Does The Book of Revelation Frighten You/

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JillianMarie

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I helped me to start with chapters 19,20,21 (at the end.) These pertain more to us as God's children. The scary parts have much to do with those who were left behind because they rejected Jesus. We will be in Heaven with Jesus when the bad stuff happens down on Earth.

Blessings, peace, and comfort in Christ Jesus be to you, my friends.
Thank you so much for explaining it, I might try to read again, thank you.
 

Lafftur

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Not being snotty here. Whose fault is "the fall"? I've seen Eve blamed. I think that is lame. Isn't Satan responsible for our state? I fail and sin but according to Jesus repentance draws God's forgiveness.
Satan is NOT responsible for our fall… we (Adam and Eve) made a CHOICE.

Satan is responsible for his own fall… he made a choice to exalt himself above God.

It’s our choices… Life or Death… choose LIFE! :love:(y)
 

Eli1

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Not at all.
‘The Book of Revelation gives me Hope. Not fear.
 

ResidentAlien

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While there is a clear and distinctly opposing difference between the God of the Christians and the god of Islam, the word Allah is an Arabic word meaning "God", as such every Arabic speaking Christian as well as the Arabic language Bible has the word Allah where the English language Bibles have the word God.

It's just Arabic.
Allah isn't the Christian God. Spin it however you want.
 
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RichMan

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I helped me to start with chapters 19,20,21 (at the end.) These pertain more to us as God's children. The scary parts have much to do with those who were left behind because they rejected Jesus. We will be in Heaven with Jesus when the bad stuff happens down on Earth.

Blessings, peace, and comfort in Christ Jesus be to you, my friends.
So who are the saints that the anti-christ makes war on for 1260 days?
 

Everlasting-Grace

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2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

While revelations can be scary. It should never bind us in fear..like it has so many people (that is if we are his)

if we are not his. then it should be the second most frightening thing you ever read. (the first being eternal judgment)
 

oyster67

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Can you give me Scripture to support what you believe?
Always.

The Church is raptured. That leaves the Jewish Remnant to face the Tribulation.

1 Thessalonians 4:17
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

At the end of Tribulation, we find beheaded ones in Heaven also. Their heads did not fall off as they were ascending into the clouds to meet Jesus during the rapture.

Revelation 20:4

“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.”

These had obviously entered into the Tribulation. It is possible that there may be some gentiles in this group as well.
 

oyster67

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Daniel 7:21-25, Rev. 13:7
Daniel 7
21I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;
22Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
23Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
24And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
25And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

(this is the time of great tribulation when they are beheaded.)

Revelation 13
6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

(speaks of those who are being converted during this terrible time. Many shall be beheaded.)

8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
 

Pilgrimshope

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Regarding the Title of this Thread:

No.
Amen seems hopeful for believers I think this sort of is our hope and glory ahead

“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;

and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21:3-7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

remember earlier in the book how it began for John

“I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia;

…..and in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Write the things which thou hast seen,

and the things which are,

and the things which shall be hereafter;”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:10-11, 13, 17-19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The past present and future the beginning and the end , the revelation of Jesus Christ seems to be full of hope and promise for believers
 

Bob-Carabbio

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#75
Allah is the Arabic word which means *God*
In Hebrew it is Elohim.

English is an impure language. Let's not forget that and speak beyond what we ought
Meaningless post. We're not discussing "Word Games", but ATTRIBUTES of the Christian "Allah", and the satanic ISLAMIC "Allah".
 

oyster67

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#76
There are many little gods, but only one True God and only one Son of God, whose name is Jesus.
 

oyster67

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I do not recall Jesus ever calling His Father "Allah", so neither shall I.
 

posthuman

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Meaningless post. We're not discussing "Word Games", but ATTRIBUTES of the Christian "Allah", and the satanic ISLAMIC "Allah".
if you take what she said for what she actually said, @Katia wasn't discussing a satanic god of a false religion.
she said there are many Christians who use the name Allah.


have you ever seen the Bible translated into Arabic?
guess what word is used for God?


she is not wrong.

اسْمَعُوا يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ: الرَّبُّ إِلَهُنَا رَبٌّ وَاحِدٌ،
(Deuteronomy 6:4)​
do you find that offensive?
if you do, i believe that was her point.