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The key to understanding Revelation is to first understand Daniel. And the key to understanding Daniel is to start with the right hermeneutic. You have a choice of three when approaching prophecy.You have a good grasp on it. I think he has to be aware too - he's not a stupid man. He may bumble in his talking sometimes but we shouldn't let that fool us - he's shrewd. I too thought that he was in danger if he is legitimate. The FBI has a gun they can shoot that makes it look like someone has had a heart attack - it's frozen poison and only leaves a small pinprick. I worried about him if he is truly legitimate. I'm surprised at the Christians who are so in the dark about it and how it fits with Revelations. Although my eyes were just opened a few months ago and I have to say that it shook me a little. How close do you surmise that we are to the end? I haven't studied Revelations extensively. I used to listen to it on CD but never got into a deep study. I actually wonder if "today" is going to be "the day." I think we have to be close.
Futurism... Preterism... And historicism. I have rejected the first two in favour of the third, because the first two set aside 2000 years of Christian history as if God didn't see it coming. Or perhaps He blinked and missed it. Investigate the historicist perspective, then use it to study Daniel... If you want a head start try here to understand where I am coming from...
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