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[BanjoPicker]

There were two eruptions of the fallen angels among men. They produced races of giants on the Earth each time. The first eruption was before the flood, and the second one was after the flood. This is plainly stated in Gen. 6:4:"There were giants in the Earth IN THOSE DAYS [Before the flood] and ALSO AFTER THAT [after the flood] when the sons of God came unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
The second eruption of fallen angels was evidently smaller in number and more limited in area; they were for the most part confined to the land of Canaan, and their offspring were known as the nations of Canaan. They were known as Rephaim.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That the United States is not once definitely mentioned in prophecy?

The very absence of any definite clear reference to America in prophecy is sufficient to prove this. It is true that some teach Isa. 18 refers to the United States, but this is not so, for it refers to a land "which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia," as it plainly says. This land "beyond the rivers of Ethiopia," Other Prophetical readers find the United States in the beast of Rev. 13:11-18, but this refers to a man and not a country, as is clear from the language of the passage and because he is called the "false prophets" who will be destroyed with the Antichrist at the second coming of Christ Rev. 16:13-16; 19:20; 20:10. The first beast of Rev. 13 is a "man" according to verse 18 and in verse 11 the second beast is called "another" which, in the Greek means another of the same kind. If the first is a man the second beast must also be symbolic of a man. The language of the passages concerning the two beasts proves that individuals are referred to in Rev. 13. Still others say the United States is referred to in "the islands" mentioned in Scripture, but this cannot be proved. This is mere human theory, so there is no direct reference to the United States in prophecy.

 

[Spotlite]

China, Russia, Mexico, nor Canada are mentioned, either, unless you consider any of them to be counted among “the nations”.

Prophecy is attractive because people think they’re decoding a mystery. Kind of like figuring out a word scramble …..

 

[BanjoPicker]

The Bible plainly shows how the nations of the world will be lined up against each other in the last days and who will be the victor.

The Antichrist will come from Syria and will get power over ten kingdoms that will be formed inside the territory of the Roman Empire in the last days. These ten will be lined up against Russia, Germany, Japan, China, and other northern and eastern nations outside the ten kingdoms. The ten kingdoms under Antichrist will be the victor in a war lasting most of the last three and one-half years of this age. Then the Antichrist will lead the nations against Jerusalem to destroy the Jews and to stop Christ from setting up His kingdom, but he will be defeat by Christ before all of Jerusalem is conquered (Zech. 14:1-21; Rev. 19:11-21). Thus, Antichrist will be defeated before he conquers the whole world.

 

[BanjoPicker]

China, Russia, Mexico, nor Canada are mentioned, either, unless you consider any of them to be counted among “the nations”.

Prophecy is attractive because people think they’re decoding a mystery. Kind of like figuring out a word scramble …..

Jesus thanked God that the truths of the Bible were hidden from the worldly wise who refused to believe, and stated that God has "revealed them unto Babes" (Matt. 11:25-27). He gives the reason truths are hidden from anyone. It is because they refuse to humble themselves to believe and conform to the Bible (Matt. 13:10-17). He speaks of the devil taking the Word from the hearts of men lest it should bring forth fruit (Matt. 13:19-23). Paul speaks of the devil blinding the minds of men lest they should believe, and he also speaks of men wilfully handling the Word of God dishonestly and deceitfully.

 

[Spotlite]

Jesus thanked God that the truths of the Bible were hidden from the worldly wise who refused to believe, and stated that God has "revealed them unto Babes" (Matt. 11:25-27). He gives the reason truths are hidden from anyone. It is because they refuse to humble themselves to believe and conform to the Bible (Matt. 13:10-17). He speaks of the devil taking the Word from the hearts of men lest it should bring forth fruit (Matt. 13:19-23). Paul speaks of the devil blinding the minds of men lest they should believe, and he also speaks of men wilfully handling the Word of God dishonestly and deceitfully.

The truth that is revealed is about the "salvation" of who Jesus is, not prophecy. Again, keeping things in context matters.

