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1 | Help with a biblical riddle of sorts? | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72724 | ||
Aren't there six oceans? Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic and one other? This riddle has me stumped. Got no idea. Doesn't sound Biblical either. |
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2 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | David_24597 | 72721 | ||
Consider that the thief on the cross didn't have a chance to get baptised. Neither would babies and children. Yet if they die BEFORE they have the chance to, I would assume that they will be in heaven too. I guess baptism is for those that are able to, whenever possible. God is the judge not me. Just because someone who believes (if they are given the chance to believe) dies BEFORE they can be baptised does not mean they are not saved. |
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3 | Making sure I understand your meaning | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72670 | ||
Hi, Chusarcik, you said, "Are you saying that in general, throughout history no one has entered into heaven and will be able to after Jesus' 2nd coming." Not really. There have been some resurrections before. Moses, some saints at Jesus' resurrection. The rest of the dead must wait. Read my post to Steve in this same thread. Does it answer you questions? As for Rev. 15:8-11 does not even hint that repentance would be given even if they DID repent. There are times when people repent and aren't forgiven: Rev. 22:11 and Heb. 12:17. What do YOU think Rev. 22:11 means? Or for that matter. Rev. 8:3-5 or Gen. 6:3? |
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4 | Making sure I understand your meaning | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72669 | ||
Hey Steve. Notice verses 10, 16 and 17 of the text you gave in II Cor. 5. Paul is talking about deeds done in the flesh (the lust of the flesh). This is what he means when he says "absent from the body". I paraphrase, "absent from the deeds (or lusts) of the body." Paul knew (like Job 14:10-15 and 19:26, Dan. 12:13 and King David Acts 2:34-35) that he would have to wait in the grave (like all the saved) for his resurrection before he could go to heaven. II Tim. 4:8. Study the state of the dead (especially what the OT prophets say about it). Get a good concordance. Look up the words: dead, death, perish, sleep, awake, etc. and see that the dead must wait in their graves for a resurrection before they can enter heaven. The dead don't even exist right now. (Except perhaps in the memory of God.) Check out Ps. 104:29-30, 146:4; Eccl. 12:7; Isa. 26:19 In fact, should there be no resurrection from the dead, then the dead in Christ are perished. I Cor. 15:12-23 says a lot about this. Notice verse 23 also. Anyway, I hope this helps. Like I said, get a good concordance. Check it out for yourself. Make sure you know everything the Bible says about the state of the dead (not just a verse or two that might not mean what you think it means). |
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5 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Rev 17:15 | David_24597 | 72583 | ||
Sorry momma, I misunderstood. | ||||||
6 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Rev 17:15 | David_24597 | 72578 | ||
Again, how do you know that this is not literal. Rev. 21:18 shows the city of Jerusalem is like pure gold, like clear glass. John is desribing things he saw in heaven the best he could. Rev. 4:6 could in fact be pure, clear ice. How do you know it is not a literal account of what John saw in heaven? Boy, if it takes so many days, just to talk about the interpretaion of the first symbol in the list I made, how long will it take to talk about all of those symbols? I just don't have the time for all this. Sorry, guys, my time is not my own. I supplied some of the texts that interpret some of the symbols of Dan. and Rev. which took me quite a long time to complete. I just don't have the time to go over each one all over again and again and again. Ya'll read them and have fun. Either you agree with them or you don't. Either reject them or accept them. What other options do you have? |
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7 | Heaven be entered during bowl judgments? | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72577 | ||
Rev. 8:5 also shows that Jesus no longer mediates between God and fallen mankind once the seven last plagues start. I think I posted something about this before. There IS a literal temple in heaven (Heb. 8 something or other). Moses was shown a pattern in Mt Sinai and made the earthly temple after that pattern. This symbol of no one being able to enter the temple in heaven would also seem (like Rev. 8:5) to indicate that God no longer offers the chance of repentance to humanity. Rev. 22:11 points to this as well. I don't have all the references right now for this, but no one can enter heaven unless Jesus comes to get them. The only exceptions are Enoch and Elijah cause they never died anyway. Those who are dead must wait in their graves for the resurrection before entering heaven. Job mentions this. Dan. chapter 12 contains a