Lately a day doesn’t pass that I don’t find more cohesion and certitude in Scripture. Life’s too short. 8~)
8 All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast--all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. 9 He who has an ear, let him hear. 10 If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. 10 This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
The revelation proclaims CERTITUDE to those living on the earth during this trial....however one view the timing of the trial.
If I know that I will not die until 2010, then 2008 and 2009 can be extremely free of any care whatsover.
Captivity & Sword are predetermined this scripture says. You can't change it; might as well go out preaching the gospel.