Dr. Shades wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:47 amThe first beast was before him, not concurrent with him. The chapter describes the wound as occurring sometime before that. This "deadly wound" can refer to either his defeat by Joe Biden but coming back to win the presidency again anyway, or it can refer to the assassin's bullet that nipped his ear.Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:15 amBut he doesn't die. He suffers a mortal head wound and somehow recovers. Unless I'm not understanding what you're referring to.
In any case, at this point I wouldn't rule anything out. I spent some time thinking this over. I've never felt compelled to say this before but now I do. I wouldn't rule it out.
You know I never went fully down this line of thought before. I've taken note of certain things but hadn't given it a "good think" until last night. If I still have it, I've got a good study guide to The Revelation that presents the various views in depth or ways of looking at it. Example, was it only for Biblical times, future times, or both. Preterist view, etc. I know how to match The Revelation to Bible times but haven't given it serious consideration in these times and events we are seeing unfold.
Just a few things off the top of my head that I picked up on: Recall how he read the parable/fable of the Snake? Holding up the Bible in front of the church? Putting his own name on the Bible and selling it? Wanting to have a coin produced with his image on it? The assassination attempt head wound that really made me pay attentiong? Seeking absolute power and control? Only he can saved us? His increasing connection to Israel/Gaza and relationship with Gog and Magog. I forget what all else but those are some I kind of filed away.
Last night as I thought (in complete silence) about some of the pieces I just listed I kept saying, "Wow", "Wow". Not in a fearful way but in astonishment. In any case, I think it bears consideration and I wouldn't rule anything out. Believers are charged with recognizing the signs insofar as we can understand them and... I'm thinking I need a review.
Just as an aside and for my own reasons, I wish Franklin Graham would wake up. I cannot believe how he's aligned himself with Trump. If nothing else, he knows scripture and unless he's turned a total blind eye to what is happening in our country, he knows that God is not the author of confusion...the love of money is the root of all evil...what you did to the least of these you did also to me...by their fruits you shall know them.
I'll stop now before I fill the page with a total brain dump on this.