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Darn. That was a big part of why I came back:Devilish. Can't have everything, I guess. Good to be back.

Me too. Way too many people want to argue if you don't just echo their views. I thought the idea behind our discussions was to expand our own ideas, to see what the other guy thinks.

Thank you. I'm hoping to have more time to discuss topics than I used to. This forum has a lot of interesting people who have a lot to say.

Thank you, Kathleen. I've been reading some of your posts and I like what you have to say.

Hi Brother Glen. Not sure about breathing new life into the group, but I am looking forward to connecting with the guys again.

By way of introduction, I am a simple Christian without any theological training other than the Bible and quite a few books by various theologians. I attend a Southern Baptist church, but some of my views are not traditional Baptist - e.g., I hold to the Partial Preterist view of the "End...

For my part, I simply cannot go back to the futurist view when so much of prophecy (in both testaments) is written in symbolic terms. We agree that a lot of prophecies were fulfilled literally, but there is still a lot of symbolism (especially in Revelation). Each of us can use the same...

I stopped believing in the Rapture years ago, and have understood both passages to support that view. However, I value your opinion, and would like your take on those passages.

@robycop3 , rather than re-hash every point, I will give a simple response to all of them. It comes down to our hermeneutical method. You see many things as literal which I see as symbolic. We interpret these prophecies from entirely different perspectives. I'm happy to discuss other topics...

The way that I see it, you are the one fighting Scripture and history. Then again, as we've discussed before, this really comes down to how we interpret the Scriptures. You are only half right. Both beasts came in AD 70. Again, it's a matter of interpretation. You over-literalize the seals...

No problem with the phrase meaning "caught up". The disagreement is in the meaning of the phrase. The idea of being caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air is a picture of God's elect being brought into His presence. Looking at v. 16, "descend" was used to...

Thank you very much. I appreciate that you provided such a detailed history. As they say, "the more you know, the more you know that you don't know."

I knew that the view that the papacy is the Antichrist was popular centuries ago, but didn't know it's still a popular view. What I really enjoy about this forum are the people you "meet" and the things you learn. Was this a different type of "futurism" than that which was promoted by Darby in...

From that passage, I understand that we will bear His likeness when He comes. However, I don't see any hint of the rapture there. As my wife often reminds me, I could be wrong. We won't know for sure until He does come.

The broader context of this passage begins in verse 13. I completely agree that the subject is the resurrection of the dead. The only way I've ever seen a rapture there is because that was the only explanation for this verse that I ever heard for many years. Part of moving to the Partial...

The very nature of Preterism means that history and Scripture support this view. This is not about a worldwide event, but was localized to Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Nero didn't simply kill those he didn't like. Domitian may have exiled people to nearby islands, but that doesn't mean...

"Alliversary" - what a GREAT term for the Resurrection! Happy Birthday, Brother Roby.

I used to have a pastor who would butcher Biblical names on purpose - Malachi became Mu-loch-ee; Habbakuk may become Hab-uk-kuh, Hub-bak-ah, or others that I forget. Since I'm sure he knew that would get on people's nerves, I suspect he had a mean streak deep in his soul. Not to worry - He was...

My biggest pet peeve (as far as this topic goes) is when the pastor/teacher tells you to go to the Book of Revelations. THERE IS NO "S" AT THE END OF THIS BOOK!!!!!:mad: It's "Revelation"! Okay, I'm glad I got that off my chest :Smile.

Actually, there are several good reasons to believe that Rome / Nero fits the Beast. The 7 kings of Rev 17 were: 1. Julius Caesar; 2. Augustus; 3. Tiberius; 4. Caligula; 5. Claudius; 6. Nero; and 7. Galba, who only reigned a short while (6 months). Nero was emperor when John wrote Revelation...