Although many Christians don't agree, there is clearly a link between Old Testament prophecy, and New Testament fulfilment.
Some prominent teachers state that the events of Revelation have already been fulfilled .A Church of England Bishop recently said that was the case, (this same Bishop teaches at a very prominent UK University).
His comments were made in response to a TV interviewers question re. the "Rapture"; and the "Left Behind" book and series of the USA.
The Bishops comment was designed to "put to rest" fears express by some people regarding the events of Revelation, and the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament; which clearly to many Christians are linked.
It is the writers opinion that all of Scripture is linked, with the main purpose of the salvaging of humankind by the death on the cross of Calvary of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.; both for the Jewish people, and Gentiles in the world.
It is the writers contention that there is yet much to happen on the world scene, With much/all detail given in OT prophecy; and expressed in detail in Revelation.
Matt.24, and corresponding references in the Gospels give much detail from our Lord's own words; which are future in context to AD 30!
Daniel's detailed information was started in approx. BC 497; and our Lord referred to him and Isaiah frequently in His comments on future events.
Regarding the timing of the future events; Jesus referred to the "fig tree", relative to Israel; and commented that "when it puts forth leaves, know that summer is nigh".
Israel has been putting forth leaves for some time since 1948; so it would be reasonable to assume a near fulfillment; especially when considering that in 2018, they will have been a nation again for 70 years!
Their nationhood was extinguished in AD 70; approx 70 after our Lord's birth!
Floyd.
Some prominent teachers state that the events of Revelation have already been fulfilled .A Church of England Bishop recently said that was the case, (this same Bishop teaches at a very prominent UK University).
His comments were made in response to a TV interviewers question re. the "Rapture"; and the "Left Behind" book and series of the USA.
The Bishops comment was designed to "put to rest" fears express by some people regarding the events of Revelation, and the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament; which clearly to many Christians are linked.
It is the writers opinion that all of Scripture is linked, with the main purpose of the salvaging of humankind by the death on the cross of Calvary of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.; both for the Jewish people, and Gentiles in the world.
It is the writers contention that there is yet much to happen on the world scene, With much/all detail given in OT prophecy; and expressed in detail in Revelation.
Matt.24, and corresponding references in the Gospels give much detail from our Lord's own words; which are future in context to AD 30!
Daniel's detailed information was started in approx. BC 497; and our Lord referred to him and Isaiah frequently in His comments on future events.
Regarding the timing of the future events; Jesus referred to the "fig tree", relative to Israel; and commented that "when it puts forth leaves, know that summer is nigh".
Israel has been putting forth leaves for some time since 1948; so it would be reasonable to assume a near fulfillment; especially when considering that in 2018, they will have been a nation again for 70 years!
Their nationhood was extinguished in AD 70; approx 70 after our Lord's birth!
Floyd.