The Appeal of Preterism

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Why, may I ask, would it be "modern day Jerusalem?" It, to me, is obvious it is speaking of Jerusalem, as you agree, but the Jerusalem of today has no inhabitants that was around during Jesus' time to warrant this kind of punishment and none today are any more guilty of His death, than any other group of peoples today.

It was ONLY describing the CRUCIFIXION area, not blaming them for it...




7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Why, may I ask, would it be "modern day Jerusalem?" It, to me, is obvious it is speaking of Jerusalem, as you agree, but the Jerusalem of today has no inhabitants that was around during Jesus' time to warrant this kind of punishment and none today are any more guilty of His death, than any other group of peoples today.

Originally Posted by Sean

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It was ONLY describing the CRUCIFIXION area, not blaming them for it...




7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

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Verse 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Keep reading...
Verse 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

Sure...that earthquake, etc., was not because of the crucifixion, but because they slew the 2 modern day tribulation prophets....