Do you believe that the interpretations in the Left Behind series are accurate?
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NO.\nIf you study you will find out that the ideas of left behind by tim lahaye was not arround until the early 18th century. the books are a joke. \n\nWhat About "the Rapture"?\n""\nThe rapture doctrine seems to have originated with a man named John Nelson Darby in about 1830. He divided the time of the second coming into two stages. Darby said Christ would come for his saints (the "rapture") before the tribulation and he would come with his saints after it, which he thought was Jesus’ true coming in glory or second coming. \n\n""
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I have read some in translation.\n\n"If so, what is your opinion on the similarities between them and the Bible?"\n\nClearly the authors of the Bible drew upon a stock of pre-existing stories and oral traditions in order to express their theological views.
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It is possible there may have been some sort of translating of such I guess... I just don't see how numbers are going to tell you anything. Nor do I see why you'd code a message meant to be heard. Anyway, it's possible, though I doubt the reliability. \n\nFor example, I could say the St. Louis Cardinals will win the Series next year. That would be prophetic, in a general sense. Whether or not it's a true prophecy or a false prophecy, that can't be told until next year's Series. So in the terms that the History Channel often uses, there are many things that could be considered prophetic.\n\nBut if you look at the meaning of prophecy, it's not just a guess-at-something-and-hope-it-comes-true deal. In that case it would be pointless and meaningless. A prophecy is a message from God to his people, and is always a promise or a warning. The only way to test a prophecy is simply to see if it comes true. Though, if you read the Bible, there are plenty of prophecies you'd rather not have occur. If God wants to tell his people something, it makes no sense at all that it would be in code.\n\n\nAnd, to one of these responses, there are thousands of "early" Bibles, and they are in several different languages.
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Bible prophesies are 100% accurate in telling us to watch what happens in and around Israel. This is a major prophesy on the times we live in. There are many many more.\nA new world will be coming soon..this one is seeped in evil and darkness and its almost time for things to change \nforever. There is so much more to add to this but only so much space.
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I think it is an interesting theory surround man. As all theories are. It touches on truth.\n\nThe tree of life and sacred geometrey are fascinating points of debate
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thats nice... you also watched that!!!\n\nactually, there is alot of inconsistent details in the bible but nonetheless the same....\n\njudas' gospel was very compelling it contradicted the 4 gospels but i guess you wouldn't believe in that unless you have a strong faith towards jesus...\n\n\nnow, i'm having a hard time thinking.......
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There is no error in biblical prophesy. every thing happens as predicted\nFortune telling by seers or who ever have only a small percentage of accuracy
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The left behind series is based on the future, and is just trying to for cast  a scenario of what may happen in the future, according to scripture. Now with that being said, it is purely speculation and not by any means right.\n\nThe Da Vinci Code on the other hand, was based on the past. Now what upset the Christians, is that it changed what was written in scripture. It made a scenario out of Jesus' life, and changed words and stories of scripture.  \n\nOne is based on future, and one is based on the past.\nOne thing for sure is that they are both fiction. Because no one "really" knows how the world will end. They should be upset at both books.\nThey might accept Left Behind because it was written by a preacher, while Da Vinci was not.
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I think it's absolutely true. I also think:\nThe Da Vinci code is true\nThat the moon landing was staged in hollywood\nThat George Bush is the Antichrist\nThat God is a time traveler\nThat Elvis is alive and quietly managing a Burger King in Fairbanks Alaska\n\nI'm just so thankful that we have people like you brave enough to speak the truth.
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I think there's a lot to be said for the ideas - in books like Dallas Willard's "Divine Conspiracy" and NT Wright's new one "Simply Christian" that we will have a job to do in the afterlife.\n\nIn other words, I think we will be, in some sense, responsible for the new creation. I'm thinking, in terms of Bible references, of places where Jesus tells the parable of the talents, or where Paul talks about people getting in "as through fire." \n\nNT Wright is very interesting to read in this regard. He points out that many of the references to the afterlife hint at us being brought back to a renewed earth, with the New Jerusalem almost being lowered down to this earth - this renewed creation. It sounds weird to you, I am sure, if you are used to thinking of the afterlife as our soul going up to Heaven. But if you read the Bible with this new way of looking at it, so much makes sense.\n\nSo, I think that, based on what we do here, how long we are Christians and what we do with that time we are given, we will have more or less responsibility for God's creation after death. Remember, Jesus' woe sayings - he hinted that it works that way in Hell, as well. He basically hints that there are layers, or degrees of both punishment and reward. That's how I see it.
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Well, there are certain prophecies that were uncomfortably similar to actual events/ people ( Hitler, Great fire of London, World war 2) Although he predicted a great war in 1999 to end all wars, which would be won by a yellow race - which, depending on your interpretation is either yet to be fulfilled if its still ongoing or complete BS.\n\nAnyway all I know is, when I was about ten I asked for this huge book called 'marvels and mysteries of the unexplained' and it had a section on prophecies. The prophet for 1999 by Nostradamus made my twin sister cry unconsolably because she thought it would come true and had nightmares for years (until 1999) so he may or may not have been correct.However I never got to research it as my sister superglued his pages together....
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Yes there are. The Christian reconstructionists are post. Also  the A-mill's are to a degree post-mill in that we believe the 1000 years are from Christs Ascension till His return and then the "Rapture". \nRousas John Rushdoony, Cornelius Van Til
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I couldn't say yes or no with much authority, but I can refer you to some sources, and some questions for you to consider, that should lead you to answer your question for yourself. My observations base of the assumption that the Bible is consistent withitself:\nDeut 39:39 (the author of the Bible intended that people understand it => it has no secrets)\nRom 1:18-23 (reveals that everything is plain)\nRev 1:19 (Revelations writes about the past, the present, and the future)\nEcc 12:13 (purpose of life)\nIf you read some of the book of Daniel, you discover that Daniel's dreams prophesied things to come -- Alexander the Great.\nI cannot prove to you if this is the case or not, but all my research thus far has led me to the believe that the Bible is what it claims to be. We still have to use the basic principles of common sense and logic. Its message (including prophecy) can be discovered asking 5 basic questions as we read: 'Who wrote this/who is it written to? Why did they write it? Where did it take place? When did it take place/when was it written? What is the author trying to say.'\nAs does any book, when read in context, answers are found in doing more reading.\nYou could pose another question asking about a particular prophecy you had in mind. I hope your reading is an adventure.
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Perhaps not for quite the same reasons that you do, but yes, I do think we are living in the last days of this system of things. You are correct...there are a great many Bible prophesies coming true as we speak.
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Sure has been looking that way for a while--they have been slowly moving us in that direction as they unwittingly serve Satan's purposes.  It was all prophesied centuries ago.  Read Ezekiel, Isiah, and Revelation.  Good news is the bad guys lose in the end.  I read the back of the Book and we win.
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Dude, you've been smoking too many Dan Brown books. \n\n\nI've heard all kinds of crazy theories about Jesus but that doesn't mean they're true. Where's the documentation? Where's the historical proof? Where's the corroboration from witnesses? That's the problem with too many people: They hear something totally out in left field and believe it without any sort of evidence or even despite evidence to the contrary.
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There are some Christians who believe the sprirtual gift of phophecy is no longer operative in the Church.  But you and I know better, don't we?\n\nUnbelievers will always give thumbs down to anything that isn't documented; my guess is that they were unwilling to take your word that the prophesies were given before 9/11.\n\nYes, a prophecy regarding future events that comes true does prove the prophet/prophetess spoke correctly.\n\nPeace.