Reading earlier in chapter 13, with the mention of saints I was under the impression that was maybe the 144 but now I wonder if that could be the mid trib rapture of the church: 5 A mouth was given to him to speak boasts and blasphemies. He was also given authority to act[e][f] for 42 months. 6 He began to speak[g] blasphemies against God: to blaspheme His name and His dwelling—those who dwell in heaven. 7 And he was permitted to wage war against the SAINTS and to conquer them. He was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation. 8 All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book[h] of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.[i]
9 If anyone has an ear, he should listen:
Edit: Holman Christian standard Bible
So many ideas right now: deja vu in perfect harmony. I am reminded of the birth of Jesus and the promise of the church as his bride. Also the fact of Lucifer falling from grace. I am trying to connect the last to possible present happenings and that is where my thoughts land. Been a minute since I through the last book and definately requires a reread.
Reading earlier in chapter 13, with the mention of saints I was under the impression that was maybe the 144 but now I wonder if that could be the mid trib rapture of the church: 5 A mouth was given to him to speak boasts and blasphemies. He was also given authority to act[e][f] for 42 months. 6 He began to speak[g] blasphemies against God: to blaspheme His name and His dwelling—those who dwell in heaven. 7 And he was permitted to wage war against the SAINTS and to conquer them. He was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation. 8 All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book[h] of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.[i]
9 If anyone has an ear, he should listen: Edit: Holman Christian standard Bible
So many ideas right now: deja vu in perfect harmony. I am reminded of the birth of Jesus and the promise of the church as his bride. Also the fact of Lucifer falling from grace. I am trying to connect the last to possible present happenings and that is where my thoughts land. Been a minute since I through the last book and definately requires a reread.