I fundamentally disagree with this notion for the simple fact that the Bible says the Holy Spirit would be pulled from the world. All true believers still have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that helps guide us and allows us to pray directly to and get answers from, in various forms, from God.
Where I believe we are, is in the lead up. The condition of God's word being heard around the world hasn't been met yet, ( https://biblehub.com/matthew/24-14.htm) but with StarLink allowing high speed internet around the world, AI that could help translate for unreached language groups in record time ... We're on route.
Also, from what we know about the world before the flood, the world was a surprisingly advanced place. Consider what advanced things we found of clockwork mechanisms that we can barely comprehend WITH modern computers. Our brains have not only been degraded by pharmaceuticals and other poisons in our environments, solar radiation degrading DNA each successive generation, but entropy in general. We, without a doubt, are all dummer than our distant ancestors. However, with advances in computers, we're on a trajectory to have advances that may very well rival that of the hidden, distant, and deliberately burried past.
About the last part, I'm not being conspiratorial, but I've seen enough stories come out about archeological discoveries that have been sealed away because they indicate the existence of far more advanced societies far earlier in history than our modern 'science' says would have been possible. Some things bore a striking resembles transformers and pole insulators.
I could make an entire post by itself just on what all likely went on during the flood and how thoroughly it destroyed evidence of the past ... But I'll just summarize that it involved likely nearly liquification of the Earth's crust due to intense seismic waves emanating from multiple asteroid hits, accompanying geologic upheaval that unleashed the literal oceans worth of water contained within ringwoodite (look it up) within the planetary crust that are the cited fountains of the deep within the Bible, extreme volcanic activity, torrential rain likely caused by what would be going on in the atmosphere at this time, and probably more. Needless to say, it's amazing that we've gotten the small clues that we have about the time before the flood.
To the point, there's been some hints that, even with our advancement, we may be behind our pre-flood distant ancestors in a lot of ways ... but those gaps are closing in my view.
I listened through enough. I'm also already versed in the theological aspects of that view in general.
A few points to consider, the two Witnesses have not come. According to Biblical clues, they will mostly likely be Moses and Elijah, who also met with Jesus on Mount of Olives. Moses' body was fought over and kept from Satan and Elijah was taken directly to heaven. They would be calling out the ENTIRE world and we would know if two witnesses were doing that or had done it.
The Bible says that every eye will see the returning of Jesus and Satan would only then be sealed. Frankly, we are not during the millennial reign of Christ and he would not be ruling in secret. We would also certainly know if the reign of Christ had already happened because Satan would only have a short time afterward before the ENTIRE universe is wiped clean with fire. Interesting scientific note on that, enough heat can even break apart atoms and the smallest of molecular bonds, so very appropriate for the purpose.
There's just so many other things that HAVE to happen chronologically BEFORE Satan is bound. We're just not there yet.
Bear in mind, Satan is a great deceiver. What better trick than to make people thing that a) he doesn't exist, or failing that b) that he is bound and not actively working his plan.
I fundamentally disagree with this notion for the simple fact that the Bible says the Holy Spirit would be pulled from the world. All true believers still have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that helps guide us and allows us to pray directly to and get answers from, in various forms, from God.
Where I believe we are, is in the lead up. The condition of God's word being heard around the world hasn't been met yet, ( https://biblehub.com/matthew/24-14.htm) but with StarLink allowing high speed internet around the world, AI that could help translate for unreached language groups in record time ... We're on route.
Also, from what we know about the world before the flood, the world was a surprisingly advanced place. Consider what advanced things we found of clockwork mechanisms that we can barely comprehend WITH modern computers. Our brains have not only been degraded by pharmaceuticals and other poisons in our environments, solar radiation degrading DNA each successive generation, but entropy in general. We, without a doubt, are all dummer than our distant ancestors. However, with advances in computers, we're on a trajectory to have advances that may very well rival that of the hidden, distant, and deliberately burried past.
About the last part, I'm not being conspiratorial, but I've seen enough stories come out about archeological discoveries that have been sealed away because they indicate the existence of far more advanced societies far earlier in history than our modern 'science' says would have been possible. Some things bore a striking resembles transformers and pole insulators.
I could make an entire post by itself just on what all likely went on during the flood and how thoroughly it destroyed evidence of the past ... But I'll just summarize that it involved likely nearly liquification of the Earth's crust due to intense seismic waves emanating from multiple asteroid hits, accompanying geologic upheaval that unleashed the literal oceans worth of water contained within ringwoodite (look it up) within the planetary crust that are the cited fountains of the deep within the Bible, extreme volcanic activity, torrential rain likely caused by what would be going on in the atmosphere at this time, and probably more. Needless to say, it's amazing that we've gotten the small clues that we have about the time before the flood.
To the point, there's been some hints that, even with our advancement, we may be behind our pre-flood distant ancestors in a lot of ways ... but those gaps are closing in my view.
Did you take the time to watch the video, because it doesn't seem like you did?
I listened through enough. I'm also already versed in the theological aspects of that view in general.
A few points to consider, the two Witnesses have not come. According to Biblical clues, they will mostly likely be Moses and Elijah, who also met with Jesus on Mount of Olives. Moses' body was fought over and kept from Satan and Elijah was taken directly to heaven. They would be calling out the ENTIRE world and we would know if two witnesses were doing that or had done it.
The Bible says that every eye will see the returning of Jesus and Satan would only then be sealed. Frankly, we are not during the millennial reign of Christ and he would not be ruling in secret. We would also certainly know if the reign of Christ had already happened because Satan would only have a short time afterward before the ENTIRE universe is wiped clean with fire. Interesting scientific note on that, enough heat can even break apart atoms and the smallest of molecular bonds, so very appropriate for the purpose.
Now, as to when Jesus said, "This generation shall not pass away ..." I found this handy reference and theological explanation. ( https://licc.org.uk/resources/this-generation-will-not-pass-away-the-hard-sayings-of-jesus/ ). In short, Jesus was referring to the destruction of the temple and other matters, not his full return as the conquering king.
There's just so many other things that HAVE to happen chronologically BEFORE Satan is bound. We're just not there yet.
Bear in mind, Satan is a great deceiver. What better trick than to make people thing that a) he doesn't exist, or failing that b) that he is bound and not actively working his plan.
Satan was bound for 1000 years and it should be evident he is no longer bound.
All you have to do is turn on the radio or television or shop at a Target to see abundant evidence of Satan's activity.
My point is that Satan has never been bound. None of the prerequisites to that events have occurred.