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Originally Posted by u crank
I'm sorry but biblical prophecy is subject to interpretation. I have read the Bible and I have yet to see the words 'America or England'.
It really doesn't matter. The Christian Identity movement uses the word 'Christian'. Lots of organizations do but it doesn't mean they are Christian. These people are basically white supremacists. To be more exact, anti Semites.
I would have to say that there are many Christians, myself included, who do not believe that Ephraim and Manasseh are England and America. But it is just an opinion. As most interpretations are. If you believe it and wish others to believe it then you have to supply some proof.
I would have to say that it is correct. It is the interpretation of men that is highly suspect. And I think that this is one of those cases.
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First let me say that I am not against any of you, but only wish to add to your knowledge and understanding and my slant on the bible.
With that said, I believe in the inspired word of God as written:
1 Corinthians 14:26-28 NKJ
Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation.
Let all things be done for edification.
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue,
let there be two or at the most three,
each in turn, and
let one interpret.
28 But
if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.
2 Peter 1:19-20 NKJ
19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place,
until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
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If interpretation of the word of God is of interest to you may I suggest reading:
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Here are fifteen principles along with specific exercises that will sharpen your skills in interpreting the Bible:
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http://bible.org/seriespage/interpreting-bible
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When interpretive disagreement occurs, it is usually because of faulty or inconsistent methods of interpretation (hermeneutics). Some people, for instance, impose their own preconceived notions upon the pages of Scripture instead of allowing Scripture to speak for itself. But when the basic principles of interpretation are put into practice, most difficulties disappear.
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Simmy said;
Well you can see the study that was done. It is a National Geographic program. I put much more stock in them then I do Wikipedia.
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You have relied on the most anti-creation publisher out there, as far as I know NGS doesn't even believe in Jesus being deity ...
I may be wrong of course that is possible, but they do include a lot of Darwin theories in their pages
Wiki like everything else in life you have to discern and learn