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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] |
Subject: Logic in timing in steps. |
Bible Note: Hi: Thank you for your response. You interpret those passages correctly on the "revealing of the beast" However that was not my question. The beast is present and revealed before the resurrection(rapture), as you point out. I have no disagreement with your question and answer about the beast being revealed before the resurrection (you say rapture). I agree with that whole heartedly. He would have to have been revealed if people were being killed for resisting him, his image and the mark. My statement goes far beyond the beast merely being revealed. My statement points out that not only is the beast revealed, but his worship is being forced on people, the image is also there, and people are being forced to worship it. Also the mark of the beast is instituted and in force before the first resurrection. Rev 20:4 says that there are people in the first resurrection that were killed for resisting worship of the beast and its image, and for refusing to take the mark of the beast. MY STATEMENT again (slightly refined to include your thought) IF people in the first resurrection had previously been killed for resisting worship of the beast and it image and for refusing to take the mark of the beast, THEN not only has the beast been revealed, but so has the image, and the mark, and people are being killed for resisting all three beast, image and mark before the first resurrection. Is this statement true of false ? If false please explain why you think it is false. Sincerely Henry and Emmy |