The Mass in Heaven and on Earth -- How Revelation is interpreted in this book, The Lamb's Supper. A MUST read fir all Catholics.
I read the entire article and it is rather a simplistic view of Revelation, this book must be held up to other scriptures, the whole counsel of the Word of God in order to understand it.
Oh, boy. Another self-deceived “interpreter” dissing all other interpretations.
His disclaiming the biblical literal thousand year reign of Christ from Jerusalem was when the piece went completely off the rails.
Better yet, forget it entirely as the Post-Modern Pope Rick Warren suggests. Ignorance is bliss.
Revelation is a multi faceted gem, refracting the manifold wisdom of God. I love the mysterious Living God, made known through his Son!
Lately I’ve seized on the concluding remarks of the letter, which are a reference to Isaiah:
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.” Rev 22
“Come to the waters” Isaiah cried. Without cost? Take the water of life freely? Those who want to establish a righteousness of their own—“The man who does these things will live by them”—miss the free gift of God’s righteousness.
Come to the waters, people!
You may be interested in this video. I think a paradigm shift is developing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ8C-qe3qSM
More here than I feel like dealing with at present.
Suffice to say that Justin Martyr’s first comment mentioned is correct.
I have a non-mainstream belief that I espouse here on Freerepublic from time to time. It usually gets attacked pretty harshly and the kind of comical (if it were not so serious) aspect of those attacks is the place most of those opposing me go to get their evidence is Revelation, while virtually all of my proofs are from other books in both the old and new testaments.
The very fact that a person must always go to the well of symbolism and mystery that is the book of Revelation to prove a core scriptural principle is very telling about the veracity of the evidence for that specific teaching.
The Mormons believe Jesus will return to Independence, MO?
Really?
Who makes a “Come Back” from Independence, MO?
Do they even have a local TV station?
I agree with some things the author said, for instance the pre tribulation rapture, although there may be exceptions since with God nothing is impossible, i think every one is going to die.
1Cor 15:50
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1Cor 15
36
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
22
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Verses 35 to 54 = 19 verses which explain the resurrection and in what manner.
Yet the believers in the rapture alive theory have i verse.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
The author also denied the theory of the Adventists and others but does not explain an alternative which i have no doubt would be hard to do.
The Mass in Heaven and on Earth -- How Revelation is interpreted in this book, The Lamb's Supper. A MUST read fir all Catholics.
Hey, bb, here’s another thread not bashing Protestants.
And the Prot not bashing has begun.
It’d be funny if the depth of denial weren’t so sad.
The book of Revelation in a nutshell. A timeless message of hope for believers suffering persecution and for those others struggling not to lose faith. God is great. Jesus is victorious. Never forget that message as we struggle through this life.
The last time through I was stuck by how much John was using the OT prophets, especially the final section of Isaiah. But, always with some difference.
And the fhu.com has the pathway to him!
The Dispensationalists' position is hurt also by an argument from the other side of the coin. How do they understand the many references to "the saints" in Revelation 6-18 (8:3-4; 11:18; 13:7, 10; 14:12; 16:6; 17:6; 18:20, 24), not to mention the "great multitude" (7:9) and the "souls of those who had been slain" (6:9)?
The Dispensationalist's position is not hurt at all...There's no doubt in my mind that this author knows the answer to the questions he poses here...These things have been answered countless times in available literature for countless years...
It's interesting that the author acknowledges that the Premillennial reign of Christ has been taught as early as the 2nd Century by their count, long before they created the Catholic bible...
Strange.
I went to the link and read the whole thing.
I saw lots of nutty ideas trotted out; but no shells well found at all.
I did, however, find this mighty boast:
The book of Revelation is undoubtedly difficult and full of mysteries. But it is a profoundly Catholic work that reveals Christ for who he is — Lord of the Cosmos — and is full of rich liturgical and heavenly images.
Yes; you are absolutely right about THIS!