The Rapture

[Leonard03782]

Hello Leonard! I am wondering, do you think 1000 is used figuratively in Scripture, or literally?

As you can see, it is mentioned six times in six verses.

REVEALTION 20:

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

Can you give me a very good reason why I should not give GOD or HIS Word the full benefit of a doubt? I will spare you the time and effort.......you cannot. As far as I am concerned, The entirety of GOD's Word are equally true in every way.

 

[Deleted member 5]

And the timing of that?

Exactly my point. Their acceptance will be like life from the dead. That has not happened yet.

 

[Deleted member 5]

As you can see, it is mentioned six times in six verses.

REVEALTION 20:

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

Can you give me a very good reason why I should not give GOD or HIS Word the full benefit of a doubt? I will spare you the time and effort.......you cannot. As far as I am concerned, The entirety of GOD's Word are equally true in every way.

Yes, I can see it says a thousand years, no need to highlight it as if I cannot see it.

Yet you haven't addressed my question at all. I am talking the whole of Scripture. Is it a literal 1000 in Scripture?

 

[Leonard03782]

It's not a matter of can/cannot, it's a matter of did/did not.

2 TIM 3:

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 

[Leonard03782]

Yes, I can see it says a thousand years, no need to highlight it as if I cannot see it.

Yet you haven't addressed my question at all. I am talking the whole of Scripture. Is it a literal 1000 in Scripture?

I did answer your question. I am guessing that you did not read all the way to the bottom.

 

[Deleted member 5]

I did answer your question.

No, you didn't answer it.

I am guessing that you did not read all the way to the bottom.

I read the entirety of it brother. Can you now answer my question finally?

 

[Marilyn C]

Exactly my point. Their acceptance will be like life from the dead. That has not happened yet.

So, are we agreeing? Not sure your point.

 

[Deleted member 5]

So, are we agreeing? Not sure your point.

It's not a trick or anything, lol, everyone seems so defensive. I don't see Romans 11:15 as being fulfilled yet. When it happens, it will be like life from the dead. I'm sure we will notice when that happens.

 

[Marilyn C]

Yes, I can see it says a thousand years, no need to highlight it as if I cannot see it.

Yet you haven't addressed my question at all. I am talking the whole of Scripture. Is it a literal 1000 in Scripture?

Yes, it is for seven is God`s number for completion.

`The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.` (Ps. 12: 6)

God`s purpose for Israel will yet be completed - ruling the nations for a 1,000 years.

 

[Marilyn C]

It's not a trick or anything, lol, everyone seems so defensive. I don't see Romans 11:15 as being fulfilled yet. When it happens, it will be like life from the dead. I'm sure we will notice when that happens.

It is not for us to make up what we think that scripture is, (as you are doing) but to seek more of God`s word for His details.

 

[Eleanor]

2 TIM 3:

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

I dont know what you are talking about.

Evidently I did not understand your post #290.

 

[Deleted member 5]

It is not for us to make up what we think that scripture is, (as you are doing) but to seek more of God`s word for His details.

OK, how have I "made up what I think that Scripture is?"

 

[Leonard03782]

OK, how have I "made up what I think that Scripture is?"

Based i what you have written in this thread, You either make it up as you go along or ignore it altogether.

 

[Deleted member 5]

Based i what you have written in this thread, You either make it up as you go along or ignore it altogether.

OK. I'll try again, so far you have not answered. 1000 in Scripture, always literal?

 

[Leonard03782]

OK. I'll try again, so far you have not answered. 1000 in Scripture, always literal?

In the context of Revelaton 20, I believe one thousand means one thousand. In the context of Psalm 50, 1000 means all or every.

 

[Deleted member 5]

In the context of Revelaton 20, I believe one thousand means one thousand. In the context of Psalm 50, 1000 means all or every.

So you employ an inconsistent hermeneutic?

 

[Leonard03782]

OK. I'll try again, so far you have not answered. 1000 in Scripture, always literal?

ISAIAH 46:
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

 

[Deleted member 5]

ISAIAH 46:
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Yes, a wonderful revelation!

 

[Leonard03782]

So you employ an inconsistent hermeneutic?

Perhaps you should change name. You are no preacher.

 

[Marilyn C]

OK, how have I "made up what I think that Scripture is?"

You said quote -
When it happens, it will be like life from the dead. I'm sure we will notice when that happens.

No scriptures.