A Fit
with historical events that need to be consistent with Daniel based on “ten horns”. The beasts of the Apocalypse are connected to those of Daniel. With so many candidates, how did Daniel come up with just four. It just might have something to do with the temple. Who messed with the temple?
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A Revelation
of what has not been understood. Revealed or exposed. Truth is revealed and corruption is exposed. Both are necessary. Corruption is dividing the Church and not its exposure. This is a test to see who really loves the Church.
A Dynasty
a fit with all the biggest numbers. – 1000, 666, 10, and 7 – Just need two beasts. One with ten dynasties and the other with seven. Islam and the pagan Roman Empire. The beast that was, and is not, and yet is. There will be more pieces that fit.
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A Number
in the book of Daniel. A date is the most common mark there is. It is on most every product that you might buy or sell. It is the origin of the product. The starting point. The originator of the Julian calendar was assassinated 44 BC. The Islamic calendar started in 622. The mark of Islam is 666 in the Julian calendar.
A Big Number
to be connected with a thousand. Stick with years and see if they fit. What happened in the year 666? Islam with ten dynasties was preparing to attack Constantinople, the capital of a Christian empire that would last a thousand years.
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A Significant Player
who made the world safe for Christians. He started a Christian empire where they reigned with Christ a thousand years. He started the fifth of the seven dynasties of the Roman Empire. He was the rider of the white horse and his bow was a covenant with God.
A Big Number
and a good place to start. There is only one Christian empire where they reigned with Christ a thousand years. – The Byzantine Empire – How do you interpret a thousand years? Nearly all the bibles agree here. So why not take it literally? A good place to start. See if it fits.
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A Distraction
from a literal interpretation. What does a thousand years mean? A thousand years. This should be our first guess. Numbers may be the only literal part of prophecy. Something the translators couldn’t get wrong. Everything else in our 59 different English versions of the bible might be suspect.
A Key
to understanding the Apocalypse. Daniel knows beasts. John knows Daniel. Your interpretation of what John wrote should be consistent with what Daniel wrote. Daniel understood by books the number of the years. Bible translators agree on numbers. No interpretation necessary. A good place to start. Start with big numbers.
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A Sunday
is not a Sunday. Will it ever be the same? Watching TV is not gathering in His name. It is hard not to look for someone to blame. Looking for a reason is never just a game. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. –
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