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Just to add to the discussion about eternal punishment, seems to me there are ample scriptural based arguments on both sides. In a case like this I think it's a good idea to look at which argument seems the most consistent. To me if you look at John 3:16 and then contrast that with God damning...

Interesting discussion. Going back to the OP on the accuracy of scripture it does seem to me that there is room to question the doctrines of infallibility/inerrancy since God had to rely on man to record, preserve and protect the scriptures from corruption. If one believes in free will, as I do...

That's one of my favorite stories as well Barrd. Speaks right to the heart of what His Grace is all about. :)

Yes, I will definitely be watching to see how things unfold. If, as you say, a war breaks out between Israel and an Islamic confederation I will expect things to continue to unfold as you have suggested. However, I'm more inclined to expect the next event to be a worldwide economic upheaval that...

That's something how they've divided the world into 10 regions. Wonder how they came up with that? I'm not sure but the eighth could be the AC after his deadly wound is healed. At least that's what would fit my view of the rest of the prophecies. It's kind of a mysterious verse, that one.

That's a possibility. However, I see the seventh kingdom represented in the 10 toes of the image, as well as the 7 headed beast with 10 horns etc. To me this is the 7th and final earthly kingdom with the AC as it's leader that is destroyed by the Lord.

Revelation 18 sounds like a pretty fitting description of the US to me. It may not be Babylon the whore in it's entirety, but it sure seems to be the epitome of it.

Interesting and possible. However, I don't hold to the two trib periods, but rather one trib of 3.5 years. The way I see it the first 3.5 years of the covenant will be a time when it seems like peace has been established among the nations. Only when the AC breaks the covenant will the period of...

There's also the controversial verse of Dan 9:27; And 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, and...

I agree with you, it is a moot point. I'll also grant you that there are valid reasons for thinking they are actual seals. About the 20 years, I understand your reasoning there as well and agree that it is a possibility. I'm not personally convinced though. I've always looked at the seventh...

If you're saying that the representations given in the 7 Seals are about real events, I would totally agree with you. The way I see the Seals themselves though, is that they are used as word pictures to package the presentation. They're not literal seals.

Yes, I have checked out your website. Looks good. GBY for making your teachings available. About the Seals, to me it's not a literal scroll, just a word picture He's giving, that's all.

OK. So if things happen according to your interpretation and I'm still alive after the first event I should be on the look out for the AC's confirming of the 7 year covenant as the next coming end-time event. Right? Personally I see the the covenant happening next and how I interpret the Lord's...

OK, so first comes the Sixth Seal solar flare (can't remember the exact term) where the holy land is cleared and cleansed? When does the gathering and settling happen? Then there is a war where Israel is invaded and half the people go into exile? Have I got that right?

Well, I would interpret Rev 12 to infer the Church in general and that many of us will be hid in the "wilderness" of the nations that rebel against the AC reign. It's clear to me, though, that "some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge , and to make them white, even...

Oh, I don't think "all things will continue as they were". (2 Peter 3:4) I'm expecting things to get pretty bad. If it's in the form of an economic crisis this will affect everything and everyone. I'm expecting something much worse than the great depression. If it's not a financial crisis...

I would also agree that the AC never controls all the world, but I believe he will dominate it. I see the 7 year covenant/peace treaty coming about due to a power shift among the western nations most likely due to a financial crash of the US Dollar/ecomony. At this time, because of the weakened...

So I'm guessing from the scriptures you listed you are saying that the "little horn" / "king of the north" of Daniel / "beast" of Rev, a.k.a the "AC" is going to be the next world dictator who is connected to the image of the beast. So somehow this person will set up a world government with a...

So if I understand correctly you're saying after the soon to happen Sixth Seal / Psalms 83 event there will be @ 13 years before the 7 year covenant of the AC. Right?

OK, thanks keras. I will chew on that for a bit and let you know if I have any further questions.