In Revelation 21:1 the word "Sea" represents masses of "People". When you read Revelation 13:1 the beast rises out of the "Sea" masses of "People" he's not a frogman, or the creature of the black lagoon
Ezekiel 47:12 is the "Eternal Kingdom" also seen in Revelation 22:1-5, the river of life is present flowing fro. the sanctuary/throne, the tree of life is present, leave does not wither/fade "Eternal", the fruit does not fail "Eternal"
both accounts ha e fruit bearing every month, and the leaves are for healing, "The Eternal Tree Of Life"
Zechariah 14 is the Eternal Kingdom" also, verses 1-4 the final battle of Armageddon, the second advent.
verses 6-7 eternal light
verse 8 the river of life "living waters" flowing from the sanctuary.
cerse 12 the last day judgment of the Lord by fire, also seen in Revelation 20:9, 2 Peter 3:10, Luke 17:29-30
There ya have it, Three accounts of the "Eternal Kingdom"
There will be no 1000 year kingdom on this earth, where Jesus hangs out with moetal humans.
Jesus warned the believer against this teaching in Matthew 23:23-27
Don't Be Deceived
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Hi at least we agree Zechariah 14 is the 2nd coming.
The term sea does in some cases mean the political world but when it is used as a border and landmark it is just that and perhaps the no more sea in Rev is speaking like you say that would not change the idea expressed in Ezekiel that these are borders. In En Gedi in the New Jerusalem? Why would their be salt wastes. In Zechariah 14 it says the LORD is king over all the
The Book of Revelation is not in chronological order.
We have Christ returning in Revelation 16:15-16 and also in chapter 19.
The "nations" and "wrath" and "the time of the judgment of the dead" are found in Revelation 11:18.
You cannot have a judgment of the dead without a resurrection of the dead described by Christ in John 5:27-30.
In 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 we have Christ returning in "flaming fire".
The fire comes at the end of Revelation chapter 20, as well as the judgment of the dead.
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In John 5 we see those who hear His voice will live and then we see all the dead judged together at once. You conclude that there is only one Resurrection. When we get to the key chapter of Rev 20 that is a chronological chapter we see this distinction clearly stating that the dead are raised 1000 years apart.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then
I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received
his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a[fn] thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This
is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy
is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
For just a second try to see it through the lens the 1000 years means 1000 years and why would God use the time a thousand years 5 times and set the things that happen at the beginning and end of this span specifically unless he really meant it? Then when you see the LORD is king over all the earth in Zech 14 you know it is Jesus ruling with these saints. He has judged the earth and took his vengeance he will separate the sheep from the goats. At the and of this span Satan is loosed and temps once more. and then he is put down where the beast and false prophet already are. There are hundreds of unfulfilled prophecy about the kingdom age that you are missing the joy off seeing this hope and future for Israel and the world. Why would God in Zech 14 require the nations to keep the feast of tabernacles under penalty of drought in the New Jerusalem?
Jesus was promised to sit on the throne of David and it is not a heavenly throne.
I have laid out the rules the Bible says to interpret prophecy and that is the prophet must be 100% right and there can be no private interpretation. Rev says not to take away from the book and a straight forward reading of chapter 20 if you asked a 3rd grader to read then tested them with these questions How long is Satan bound? A. 1000 years
When is he released? A. after the 1000 years is over.
How long do those beheaded get to reign with the Lord? A. 1000 years.
When are the rest of the dead raised? A. when the 1000 years is over.
you are maintaining that this basic understanding is not what this text is saying and it contradicts your view of one judgment and one Resurrection. In my view intentionally or not you are taking away from the clear understanding of the text; not good.
If you look through this lens you don't have to spritualize many other texts. The key to seeing this is understanding God will save Israel and make them his inheritance. There is one covenant for salvation for Israel and the Gentiles. But the plot of the whole of the book is God is long suffering and Holy and just and God alone predicts the future and God will get the glory for turning this people who have been obstinate and stiff necked into a jewel in the earth. Like Hosea said in Ch 3
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or
sacred pillar, without ephod or teraphim. 5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They shall fear the LORD and His goodness in the latter days.
Yes David will be raised and in the latter days. you see this is all linked to the return of the sacrifice which has not been done since 70AD. The sacrifice is the key element for the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation. The temple institute has replicated everything necessary to resume these sacrifices. The return of the sacrifice is linked with the return of the kingdom. In Acts 1. Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.
In Luke 1 29 But when she saw
him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
Isaiah 9
6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of
His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
In Zechariah 14 we see Jesus coming back as acts implies to restore the kingdom and to take the throne of David as the angel Gabriel and Isaiah both predict. Dan 2 and 7 describes this transfer of authority at the 2nd coming too. Nebuchadnezzar had a dream and in it he saw, You watched while a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. And the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
Daniel interprets this.
And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. 45 Inasmuch as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold—the great God has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.”
I watched till thrones were put in place,
And the Ancient of Days was seated;
His garment
was white as snow,
And the hair of His head
was like pure wool.
His throne
was a fiery flame,
Its wheels a burning fire;
10 A fiery stream issued
And came forth from before Him.
A thousand thousands ministered to Him;
Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.
The court was seated,
And the books were opened.
11 “I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame. 12 As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
13 “I was watching in the night visions,
And behold,
One like the Son of Man,
Coming with the clouds of heaven!
He came to the Ancient of Days,
And they brought Him near before Him.
14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom,
That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him.
His dominion
is an everlasting dominion,
Which shall not pass away,
And His kingdom
the one
Which shall not be destroyed.
If you look at the key verse in Dan 7 your position that the 2nd coming is the day of judgment and the new Jerusalem again fails. Verse 11 matches Rev 20 saying the beast with the pompous word is destroyed and given to the fire yet the rest of the beasts have their dominion taken away yet their lives are prolonged for a season and a time. With the literal view of the chronology of chapter 20 I see oh yes this is when Satan is bound for 1000 years and after it is over he is cast into the flames where the antichrist and false prophet have already been for 1000 years.
Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven is more than a prayer it is a destiny.