You write books? Have they been published by any of the big publishing houses?As you have never read even one of my books, you have zero idea what you are speaking about.
Since you already confirmed here that Genesis 3:15 is more spiritual than literal, you should take that one out of your list.
That said, there certainly are numerous prophecies within your list that are literal.
And others that are spiritual.
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”
Malachi 4:5-6
10 This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
Matthew 11:10,14
12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:12-13
Genesis 3:15; Numbers 24:17; Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 11:1; Psalms 110:1Let me see some of your "spiritual" prophecies you advise me "to take out of my list."
Quasar92
The demise of the belief in the Bible started a long time ago. The attempt to destroy it failed every time.Literal Interpretation of Bible Prophecy: Help or Hindrance?
About the time of the End, a body of men will be raised up who will turn their attention to the prophecies, and insist upon their literal interpretation in the midst of much clamor and opposition.
-Sir Isaac Newton
Dr. John Walvoord was asked about a year ago "what do you predict will be the most significant theological issues over the next ten years?" His answer includes the following: "the hermeneutical problem of not interpreting the Bible literally, especially the prophetic areas. The church today is engulfed in the idea that one cannot interpret prophecy literally."1 While millions of evangelicals still believe and practice literal interpretation of the Bible, including prophecy, there is nevertheless, a noticeable trend by some who are "engulfed in the idea that one cannot interpret prophecy literally."
CLAMOR AND OPPOSITION
The last few years have witnessed the rise of a new growth industry within evangelicalism relating to Bible prophecy. There has been an ever- increasing wave of materials warning evangelicals against the literal interpretation of Bible prophecy and perceived implications that could follow from such practice. Increasingly, from outside the church (and some from within), those who believe in the literal interpretation of Bible prophecy are being pictured as a danger and threat to the progress of modern society. In the past, those who took Bible prophecy seriously were often ignored, since it was believed that their views did not impact in any significant way society at large. However, a reassessment by some secularists appears to attach great significance and blame to such beliefs.
The recent assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has set off a new flurry of criticism in the media of conservative religious beliefs that the Bible gives Israel a divine right to the land. Since many evangelicals share this view, I expect some will attempt to link this ungodly act with a literal belief in Bible prophecy. The last decade has increasingly seen an attempt by some to link a literal interpretation of the Bible to extremism. Some critics have tried to blame such activities as the threats of nuclear war, Islamic terrorism, American cult extremists, and the bombing in Oklahoma City, as all identical in nature and inflamed by a literal interpretation of the Bible. Such false linkage is then presented as proof that beliefs of this kind are a dangerous threat to society and that steps must be taken to control such views and preempt supposed actions that might follow from them.
SECULAR PROPHECY PHOBIA
Since they reject the Bible as a whole, especially the supernatural implication required for fulfillment, secularists have always thought that belief in Bible prophecy was weird, In recent years a number of books and articles have appeared attempting to explain to secularists biblical prophecy beliefs in an attempt to assess the impact of such beliefs on the thinking of society in general. Some of the books include: Apocalypse: On the Psychology of Fundamentalism in America by Charles Strozier; Naming the Antichrist: The History of an American Obsession by Robert Fuller; and the most widely-heralded When Time Shall Be No More: Prophecy Belief in Modern American Culture by Paul Boyer.2
Why, apart from pure academic exercises, would secularists (who believe that life should be lived apart from religious influence) be interested in the prophetic beliefs of biblical literalists? Apparently some secularists believe that one is not properly enlightened if he or she is ignorant of the prophetic beliefs of a large segment of the common people. In this way, Robert Fuller speaks of "my insistence that religion can and should be made the subject of intellectual inquiry."3 Likewise, Paul Boyer contends that "Much evidence (some direct, some inferential) suggests that, despite gradual erosion in the twentieth century, prophetic belief remains deeply rooted in the United States as the century ends."4
The December 19, 1994 issue of U.S. News & World Report ran a cover-story on Bible prophecy. Interestingly,it was run not in the religious section, but in the science and society section, and entitled "Waiting for The Messiah: The new clash over the Bible's millennial prophecies."5 This article reduces belief in biblical prophecy as the fulfillment of a psychological drive to find meaning in life, even though it is said to have great "destructive potential" (p. 71). What is interesting about the article is its focus on a departure by some evangelicals from the literal interpretation of prophecy and a new openness to less literal alternative approaches. The tone of the article seems to be that finally, even some of those crazy literalists are waking up and realizing that Bible prophecy cannot be taken literally in these enlightened and modern times.
