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adam332 said:lecoop said:Adam, John gave us the second half of the week FIVE TIMES in days, months and times (years). Even a beginning arithmatic student should be able to multipy by two. This is more than "doctrine," it is what is written. More than that, Daniel wrote of this same 3 1/2 years TWICE MORE. So, Adam, HOW MANY PROOFS does one require before one believes? Both Daniel and John made it clear that these times will start at or very near the abomination that divides the week.
Therefore, since a 7 year period of time IS FOUND in Revelation (albeit with a little simple arithmatic) it is good proof that the missing week in Daniel's 70th week is STILL ahead of us. Add to that the fact that the earth has seen NOTHING like the 7 trumpets or 7 vials. Therefore, any sane student of Revelation would conclude that these things are ahead of us.
Coop
You first have to establish that the week is missing. To do that you have to establish that a specific time prophecy can have a week stripped off and placed 2000 yrs away from the rest of the time prophecy. To do that you have to have an example or precedent that time prophecies can be turned off and later restarted.
You have no example or precedent, therefore you can't seriously think you have the right determine that this one time prophecy can be interpreted differently than any other specific time prophecy.
What scares me is this, you said...
"Therefore, it is FAR MORE than a theory; it is the truth of scripture."
An unproven, unprecedented interpretation that blatantly conflicts with the prophecy that says it will last precisely 490 day/years. And you are telling others that this "is the truth of scripture". You just told everyone reading that your beliefs and your interpretation is the truth of scripture.
Scary statement there buddy, some may think that statement was blasphemous.
Since when? I've been on these sites long enough to know when this change occurred, it was only after I provided the fact about Cyrus' death in 529bc is when this theory came about. Another is that Ezra and Nehemiah are the ones that rebuilt the temple after Babylon's captivity. But they're all lies to hide the truth.[/quote:43y537gl]precepts said:Seventh year of Artaxerxes I of Persia...458BC+-Sinthesis' quote
[quote:43y537gl]precepts wrote:
Must not of read my post?
See Ezra and then Nehemiah for the rebuilding of the wall etc.
Yes and No. The 70wks prophecy was given in 522BC, but Darius did not originally conquer Babylon so much as he had to reconquer it to put down a rebellion.precepts said:The 70 weeks prophecy is given in the time of Darius after he conquered Babylon:
Dan 9:1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
Dan 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Dan 9:25 Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Yes and No. Again, the temple was finished in 516BC; Darius' 6th year. However, Darius reconquered Babylon long after Cyrus' death.precepts said:History proves that the temple was completed in the 6th yr of Darius, the same Darius that conquered Babylon under Cyrus.
Ezr 6:14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished [it], according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
Ezr 6:15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
Not quite. Look up 'Gaumata'.precepts said:Another historical fact, Darius the Mede was crowned king of Pesia after the death of Cyrus' son, Artaxerxes.
This is too personal and petty for my style, 516 bc is the 6th yr of Dariius. :nagsinthesis's quote
I had no idea you were so powerful.
Actually the temple was finished in 516BC, well before Ezra or Nehemiah showed up, thereby fulfilling the prophecy referred to in Dan 9: 2.
Encyclopedia Sinthesis 2010 versionsinthesis' quote
Yes and No. The 70wks prophecy was given in 522BC,
References please!sinthesis' quote
but Darius did not originally conquer Babylon so much as he had to reconquer it to put down a rebellion.
Same dog, new trick?sinthesis' quote
Yes and No. Again, the temple was finished in 516BC; Darius' 6th year. However, Darius reconquered Babylon long after Cyrus' death.
Not quite. Look up 'Gaumata'.[/quote:1eeuecn9] Yes sir!sinthesis' quote
[quote:1eeuecn9]precepts wrote:
Another historical fact, Darius the Mede was crowned king of Pesia after the death of Cyrus' son, Artaxerxes.
adam332 said:Coop, quite alot can be said about what you wrote. Here's something for you to chew on...
Dan. 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Do you know what happened in 538? The 10 European kingdoms signed a decree proclaiming Rome and the emperor of Rome pre-eminence. What does Rome do with that power? It attacks and overcomes 3 of the kingdoms who had given them trouble in the past, check Dan. 7. You do know Rome is the 4th kingdom portrayed in Dan and Rev right?
You may be asking where I'm going with this? Well ya' see coop, if your a fifth grader like me, you can add 1260 to 538 and come up with 1798.
So what's the big deal about 1798? It seems that Rome was invaded and the Pope was kidnapped, and dies in captivity six weeks later.
Rev. 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
The beast was wounded to death. But it healed? You do know that after Rome was invaded and the death of the Pope, it nearly destroyed the Papacy. Many doubted if it would ever recover at all. It took the last 2 centuries for them to regenerate, so to speak. But now the RCC are the wealthiest, most politically powerful religion on earth. The Pope even has a seat at the United Nations. I would say the wound has healed.
So since history and scripture show us exactly who the four kingdoms are, I will apply the numbers and times symbols according that principle. If you don't think that the Papacy is the beast of Rev. then we will probably never agree on how to apply times, numbers etc...
You keep calling it the missing week, it is not missing. They had a 490yr probation they failed, the word went to the Gentiles. Nice neat, no stuffing 2000yrs, into a 490yr probation period. If you find numbers to be repetitive well that's the Bible, it's very repetitive. Such as 70 x 7 the probation period is the same amount of times we are to forgive our brother.
