I understand.
Not really. I've made a lot of generalities that cover the full gamut of Premillennialism. These are classic errors i see in the general position.
According to who? The beast and his army embrace all who are not in the Lamb's book of life. That sure sounds all-inclusive to me.
What degree of influence does the “the beast,” “antichrist,” the “mystery of iniquity,” truly possess according to Scripture?
Revelation 13:3-4 states,
“all the world wondered [Gr.
thaumazo, or admired and marveled]
after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast.”
Revelation 13:8 states,
“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him (the beast),
whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”
We are given much illumination and help in establishing the identity of, and the extent of those who pay homage to, the beast in this passage. In fact, it is extremely difficult to ignore the extraordinary influence of the beast outlined in the whole book of Revelation. The aforementioned verse tells us that his adherents include every single person “whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” Therefore, the beast specifically and symbolically relates to some all-embracing Christ-rejecting structure that includes the sum total of the non-righteous – those outside of the book of life.
Revelation 17:8:
“The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder [Gr.
thaumazo, or admired and marveled],
whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast.”
We cannot in anyway underestimate the power and sway of the beast. His allegiance is comprehensive. In fact, every single human being whose name is not written in the Lamb’s book of life from the foundation of the earth ends up submitting to him.
Regardless of what or who this beast is, the wicked
in total give homage or adherence to it, and also receive his mark. Moreover, God’s true elect do not conform or bow down to it, or even receive his mark. Such a truth meticulously complements the oft-repeated biblical truth that there are only two types of people in this world – saved and lost, sheep and goats.
If this is an evil spirit, then it is a very powerful evil spirit. In fact, it seems to control every unsaved person. Those who do not possess the Holy Spirit are governed by this spirit; all that “were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world.”
Your literalism doesn't add up. It contradicts the reality and the teaching of the said book. Revelation 1:1 says,
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified (or
semaino)
it by his angel unto his servant John.”
The order:
God - Christ - Angel – (signified or symbolized)
John
This Greek word
semaino is found seven times in the New Testament and is interpreted as follows in the King James Version:
Signs (John 4:48)
Signify (Acts 25:27)
Signifying (John 12:33, 18:32, 21:19)
Signified (Acts 11:28; Revelation 1:1)
Exactly! Because Rev 20 does not teach what Premils teach they have to cobble Scripture together to force it to say what they have been taught. This is called butchering Scripture. This is called
eisegesis.
The kingdom Premils promote does not exist in Rev 20 or anywhere else. It is fake news. The reality is, Scripture teaches:
- The kingdom of God has already spiritually arrived.
- Jesus defeated every enemy and removed every impediment to the eternal liberation of God's people.
- Jesus is currently ruling over the nations (including His enemies) at the right hand of majesty.
- The redeemed have now been empowered with authority to enforce Christ's great victory of 2000 years ago the great commission. They have been given authority over Satan and his minions. Being "in Christ," they currently rule in life and in death with Him.
- Satan's kingdom (the Gentile nations) has been invaded by the Gospel. The Gentiles have been enlightened for 2000 years. They are now without excuse.