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NASB | Daniel 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 9:27 "And he will enter into a binding and irrevocable covenant with the many for one week (seven years), but in the middle of the week he will stop the sacrifice and grain offering [for the remaining three and one-half years]; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until the complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who causes the horror." |
Subject: The AntiChrist |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, Some historians place the actual writing of John's visions in Ephesus after his exile was lifted. It is also possible that if he wrote on Patmos, that the writings were smuggled off of the island. Brother Andrew may be able to tell you more about that. :-) In any case, I just don't think (IMO) that our LORD was inspiring John to write based on what he could and could not "get away with". That just does not seem like the God that I know. I always turn to Revelation 20-22 any time I need encouragement. Reading those chapters just about lifts me right up into heaven! :-) I understand that Amillennialists and Preterist would disagree with with my views, but I firmly believe that the Bible contains ample information that we can know for a certainty that this view is correct. There is a lot of scriptural evidence to base this on. I agree that we must study these things very thoroughly before reaching conclusions, and I have in fact put in hundreds of hours of study in end times prophecy, checking and rechecking and rechecking. And there are others that have reached different conclusions, and I do not judge them. But neither do I doubt what I have learned from studying the Bible simply because someone else disagrees. Each time I have examined the alternate views, I have been able to show the scriptural reasons that they cannot be true. I do not state these things lightly. There is no safer ground than standing on what the Bible teaches. Regarding the question that started this thread, there is not a doubt in my mind that these 70 weeks are 490 years, and I have no cause whatsoever to preface my statement of such with anything that would indicate this could be wrong. There are matters which I believe are not clearly delineated, and those I will present as such. This is my conscience before God. It is before Him that I will stand or fall. There is not a single part of the Bible, with the exception of certain lists of names, that does not endlessly fascinate me. And even those names, where I to understand why the Holy Spirit put them there, would be a source of major blessing. Personally, I encourage the serious study of all Scripture, as God gave it all to each of us, and for a reason. The fact is, while we do not know exactly what form the mark of the beast will take, it will come, and people need to know what it means. God's angels will announce it to the world at the time, but I don't think that absolves me of both knowing and teaching the warning God gives. God bless you, brother! Love in Christ, Mark |