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1 | What is the abomination of desolation? | Matt 24:15 | ominous | 157600 | ||
thanks for the response kalos, aside from the opinions of interpreters, isnt it plausible that the antichrist is not necessarily one man but a nation or power structure? or even a system? as when stated in revelations 1316-17 that those who would not recieve the mark... now to have a "mark" in your forehead or right hand could this not symbolize concurrence with, or support of a system, or philsophy? as in your forehead could mean, to "believe" and right hand, to "uphold"? i know there are many folds to the scriptures, as things tend to cycle back around as said in ecclesiastes 1:9 "the thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun." also note that it says in revelations 13:18, " let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man," does not necessarily mean an individual man, as the number six also signifies the day in which man was made. no contention, just curiousity; as i have always been one to seek, and not follow. oominous. | ||||||
2 | What is the abomination of desolation? | Matt 24:15 | mark d seyler | 157606 | ||
Hi Ominous, I just have this 2-part question to ask you: If Biblical teachings that are presented as factual information are actually symbolic, or allegorical, or otherwise not literal fact, what is your evidence that they are in fact symbolic, or allegorical, or otherwise not literal fact? If there is no textual evidence that they are symbolic, or anything other than literal fact, then who is it that decides? Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | What is the abomination of desolation? | Matt 24:15 | ominous | 157650 | ||
well, not all biblical writings are allegorical; but many of them are. the red dragon in revelations, and the beasts in daniel, are all allegorical representations of future events! empires to be exact! Christ himself taught in parables to the masses. and who is it as you say, that presents it as factual information? is it not yourselves? as i have said, and grow weary of saying; i only asked a question! to get feed back, not patronized. | ||||||
4 | What is the abomination of desolation? | Matt 24:15 | mark d seyler | 157672 | ||
Hi Ominous, I did not intend to be patronizing, but instead to just point to the text. The beast will cause all to receive a mark in their hand or forehead. This is stated as narative fact, and should not be looked at as anything other than plain and simple fact. On the other hand, when the Bible says things like "I say a great sign in heaven, a fiery red dragon..." we can know that this now is a 'sign', or symbol, of something else. These symbols are always explained - the seven heads are seven kings - so that we do not have to try to figure out what they mean. Any time the Bible is interpreted as symbolic, you must must have textual evidence not only that it is symbolic, but also what that symbol means. In this case, no, the text does not support anything other than that the beast is a man, who will give a literal mark, and that those who recieve the mark will share in the devil's punishment. Love in Christ, Mark |
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