Where does Jesus Speak about the Millennium?
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It means that what he wrote was revelation from Jesus Christ.
Rev 1:
1) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2) Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
John received revelation concerning the end times.
Rev 1:
1) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2) Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
John received revelation concerning the end times.
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( I think you meant Matthew 24:15. )
I do not believe that the AoD and the 1335 days are directly tied to the resurrection.
I do not believe in the 7-year 'tribulation' period.
I believe that the AoD and the 1335 days are associated with the events circa 70 A.D.
I believe that the resurrection and 1000 years are yet future.
I do not believe that the AoD and the 1335 days are directly tied to the resurrection.
I do not believe in the 7-year 'tribulation' period.
I believe that the AoD and the 1335 days are associated with the events circa 70 A.D.
I believe that the resurrection and 1000 years are yet future.
I know this will be rejected, denied and most will not take the time to study the entity found in Psalm 137, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Habakkuk and REVELATION which is identified as the DAUGHTER of BABYLON whose chief CITY is called BABYLON where the KINGS of the EARTH MEET.
SHE is identified as the LADY of the KINGDOMS, the HINDERMOST of the NATIONS and HER national symbols are a LADY/EAGLE and SHE mounts her DEFENSES to the UTMOST HEAVENS and is the HAMMER of the WHOLE EARTH.......SHE has 80 CHARACTERISTICS and a 10.5 BILLION to 1 which NATION it is when the MATH is DONE as applied unto ALL characteristics..............
SHE is identified as the LADY of the KINGDOMS, the HINDERMOST of the NATIONS and HER national symbols are a LADY/EAGLE and SHE mounts her DEFENSES to the UTMOST HEAVENS and is the HAMMER of the WHOLE EARTH.......SHE has 80 CHARACTERISTICS and a 10.5 BILLION to 1 which NATION it is when the MATH is DONE as applied unto ALL characteristics..............
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However -- those who do not recognize that the OT symbolic references are pointing to the [ same ] actual events that Revelation is illustrating - stagger in the dark more than anyone - going from symbolic reference to symbolic reference - never arriving at the "real thing" that they are pointing to - thereby, inventing for themselves [ by "spiritualizing" ] the meaning of the symbolic references that can only point to somewhere in the imagination of those who refuse to allow the Bible to define them.
The events that are illustrated in Revelation are not "back-references" to the OT references; rather, the OT references "point forward" to the events revealed to John.
The events that are illustrated in Revelation are not "back-references" to the OT references; rather, the OT references "point forward" to the events revealed to John.
Willy is correct - a good portion of John's visions are "repeats" of previous curses and wrath poured out on disobedient Israel/Judah using the language of the prophets which is highly symbolic and poetic.
Revelation is mainly about the judgement of the whore:
Rev 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
(Mat 23:35 KJV) That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Mat 23:36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Mat 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Revelation is mainly about the judgement of the whore:
Rev 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
(Mat 23:35 KJV) That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Mat 23:36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Mat 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
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I totally agree that a good study of Revelation will require the inclusion of several passages in the OT; however, that does not mean that what is said in Revelation simply "mimics OT prophetic language"...
In one sense, parts of Revelation are "more of the same" in terms of the detail given about certain events, etc. But - Revelation is not merely a "repeat" of OT prophecy in the same symbolic form. It describes the very real events that the OT references talk about.
Like Zi said -- the book of Revelation reveals what was not beforehand known about the events that it illustrates...
The scenes and imagery in the OT are real. The scenes and imagery in Revelation are real. A lot of it ( in both places ) talk about the very same thing(s)...
( I am not saying that every-little-thing in Revelation is absolutely literal - just exactly as it is written. There is most certainly a lot of symbolism in the book. What I am saying is that the events described in the book are real. )
In one sense, parts of Revelation are "more of the same" in terms of the detail given about certain events, etc. But - Revelation is not merely a "repeat" of OT prophecy in the same symbolic form. It describes the very real events that the OT references talk about.
Like Zi said -- the book of Revelation reveals what was not beforehand known about the events that it illustrates...
The scenes and imagery in the OT are real. The scenes and imagery in Revelation are real. A lot of it ( in both places ) talk about the very same thing(s)...
( I am not saying that every-little-thing in Revelation is absolutely literal - just exactly as it is written. There is most certainly a lot of symbolism in the book. What I am saying is that the events described in the book are real. )
So were the symbolic prophesies in the OT Gary, such as:
Isa 19:1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
It was the Assyrians who were the instrument of God's wrath on Egypt, though it is said that God was coming on a cloud - Isaiah 20:1-4
Isa 19:1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
It was the Assyrians who were the instrument of God's wrath on Egypt, though it is said that God was coming on a cloud - Isaiah 20:1-4
My problem with embracing the above black bolded.....the words which follow...
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
In Gods eyes and perspective.....2000 years more than qualifies as shortly.....as a matter of fact it can be 2 days, 6 hours or as but yesterday....
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
In Gods eyes and perspective.....2000 years more than qualifies as shortly.....as a matter of fact it can be 2 days, 6 hours or as but yesterday....