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NASB | Revelation 20:4 ¶ Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:4 ¶ And then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom judgment [that is, the authority to act as judges] was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had refused to worship the beast or his image, and had not accepted his mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. [Dan 7:9, 22, 27] |
Bible Question (short): Logic in timing in steps. |
Question (full): Hi: Logic in timing in smaller steps. The first resurrection is after the beast of Revelation is revealed. The first resurrection is after the beast is being worshipped. The first resurrection is after the marks of the beast is instituted. This means that the resurrection takes place after the beast, image and mark have been fully instituted. The revealing of the beast, his being worshipped, the worship of his image, and the taking of the mark of the beast are event that take place during tribulation. Therefore the tribulations are well under way before the first resurrection occurs. If people are to be killed for refusing to worship the beast, his image or to take his mark, then the beast image and mark all have to be instituted while these people are still alive. Another way of saying this is one could not be beheaded for refusing to worship the beast and his image, or refusing to take the mark if the beast, image and mark were not here yet. Here is the passage that puts these ideas together. Main idea in Capitals. Rev 20:4 Then I saw thrones, and those seated on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony to Jesus and for the word of God. THEY HAD NOT WORSHIPPED THE BEAST OR ITS IMAGE AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ITS MARK ON THEIR FOREHEADS OR ON THEIR HANDS . They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Can anyone see a fault in this line of thinking so far ? Namely that the first resurrection occurs after the tribulations have started and the beast, image and mark of the beast all are present before the resurrection. Sincerely Henry and Emmy |