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do you think the book of revelation is written in order?
The book of revelation is confusing to me.
The book of revelation is confusing to me.
do you think the book of revelation is written in order?
The book of revelation is confusing to me.
So, if it’s not in order...when is the mark of the beast and antichrist located? After the fall of Babylon?Absolutely not. The book of Revelation is written in a style called "Progressive Parallelism", which means it retells the same events multiple times in progressively more (or less) detail. Ironically its purpose is to improve understanding.
The reason we know it's written in this style is because we see multiple things repeated throughout. For example... Revelation 11 and Revelation 20 both tell us it's time for the judging of the dead.
Revelation 11:18
The time has come for judging the dead
Revelation 20:11
The dead were judged…
Revelation 11 and Revelation 22 both tell us that God and his son have begun their eternal reign.
Revelation 11:15
The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.
Revelation 22:5
And they will reign for ever and ever.
And Revelation 16 and Revelation 21 both tell us that God's plan has come to completion.
Revelation 16:17
It is done
Revelation 21:6
It is done
There are other examples, but those three are the most obvious and the least disputable.
So, if it’s not in order...when is the mark of the beast and antichrist located? After the fall of Babylon?
So, we just should have faith and be watchful as to not be deceived?There are different opinions on that.
Thank you
I suppose it is fear that I might be deceived or tricked into taking the mark.Yes; and be confident that Satan will be defeated. Indeed, he has already been defeated.
I suppose it is fear that I might be deceived or tricked into taking the mark.
do you think the book of revelation is written in order?
The book of revelation is confusing to me.
No, you can't accidentally join the forces of Satan.
do you think the book of revelation is written in order?
You will not be tricked into taking the mark. It is years away, because there are many prophecies that have to happen first before the implementation of the mark begins. The great tribulation has to start first.I suppose it is fear that I might be deceived or tricked into taking the mark.
Sometimes I worry we are already marked (but that’s anxiety).
Thank you for your reply.
do you think the book of revelation is written in order?
The book of revelation is confusing to me.