This is called the preterist view. The idea is that we can find everything in Revelation happening in some form during the reign of Nero or in close proximity; for instance, "Caesar Nero" is a good match to 666.
The only problem with this is if preterists insist that their clever fit of the events to past history means it can never happen again bigger and better. Dual prophecy exists. The closer the present fits the text, the more likely the text is passing on a valid and actionable pattern. (All should recognize this applies to internet texts as well.)
I recognize that (often by allegory) every verse of Revelation is held to be historically accurate, no problem. I have every verse fitting a future fulfillment starting at about chapter 4, according to hundreds of other verses John is quoting or alluding to, and that should be no problem too.
Your equation as baldly stated is a bit of a problem and lacks support from Scripture or history. It may well be the destiny of Medinat Israel to be demonized, and it is still a mixed multitude, but the resolution of all the positive and negative texts together will still be an ending you will love but that won't be for literally everyone.
I'm happy for us both to drop hints here but, to stay on the track intended for this forum, we shouldn't go far with them. Romans 11:1, 25-26:
I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin .... I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written.
This is called the preterist view. The idea is that we can find everything in Revelation happening in some form during the reign of Nero or in close proximity; for instance, "Caesar Nero" is a good match to 666.
The only problem with this is if preterists insist that their clever fit of the events to past history means it can never happen again bigger and better. Dual prophecy exists. The closer the present fits the text, the more likely the text is passing on a valid and actionable pattern. (All should recognize this applies to internet texts as well.)
I already posted John 16:33 about fear.
I recognize that (often by allegory) every verse of Revelation is held to be historically accurate, no problem. I have every verse fitting a future fulfillment starting at about chapter 4, according to hundreds of other verses John is quoting or alluding to, and that should be no problem too.
Your equation as baldly stated is a bit of a problem and lacks support from Scripture or history. It may well be the destiny of Medinat Israel to be demonized, and it is still a mixed multitude, but the resolution of all the positive and negative texts together will still be an ending you will love but that won't be for literally everyone.
I'm happy for us both to drop hints here but, to stay on the track intended for this forum, we shouldn't go far with them. Romans 11:1, 25-26: