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In case you think what you said here is evidence in your favor against us Amils as if we're all just brainwashed, please think again. I did not attend a Bible college or seminary and have no formal Bible training of any kind, either. The Holy Spirit doesn't need to use Bible college or seminary professors to teach us the truth.Your attitude toward me, a New Zealander, is the typical Australian one. If you even think about NZ at all, it is with distain and you all obviously think we are some lower form of life.
This from a country that started as a convict settlement! And who bowl underarm, to win a game of cricket.
However, in one way, you are right, I haven't any academic qualifications. as if they count for anything and I am basically self taught, which I now see as a blessing. I an not 'brainwashed', like all who attend Bible Colleges and seminaries, are.
The thing that bothers me about your particular overall end times view is that you're the only one who believes it. Your denial that 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 relates to the return of Christ is a good example of what I'm talking about. I am convinced that you are the only futurist on the planet who doesn't believe that passage is referring to the return of Christ.
Why do you allow for non-chronological "flashbacks" existing in the book (which they do), but not for any parallel sections (recapitulations) within the book?I view the Book of Revelation as a linear narrative, it says; this will happen, then that will take place, and after all that, God will come to dwell with mankind for Eternity. There are some flashbacks to fill in details.
Easily explained you say? Okay then. Please tell me the identity of the four beasts full of eyes and six wings (Rev 4:6-9), the 24 elders, the beast with seven heads and ten horns, the second beast/false prophet, the two witnesses, the ten horns/ten kings (Rev 17:12) and the harlot Babylon.There are metaphors and allegories, they are usually easily explained and to make them mean that all of Revelation should be viewed as allegorical, is serious error.
Also, no one is saying the entire book should be viewed as allegorical. But, anyone who denies that a good portion of it contains figurative language just isn't paying attention.
He did say an hour/time (Greek: hora) is coming when He will raise and judge all people.Be so kind as to post the scripture that says Jesus will raise and Judge all people at His Return.
John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
At what hour/time do you think this will occur if not at His return? Matthew 25:31-46 portrays all people being judged at His return as well.
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