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Zao is life noted: >in what land will the beast arise> Jerusalem is an ancient city. The etymology of its name is: Jeru = Hebrew יךו = city salem,= Hebrew שלם = peace City of Peace I assume the beast will arise in Jerusalem, or close by. r "Making fire come down from heaven" (Revelation...

IMO: The reign of the Antichrist is strictly Middle Eastern and does not involve the U.S. Satan will meet his demise at the battle of Armageddon (Greek Ηαρ Μεγιδδω = Mountain of Megiddo). This is the plane at the foot of the Mountain of Megiddo. I visited Israel once and saw this area; battles...

IMO: Abomination of desolation refers to the anti-Christ taking his seat in the temple, declaring that he is God: "...who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his place in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God." (3Thesdalonians...

Isaiah 40:22 speaks of the canopy (כדק ) of the earth, usually understood as the horizon of the earth. I cannot imagine that anyone in Old Testament times knew that the earth is circular. I myself would not know it from personal observation, but now we have satellite pictures, and everyone knows...

IMO: Satan and his angels were thrown down from heaven to earth at the very beginning (Isaiah 14:12): o The serpent (i.e. Satan talking through the serpent) said to the woman (Eve), "Did God actually say..." (Genesis 3:1) o "He seized the dragon (Satan), that ancient *serpent*..."...

The temple must first be rebuilt, before the return of Jesus: "The Lord will come suddenly to his temple" (Malachi 3:1).

"Earth" (Revelation 13:12) is Greek γη = " land." There was no concept of a round planet earth in Biblical times. I imagine some philosophers suspected it, since ships seemed to sink below the horizon as they sailed out to sea. Christopher Columbus contributed to the idea as well.

Zao is Life asked: <Out of what land do you believe the beast will rise?> Presumably the beast will arise after 1000 years to Jerusalem, the place where he had been thrown down into the earth. See Isaiah 66:7-16, Daniel 11:36-45.

IMO the "rapture" is indicated in John 14:2-3, 1Corinthians 5:51-53, 1Thessslonians 4:15-17, Revelation 11:12, 14:16.

Revelation 13:12 says "ποιει τνγ γην" = "he makes all the *land*." There was no concept of planet earth in New Testament times.

IMO: Mark of the "beast" (a.k.a. "antichrist") is a physical mark/object on the hand or forehead (Revelation 13:16-18). My impression is that it is a chip, like the chip on a credit card. Without the chip it will be difficult to buy necessities. Revelation 13:12 says "την γην και τους εν αυτη"...

"End times" typically refers to a final seven-year period (see Daniel 9:27). These events will be very clear, and will include the partial rebuilding of the Jewish temple (Malachi 3:1).

"End times" typically refers to a final seven-year period (see Daniel 9:27). These evens will be very clear, and will include the partial rebuilding of the Jewish temple (Malachi 3:1).

Jesus said, "After three days I will rise again" (Matthew 27:63). He indeed rose on the third day (Luke 24:21). One can read "three days" as 24x3 = 72 hours or one can read it as as "during some part of Friday, Saturday, Sunday."

We are the bride of Christ. (Revelation 19:7-9, covenant bond). "New Jerusalem coming as a bride" (Revelation 21:2)

"to present you as as pure virgin to Christ" (2Corinthians 11:2) "Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands." (Ephesians 5:24) Yes, New Jerusalem will come *as* a bride (Revelation 21:2). Bring it!