Revolution in Iran
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There is one thing that is quite funny about what is going on right now. A few years ago during the pandemic when they mandated the experimental vaccine illegally some of us, like myself, were saying that this is where we were headed. Quite specifically too. We said it was a bioweapon, we said that this fulfilled the prophecy in Joel and that meant the Day of the Lord was next, and that included Jeremiah 49 and Ezekiel 38. But we were mocked and guess what, it is by the same people having a fit over what is happening and where this is leading now. They will probably try and argue that they weren't the ones mocking us then, and yet, they claim that none of this is fulfillment of prophecy, so no, they were the ones mocking us a few years ago, they and their ilk. They were the ones saying this is not fulfillment of prophecy, blah, blah, blah.
This is why I feel like John McClane in Die Hard:
"Welcome to the Party, Pal"
This is why I feel like John McClane in Die Hard:
"Welcome to the Party, Pal"
I agree there is a lot of theater, there are probably some rogue elements too, but if they have been to that "wall" you can know for sure.
That really isn't the point, people just say that in order to differentiate from other religions which are not monotheistic.
Nah, my eschatology it true to the correct hermeneutic.
-Old testament symbolism and connections
-Audience relevance,
-Historical/cultural context,
-Time indicators
Jesus clearly states when YOU see these things, "This generation" .. and on and on.
We aint seen nuthin yet. Israel has been doing remarkably well considering the cost of conflict. Right now, the Gulf States are deciding that Israel is not so bad after all. A great own goal by Iran. Attacking the Gulf States was a bad idea. Once peace is established and Iran loses its influence, Israel will likely no longer be threatened by the Arabs.
According to prophecy, Israel will have let its guard down when attacked from the northern coalition. That won't happen unless Israel believes that they are no longer at risk.
I see what is happening in reality. You should try it sometime.
You should try trusting the words of Christ Jesus with regards to who would see those things..... yeah it ain't you nor me.
The Bible is written for us .. no to us!
The thousands of dead murdered by the Islamic regime are not Christian Zionists problem. I'd like to see the woke sisterhood who support Iran to go there and see what it's like to be a feminist woke progressive there.
Hang on. So Satan has been sent to the bottomless pit, there is peace all over the earth and the earth is filled with the knowledge of God? When did all the deceased believers come back to life and reign with Christ? Hey, I should be able to find the apostle Paul and discuss theology with him.
Nice try, nothing to do with woke or standing with any country.
But the fact remains from 1971 to 2021, the US murdered 38 million people, that is not counting the suicides by young men and women upon their return.
I spare you the details of the UK's empire's machinations.
You have been told over and over again that it is "this group" that is the problem and you only see that part of the picture.
This is not the "end of the age" that happened when the temple was destroyed in the first century just as God foretold.
Right. And so much more. Peter, James and Paul CLEARLY anticipated the Messianic kingdom.
Augustine and others (evidently disappointed) allegorized and symbolized prophecy to oblivion.
But......the "two days" of Hosea say: times almost up!
Oh......and the 430-70 = 360 X 7 years prophecy of Ezekiel 4 and Lev 26 has already been fulfilled!
Hos 6:1
Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
Hos 6:2
After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
1. Earlier Christian expectation (largely literal)
In the first few centuries, many Christians expected a literal future kingdom on earth. Writers such as:
Papias of Hierapolis
Justin Martyr
Irenaeus
interpreted prophecies like Book of Revelation 20 as a future millennial reign of Christ on earth (often called chiliasm or premillennialism).
2. The Alexandrian allegorical approach
A different method developed in the theological school of Alexandria. Thinkers like:
Origen
Clement of Alexandria
often interpreted prophecy symbolically or spiritually, emphasizing deeper “spiritual meanings” rather than future historical fulfillment.
3. Augustine’s major influence
Augustine of Hippo systematized what later became amillennialism. In works like The City of God he argued that:
The “thousand years” in Revelation 20 is symbolic.
The kingdom of Christ is present now through the Church.
Prophetic imagery often represents spiritual realities, not future geopolitical events.
Because Augustine became enormously influential in both the medieval Catholic Church and later Protestant theology, this interpretive model dominated for over a millennium.
Understand that the secular world empires are part of this "cosmos".
And just as God dealt with the Assyrians and Babylonians to do His will, likewise He will deal these present kingdoms to do the same.
Nothing could possibly be more obvious.
You know what is actually very obvious.....
Daniel 12:4 reads:
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Revelation 10:2,10,11 says:
And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
Revelation 22:10
And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Does this fit into your eschatology (or lack thereof)?
No. All that you can do is avoid these passaged and the intended message.
But doing so will not isolate you from the dire implications.
Luk 21:35
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Luk 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.