Subject: In what way is it clear? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim: Yes punctuation was added by translators. A quick aside: When Jesus was on the cross and give assurance to the repentent sinner that he would have eternity with Him, the punctuation (,) is added in wrong place to give people the impression that "that very day" they would be together in Paradise. But this is a improper interpretation because clearly Jesus told Mary that He had yet ascended to His Father. If the comma is changed then we see that Jesus meant that "today" I give you assurance that the sinner would be with Him in Paradise. But just like all the rest of mankind that are dead and "returned to dust" - we will all be resurected together when Christ comes. Immortality does not come until that day. I grew up believing in the immortality of the soul but it based on tradition and not scripture. Sorry to go off track but this will be another subject for discussion. Now yes, prince is used twice but clearly both uses are distinguished but "Messiah the Prince" and the "people of the prince" who would destroy Jerusalem. One is Christ and one is teh devil leading the Roman Empire to destroy the Jews and Jerusalem. Well Tim I respect your view but would have to disagree !! Clearly, there is only one week left in Daniel's 70 week prophecy. The only week discussed refers to one who would confirm a covenant of one week. Then in the middle (3.5 years) bring an end to the sacrificial system. There are 3.5 years left after Christ's death in which the disciples stayed in Jerusalem to witness to the Jews only juts as Jesus had instructed them to do. Thus fulfilling the final week of the 70 week probation period for the Jews to repent to God. Thus the majority of Jews rejected Jesus and the Gospel - then the final destruction of Jerusalem came in 70 AD. But note that once Stephen wad martyred 3.5 years after Christ died this was then beginning of the Gospel to go to the Gentiles. Thus the 70 year period was over for the Jews. Remember that this futurist theory ((pushing the final week (tribulation period) out 2000 plus years) was a result of the Protestant reformation and the Catholic Church wanting to decieve the world into believing the antichrist was not yet come. This clearly disagrees with Jesus's own teaching that there were already "antichrist's" in the shaddows awaiting to corrupt the Gospel. The gap theory is CLEARLY wrong and not logical. 69 weeks happened literally - why do we have a 2000 plus year interuption when NOWHERE in Daniel 9 it tells us this. Why !!! This is added to deceive people away from seeing that the antichrist system was indeed the Roman empire and then followed by the Catholic Church. This is then followed by the Protestant reformation which is the "image of the beast" - Although the protestants have reformed in many areas they still uphold to many paganistic doctines like the Sabbath - which is a clear violation of God's Law. But unfortunately people do not see this because "status qo" is comfortable. Now Tim I do not think for an instance that all people are going to hell which many say as a defense to make 7th day adventists to seem judgemental. I believe "light will be given to all" to make a decision. Remember the devil is in the business to make God out to be unjust. How could a just and loving God uphold a single day to be so important. What is the big deal with a day. But what if we had the same attitude to sexual preference in patners. The whole Christian community would not tolerate it. Well Tim - I look forward to your thoughts !! Merv |