Could be, I still cant understand revelations. I know it was coded also so the romans couldnt see it was the bible. So strange visions + coded...i mean... help
Going back to your original comment though, it is first off a singular revelation, not a multiple revelations. The difference is very important. Secondly, this is what the Book of Revelation is all about.
"The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near."
Revelation 1:1-3 NIV
Also, one last VERY important piece of information. The Book of Revelation is the ONLY book of the 66 that make up the Bible to offer a blessing like this for one who reads it and takes it to heart. It is the only book to say, "Read me, I'm special!" It must be a very important book.
In fact, if it were "coded" in the way you seem to be implying it was, listen to this...
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll. He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen."
Revelation 22:18-21 NIV
With such a warning/threat to those who alter this book of Scripture, for ANY reason, do you actually believe He would allow corruption of His Word in a way in which the majority of His disciples throughout all of human history have been living their lives by a corrupted Scripture?!? I don't.
Its a historical theory as to why Rev is like that. Rome banned christianity and the Christians had to find a way around. My googling isnt working for me atm. But that one seems to tie in with Romes persecution
I know it's YT, but they don't post anywhere else and he is dead now.
Chuck Missler's entire study of Revelation. Watch session 1 at a minimum and get educated on some basics that matter. The answers are ALL in that book already if you study it while keeping your heart and mind on God, which is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Be like the Bereans...
"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."
Acts 17:11 NIV
"Christianity is still the largest religion in the world."
I'm not so sure of that. Numbers may be as inflated as our economy REALLY is.
"Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’"
Matthew 7:22-23 NIV
Could be, I still cant understand revelations. I know it was coded also so the romans couldnt see it was the bible. So strange visions + coded...i mean... help
It is not coded in the way in which you seem to be using that verb. Rather,...
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness," 2 Timothy 3:16 NIV
https://2timothy.bible/2-timothy-3-16
And yet there is a "code" that exists in the Bible but it is not a code designed, engineered, or been having been written by man. Rather,...
"It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings." Proverbs 25:2 NIV
https://proverbs.bible/proverbs-25-2
Going back to your original comment though, it is first off a singular revelation, not a multiple revelations. The difference is very important. Secondly, this is what the Book of Revelation is all about.
"The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Revelation 1:1-3 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/rev.1.1-3.NIV
Also, one last VERY important piece of information. The Book of Revelation is the ONLY book of the 66 that make up the Bible to offer a blessing like this for one who reads it and takes it to heart. It is the only book to say, "Read me, I'm special!" It must be a very important book.
In fact, if it were "coded" in the way you seem to be implying it was, listen to this...
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll. He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen." Revelation 22:18-21 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/rev.22.18-21.NIV
With such a warning/threat to those who alter this book of Scripture, for ANY reason, do you actually believe He would allow corruption of His Word in a way in which the majority of His disciples throughout all of human history have been living their lives by a corrupted Scripture?!? I don't.
Its a historical theory as to why Rev is like that. Rome banned christianity and the Christians had to find a way around. My googling isnt working for me atm. But that one seems to tie in with Romes persecution
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTUQ-6Lg74XzfgJlSrwqlPRAXQPeCua4K
I know it's YT, but they don't post anywhere else and he is dead now.
Chuck Missler's entire study of Revelation. Watch session 1 at a minimum and get educated on some basics that matter. The answers are ALL in that book already if you study it while keeping your heart and mind on God, which is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Be like the Bereans...
"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." Acts 17:11 NIV
https://acts.bible/acts-17-11
Ill check that one out
I don't think the United States of America will have anything to do with the "end times"....
Why is that?
By the end of the age, the United States of America will have ceased to be a world power....
I would venture to say we will have been "balkanized"....
I don't want to sound like a "doomer". this is just MY understanding of The Book of Revelation....
This is correct. Neither will China.
Those questions are above my pay grade fren...
I only live in this "timeline"....
We are not in Revelation. Christianity is still the largest religion in the world.
Also I think the beasts will be LITERAL satanic beasts, not symbolic beasts.
"Christianity is still the largest religion in the world."
I'm not so sure of that. Numbers may be as inflated as our economy REALLY is.
"Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’" Matthew 7:22-23 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.7.22-23.NIV