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1 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17342 | ||
Listener, I have studied this subject at quite some length and will give you my opinion. I would like to receive your comments. First of all I believe that the Revelation is a God inspired book. I believe that it was written to the first century Christians to give them encouragement and assurance of their victory in Christ, as they were facing horrendous persecution.The very first paragraph of Revelation tells who the letter is written to and the purpose of the writing. Two places in this paragraph say that these things will take place soon. Although this book is mostly written in figurative language, the figurative language has not yet begun. I believe that this is literal. Also at the end of the book in chapter 22, beginning in verse 6, the vision is complete. The figurative language has ceased and the angel of the Lord has an additional message: He says that these things will take place soon. In verse 7 He says He is coming soon. In verses 10-11, John is told not to seal up these books of prophecy because they are going to happen soon. Prophets of the past were told to seal up their prophecies because these revealed things were not yet to take place. (Isa. 8:16; Daniel 8:26; 9:24; 12:4) John is told not to seal because the events are to come soon. Read Rev. 22:18-19. Here we have an admonition not to add to or take away from the words of this prophecy. Many people will agree that this book is figurative and then take the thousand years in chapter 20 and make them literal. I believe that many are in danger of the judgement announced in these two verses because they sure do add a lot to what is being said in these verses. I believe that the over-all message to the Christian in the first century and to us today from the book of Revelation is that in the face of persecution or whatever the prince of the air may use to try and defeat us, we are victors in Christ Jesus. I think we can have our own private interpretation as to what we think some of these things mean, but if we teach them to others and ridicule others because they do not see these things as we do, we will be in danger of losing our share in the tree of life in that holy city. I have more to say about the Rapture,but I will post another note. God Bless. Bobbie Faye |
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2 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17345 | ||
Listener, In Matthew 24, Jesus is answereing two questions. One is regarding the destruction of the temple and the other is regarding the end of the age. In regards to the end of the age, Jesus saysthat nobody knows the day or the hour except God. He does say what will happen on that day, however. He says that He will appear in the sky. He will appear on the clouds of the sky. He will send forth His angels to collect the saved from the earth. In I Thess. 4:13-18, Paul says that Jesus, himself be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. These scriptures don to have Christ returning to the earth. I do not believe that God's Word contradicts itself in any way. These two scriptures do not confirm beliefs or teachings of any kind of millenial or pre-millenial or any other kind of millenial reign as far as I can determine. Persons who do this are adding to God's word and are in danger of losing their share in the tree of life and the holy city. This is my opinion of what I have read and have studied. May God bless you, Listener. Bobbie Faye |
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3 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | userdoe220 | 17358 | ||
I don't recall anyone from any camp teaching that 1 Thess 4:13-18 or Matt 24 refer to the millenial reign of Christ. So you would be right by all camps in asserting that I thess 4 and Matt 24 do not teach the millinial reign of Christ. P.S. why do you feel our salvation is determined by our belief in end-time events? |
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4 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17363 | ||
In reply to the person who did not sign their name to the reply. I believe that you missed my other posts on this subject. This note regarding Matt. 24 and I Thess. were a follow-up note to the one regarding Revelation. My dear friend, I did not say that our salvation depends on our beliefs regarding end of time events. In fact, my opinion is that you can interpret the events in Revelation or any other scripture regarding the end of times any way you want as long as you don't try to bind your opinion on others or teach error to others. My reference to not having a share in the tree of life or the holy city is from Revelation 22:18-19. Thank you for your reply, but I do appreciate knowing to whom I am speaking. God be with you in your study of His Word. Bobbie Faye |
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5 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | userdoe220 | 17368 | ||
I thought I did place my name in the reply. | ||||||