command for him to wait (rest in the grave) until the last days for his salvation. Somewhere in the book of Acts it shows that King David has not YET ascended into heaven. Paul also (I forget excatly where) stated he had to wait for Jesus to come before he could receive his reward of eternal life. Anyway, does this help you any? It's amazing how a study of the prophecies of just Dan. and Rev. can shed light on many errors of doctrines of today's churches. Perhaps that is why they have been included in the Bible, why it is so important for God's people to read and understand and why there is so much conflict over what they mean. People have to (so obviously) twist around what is being said in Dan. and Rev. just to hold on to their own individual church doctrines and beliefs. By studying these things such false beliefs are shown for what they are and God's true gospel can shine forth. |
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8 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Rev 17:15 | David_24597 | 72573 | ||
Again, save for John 4:10-15, this "water" they speak of is literal (NOT symbolic). John 4:10-15 is where Jesus talks about the "living water". It's not at all the same thing. Maybe I should be a little more specific. Show me where the "waters" and/or "seas" are used as symbols and do NOT mean "peoples, nations, multitudes and tongues". I've already shown you Rev. 17:15. Where else is this symbol of the seas and/or waters interpreted in the Bible? Again, I'm not talking about the "living" waters. These are the waters that the nations of the earth come up out of and the winds of strife blow upon. |
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9 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Rev 17:15 | David_24597 | 72560 | ||
Rev. 16:3-5 I believe to be a literal account and not symbolic. The seas WILL, IN FACT, be turned to blood. As such the "seas" mentioned here are NOT symbolic. Show me any references to the "sea" where it IS used symbolically and explain to me why it CANNOT mean "peoples, nations, multitudes and tongues". Of course, consider if the meanings are changed if you DO think of the "seas" as "peoples...". Rev. 19:6 actually compares the voices of a multitude with the "great waters". How is it that you don't see the "peoples, nations, multitudes and tongues" here? As for: "When you study, forget all you have read what man has said ... and start afresh". That's exactly what I did. Didn't you read my first post? |
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10 | Do demons still exist? | Matt 8:16 | David_24597 | 72545 | ||
Has anybody considered Mark 16:17? one of the things mentioned here is the casting out of demons. And, yes, demons are fallen angels that followed Satan into rebellion. They are the dragon's "angels" of Rev. 12:7. I can't remember the text right now but they have been transfomed to appear to be "angels of light". II Cor. 11:14 is the closest I can find to this. |
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11 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Rev 17:15 | David_24597 | 72543 | ||
I don't see how any of the instances in these verses you mentioned indicate what the sea is. Nor would these verses be changed in anyway by associating "people, nations, multitudes and tongues" to them. (Save for perhaps Rev. 4:6 the sea of glass - and Rev. 8:8-9; 14:7 and 16:3 which seem to be a literal sea, not symbolic) What else besides Rev. 17:15 describes what the "sea" represents? |
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12 | who are the 144,000 | Rev 7:3 | David_24597 | 72541 | ||
What about a fourth: That there will only be 144,000 "true christians" alive during the tribulation? Aren't all numbers used literally, even if associated with a symbol? What about the FOUR beasts of Dan. 7? The TEN horns of Dan. 7; Rev. 12; 13; 17 and 18 ? What about the "70" weeks of Dan. 9 ? All these numbers are literal even though associated with a symbol. How do you know that there will be MORE than 144,000 of the saved left alive on the earth at this time? |
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13 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Not Specified | David_24597 | 72515 | ||
This is a list of some of the symbols used in the prophecies of Dan. and Rev. that I have compiled. I've spent a long time (hours upon hours, days even years ("here a little and there a little")) going through the Bible to find the meanings of the symbols used in the prophecies. I'm not just talking about reading it once through either LOL. I've read the Bible (KJV) through several times (frontward, backward, upside down, inside out LOL) as well as following the "threads" of particualr subjects to find out these things. I would enjoy other peoples comments about this list: the sea – denotes peoples, nations, multitudes and tongues (the “then-known” world) – Rev. 17:15 the earth – a new world or land unknown in Bible times – Rev. 13:11 and 10:2 the four winds – Blowing winds represent destruction, plagues, wars, etc. – Isa. 40:7 and 24; Hosea 8:7; Matt. 7:27. Winds held back are great destructions held in check by divine intervention – Rev. 7:1-3 beasts – world dominating nations or kingdoms – Dan. 7:23 a beast rising out of the wind-blown sea – a nation or kingdom rising out of political strife and discord (wars between nations) to dominate the world – e.g. Dan. 7:2-3 and Rev. 13:1 a beast rising out of the earth – would be a new nation (previously unknown) rising out of a previously unknown land and dominating the world. – Rev. 13:11, 14 and 16 a king - symbol of the nation which he rules over - Dan. 2:37-39 and 7:17 and 23 horn – nation or kingdom – Dan. 7:24 and 8:3,8 and 20-22 wings - speed or swiftness – Deut. 28:29; Jer. 4:13 symbolic day – a year of real time – Num. 14:34; Ezek. 4:6. Also note the “seventy weeks” of Dan. 9:24 translates literally as “seventy weeks of years”. Given seven days per week one symbolic week would be seven years of real time – seven days per week (seventy weeks is 490 years: 7 x 70). see also Isa. 34:8, 61:2 and 63:4 symbolic month – 30 years of real time according to the Hebrew calendar of 30 days per month symbolic year – 360 years of real time according to the Hebrew calendar of 360 days per year time – one symbolic year – Dan. 7:25 and 12:7 time, times and the dividing of time or time, times and a half - would be three and a half symbolic years or 1260 symbolic days – 1260 years of real time, the half hour in Rev. 8:1 is approx. one week of real time (day for a year - ½ day (12 hours) equals ½ year (6 months) therefore 2 hours equals 1 month (4 weeks), 1 hour equals 2 weeks, ½ hour is therefore approx one week) the glorious holy mountain – in Dan. 11:45 is Jerusalem – Dan. 9:16 a Jew – spiritual Israel, a true Christian – Rom. 2:28; Gal. 3:7, 28 and 29 a pure woman – God’s people or church – Isa. 62:5; Matt. 25:1; John 3:29; II Cor. 11:2; Rev. 14:4 a wicked woman – a false church a woman riding upon a beast – Rev. 17:1-6 is therefore a false church using political powers to enforce its religious laws the host and stars of heaven - God’s people Dan. 8:10, 24 and 12:3 the Prince of the host – Jesus – Dan. 8:11 and 25, 10:21 and 12:1 grass – all living flesh – Isa. 40:6; James 1:10; I Peter 1:24 trees – mighty men of the earth – Judges 9:7-21; Ps. chapt. 1; Ezek. chapt. 17; Dan. 4:20-22; Matt. 3:10 and 12:33 the sword of the Spirit – the Word of God – Heb. 4:12; Eph. 6:17; II Thess. 2:8; Rev. 1:16, 2:16 and 19:15 the cup in God’s hand – symbol of His wrath – Isa. 51:21-23 and 54:8-9; Jer. 13:13, 25:15-38 and 51:6-11; Ezek. 23:31-35; Matt. 20:22-23 and 26:39 and 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; Rev. 14:10 the dregs thereof – would be the last of the cup poured out at the very end (and the most bitter) gold – faith – Job 23:10; Dan. 12:10; I Peter 1:7 gold tried in the fire – faith made perfect in the furnace of affliction – Isa. 48:10 white raiment – clothed in righteousness – Rev. 19:8 eyesalve (enabling one to see) – the anointing of the Holy Spirit and the discerning of good from evil Rev. 3:18 Anyway, Thx for your time. David |
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14 | a list of the prophetic symbols | Rev 17:15 | David_24597 | 72533 | ||
This is a list of some of the symbols used in the prophecies of Dan. and Rev. that I have compiled. I've spent a long time (hours upon hours, days even years ("here a little and there a little")) going through the Bible to find the meanings of the symbols used in the prophecies. I'm not just talking about reading it once through either LOL. I've read the Bible (KJV) through several times (frontward, backward, upside down, inside out LOL) as well as following the "threads" of particualr subjects to find out these things. I would enjoy other peoples comments about this list: the sea – denotes peoples, nations, multitudes and tongues (the “then-known” world) – Rev. 17:15 the earth – a new world or land unknown in Bible times – Rev. 13:11 and 10:2 the four winds – Blowing winds represent destruction, plagues, wars, etc. – Isa. 40:7 and 24; Hosea 8:7; Matt. 7:27. Winds held back are great destructions held in check by divine intervention – Rev. 7:1-3 beasts – world dominating nations or kingdoms – Dan. 7:23 a beast rising out of the wind-blown sea – a nation or kingdom rising out of political strife and discord (wars between nations) to dominate the world – e.g. Dan. 7:2-3 and Rev. 13:1 a beast rising out of the earth – would be a new nation (previously unknown) rising out of a previously unknown land and dominating the world. – Rev. 13:11, 14 and 16 a king - symbol of the nation which he rules over - Dan. 2:37-39 and 7:17 and 23 horn – nation or kingdom – Dan. 7:24 and 8:3,8 and 20-22 wings - speed or swiftness – Deut. 28:29; Jer. 4:13 symbolic day – a year of real time – Num. 14:34; Ezek. 4:6. Also note the “seventy weeks” of Dan. 9:24 translates literally as “seventy weeks of years”. Given seven days per week one symbolic week would be seven years of real time – seven days per week (seventy weeks is 490 years: 7 x 70). see also Isa. 34:8, 61:2 and 63:4 symbolic month – 30 years of real time according to the Hebrew calendar of 30 days per month symbolic year – 360 years of real time according to the Hebrew calendar of 360 days per year time – one symbolic year – Dan. 7:25 and 12:7 time, times and the dividing of time or time, times and a half - would be three and a half symbolic years or 1260 symbolic days – 1260 years of real time, the half hour in Rev. 8:1 is approx. one week of real time (day for a year - ½ day (12 hours) equals ½ year (6 months) therefore 2 hours equals 1 month (4 weeks), 1 hour equals 2 weeks, ½ hour is therefore approx one week) the glorious holy mountain – in Dan. 11:45 is Jerusalem – Dan. 9:16 a Jew – spiritual Israel, a true Christian – Rom. 2:28; Gal. 3:7, 28 and 29 a pure woman – God’s people or church – Isa. 62:5; Matt. 25:1; John 3:29; II Cor. 11:2; Rev. 14:4 a wicked woman – a false church a woman riding upon a beast – Rev. 17:1-6 is therefore a false church using political powers to enforce its religious laws the host and stars of heaven - God’s people Dan. 8:10, 24 and 12:3 the Prince of the host – Jesus – Dan. 8:11 and 25, 10:21 and 12:1 grass – all living flesh – Isa. 40:6; James 1:10; I Peter 1:24 trees – mighty men of the earth – Judges 9:7-21; Ps. chapt. 1; Ezek. chapt. 17; Dan. 4:20-22; Matt. 3:10 and 12:33 the sword of the Spirit – the Word of God – Heb. 4:12; Eph. 6:17; II Thess. 2:8; Rev. 1:16, 2:16 and 19:15 the cup in God’s hand – symbol of His wrath – Isa. 51:21-23 and 54:8-9; Jer. 13:13, 25:15-38 and 51:6-11; Ezek. 23:31-35; Matt. 20:22-23 and 26:39 and 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; Rev. 14:10 the dregs thereof – would be the last of the cup poured out at the very end (and the most bitter) gold – faith – Job 23:10; Dan. 12:10; I Peter 1:7 gold tried in the fire – faith made perfect in the furnace of affliction – Isa. 48:10 white raiment – clothed in righteousness – Rev. 19:8 eyesalve (enabling one to see) – the anointing of the Holy Spirit and the discerning of good from evil Rev. 3:18 Anyway, Thx for your time. David |
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15 | is the holy spirit here during the tribu | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72512 | ||
I would say, "no". Consider some examples of how God works: Gen. 6:3 shows a time when God's Spirit will not be around. Rev. 7:1-4 shows that the great tribulation does not start until God's people are sealed. Eph. 1:13 and 4:30 shows that this sealing is done by the Holy Spirit. Ezek. chapter 9 is also a good example of what will happen. The "man with the writer's inkhorn" (KJV - a symbol for the Holy Spirit) returns to God after His sealing work is done (verse 11). Does that help? |
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16 | who are the 144,000 | Rev 7:3 | David_24597 | 72510 | ||
The 144,000 are those that have accepted the seal of God and not the mark of the beast. The "great tribulation" (symbolzed here by the four winds) will not fall upon the earth until the 144,000 have been sealed (Rev. 7:1-4). Since Revelation is a book of symbols and a "Jew" is a symbol of a true christian (Rom. 2:28-29 and Gal. 3:7 and 28-29) then I would say that once the great tribulation starts that there will be only 144,000 "true christians" left alive on the earth. Read these other texts to help you understand Rev. chapter 7: Ps. 37:37-40; Ezek. chapter 9; Joel chapter 2; Isa. 8:16 (so Heb. 8:10-11); Eph. 1:13 and 4:30; II Tim. 2:19. Anyway, I hope this helps you some. |
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17 | Aften1, are you a Christian? | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72508 | ||
Aften1, one of the scriptures you posted was John 1:14: "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." I direct you to verses 1-3 and 10 of the same chapter: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made...He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not." Eph. 3:9; Col. 1:14-20 (esp. verse 16); Heb. 1:2 and 11:3 all show that Jesus IS our Creator. The three persons of the God-Head (Father, Son and Holy Spirit - I John 5:7) all had a hand in our Creation. For some texts about being created by the Spirit of God read Job 26:13 and 33:4. You claim you are here to speak the truth but you reject the plain teachings of the Bible. Again, Aften1, I urge you to accept Jesus as your God. He, only, is able to save you. |
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18 | Finding 'Act as though you have faith' | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72507 | ||
I would agree with Pastor Glenn. Aften1, if these things are sealed to you then by your own words you are not saved because only the saved can understand these things (Dan. 12:10). These things are sealed only from the wicked not from the saved. Aften1, I urge you to accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Repent from your sins. Ask Jesus to lead you. Ask Him to send the Holy Spirit to you to give you understanding. Read the Bible. Study it. Learn all you can from it. It is the Word of God. The wisdom it imparts is your life. This is your only hope for eternal life. |
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19 | Y is He jealous? | Zeph 1:18 | David_24597 | 72383 | ||
How about Isa. 24:1-6? especially verse 5 | ||||||
20 | What does Rev 8:5 mean? | Rev 8:5 | David_24597 | 72382 | ||
Thx disciplerami, but mainly I was concerned about verse 5 here what does it mean? | ||||||
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