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Bible Note: Waldo: With all respect, I, too, along with Tim, agree with your assesment that caution must be used when interpreting prophetic passages. Also, along with Tim, I disagree with the idea that there isn't any chronology in books like Revelation. A careful study will show that a *sequence* of events is definitely presented both in Matthew 24:3-31 and in the book of Revelation. "2. The Olivet Discourse "It was the Lord, Jesus Christ, who taught about the sign of His second coming on the Mount of Olives during the final week of His life on earth. What He said ought to parallel what the Scripture teaches in other places, since Christ is the author of the visions of Daniel (cf. Dan. 10:5-6; compare with Rev. 1:13-16), the instruction in the Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24:1:1ff) and the book of Revelation (cf. Rev. 1:1ff). When the *sequence* in Matthew 24:3-31 is examined, it will be found to parallel what Paul taught in I Thessalonians 4-5 and II Thessalonians, particularly chapters one and two, and what we read in Revelation. "4. The Book of Revelation "If Daniel gives us the time frame for the end times and the Olivet Discourse gives us a thumbnail sketch of the *sequence* of the end times, then Revelation gives us the details" (emphasis added) (http://www.signministries.org/faqs/faq018_wheretobegin.htm). Waldo, I do appreciate your input regarding this topic. Grace to you. |