and opens the way for believers into paradise. For believers, it is comforting to know Christ has the final word. Some see Hades here refer to the intermediate state for unbelievers, corresponding in this view to paradise for believers. Hades will yield to the authority of Christ and deliver up the dead therein to the judgment of the great white throne (Rev 20:13). According to this view, the Great White Throne is a judgment only for unbelievers (Rev 20:11). Mt 25:31-33; 2 Co 5:10; and Rev 20:4 are thought to describe separate and different judgments." (Disciple's Study Bible) "The keys of Hades and of Death describes Christ’s authority over those who have died physically and over their present resting place, which will be emptied and destroyed at the time of the great white throne judgment (20:11–15)." (Nelson NKJV Study Bible) "1:18 the keys of death and of Hades. The keys denote the authority of Christ over physical death and Hades, the place that temporarily holds the immaterial part of the unbeliever between death and the ultimate casting into the lake of fire (see 20:14)." (Ryrie Study Bible) "keys of death and of Hades. Absolute control over their domain" (Zondervan NASB Study Bible) "I am he that liveth, and was dead—I am Jesus the Savior, who, though the fountain of life, have died for mankind; and being raised from the dead I shall die no more, the great sacrifice being consummated. And have the keys of death and the grave, so that I can destroy the living and raise the dead. The key here signifies the power and authority over life, death, and the grave. This is also a rabbinical form of speech. In the Jerusalem Targum, on Genesis 30:22, are these words: “There are four KEYS in the hand of God which he never trusts to angel or seraph. 1. The key of the rain; 2. The key of provision; 3. The key of the grave; and 4. The key of the barren womb.” In Sanhedrin, fol. 113, 1, it is said: “When the son of the woman of Sarepta died, Elijah requested that to him might be given the key of the resurrection of the dead. They said to him, there are three KEYS which are not given into the hand of the apostle, the key of life, the key of the rain, and the key of the resurrection of the dead.” From these examples it is evident that we should understand , hades, here, not as hell, nor the place of separate spirits, but merely as the grave; and the key we find to be merely the emblem of power and authority. Christ can both save and destroy, can kill and make alive. Death is still under his dominion, and he can recall the dead whensoever he pleases. He is the resurrection and the life." (Adam Clarke Commentary) "the keys of hell [Hades] and of death—The order is reversed in the earliest manuscripts. The “keys” are symbolic of authority; the one who has the keys opens and shuts the gates at will (Ps. 9:13, 14; Isa. 38:10; Matt. 16:18). Christ now has authority over death and Hades." (New Commentary on the Whole Bible: NT) I have found that the theory that Jesus's living spirit went to Hades to obtain the 'keys of Hades' is loosely attributed to a particular interpretation of 1 Peter 3:18-20, Colossians 2:14-15 and Luke 16. But such an interpretation is not expressly stated as such within scripture, and therefore, will only remain just that - an interpretation, or opinion, in the minds of many who try to read less into the text then what is actually stated. Blessings to you, Nolan (Makarios) |
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6955 | Jesus and keys to hell and hades | Rev 1:18 | Makarios | 11769 | ||
"Last Things, Intermediate State—See Isa 14:9, note; Lk 8:31, note; 16:19-26, note. Hades is the New Testament counterpart to Sheol in the Old Testament. Some interpreters believe Hades refers to the general realm of the dead. They believe the statement is that Christ holds the keys to death itself and to the realm of the dead. All people will appear before the great white throne, the only judgment, at which both believers and unbelievers will be judged. Death does not hold the last word about human existence. When it has closed its doors upon a life, Christ still holds the keys to death and opens the way for believers into paradise. For believers, it is comforting to know Christ has the final word. Some see Hades here refer to the intermediate state for unbelievers, corresponding in this view to paradise for believers. Hades will yield to the authority of Christ and deliver up the dead therein to the judgment of the great white throne (Rev 20:13). According to this view, the Great White Throne is a judgment only for unbelievers (Rev 20:11). Mt 25:31-33; 2 Co 5:10; and Rev 20:4 are thought to describe separate and