By Thomas Ice, PhDl
Quasar92
TO PUT AN END TO SIN AND EVIL AND THEN JESUS WILL REIGN AS KING FOR 1000 YEARS AS WRITTEN IN PROPHECY? YES
If any of the bove are not literal events, please tell me what you call them.
Quasar92
"The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ; and He shall reign [forever and ever]." Translation from aionios, meaning ages and ages, generations, lifetimes, etc. Think of it, the first earth, kingdoms of this world will not last forever. "All former things will pass away." The first earth, which we currently live in will be completely destroyed and replaced by a New Earth.There is a conflict in the above.
If there is an end of sin and evil, then His reign will be "forever", based on the scripture below.
Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
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"The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ; and He shall reign [forever and ever]." Translation from aionios, meaning ages and ages, generations, lifetimes, etc. Think of it, the first earth, kingdoms of this world will not last forever. "All former things will pass away." The first earth, which we currently live in will be completely destroyed and replaced by a New Earth.
So, technically Jesus will reign for 1000 years on His throne, physically, over the Present Earth that will be transformed and rid of sin and evil UNTIL TOWARDS THE END OF THE 1000 YEARS SATAN IS ONCE AGAIN RELEASED TO TEMPT THAT GENERATION. His reign on this earth after the Great Tribulation period will be for 1000 years as the Bible states:
"He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while." Rev. 20:2, 3
vs 7. Satan is released ...
vs. 8 ... to deceive the nations and to gather them to do battle
vs. 9 God destroys them with fire
vs. 10 The Devil is cast into the Lake of Fire
vs. 11 -13 Great White Throne Judgment, Hades gives up the dead, books are opened ...
vs. 14 Death and Hades cast into the Lake of Fire, the second death
Chapter 21: NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH
So, sin and evil is removed temporarily for 1000 years, then destroyed permanently along with Satan and His demonic horde, the damned, death and hades and the former earth.
About 8 O'clock ...When does the fire come in Revelation chapter 20?
Yes, that does not negate the fire that comes after the Millennial Kingdom that also destroys the heavens and the old earth as well. (see 2 Pet. 3:10)Based on 2 Thessalonians chapter 1, Christ returns in "flaming fire" taking vengeance on those who do not know God.
We find this same fire at the judgment of the sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46.
Not the same judgment. Again there is the first death and then the second death. There is the first resurrection and the second resurrection.We find this fire in the parable of the wheat and tares from Matthew chapter 13.
Right after the 7th trumpet, we find "the time of the judgment of the dead" with reward for some and destruction for others in Revelation 11:18.
I know, I've been saying that for a long time.The Book of Revelation is not in chronological order.
Nope.If the fire comes at the end of Revelation chapter 20, it reveals that the 1,000 years is symbolic of the "Church Age", and the first resurrection in the chapter is found in John 5:24.
Correct, the first death, first judgment, first resurrection (Rev.20:5, 6) Did you forget those verses?Right after the 7th trumpet, we find "the time of the judgment of the dead" with reward for some and destruction for others in Revelation 11:18.
And?1 Corinthians 15:50, Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.
True, the first time and again after the Millennial Kingdom.2 Timothy 4:1, Christ judges both the living and the dead at His return.
2 Pet. 3:10 is post Millennial Kingdom destruction, it does not pertain to the Great Tribulation period. This is not connected to 1 Thes. 4:13-18. If that were true, then there would not be a first resurrection, a Millennial Kingdom, a period of 1000 years when Satan is locked up, then released and might as well throw in most of Revelation since, all of the earth is not destroyed during the Great Tribulation period. Much is destroyed but remnants remain, clean up, transformation, etc.2 Peter 3:10-13, Peter was looking for the current earth to be burned up on "the day of the Lord", when He "comes as a thief". This passage is also connected to the event in 1 Thessalonians chapters 4:13-18 and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10, and Revelation 16:15-16.
