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NASB | Revelation 17:16 "And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 17:16 "And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her desolate and naked [stripped of her power and influence], and will eat her flesh and completely consume her with fire. |
Subject: Does this mean that it is wrong to ask? |
Bible Note: Dear Ed, It is wrong because it makes the church look like a naive group of fanatics. If the media were to take all the wrongheaded claims made by our supposed "leaders" and subject them to the scrutiny of history, they would have a field day. And they would have all the evidence they need to charge that we don't know what we're talking about. Let's stick to the Scripture. It is on that foundation that we can stand solidly. Speculation is based on what? Not the Word alone but a mixture of Word, worldly news reports and human reason. A great recipe for a foundation of sinking sand. I am sick, sick, sick of the endless speculations about who is the anti-christ or the harlot or the ten kings etc. etc. ad nauseum. Face it folks WE DON"T KNOW! And by speculating we may even find ourselves bearing FALSE WITNESS against groups, nations or individuals. Worst of all speculation does not glorify Christ but gives the enemy handfuls of filth to be used to denigrate Him. Eschatology is a very difficult and controversial area of theology. I think it a mistake to base evangelism on the end times. It is meat that even the fathers among us chew very carefully. Our commision is to take the gospel message throughout the world. That alone should keep us busy enough. John |