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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: Pastor Glen, John and Makarios I'm not sure why this has become such an issue. Pastor Glen voiced an observation based on scripture, a little human logic and a little conjecture. I see nothing wrong with discussing this anymore than the time spent discussing the age of the earth, did Judas repent, and who did Cain marry. I think there are some hints in the Bible that tell us more about who this unholy allegiance will be as we advance in time. In the 1800’s they couldn’t imagine a world wide monetary system, being able to see things as they happened on the other side of the world, a world wide government trying to impose it’s standards on the world. That is because credit card, satellite TV, and the UN did not exist. By talking about these things does it mean that is exactly how Revelation is going to play out? No but they do offer plausible solutions that may or may not change as our knowledge, technology, sociology changes with time. What we are talking about is what the Bible said was going to be a world monetary system (call it what you want), an ability to see what is happening in Jerusalem when the two witnesses are killed and later resurrected (call that what you want) and a form of government that want to rule the world under the Antichrist (again call it what you will). When these events are given plausible explanations of how they may occur the reader no longer ponders “the how”, but rather “the purpose and intent of the almighty God that is behind it all. In the 1950-90’s the biggest obstacle to peace and freedom of religion was the USSR so naturally they were included in unholy allegiance. Since the USSR has collapsed many are rethinking their position but none the less we are told the enemy of Israel will come from the north. When we speak about it does it really matter if we call it the USSR or Islamic countries to the north, or the Al Quaeda that is presently some of the northern countries. These all are plausible answers to how could this happen. Do we know for sure that is how it is going to happen? No, but we are sure the events described in Revelation are going to happen. I come to my question what is the harm of studying “End Time Prophecy” and offering plausible explanations of how those events may occur? As long as we are not dogmatic and refuse to look at any other evidence there isn’t a problem. If Pastor Glenn wants to pose the question to the forum, could the Al Quaeda be the unholy northern allegiance that attacks Israel, I see no problem and no reason for everyone to jump all over his case. EdB |