There is no problem when context is taken into consideration.
Seems that a lot of discussion debate center around whether things are literal or symbolic or maybe parallel?Lion... is this Jesus or Satan? symbolic rightLeaven... is it good or bad? literal and analogy symboltime prophecies literal or symbolic? do you see the problem?
"for example: the numbers in revelation or the numbers in prophecy and our people argue and argue over them constantly"What numbers are you referencing?
Quote from: Listen on September 11, 2018, 08:42:39 PMWhat numbers are you referencing?numbers in revelation
What numbers are you referencing?
"for example: the numbers in revelation or the numbers in prophecy and our people argue and argue over them constantly"What numbers are you referencing?numbers in revelation
literal or symbolic?the plaguesthe sign or seal between God and His peopleGod's lawthe Mark of Godthe Mark of the beast
some examples aside from 144Kliteral or symbolic?the plaguesthe sign or seal between God and His peopleGod's lawthe Mark of Godthe Mark of the beast
What is the seal of the living God, which is placed in the foreheads of His people? It is a mark which angels, but not human eyes, can read; for the destroying angel must see this mark of redemption. The intelligent mind has seen the sign of the cross of Calvary in the Lord's adopted sons and daughters. The sin of the transgression of the law of God is taken away. They have on the wedding garment, and are obedient and faithful to all God's commands. {Mar 243.6} The Lord will not excuse those who know the truth if they do not in word and deed obey His commands. {Mar 243.7}
What is the seal of the living God, which is placed in the foreheads of His people? It is a mark which angels, but not human eyes, can read; for the destroying angel must see this mark of redemption (Letter 126, 1898). {4BC 1161.4} The angel with the writer's ink horn is to place a mark upon the foreheads of all who are separated from sin and sinners, and the destroying angel follows this angel (Letter 12, 1886). {4BC 1161.5} (Revelation 7:2.) Seal Is a Settling Into Truth.--Just as soon as the people of God are sealed in their foreheads--it is not any seal or mark that can be seen, but a settling into the truth, both intellectually and spiritually, so they cannot be moved--just as soon as God's people are sealed and prepared for the shaking, it will come. Indeed, it has begun already; the judgments of God are now upon the land, to give us warning, that we may know what is coming (MS 173, 1902). {4BC 1161.6}
some of these have both a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning... do you see that?