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NASB | Acts 2:17 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:17 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' says God, 'THAT I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE [divinely prompted] VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM [divinely prompted] DREAMS; |
Subject: Church Age? |
Bible Note: Dear wdc, Your answer is not confusing to me, but very lucid. The 'last days' seems to be the 'church age,' or vice-versa. This would include what was seen on the Day of Pentecost, what we see now, and what will happen 'on that day.' As to the details of future events, I don't think we know, or CAN know, because much more is hidden than is revealed. I find it ironic that many ridicule all 'Spirit-filled' Christians because of the bad examples of abuse, but claim divine revelation and understanding by the 'unction of the Holy Spirit' when talking of their own dogma. Go figure! It is obvious that the Spirit of Jesus is among us (all), and that he wishes us to be of one heart. The things that keeps us from being able to explain ourselves to eachother is Christian bigotry, impatience, tradition, personal pride in dogma, intolerance toward other views, and lack of respect for another believer. Not necessarily in that order, and I am sure there are more. One thing that is sure, though Satan may not be personally responsible for all of the above, he definitely enjoys the end result! Many blessings to you in Christ Jesus. |