To: DAVEY CROCKETT
One of the somewhat mystifying things to me is that Daniel was trained in all the arts of the 'wise' men of the realm--which were occultic characters.
Yet, Daniel (evidently) did not sin before His Lord.
Interesting.
151 posted on 07/05/2004 11:22:34 PM EDT by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
To: DAVEY CROCKETT; Quix
i can see you guys have been "mining" Daniel! thats great! because of the symbols - specifically their characteristics, are important to understand, i was hoping to point out the main themes that consistently appear. to me, Jesus saying "let the reader understand" - parenthetically too! - He's seems to be putting special emphasis on paying attention to those characteristics....dont you think?
along those lines, i notice Daniel 7:25 is very specific (you wanted specificity, right? :) regarding actions that the abomination undertakes. i think that paying attention to these, understanding these, is the key to identifying what, or who Jesus is specially pointing out for us in Matt: 24.
i feel this study is moving along quickly! already the "little horn" has been mentioned, along with 1260 days, 3 1/2 years, and other events/prophecies. im not sure i can keep up! it is why i felt that understanding "prophetic time" was important earlier on in the thread. (the year/day principle which seems to be established in Ezekiel 4:6 and Numbers 14:34). applying that measure seems to tie in with the specific time prophecies....its discovering when to start the counting "clock" - that is the study im working on, along with related symbols, characteristics, and stuff. never forgetting, jesus is the point of it all, in the end! knowing & understanding prophecy is all well & good - we are told to seek these understandings "while there's time", but ....(note to self): He saves me - not my knowledge (saves me).....LUB
179 posted on 07/08/2004 9:11:58 AM EDT by 1john2 3and4 (the left is hatriotic)