The "EndTimes" Prophecy Interpretations
There is much debate on all of the details of the "end times," including the time frame. You can find many interpretations on all of it. I have, and do, read about the various interpretations and materials from other people. But, when I read & study what is in the Bible, I pray and ask God to help me understand what HE says it means, and I read/study verses, chapters, and sections repeatedly over time. In this, there are many details that I not only question about interpretations, but also I believe that there are details that have been misinterpreted by many.
I have tried multiple times to ask questions, and most often I get told "I am not a Bible scholar." So I have tried multiple times to contact various "experts," and most often the response I get is, "Read my book(s)" or "follow my sermon series."
Over time, we will share many of the questions/interpretations, we get from reading in the Bible; as well as explain the reasoning behind the question/interpretation.
Some examples of questions are...Why do they pull things in Revelation out of order? The battle of Armaggedon is described in Revelation chapter 16 (verse 16), which is between the 6th and 7th bowls. So why do they say the battle of Armaggedon is what sparks off the events of Tribulation? Also, Why do they say that the Rapture will take place at the beginning of a 7 year period which will be tribulation? The description of the Son of Man returning in the clouds and "reaping the good" is in Revelation chapter 14 (verses 14-16), which is between the trumpets and the bowls. So why do they say that Rapture will take place first? In Matthew, Mark, and Luke where they include Jesus giving the Signs of the End, He describes the Abomination of Desolation before He says anything about anyone disappearing. Also, Jesus said several times that "an evil & wicked generation would seek a sign and none would be given them," and to me millions of people & all small children & babies disappearing is a pretty big sign! Jesus said that the only sign that would be given them is the Sign of Jonah, which Jesus explains in Matthew 12 (verse 40), is His death and Ressurection! Also, the seven years? I get in Daniel chapter 9 (verse 27), where they get the 7 year peace pact that will fall apart after 3 1/2 years, as well as other verses in Daniel and in Revelation that describe a 3 1/2 year period. But where do they get that ALL of the events of the Tribulation will take place within that 7 years? Why do they take the explanation of Nebuchanezzar's dream of the statue that describes five kingdoms, and try to make that fit Daniel's vision of the 4 beasts? Besides that the interpreation they give for the 4 beasts does NOT address the details described for each beast. If you read any of the places where the interpretations are given, there are explanations for the details as well as the "big picture."
We have many more questions, and we have not found answsers to these or any of the others in any material we've read. So, we decided that we should share these in the Blog and allow people to respond, and perhaps get people to looking at things more closely, and actually thinking about what is coming, and what their part may be in all of it. I see nothing at all wrong with hoping for the best, but I do believe that people need to be prepared for the worst. (Something to think about on that - the interpretation that Rapture would take place before-hand originated in the late 1800s /// the interpretation that Rapture would take place later during Tribulation is dated back to (a believed) disciple of John. (The point is, that whether this person was an actual disciple of John or not, this interpretation dates back that far.)
The most important thing is be careful who/what you believe & who/what you trust - on any subject - and never forget that God Always Knows What He Is Doing!
