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Good questions. I just figure it is what it says it is. The way I read it the AC will orchestrate a 7 year covenant that will allow the Jews to rebuild their temple and bring about what seems to be a period of peace. Then he will break the covenant half way leaving 3.5 years of great trib, at...

Interesting take on it. I could see how it might be interpreted that way. I'm personally not persuaded though. Seems pretty evident to me that several passages have a 3.5 year period (1260 days 42 months, a time and times and half a time) mentioned for the trib, either directly or indirectly...

Oh, spaghetti is one of my favorites as well. Maybe it's the Italian in me. ^_^ Concerning the abomination of desolations that's one way to interpret it. But the way I see it both it and the image of the beast are one and the same. And it seems quite evident to me from scripture that this is...

I understand. However, just cause some of what they said was wrong doesn't mean all of it is wrong. I don't recommend throwing out the baby with the bathwater. :) I haven't read their books but I would guess that many of their teachings were based on past interpretations. What they probably did...

Seems like the AC will do pretty amazing "wonders" through his false prophet like making fire come down from heaven on the earth. (Rev 13:13) Could possibly be some kind of powerful laser. Even the image of the beast sounds like some kind of advanced technology that he uses to get people to...

LOL! Maybe there's no mental gymnastics there, but I would say there seems to be some mental spaghetti. :) One thing I'm a little unclear about. How does the abomination of desolations fit into this?

Yes, it does seem a bit of a stretch, at least in the western world. Can't speak for the rest. However, there's a lot of westerners who are getting into this sort of eastern philosophy that we are sort of our own god. Actually thinking about it a bit more, the way things are going it wouldn't...

LOL! Yes, that would be a bit funny. However, we're not talking about bosses, or lunch hours, etc. We're talking about Bible prophecy. The way I see it, the fact that there are many different interpretations makes it pretty clear that you can't put things in a box and say, "it can't be this...

You have a point there. However, you have to ignore some pretty specific prophecies with that interpretation. I personally feel there have been many manifestations of the AC, but there will be one last AC who will be the ultimate fulfillment of the prophecies about him. I'm referring to the AC...

Oh, now I see. You're back to the original post. Sorry, I'm a little slow sometimes. I would agree that that is one possible interpretation. However, it seems pretty clear to me that it's talking about the Babylon of Nebuchadnezzar.

Thanks. I like it when having these types of discussions over matters that can have several interpretations when there is an understanding that, "even though there is a right answer, it may or may not be mine". I've found it a lot easier to learn from others input when this is the case. :)

Not sure what this is in reference to?

Matter of opinion, really. Don't buy it myself, but you're entitled to your opinion. :)

Interesting interpretation. Personally not persuaded by it, but thanks for the input. :)

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Hmm. Guess you could interpret chapter 7 that way. Personally I see it as the saints being sealed to go through the trib. To me it seems what John is seeing later in the chapter is a future look at the saints that were being sealed at the beginning of the chapter. I would agree that the 7...

The way I see it until there's an international agreement that allows the Jews to rebuild their temple we have more than 7 years at least before the end. Could be close, or could be a ways away. Can't really say. But from what I understand when that temple starts going up the countdown has...

I would suggest a study of the evidence for those who aren't aware of it. Hard to make an informed decision if you don't know all the facts. :) https://youtu.be/yvl29f5mMXc If you're not familiar with Dr. Gary Habermas go here...

Interesting thought. However, I would say that free will is a gift from God that He has given us to allow us to choose between loving Him or loving something else. The problems is we couldn't enter into a relationship with Him because of sin in our lives. That's why He gave us the gift of...

Thanks mjr. If anything I do comes out well it must be the Lord. :)