Revelation 6:
First Seal: The Conqueror
1) Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, "Come and see."
2) And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
Second Seal: Conflict on Earth
3) When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see."
4) Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
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I think we're not undertanding one another here.
As you can see above, someone or something conquers the world (This is the 1st seal).
Revelation doesn't specify whether it's done by force or by peace. This conquering of the world is globalization.
After this, then the second seal is openned and conflict disrupts all over the world. I'm sure you agree this much.
Now let me jump ahead to Matthew 24: 3-14.
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age
3) Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?".
4) And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
5) For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet
7) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8) All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9) "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
10) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
11) Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12) And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13) But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
14) And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong Heresy but isn't Matt 24: 4-14 a summary of the complete picture?
In Matt 24: 4-6
It says,
4) And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
5) For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet
"
Can we agree that this is during or before the removal of the first seal?
I think so cuz up next in Matt 24: 7
you find this:
7) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
That there is the openning of the second seal where peace is taken away from Earth and WW3 (You fill in the blank) breaks out.
Do you agree with me thus far?
If so then there's no point on debating because this is what I've been tryin to say for a while. The problem was that we weren't understanding one another.
I could give a shit if we don't agree on diseases or if globalization can happen tomorrow or not, as long as you agree with the above. That's what's important right now.
First Seal: The Conqueror
1) Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, "Come and see."
2) And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
Second Seal: Conflict on Earth
3) When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see."
4) Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
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I think we're not undertanding one another here.
As you can see above, someone or something conquers the world (This is the 1st seal).
Revelation doesn't specify whether it's done by force or by peace. This conquering of the world is globalization.
After this, then the second seal is openned and conflict disrupts all over the world. I'm sure you agree this much.
Now let me jump ahead to Matthew 24: 3-14.
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age
3) Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?".
4) And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
5) For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet
7) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8) All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9) "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
10) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
11) Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12) And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13) But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
14) And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong Heresy but isn't Matt 24: 4-14 a summary of the complete picture?
In Matt 24: 4-6
It says,
4) And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
5) For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet
"
Can we agree that this is during or before the removal of the first seal?
I think so cuz up next in Matt 24: 7
you find this:
7) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
That there is the openning of the second seal where peace is taken away from Earth and WW3 (You fill in the blank) breaks out.
Do you agree with me thus far?
If so then there's no point on debating because this is what I've been tryin to say for a while. The problem was that we weren't understanding one another.
I could give a shit if we don't agree on diseases or if globalization can happen tomorrow or not, as long as you agree with the above. That's what's important right now.