Prophecy, Pastoring, Teaching is not for everyone.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers"

The humanity of man dealing with prophecy treads a fine line of "decoding" and pin-pointing a date / hour that no man knows or will ever know beforehand.........................Biblically.

We ALL shall know the signs and seasons. There have been tons of prophetic teaching of who the antichrist is, is not, and 99 reasons will return in 99 and of course the whole Y2K and you will never see AD2000..........................23 to 24 years ago those men were proven to be false prophets. We are warned to stay clear of them.

Teach salvation, that is the Great Commission - let God do His other works.

 

[BanjoPicker]

The truth that is revealed is about the "salvation" of who Jesus is, not prophecy. Again, keeping things in context matters.

Prophecy, Pastoring, Teaching is not for everyone.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers"

The humanity of man dealing with prophecy treads a fine line of "decoding" and pin-pointing a date / hour that no man knows or will ever know beforehand.........................Biblically.

We ALL shall know the signs and seasons. There have been tons of prophetic teaching of who the antichrist is, is not, and 99 reasons will return in 99 and of course the whole Y2K and you will never see AD2000..........................23 to 24 years ago those men were proven to be false prophets. We are warned to stay clear of them.

Teach salvation, that is the Great Commission - let God do His other works.

Salvation it is

 

[BanjoPicker]

The New Testament does not command men to keep any particular sabbath.

On the contrary it teaches that men can choose which day that he wants to keep unto the Lord Rom. 14:5, 6; Gal. 4:9, 10; Col. 2:14-17.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That The present Earth is eternal.

This is plainly stated in Eccl. 1:4; Ps. 104:5. When Peter said that the Earth shall be burned up he referred to the renovation of it by fire at the end of the Millennium.

 

[Artfuldodger]

That The present Earth is eternal.

This is plainly stated in Eccl. 1:4; Ps. 104:5. When Peter said that the Earth shall be burned up he referred to the renovation of it by fire at the end of the Millennium.

I guess sorta like the in relation to the flood. It destroyed the earth but the earth is still here. Water and fire can both cleanse and destroy.

 

[gma1320]

Lots of eisegesis here in this thread. Context is very important when interpreting the Holy Bible.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That a literal earthly kingdom will continue on this planet forever

This is proved from the following Scriptures Dan. 2:44, 45; 7:9-14, 18; Isa. 9:6, 7; Lk. 1:32, 33; Rev. 1:5; 5:10; 11:15; 22:5, 6; Zech. 14.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That God has a basis of dealing with the heathen who have never heard of the gospel

He will deal with them on the basis of the light they have received, and on the basis of obeying their own conscience (Rom. 2:12-16).

 

[gordon 2]

That God has a basis of dealing with the heathen who have never heard of the gospel

He will deal with them on the basis of the light they have received, and on the basis of obeying their own conscience (Rom. 2:12-16).

This verse above, is proof that many who employ the verse below, which is often used to convert non believers is so employed incorrectly.

( John 14:6) Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

For some people, heathens in this case, their paths to the Father will be because Jesus will judge them according to the light they have received and their consciousness and so their works and not because they knew to call themselves Christians which they could not, not having heard the name.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That Babylon as a literal city will be rebuilt before the second coming of Christ

Babylon will be destroyed as a city under the seventh vial Rev. 16:17-21; 18:1-24 and in the day of the Lord Isa. 13:6, 9; 14:3, 4; so it must be a city in that day.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That the Bible tells you what Satan looks like
He is a most beautiful angel with an angelic body and all angels have bodies like men. Satan then looks like a human being bodily but much more beautiful according to Ezek. 28:11-17.

 

[BanjoPicker]

That the blood will soon flow up to the horses bridles
This will literally be true at the battle of Armageddon which will be fought at the second coming of Jesus Christ in the near future Rev. 14:14-21; 19:11-21; Ezek. 38:17-21; Zech. 14:1-21.