I believe that the laying on of hands was a symbol of something that was spiritual, and that to some it has been elevated to a requirement and ritual, where it is originally only a symbol not to become an ordinance.Nick will disagree with this but I believe that that is what happened in the Catholic church with baptism, eucharist, communion,…[Read more]

Yes Nick, I agree.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 15 2008,09:13)Hi mk, I do believe few will step outside of their comfort zone and dare to reject the whore. But I also believe if you do you must cling desperately to the map of the Word.We are not alone if do so and we share in the life of the vineI am wondering and believe the fear of being deceived, keeps people bound…[Read more]

Nick Just an aside When I hear some say that we are ordered to assemble together “go to church on Sunday” and if we don't we are disobedient – the verse used to support this is Quote Hbr 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:Hbr 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Oct. 05 2008,15:01)Hi all,We lost track of one of my favourite threads “The Holy Spirit”. Here are my new queries;1. If the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father then how does Jesus have control over that in saying “I will send the comforter from the Father” ?2. If there is only one Spirit as told by Paul, then how did Jesus…[Read more]

Agree totally

Thanks Nick Question for Georg What do you think about the great city being split in 3? Quote Rev 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.I have wondered if it is the religion…[Read more]

Nick In the same prophecy – there can be 2 fulfillments however maybe not both physical literal fulfillments but a physical and a spiritual one – also one bound to time in weeks one bound to time in years, etcA problem happens if you mix a literal physical prophecy fulfillment with the spiritual.

Thanks Georg,I have skimmed your post and agree with a lot that I saw – I have been reading and do have very real concerns for christians who seem to be blindly waiting for a “rapture” to save them from wrath that is coming against all of the ignorant evil heathens, when I agree with you it seems to me that Jesus in Revelation is saying that his…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 15 2008,05:20)Hi MK, Jesus warned those who resided in Judea to move out asap.Isaiah 59:19So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.Jeremiah 47:2Thus saith the LORD;…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 15 2008,05:05)Hi mk,The time is also expressed in total days ? 1276 or soI believe that days for years in prophecy are relevant – I lean toward a historicist approach where Revelation was shortly to take place and continue, we can not ignore when it says Quote Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave…[Read more]

So in each of the verses – part 1 Messiah and strictly part of the 70 weeks, part 2 antichrist, not part of the 70 weeks, later fulfillment. 70AD and beyond ……..times of the gentiles. – I had also noticed that in verse 26 the end shall be with a flood has the same thought as in Quote Revelation 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth…[Read more]

Thanks Nick

Georg,I agree with the first part of  Dan 9:27 being about Messiah and confirming the new covenant, how do you get the latter part of that verse to then be the antichrist? And what is he doing & when?Quote And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease…[Read more]

Hmm,I agree with both of you I think there were specific warnings given to the Jews ….. and specific judgements are being carried out on them. There seems to be a danger of mixing the physical judgement against Israel/Jews and judgement against humanity.

Quote (Tiffany @ Dec. 14 2008,10:59)Meerkat, I was not really “quoting” scripture when I said that.Ireneohhhh ….. ok

Thank you chosenone,

Quote (Not3in1 @ Dec. 14 2008,10:08)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 14 2008,09:57)Hi mk, Jesus taught a lot about Satan but folk seem blind to it. Why?She told you but you weren't listening (something she also pointed out earlier).Misconceptions. Misinterpretations. All from one book.Amazing.Yes I know I can be deceived and misinterpret things,…[Read more]

Quote (Tiffany @ Dec. 14 2008,10:36)MeerkatI don't know how to say this, If I didn't see your name up there I would have sworn it was Nick who wrote it.You did not address a single scripture I quoted. If you don't agree with something, why not point it out.The last time you accused me of manipulating scripture to prove my view; show me were you…[Read more]

Nick the scriptures are not the key – The key is the Holy Spirit