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Then we are close to being on the same page then.
I believe the Leviathan is a real creature, too.
So Job 41 is speaking literally of a real beast.
Close - I agree.
If Job 41 was speaking metaphorically, then it would be referencing the devil only in this chapter, and there is no indication in the text that such is the case.
Now, does the Bible refer to the Leviathan in a metaphorical way? Yes.
Personally - I do not favor using flowery terms, such as a "metaphor".
Reason being; for example ~
metaphor meaning:
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
It is the POWER that IS what IS the ISSUE.
Literally it applies to real POWER over mankind,
In one case it is huge physical animal beasts.
In one case it is satan.
It also applies to Governments, rulers, kings, religious leaders, etc.
And the POWER - Literally IS real POWER - and again all those things WITH literal POWER, whether they believe it, know it, understand it - they all are still "UNDER" God, who IS Supreme Power.
But I believe this is only in Isaiah 27:1.
This would be in reference to Satan in general.
I think it is Specific.
This is a time of the Tribulation and Christ's 2nd coming whereby He will punish the people of their Earth for their sins. This is where we then see Jesus will punish the spiritual entity known as Satan (Leviathan), the dragon of the sea from this Earth (by casting him into the bottomless pit - See Revelation 20:2-3); Which is then followed by the promise of the killing of the dragon of the sea (satan) by casting him into the Lake of Fire (where he will be eventually be destroyed and be no more - See Revelation 20:10, Ezekiel 28:18-19, Isaiah 14:19).
You are somewhat making my point - IT is literal - not metaphoric.
But we differ some - Christ's 2nd coming - is I believe - for redeeming ie claiming His people in standing with Him - AND a 1,000 years of Christ, His Kingdom, His redeemed, AND some Natural people, who believe, but were not committed to either Christ or satan, and they shall multiply as natural people do.
The earth shall be void of "souls" that stood against God - their bodies dead and fallen angels who stood against God - Punished? Not yet- till the 1,000 yrs are complete.
But if you were to read the whole chapters of Job 41, Psalms 74, and Psalms 104 in the New Living Translation (NLT),
Eh - NLT - I give a thumbs down.
As far as ISIS: They are just one small cog in the machine as a part of the devil's plans. The antichrist is the real person to watch out for if one misses out on the Pre-Trib Rapture. Jesus says we are to love our enemies and to do good unto them, etc. This would include even terrorists who are seeking to kill Christians like ourselves. We have to love them even while they may be killing us.
Agree. Love is one thing - Like is quite another thing. We do not have to be stupid and careless. IMO the US govt ( AND many treading on the gov'ts coat tails) are stupid and careless in dealing with what opposes the established standing foundation of our nations standards and principles.
God Bless,
SBC
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