different judgments." (Disciple's Study Bible) "The keys of Hades and of Death describes Christ’s authority over those who have died physically and over their present resting place, which will be emptied and destroyed at the time of the great white throne judgment (20:11–15)." (Nelson NKJV Study Bible) "1:18 the keys of death and of Hades. The keys denote the authority of Christ over physical death and Hades, the place that temporarily holds the immaterial part of the unbeliever between death and the ultimate casting into the lake of fire (see 20:14)." (Ryrie Study Bible) "keys of death and of Hades. Absolute control over their domain" (Zondervan NASB Study Bible) "I am he that liveth, and was dead—I am Jesus the Savior, who, though the fountain of life, have died for mankind; and being raised from the dead I shall die no more, the great sacrifice being consummated. And have the keys of death and the grave, so that I can destroy the living and raise the dead. The key here signifies the power and authority over life, death, and the grave. This is also a rabbinical form of speech. In the Jerusalem Targum, on Genesis 30:22, are these words: “There are four KEYS in the hand of God which he never trusts to angel or seraph. 1. The key of the rain; 2. The key of provision; 3. The key of the grave; and 4. The key of the barren womb.” In Sanhedrin, fol. 113, 1, it is said: “When the son of the woman of Sarepta died, Elijah requested that to him might be given the key of the resurrection of the dead. They said to him, there are three KEYS which are not given into the hand of the apostle, the key of life, the key of the rain, and the key of the resurrection of the dead.” From these examples it is evident that we should understand , hades, here, not as hell, nor the place of separate spirits, but merely as the grave; and the key we find to be merely the emblem of power and authority. Christ can both save and destroy, can kill and make alive. Death is still under his dominion, and he can recall the dead whensoever he pleases. He is the resurrection and the life." (Adam Clarke Commentary) "the keys of hell [Hades] and of death—The order is reversed in the earliest manuscripts. The “keys” are symbolic of authority; the one who has the keys opens and shuts the gates at will (Ps. 9:13, 14; Isa. 38:10; Matt. 16:18). Christ now has authority over death and Hades." (New Commentary on the Whole Bible: NT) --Nolan |
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6956 | Jesus and keys to hell and hades | Rev 1:18 | Makarios | 11838 | ||
I can remember a friend of mine (who was a pastor) telling me that the "keys" were given to Adam when Adam was given 'authority' over the earth, then they passed to Satan at the fall of mankind, and then Christ took this authority back (out of Satan's grasp) when He pronounced Satan's doom by rising from the grave. --Nolan | ||||||
6957 | Jesus and keys to hell and hades | Rev 1:18 | Makarios | 11977 | ||
Exactly! Jesus was given all authority in Matthew 28.. God has always placed restrictions on satan even though satan was allowed from time to time to take life (Job 1:12). | ||||||
6958 | WHEN DID SATAN TAKE KEYS OF HEAVEN | Rev 1:18 | Makarios | 26800 | ||
SWIGGY22, "have . . . keys of hell--Greek, "Hades"; Hebrew, "Sheol." "Hell" in the sense, the place of torment, answers to a different Greek word, namely, Gehenna. I can release from the unseen world of spirits and from DEATH whom I will. The oldest manuscripts read by transposition, "Death and Hades," or Hell." It is death (which came in by sin, robbing man of his immortal birthright, Rom_5:12) that peoples Hades, and therefore should stand first in order. Keys are emblems of authority, opening and shutting at will "the gates of Hades" (Psa_9:13-14; Isa_38:10; Mat_16:18)." [Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary] I believe that possessing the keys of death and Hades means that Jesus has complete authority over them. I am not sure where in Scripture that Jesus ever "lost" this authority. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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6959 | Who were the Nicolaitans? | Rev 2:6 | Makarios | 9053 | ||
What were the wicked deeds of the Nicolaitans that Jesus hates in this verse? Who were the Nicolaitans? | ||||||
6960 | Who were the Nicolaitans? | Rev 2:6 | Makarios | 9083 | ||
Thank you prayon for a splendid answer! I would read about the Nicolaitans in Revelation and always wonder who they were or what they did that was so repulsive to our Lord.. Thank you, and my question has been answered! :) Your brother in Christ, Nolan! |
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