“Rev 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
And yet you guys claim Jesus is ruling with a rod of iron right now...”
Answer:
Hang on a minute. Let’s get this passage in full context instead of ‘cherry-picking’ verses.
[11] And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. [12] His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. [13] And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. [14] And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. [15] And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. [16] And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
So ... you believe that Jesus is carnally going to ride a Pegasus-type horse, carnally have a dagger in His mouth, carnally have fire-eyes, and carnally start stabbing people?
I have to respectfully disagree. Revelation is filled with Apocolyptic symbolism and this is one of the more obvious passages. I think you have an obsession of carnal fulfillment.
The earth is not God’s Kingdom.
Jesus said before Pilate and the Sanhedran, “My kingdom is not of this world.”
Jesus says the earth is clearly His footstool, not His Kingdom.
Matt 5:35 - Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Acts 7: 49 - Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Just a bit of sidebar here....I have often wondered why we don't look closer at the procession, which will be literal and visable, with Jesus Christ leading thousands upon thousands. What a spectical this will be as all eyes observe throughout the world...truly an astounding event!
To imagine 'heaven opens' is profound beyond measure...and The procession goes on for hours. Magnificent depiction of our conquering King and all the saints with Him ...