wingnut- Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and it's water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East. 13 Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. 15"Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed." I am curious as to interpretations of why this verse appears here at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.80 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 It is about those who are and are not prepared for the rapture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENOCH2010 Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Senior Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 907 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 382 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/03/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1866 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and it's water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East. 13 Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. 15"Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed." I am curious as to interpretations of why this verse appears here at this time. I have wondered the same thing,it seems out of place, as the spirits are preparing the whole world for battle, they are expecting the return of the Lord and think they can win the battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 Not out of place at all, unless you believe He will come before He is finished. Read the seventh bowl ... "It is done!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 Also He is talking about the battle of Armageddon which in the 16th verse. Those who have withstood the Tribulation (Jew and Gentile) the will be taken at His second coming/rapture for which He is warning the people to be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENOCH2010 Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Senior Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 907 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 382 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/03/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1866 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Not out of place at all, unless you believe He will come before He is finished. Read the seventh bowl ... "It is done!" I'm a post-trib believer, and ready for what is ahead. The part that seems out of place is he comes as a thief, they seem to be preparing for his arrival, thinking they can defeat him. A thief comes when no one is expecting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut- Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Not out of place at all, unless you believe He will come before He is finished. Read the seventh bowl ... "It is done!" I'm a post-trib believer, and ready for what is ahead. The part that seems out of place is he comes as a thief, they seem to be preparing for his arrival, thinking they can defeat him. A thief comes when no one is expecting them. I think if I understand correctly, that they are preparing to wage war on Israel, so they are not expecting The Lord to come. What strikes me is that the 7th bowl is still to follow, unless I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 But this is a problem, is there a mention of a bride or bridegroom? In Matt. there is the parable of the virgins and lamps that must be kept trimmed waiting for the bridegroom and in Rev they are told to keep their garments clean. Which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 The term Thief in the Night means at a time when they don't know. Nobody knows when He will return, we only have signs and seasons to watch for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 14, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 14, 2013 But this is a problem, is there a mention of a bride or bridegroom? In Matt. there is the parable of the virgins and lamps that must be kept trimmed waiting for the bridegroom and in Rev they are told to keep their garments clean. Which is it? Both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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