why would millennial kingdom not be literal?
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Hebrews says clearly the blood of bulls and goats never took away sin. Even the covering of Adam ands Eve were a symbol not an actual thing which got them to heaven.
Heb 10: [FONT="]For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.[/FONT]
Heb 10: [FONT="]For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. [/FONT][FONT="][/FONT][FONT="]4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.[/FONT]
ok its the church age. thanks
but how are we ruling and reigning with Christ now? is the gog and magog about world turning against christians on a higher than before level then?
and how does Jesus return in revelation 19 but revelation 20 is the gospel age? does He return again in rev 20? or same return but different vision? whats the deal there.
but how are we ruling and reigning with Christ now? is the gog and magog about world turning against christians on a higher than before level then?
and how does Jesus return in revelation 19 but revelation 20 is the gospel age? does He return again in rev 20? or same return but different vision? whats the deal there.
Its not inconvenient at all.
You just need to read the New Testament without "everything is about physical Israel" glasses:
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
Luke 1:30-33
His kingdom is without end, not for literal 1000 years. And that He already rules, you can find in many NT verses, you just need to look for them.
You just need to read the New Testament without "everything is about physical Israel" glasses:
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
Luke 1:30-33
His kingdom is without end, not for literal 1000 years. And that He already rules, you can find in many NT verses, you just need to look for them.
Give me one question in one post, I really do not have all evening just for you 
It would be best for you to read some Revelation commentary, because you can continue such questions about every verse there.
It would be best for you to read some Revelation commentary, because you can continue such questions about every verse there.
And snoozy, don't you know I did have to go to Isaiah! It's kind of hard to put it into words but...since you know different timeframes can be spoken of from verse to verse, you will see what I am talking about when you read the prophets again. There's a tremendous amount of forward then reverse then forward again. And in Isaiah particularly, there are sections that talk to a physical ruler of a place and then jump to talking about a spiritual principality/king of the same place (as in a fallen angel).
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One way to look at forward looking prophesy is it is written usually in some detail and organized. So it seems like one event, unless you look sideways (if you could) then you will see that not all things may happen all at one time. Things may occur at different times, it is just hidden because it is just a list of events which are being fortold. Not times when they will occur.
No snoozy, I don't think you should read revelation commentary. At least not yet. Look what its done to him...I think you should keep letting the Spirit guide you in your study of it. He appears to be teaching you well. and showing you a lot.
Holy Spirit is what you teach and what I believe is "look what is done to him".
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Show me when, before the 1000 years, Jesus will touch the Earth?
And remember that many of the prophesies about Israel came to nothing when they rejected Jesus, and many will be fulfilled in the new Earth.
Dan 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
They failed
God turned to the gentiles and anyone that would except the truth.
Literal Israel failed, Spiritual Israel is what maters. Being part of the root (Israel) by faith is open to anyone through Christ.
Rom 9:30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Rom 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Rom 9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Rom 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Rom 11:16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Rom 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
Rom 11:18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Rom 11:19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
Rom 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Rom 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
The Gentiles become part of the tree, By faith Gentile become an Israelite in Gods eyes.
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Show me when, before the 1000 years, Jesus will touch the Earth?
And remember that many of the prophesies about Israel came to nothing when they rejected Jesus, and many will be fulfilled in the new Earth.
Dan 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
They failed
God turned to the gentiles and anyone that would except the truth.
Literal Israel failed, Spiritual Israel is what maters. Being part of the root (Israel) by faith is open to anyone through Christ.
Rom 9:30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Rom 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Rom 9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Rom 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Rom 11:16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Rom 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
Rom 11:18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Rom 11:19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
Rom 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Rom 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
The Gentiles become part of the tree, By faith Gentile become an Israelite in Gods eyes.
