keras said:
Thanks Barrd.
My wish is for reasoned discussion, but that isn't possible with those who have fixed notions about how things will happen.
Marcus believes there is only one Day of the Lord. He is wrong, because there is the Day of the Lord's wrath; that is the Sixth seal, then 10 chapters later there is the Great Day of God Almighty at Armageddon and the Return.
I often encounter people like him, I see their virulent objections to the truth of prophecy as a reaction of fear to what will happen. His cozy lifestyle and many possessions will be gone. On that Day our only hope for survival will be an unshakeable trust in the Lord. Psalm 94:22-23, Isaiah 30:15 We must not trust in our own strength. Joshua 1:9
I have major sympathy for anyone who is afraid of Christ's second coming.
I don't pretend to know when it will be, or how it will happen, or how long it will take....I'm content to leave such details to God, Who is much wiser than I am, and knows just how to conduct this great event.
I do know, though, that these kinds of arguments are not looked on fondly by the Great I Am.
I seem to recall something about "foolish questions, and contentions".....I believe the Lord calls such quarreling "vain".
Now, your ideas are interesting, if a tad confusing...but I wouldn't go so far as to say that you
know what even the Lord Himself did not know.
I mean....yes, you could be right....
But...you could be wrong, too.
And wiping egg from the face can be quite embarrassing....
I offer this in love, my friend...I am eagerly awaiting His coming.