The End Times Made Simple

08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pbiwolski

I imagine ERIC's Bible reading may go something like this...

Rev. 20:1-8
1. And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, (well, I don't believe this)
3. And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years (I don't believe this either) should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (whatever)
5. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years (can't be real) were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (I don't think so)
7. And when the thousand years (NOT) are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8. And shall go out to deceive the nations...

pbiwolski, thanks for joining the discussion...

Have you ever considered the literary genre of the various books of the Bible? Revelation is clearly apocalyptic and must be understood that way. One does not interpret prose the same they interpret a poem or even legal code. As such, to have a proper hermeneutic we must consider the qualities of apocalyptic literature. Have you ever done literary analysis in your Bible studies? A literal reading of apocalyptic literature is generally not the right way to go... Apocalyptic literature tends to have vivid imagery and great symbolism. It should be interpreted in light of the more clear passages from the Gospels and Paul's letters...

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