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Because the papal system (little horn of Daniel 7,8 and 11), did not exist in the 1st century. As I mentioned to another poster earlier, there were those that preached a different gospel even within the Apostolic period. But the lawless one would COME OUT of the 4th kingdom much later. The...

I may have misunderstood what you were posting.... I think you may be connecting Matthew, the destruction of the physical temple as well as the "desolation" that would occur altogether? If so, this would certainly be a nice discussion if you want to share yours? Thanks.

Thanks and you are indeed correct, we do not see scripture the same way. But I do nit know anyone that does.

Thank you for your response! Daniel is such a difficult book to interpret and, as you know, there is absolutely no consensus of opinion within the scholarly community. And this also makes for a really nice opportunity to discuss and learn how others interpret the many prophetic verses in...

That is fine, you certainly do not have to agree. But I am not using NT to shine light on OT. Rather, I have a very comfortable and have a complete understanding of Daniel where there are no missing interpretations, no contradictions among the 12 chapters and where every chapter presents a...

I agree with the distinction you are making. Paul does distinguish between the “mystery of lawlessness” already being at work and the later revealing of the “lawless one.” So I would not say the man of lawlessness was already fully revealed in Paul’s day. But I do think Paul’s wording allows for...

I think your caution is indeed fair. 2 Thessalonians 2 does not explicitly define the “temple of God” as either physical or spiritual, so we should not overstate the argument from that phrase alone. But when we bring Daniel into the discussion, the spiritual-temple reading becomes much stronger...

I certainly agree with you. In Matthew 24:1–2, I do think Jesus is referring to the physical Temple because the disciples are specifically pointing out the Temple buildings. His answer directly addresses what they are looking at. But I don’t think the meaning stops with the physical structure...

@William Barton, I would ask you if you intend to reply to the post I sent you... Do you agree that sin is made by our choice or not? Thanks.

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One Week The phrase “one week” in Daniel 9:27 stands at the center of longstanding interpretive debate. Some theological systems separate this final week from the preceding sixty-nine and project it into the distant future, constructing a seven-year tribulation governed by a future antichrist...

Here is another partial narrative for 9:27... In the Middle of the Week, He Shall Bring an End to Sacrifice and Offering… The seventieth week of Daniel’s prophecy is the culminating chapter in God’s redemptive timeline—a seven-year window deliberately set aside for the Messiah to fulfill the...

Here is a partial narrative on 9:27... Daniel 9:27 27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation...

I don’t see Romans 9:14–29 teaching that God created sin. That passage is about God’s sovereignty, mercy, judgment, and His right to use even rebellious people within His purposes. But using sinful choices is not the same as creating sin. Scripture is very clear that God Himself is not the...

No, you neglected to interpret 41-43… thanks.

That’s not a good answer to a very serious claim that God created sin. You know that is not true… I hope!

As I mentioned, Daniel is the most difficult book in the Bible to unpack - nothing is simple in Daniel. The only way to prove what you are saying is to understand verses 2:41-44… and not just claim they are end time verses. What do the scholars tell us they mean? We can start with their...

Would you care to unpack verses 41-44 before you declare 34 an end time prophecy? Verse 34 is the cross. Verse 35 and 45 are the end times. Verses 41-44 reflect in very broad terms what happens between the two - specifically, the coming of He church, the corruption of His church … Chapter 7...

I am surprised to hear you say God created sin. Isn’t sin a choice? Thanks

That is one way to interpret it to sure. But 2:34 is the cause that separates the iron and the clay. Prior to Jesus striking the feet (not the entire image), the clay was embedded within the iron. Could not be separated. After a he Stone, He is now showing the 5 individual elements- meaning...