A Dynasty
A commentary by Newton who saw the connection between the Apocalypse and Daniel. He also believed the “ten horns” they had in common referred to dynasties. Same for the “seven heads” so the historian should be looking for beasts with seven or ten dynasties. Only historians can count them.
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A Time For Good Will –
A falling away. The signs are there. Pay attention to the signs. Peace is for men of good will. He came not to send peace but a sword. There is a lot of talk about forgiveness, mercy, and obedience. That’s the good news. Check your good will if you want peace. This is a test. Look for beauty. It will inspire you. Not so much with the bad news.
A Dedication to Prophecy –
A commentary by Isaac Newton never completed but now published and available on Kindle for only 99 cents so you can easily search it. Find out his views on dynasties and their connection to seven heads and ten horns. Newton was a historian and believed much of prophecy has already happened and been revealed. Interesting.
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A Time That Was Near –
A lamb. John the Baptist was preparing the way for the lamb. The word lamb is found 27 times in the Apocalypse. The time was at hand for the first coming. John the Baptist was the first John who bare record. There would be two more. The Apostle who knew the seven churches and Chrysostom who would be in Ephesus replacing seven bishops.
A Newton Project –
A commentary on the Apocalypse. “Amongst the Interpreters of the last age there is scarce one of note who hath not made some discovery worth knowing; and thence I seem to gather that God is about opening these mysteries. The success of others put me upon considering it; and if I have done any thing which may be useful to following writers, I have my design.” Interesting.
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A Vision Repeated –
A problem with interpretation. There is an unfounded assumption that the chapters of the Apocalypse are in chronological order which makes it impossible to understand. Each vision does not necessarily depend on the previous or following chapter. This was understood by Victorinus in the third century. It is called Recapitulation.
A historian and a commentary on the Apocalypse. A project documenting his works. “The folly of Interpreters has been, to foretell times and things by this Prophecy, as if God designed to make them Prophets. By this rashness they have not only exposed themselves, but brought the Prophecy also into contempt.” Interesting.
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A Connection With Chapters 9, 11, 17, and 20 –
A beast that was, and is not, and yet is. This beast has seven heads and ten horns. It comes out of the pit before it is locked up in chapter 20. This means the chapters are not in chronological order which is consistent with the theory of Recapitulation first introduced by Victorinus in the third century.
A Lack of Justice –
A difficult passage. Let him be filthy still and let him be unjust still. Does that mean we shouldn’t try to do something about it? Just overcometh it? We must work on in despair. He knows our works and we will be judged accordingly. We can’t just pray. We can’t be silent about it. Do something about it.
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A Light Shines No More At All –
A candlestick and olive tree connects the Apocalypse with Zechariah which leads to Zerubbabel who is always connected with Joshua and together they started the second temple. Joshua, a high priest, and Zerubbabel, a governor, suggests the Church and the State working together are the two witnesses. Like the Byzantine empire and the Holy Roman empire.
