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Frankly, I find it ironic that a book which is called Revelation actually reveals very little.
I think this is a very weird philosophy and I think is itself evil and satanic.
Satan has blinded the minds of the unbelievers.. They actually can't see the reasoning of scripture, because they are not 'reasonable'...
Originally posted by cloudyday
reply to post by TheOldProfessor
I believe the Orthodox church never reads from Revelations. I suppose they don't think it is very useful. I wonder why Revelations made it into the Bible when many other books like the Didache didn't make the cut?
It is often claimed that the Bible was edited by men who decided what books should be included. The Roman Catholic Churchis often cited as be the authority that decided what books would become part of the Bible.
The truth is that there was no lengthy period when the contents of the Bible was in limbo. The church accepted the New Testament books almost as soon as they were written. Once a book was produced by someone like Paul, his book was copied and widely distributed among believers. Because no Church had an exclusive hold any one book, there would be no opportunity for someone to edit Paul's writings.
The books that didn't make it into the canon of Scripture, such as the Gospel of Judas and the Gospel of Thomas, were not included because they were written long after both of those men died. The book credited to Judas was written by the Gnostic sect around 130-170 AD. These and other Gnostic gospels conflicted with the known teachings of Jesus and the Old Testament, and often contained numerous historical and geographical errors.
The only editing the Bible had came in AD 367 when Athanasius formally listed the 27 New Testament books in the order we see today. Athanasius didn't bring in any new books. The whole church had recognized and used the same list of books since the first century after Christ.
“About this book of Revelation of John, I leave everyone free to hold his own opinion. I would not have anyone bound to my opinion or judgment. I say what I feel. I miss more than one thing in this book and it makes me consider it to be neither Apostolic nor prophetic. First and foremost, the apostles do not deal with visions, but prophecy in clear and plain words, as do Peter, Paul and Christ in the gospels. For it befits the apostolic office to speak clearly of Christ and his deeds without images and visions. Moreover there is no prophet in the Old Testament, to say nothing of the New, who deals so exclusively with visions and images. For myself, I think it approximates the Fourth Book of Esdras; I can in no way detect that the Holy spirit produced it" (Luther's Works, vol.35, p.398.
Now I see what you meant about being afraid of getting kicked off the forum. I am a bit thick in a way, where I need quite a bit of evidence before being persuaded to change my mind about something.
. . . . . . except you, you **********...
Who is the "we" you are talking about? Why don't you stop that sort of language and speak about what you, personally, believe in? You couch your words by quoting slogans that sound familiar to Christians. I noticed this on another thread there you said you "follow Jesus", which sounds like you mean you are a Christian, when it is worded ambiguously, where you could just as easily be thinking that you follow Jesus as in: you study things about this concept called Jesus, while not actually believing in him. So you seem to doing the same thing now, throwing up slogans in the third person, things Christians, and I as a Christian, should follow. This seems to me to be a method of persuasion to make me feel ashamed to not agree with whatever you say, while not actually believing in what you say, yourself.
If we can't accept the 1st line of the Bible, ie, 'In the beginning was the word, & the word is with God', by denying that, we are in fact 'purging' the system of ourselves by denying Christ! oh, the irony,
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by cloudyday
reply to post by TheOldProfessor
I believe the Orthodox church never reads from Revelations. I suppose they don't think it is very useful. I wonder why Revelations made it into the Bible when many other books like the Didache didn't make the cut?
Yes we do, we even know that it's "Revelation" (singular).
It is often claimed that the Bible was edited by men who decided what books should be included. The Roman Catholic Churchis often cited as be the authority that decided what books would become part of the Bible.
The truth is that there was no lengthy period when the contents of the Bible was in limbo. The church accepted the New Testament books almost as soon as they were written. Once a book was produced by someone like Paul, his book was copied and widely distributed among believers. Because no Church had an exclusive hold any one book, there would be no opportunity for someone to edit Paul's writings.
The books that didn't make it into the canon of Scripture, such as the Gospel of Judas and the Gospel of Thomas, were not included because they were written long after both of those men died. The book credited to Judas was written by the Gnostic sect around 130-170 AD. These and other Gnostic gospels conflicted with the known teachings of Jesus and the Old Testament, and often contained numerous historical and geographical errors.
The only editing the Bible had came in AD 367 when Athanasius formally listed the 27 New Testament books in the order we see today. Athanasius didn't bring in any new books. The whole church had recognized and used the same list of books since the first century after Christ.
The Bible, can we trust it?
Yeah, and some people also think they are the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Doesn't matter.
I think they are using religion a lot and it is a useful tool but will eliminate any individualistic type religion and all must join a state authorized religion like in China.
. . . making for a great dictatorship, ban all religion & kill us here too.
originally posted by: SteveerkleFan
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
Maybe the Catholic approach is not as good as other approaches but more than half of Christians are Catholic. So the final horse should be black with white and red spots.
originally posted by: lonewolf19792000
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
Jesus inserts one of the "seven Spirits'" messages to each stage of the church at the end of each letter. That is how they are all sent forth into "all the earth."
Jesus has two objectives with each message. Warnings are given to the apostates and marvelous promises to the faithful, to encourage and strengthen them.
Part 2
Who opens and reads the messages of "The Seven Seals"?
REVELATION 5:12
King James Bible
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Corrected Translation
Crying out loudly though nobody could hear, was a heart so sore it no longer wanted to beat. As it had been broken almost beyond repair by those who took their hearts dominion and gifts from them. Their voice to teach the people (mantra of all hearts) and their authority. Their luxurious and happy life, and all the wealth which belonged to them.
WHITE HORSE. Crown ... Out conquering and to conquer:
The Corporations, Crowns and Aristocracy. Bildaberg Group.
A crown prince association in its founding, and plenty of 'crowns' involved with the group. A intricately planned, collective conspiracy to take over the world.
RED HORSE. Granted to take peace from the earth ... causing war and death ... a great sword (weapon):
The American, British (and other Commonwealth) Governments. Along with all their conspirators and the U.N war machine.
Be very clear on this one. IT IS NOT THE ARAB NATIONS!!! Though they have been made one side of a conflict, and they have their extremists, it is the Western Governments who are the aggressors. Don't kid yourselves.
It is their push for world domination and control of the Earths resources which has created the perpetually unwinnable, and highly lucrative war they wanted.
BLACK HORSE. Pair of scales in his hand. “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not damage the oil and the wine.”
The Jewish Church, Roman Catholic Church, and all other Churches.
Translation to REVELATION 6:5-6: They (the Churches) tell you what you can and can't do. "WE'LL PERMIT WHAT LITTLE YOU NEED TO SUSTAIN YOU. AND NOT PERMIT ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUSTAIN YOU. WE DO THIS FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT, SO YOU DON'T HURT YOURSELVES."