[[However, there is no sign actually predicted in Revelation 12,]]
We’re going to have to agree to disagree- I and many others see that there is clearly a sign mentioned through visions for specific purpose- when that sign will appear is unknown- but there are signs that —could support— it being soon- We believe that when John and others were shown visions that they were signs of things to come, and that this went without saying- just as the old testament prophets were given visions of things to come- John was no different- Dreams and visions were given to reveal God’s plans- both in old and new testament- there was nothing pagan about that- God even mentioned to look to the heavens for signs
Again- We’re going to have to agree to disagree- I have more important things at the moment to worry about than some insignificant disagreement about visions given to John that are signs that may or may not happen in the near future-
IF nothing happens, then no big deal- IF Christians are raptured post haste- then great- I won’t have to face what i have to face for long- either way time marches on- and God will come back at some point- Noone is going to panic if the rapture doesn’t happen when we think it could possibly happen- and noone is engaging in ‘pagan astrology’ by thinking that God gave John a specific sign in a vision like He did to other prophets throughout the ages-
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There's no "rapture" until the tribulation is over anyway. The Bible clearly says living won't precede the dead entering the Kingdom, and that all happens at the first resurrection at Christ's second coming.
"noone is engaging in ‘pagan astrology’ by thinking that God gave John a specific sign in a vision like He did to other prophets throughout the ages"
Believing God gave John visions is not really the issue. All Christians believe John had visions. The issue is trying to use pagan astrology to interpret those visions, as this recent theory does, by trying to interpret John's vision against signs of the zodiac and other astrological hooey. Mixing divination with authentic prophecy doesn't make it any less divination, or any less of a folly.