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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
bsd058
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He's hinting that this verse was fulfilled in the early New Testament church, and that we are in the last days. Blood, fire, and pillars of smoke indicate theophany.
These are often signs of God's judgement. In this case, it was a sign of judgement on unbelieving Israel.
Also, if you refer to Joel 2, it speaks of the day of the Lord coming, and then afterwards this event occurring (in verse 28). The dispensation of the Lord's kingdom has already been inaugurated.
Matthew 24:29 and Revelation 6 have to do with the final coming of the Lord. The Parousia we are waiting for.
This event (the tongues in the book of Acts) marks the beginning of the fulfillment of the prophecies about such a day.
Incidentally, if you look at Joel 2:3-5, do you notice any correlation to Rev 9:1-11?
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bsd058
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Usually if you haven't heard it before, it needs to be examined carefully to make sure it is correct. I'm sure you have heard it before though. (See - Matt 3:2, Luke 17:21)
Yours is a loaded question. Have you ever questioned dispensationalism as a system? You should look into Amillenialism to learn more about what I mean. This is the traditional Reformed view. Perhaps Robert Decker is a dispensationalist, but I don't know enough about him?
Maybe someone else could offer some insight into this article and Decker's view as a whole.
I know what I believe about the subject, and I just assumed that's what he meant since he is reformed.
Perhaps I'm mistaken on his view. If I am, I'm sorry.
I don't hold to dispensationalism, though.
Yours is a loaded question. Have you ever questioned dispensationalism as a system? You should look into Amillenialism to learn more about what I mean. This is the traditional Reformed view. Perhaps Robert Decker is a dispensationalist, but I don't know enough about him?
Maybe someone else could offer some insight into this article and Decker's view as a whole.
I know what I believe about the subject, and I just assumed that's what he meant since he is reformed.
Perhaps I'm mistaken on his view. If I am, I'm sorry.
I don't hold to dispensationalism, though.
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