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To: hopespringseternal
Most of Revelation is written to the persecuted church. I know that view isn't popular, but popularity doesn't really mean much.

I don't mind debating the above with someone who at least recognizes there is a debate going on. The man who wrote this basic article assumes the above conclusion without even mentioning the debate...and it is a hot debate. Preterism, in particular, has reemphasized the intensity of the debate.

You are honest. He is dishonest.

You also recognize a futuristic element in Revelation. It's hard to read about the judgements and new Jerusalem without at least conceding these are futuristic, but some won't even allow that.

There is much more that is futuristic. I would, however, be one who would listen to a historic interpretation of the opening letters to the 7 churches segment. I don't find any alignment with historic "periods" of the church to be at all compelling, and instead, it's the penultimate in high speculation.

7 posted on 04/15/2002 6:26:30 AM PDT by xzins
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To: xzins
I am endtimes dumb..I took a class once that only muddied the waters in my brain...anyone that thinks they have a lock on it had best hold onto the seat of their chair because we all look into a glass darkly...It is Past..and it is future (IMHO)..Only God can be present to all time..and that is HIS closing chapter!
9 posted on 04/15/2002 7:14:58 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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