Hi Douglas...I know there are different views on the return of Christ. All this pre-, post-, anil-, is too confusing for me. I simply believe that Christ will return, and that's that. The judgment. It makes everthing rather tidy in my mind.
I don't see the purpose of having a "time period when the whole earth can see the truth of Christ". Romans tells us that ever since creation "..the thing which may be known of God is clearly revealed within them". Men know the truth. They just simply don't wish to acknowledge it, with or without Satan.
For example, I would consider this a millennial prophecy: Isa 41:14
I find a number of these prophesies all have been fulfilled in one way or another.
Revelation was written so that God's servants would be informed about future events.
I find that most of "God's servants" who have lead us down this dispensationalist path have a poor understanding of basic scripture. They change their interpretation to suit current events. Not only that, for them to reject the church as the chosen people of Christ is to reject the heart of the Bible. People can make Revelation say just about anything they want.
Hi Douglas...I know there are different views on the return of Christ. All this pre-, post-, anil-, is too confusing for me. I simply believe that Christ will return, and that’s that. The judgment. It makes everthing rather tidy in my mind.
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Goodness! Harley! You are sounding more reasonable all the time. LOL.
I used to feel that way on first hearing of all the silly notions.
Seems to me, Scripture is moderately clear . . . The judgment seat of Christ for the Believer either happens at the moment of death or it happens at a different time. If a different time, it’s not crystal clear to me when it would be. The Great White Throne judgment appears to happen at the end of the 1,000 year millenial reign but I wouldn’t want to be dogmatic about it.
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They change their interpretation to suit current events. Not only that, for them to reject the church as the chosen people of Christ is to reject the heart of the Bible. People can make Revelation say just about anything they want.
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Not my reality, Harley.
Arguable aspects to Revelation, I hold loosely and wait and see what God confirms. Some things seem to be fairly clear.