You think He said it that way by accident. No, He was alluding to the 490yr probation. Wouldn't make much sense if He said; 7 x 352 times you should forgive your brother. 7x352 is the amount of years ago that the 490yr prophecy began.
adam332 said:Coop,
just curious and please be honest. How long have you been convicted about your beliefs on Islam?
adam332 said:Dan. 7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Do you know what happened in 538? The 10 European kingdoms signed a decree proclaiming Rome and the emperor of Rome pre-eminence. What does Rome do with that power? It attacks and overcomes 3 of the kingdoms who had given them trouble in the past, check Dan. 7. You do know Rome is the 4th kingdom portrayed in Dan and Rev right?
You may be asking where I'm going with this? Well ya' see coop, if your a fifth grader like me, you can add 1260 to 538 and come up with 1798.
So what's the big deal about 1798? It seems that Rome was invaded and the Pope was kidnapped, and dies in captivity six weeks later.
Rev. 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
The beast was wounded to death. But it healed? You do know that after Rome was invaded and the death of the Pope, it nearly destroyed the Papacy. Many doubted if it would ever recover at all. It took the last 2 centuries for them to regenerate, so to speak. But now the RCC are the wealthiest, most politically powerful religion on earth. The Pope even has a seat at the United Nations. I would say the wound has healed.
So since history and scripture show us exactly who the four kingdoms are, I will apply the numbers and times symbols according that principle. If you don't think that the Papacy is the beast of Rev. then we will probably never agree on how to apply times, numbers etc...
You keep calling it the missing week, it is not missing. They had a 490yr probation they failed, the word went to the Gentiles. Nice neat, no stuffing 2000yrs, into a 490yr probation period. If you find numbers to be repetitive well that's the Bible, it's very repetitive. Such as 70 x 7 the probation period is the same amount of times we are to forgive our brother.
veteran said:There's something unique about the beast prophecy in Daniel 2 & 7. The beast image Daniel was given to interpret has FIVE sections to it, the last one being of feet of part iron and part clay. I think a lot of folks only see four beast kingdoms, because Dan.7 mentions only four. The fourth kingdom in Dan.2 is also noted by most, and it's assumed the feet of part iron and part clay is part of the fourth kingdom.
Dan 2:32-35
32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. (KJV)
veteran said:Those verses reveal the final beast kingdom on earth is to be made up of all those previous beast kingdoms that were before.
veteran said:It points to a final 5th beast kingdom represented by the feet of iron and clay.
adam332 said:Hey Vet,
sorry it's been awhile. I got busy elsewhere for a spell.
Interesting observation, it's literally been a few years since I really looked hard at that chapter...just been running on memory in this discussion for the most part. Now that I've looked at it again I think I see what your pointing at. Is this what your saying?
1st = head = gold = Babylon
2nd = breast/arms = silver = Medo/Persia
3rd = belly/thighs = brass = Greece
4th = legs = iron = Rome
5th = feet = iron/clay = ?
I can understand when you read v.32-35 it does appear to be 5 parts of the statue and therefore implies a fifth kingdom. I think I've heard that some think this last kingdom refers to Christ's eternal kingdom. especially in light of the fact that most scholars conclude that Christ is the stone that brings all the pieces down into "ONE" pile.
veteran said:Nevertheless, a 5th beast kingdom is... present in the Dan.2:35 verse, because the "clay" is shown separate from the other four materials.
veteran said:And it makes sense for our times, because the fourth beast, the Roman empire, already had its hey day in history.
veteran said:Nor do I see any way that one of "clay" could ever represent Christ's Kingdom to come. All five, the gold, the brass, the silver, and the iron represent beast kingdoms, kingdoms of this world that are anti-Christ, anti-God.
veteran said:You're missing an important pointer Adam, the kingdom of iron is mentioned separately from the iron/clay in the Dan.2:33 verse.
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And what's unique about that Daniel 2:35 prophecy, is that 5th beast kingdom is to include ALL the previous beast kingdoms within it, together existing at the same time (all of them revived), when Christ returns to strike it all down. This is part of God's prophecy where He said He's going to gather all nations to battle on the last day, in order to pour out His cup of wrath upon them (Zeph.3; Zech.14:2; Joel 3; Ezek.38 & 39; Luke 21:20-22; Rev.16:14-16).
veteran said:You're missing an important pointer Adam, the kingdom of iron is mentioned separately from the iron/clay in the Dan.2:33 verse.
am i correct that is reference to the most unholy united nations and its base.veteran said:That interpretation of the 5 beast kingsoms is not my 'opinion'. It's an idea clearly shown once one realizes our Lord's prophecy for the end did not stop with the Roman empire, the fourth beast of iron.
What defies common sense, is how many today close their eyes to the signs in today's world of yet another beast kingdom in the making, this time to cover the whole earth. But I suppose our Lord has blinded those, as written.
jasoncran said:am i correct that is reference to the most unholy united nations and its base.veteran said:That interpretation of the 5 beast kingsoms is not my 'opinion'. It's an idea clearly shown once one realizes our Lord's prophecy for the end did not stop with the Roman empire, the fourth beast of iron.
What defies common sense, is how many today close their eyes to the signs in today's world of yet another beast kingdom in the making, this time to cover the whole earth. But I suppose our Lord has blinded those, as written.