Bible Question (short): Must prophesy speak to original audience |
Question (full): Orthodoxy you say every part of scripture means something to the original audience. In Daniel we see scripture define the beast with iron teeth Dan. 7:7 which we know to be the Roman empire, yet that held no meaning for the original readers. In fact all through Daniel and many other prophetic books we see examples of things that didn't come into fruition until well after the original audience’s demise and therefore held little or no meaning to them. You say the church should have no interest in Jerusalem. Aside from the Futurist's view of Revelation where Jerusalem plays a very important role. Isn't Jerusalem, more specifically the Mount of Olives, where Jesus will touch down Zech. 14:4 when He returns? |