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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: John Then why do you think God wrote Prophecy? Why do you think God wrote Revelations? Surely God knew we would try to make sense out of it. In fact I believe God expects us to use our minds and attempt to apply some understanding to it. I understand your point perfectly and I agree. We must not be so dogmatic that we leave no room for any other scenario or so reactionary that we sell everything and move to a mountain top. I think we also need to refrain from naming names of people we think are possible antichrists. However when we see someone, some group or some region in direct violation of God’s admonishments such those that bless Israel will be blessed and those that curse Israel will be cursed.” I think we can safety know God is going to deal with that situation. I see no harm is saying something to this effect. “In Ezekiel the word says "Gog prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal... “ Then saying “in today’s soci/political situation this could be talking of a spirit of darkness that controls or perpetuates Islam and may be called Gog and is talking about the Islamic countries that were once part of the USSR but now seem to be aligning with militant factions that oppose Israel. We don’t know this for sure but this could be the setting for the beginning of the final days.” “We will have to watch closely to see how this situation plays out. Otherwise I have to read that passage in Ezekiel and say I have no idea of what it is saying so I might as well discount it . Or I have to read revelation and say boy that is nice I have no idea how this will happen, how it could play out, or even imagine what it talking about therefore I shouldn’t read it. I might even conclude it shouldn’t included in the canon. EdB |