Subject: What is "entering into God's rest?" |
Bible Note: Hello inquisitor, You made 2 statements: 1. You said, " "IF this Book were ever seized by those Romans and correctly interpreted, it would have meant even more severe and unrelenting persecution. Thus the need for this "disgused" form of issuing a message to this poor, practically defenseless christians. The most excellent example of this kind of coded message..." What proof do you offer for this speculation? Do you honestly believe Revelation was written, "disgused"(sic) to confuse Rome? I find this more than a stretch... My friend, Revelation was not written as some "kind of coded message"! Where do you get this from? the purpose of the book is detailed in the first verse: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John" (NASB) 2. You also said, "Now to us as modern Bible students, we can see that God was clearly referring to the Roman Empire when He used this code word, Babylon." How do we know this? What basis would you offer to support this contention? May I please -once again- urge you to do your study and avoid gross opinions and speculation! Your answers are not only hard to follow but they show a lack of sound biblical exegesis. If you don't know something it is always better to either avoid responding and just offering opinions or spend time in checking a good, solid Commentary upon which to base your reply:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |