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I understand what you are saying and all, but what is to stretch? I think it is clear that in the end a head emerges that is satan and he will hook people into sin. I don't see the stretch. I didn't make this up. My question would be, am I reading it correctly and should there be a calculation to understand. To go against what I am saying, I would think that maybe a calculation needs to be made instead of symbolism.

I don't know. I think somebody stated it earlier, that it will be understood at the appropriate time.

Now we see in part, as in a glass dimly, then we will fully know, as we are fully known. Of course, all these things will be ultimately revealed to us, but in the meantime I've always been of the opinion that there isnt much mileage in trying to unravel prophecy. If its going to happen, its going to happen. Certainly our actions aren't going to alter it one jot. Our part is just to endure it all, good and bad, and obey the Lord as we are given the wisdom and talents to do so.

In addition, there is always a risk in reading more into Bible texts (or indeed any text) than is actually there. I dont believe God works in coincidences, but at the same time, if you think about it, almost every heresy and wrong turn taken has started with the phrase "it is written". What usually happens is that some charismatic person picks up on an interpretation of a piece of scripture and then blows it up out of all proportion, often ignoring or dismissing other pieces of scripture. They gather a following, which typically goes much further than the founder would ever go, and before you know it they end up denying Jesus' Humanity, or His divinity, or putting hands into pits of poisonous snakes.

My friend, I dont want to rubbish your experience, because obviously its spoken very deeply to you, and if its drawn you closer to God that is all that matters. I just urge caution is all.