2 Pet. 3:10 is post Millennial Kingdom destruction, it does not pertain to the Great Tribulation period. This is not connected to 1 Thes. 4:13-18. If that were true, then there would not be a first resurrection, a Millennial Kingdom, a period of 1000 years when Satan is locked up, then released and might as well throw in most of Revelation since, all of the earth is not destroyed during the Great Tribulation period. Much is destroyed but remnants remain, clean up, transformation, etc.
So who populates the earth after everyone else is destroyed? The Jews who have not taken the mark of the beast and who now have had their veils removed when they see Jesus for who He really is.
They are sealed and protected during thes time but have not received a new resurrected body. The 144k virgins will repopulate the planet along with an equal amount of females. (I'm not certain about this, but it makes sense to me.) These newborns during the Millennial Kingdom will live and grow, but generations later, will rebel (since they are not born again Christians like their parents) so once again must be tested by Satan who will be released.
If the book of Revelation was never written and we had to rely on the rest of scripture to figure out how its going to happen, I would lean towards one judgment, one resurrection, a final episode when the earth gets DESTROYED and is replaced. Your have to scrap Revelation or like Preterists do, believe it to be symbolic and happened or most of it happened.In other words the text of 2 Peter 3:10-13 cannot mean what it says, because it destroys the pre-mill doctrine...
2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2Pe 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2Pe 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
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Your have to scrap Revelation or like Preterists do, believe it to be symbolic and happened or most of it happened.
The events in Revelation describe 1/3 of the planet on fire, 1/3 of the fish and boats in the sea dead and destroyed, demonic locusts torturing people for 5 months, , earthquakes, possible super volcanic eruptions and asteroids, possible nuclear war, pestilence, death by wild animals and all that prior to the whole planet being destroyed. What's the point?
And why mention 1000 year reign of Jesus on the throne of David, during which time there is peace, no sin, no evil ( because Satan is locked up)
If the book of Revelation was never written and we had to rely on the rest of scripture to figure out how its going to happen, I would lean towards one judgment, one resurrection, a final episode when the earth gets DESTROYED and is replaced. Your have to scrap Revelation or like Preterists do, believe it to be symbolic and happened or most of it happened.
The events in Revelation describe 1/3 of the planet on fire, 1/3 of the fish and boats in the sea dead and destroyed, demonic locusts torturing people for 5 months, , earthquakes, possible super volcanic eruptions and asteroids, possible nuclear war, pestilence, death by wild animals and all that prior to the whole planet being destroyed. What's the point? And why mention 1000 year reign of Jesus on the throne of David, during which time there is peace, no sin, no evil ( because Satan is locked up) and lifetime is extended as it was in the Garden, lions and wolves and lambs are playing in the fields with children.
There would be no point of REVELATION 6-20 because it just doesn't look like anything remotely relates to it in history.
Two resurrections occur. The first death and the second death, why? If there is one judgment, one final judgment, then there should be only one resurrection and one death.
Well,,don't tell this view to Satan, You might confuse him. You have him being throne in the Lake if Fire, depriving him if a 3 1/2 year reign on too if the world and then some jail time, when he is expecting to be locked up for a 1000 years. Watch out, you are also depriving him of tempting the world a second time
1. According to Romans 11, Jews have been spiritually blinded by God to this day. During the end times, God will save a remnant 1/3 if the current Jewish population. Jews number some 14 million or so. Every eye will see Jesus. When they do, this remnant will realize once and for all who their Messiah is, the Savior they have been waiting for. They will mourn, nut God will protect them while He puts them through the GT. They will have to endure this time while the nations of the world war against them. Those nations will ultimately be destroyed by Jesus.Which Jews are these?
Christ Rejecting genetic Sons of Abraham?
Christ Rejecting Gentile Coverts to Judiasm?
Both?
How one will be able to tell the difference remains a mystery....
So wait, mortal human beings born during the millennium, living under the iron rod reign of Christ, will not have the opportunity to choose to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior and thus become "Christians"?
Where is this taught?