You are right to be concerned. Women in Revelations represent the various world religions. The woman who gives birth is Israel. The Bride is the Church. And the Whore of Babylon is none other than Islam. There is NOTHING innocent about those children. And who said that Jesus was peaceful and loving? Did he not say that He had come not to bring peace, but a sword? It's all in the timing. And your time is very near. REPENT!
2007-02-22 16:09:23
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Adultery in Revelation is a metaphor for the corruption of Gods word. Some religions have changed the word of God and teach a false way. All will know the truth before being judged, anyone not repenting will parish.
2007-02-23 00:14:57
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answer #2
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answered by ThinkaboutThis 6
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Remember that the book of Revelation is symbolic. The woman Jezebel in this scripture represents women in a congregation who seduce men and challenge or ignore headship. Her children are those who immitate Jezebel, either men or women, and thus become her children by violating Bible principles on headship or morality or by being headstong so as to ignore theocratic order. Jesus is explaining that they are spiritually in a dangerously sick condition and will die if the attitude they display is not corrected.
2007-02-23 02:15:53
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answer #3
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answered by Sparkle1 6
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Okay. Revelation is separated into 4 main parts. The Lord here tells John to write to the angels of the 7 churches. This discourse on the 7 churches cover our Present Age (the “Church Age,” or “Time of the Gentiles”) which is a near 2,000 year period since Christ rose from the dead, commissioned His disciples to preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God to all the world, then ascended to His throne in Heaven. It is from here that The Lord tells John to write to the angels
of the 7 churches. This is an unusual request because in Chapter 4 all pre-Tribulation believers—the church—are
in Heaven, represented by the 24 elders before God’s throne. (God is not bounded by time, but we are. Note the tremenous "swing of the pendulum" as the Lord is described as "Who was, Who is, and Who is to come." This is a literary hint for us to take note that the Lord is trying to get concepts across to us-finite beings.)
Each church represents a “Type” of church that exists today, and they also represent Actual Church Historical Periods: Ephesus—1st period up until death of all apostles except John. Their “works” were very commendable, but the Lord said they lacked love.
Smyrna—2nd and 3rd Century, terribly persecuted by Rome,
prob. 6 mil Christians martyred.
Pergamos —The worldly church, which made laws to cause people to think they’re righteous.
Thyatira—Start of Roman Catholicism. Leaders set up weird doctrines and rules that actually scare people or keep them from a close relationship with a loving God who—once and for all—removed all their sins. No human intercessor necessary. Jesus gives promises to those who repent and overcome these false doctrines.
Philadelphia — This church has “a little strength” (no “super saints” or mega-churches). Because they kept His
word and He will keep them from Tribulation.
Laodicea—Apostate, complete departure from His Word. Think
they’re rich but they’re spiritually poor. Not effective on earth; they’re engaging in the same things that un-
redeemed people are. The Lord calls them to repent (turn back to Him). It is important to note that Like Israel in
the Old Testament, the Church is to point people to God—not just by preaching, but also by living righteously.
According to the Lord, some churches are falling short. Therefore, The Lord also addresses these “letters” to
anyone: He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit sayeth to the seven churches.
Now, as for you believing that Jesus will kill adulterous children. You have completely mis-read this verse. "Death" here (as in many other contexts within Scripture) means Spiritual Death. Being apart from God. Not having a personal relationship with God. In this verse/context the Lord describes a church that is living in adultery (probably porned-out, child predators, etc., like many in modern day churches). As a CONSEQUENCE of these adult's actions, their children, subject to their idiocy will not want anything to do with learning who God is (Jesus). That is what is meant by "I will kill her children with death." In the Old Testament, God warned this would happen to the children of the Nation of Israel if the adult generation didn't repent from their adultery, child sacrificy, etc. And it happened.
Please, Questioner, you are much brighter than your question. I know you can figure things out better than that. Just give it a try and use intellectual integrity.
2007-02-23 00:19:45
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answered by Anonymous
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The Bible is not corrupted. You are missing the proper context of the verses.
Jesus isn't just a warm fuzzy-cuddly Deity that we can all just snuggle up to and feel safe. He is a jealous God and He is a judge.
You are missing the symbolism in the passage:
Jezebel (Rev. 2:20) herself died in the Old Testament, so these "children" of hers are all those that follow her adulterous lifestyle. They are not people of childhood age, per se.
"What part of
"Thou shalt not commit adultry."
do you not understand?
2007-02-23 00:26:54
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answered by Bobby Jim 7
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Read back a couple of verses. The children of Jezebel, who are committing adultery themselves, and not following Christ. Christ doesn't kill innocent children, or repentant sinners.
2007-02-23 00:10:19
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answered by ted.nardo 4
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He is talking about the end times just before the REAL Jesus returns. You are misinterpreting . he's talking about the people who actively support Satan when he is here trying to get people to worship him as the real Christ. The adultery is loving Satan and his cadre when your supposed to be Christ's bride. He's not talking about real babies.
2007-02-23 00:26:08
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answered by swindled 7
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It is so amazing to me that people actually think that any God would EVER have to kill. There are more galaxies in the universe than there are people on the minuscule Earth. To think that we are so significant that a deity would have the need to kill us is rather pompous!
2007-02-23 00:04:36
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answer #8
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answered by Anonymous
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one love children are not children made from adultery.
two, those children are forced to grow up in a bad home (whoring/ adulterer mom). children who grow up in bad neighbourhoods have a higher chance of commiting crimnes. so jesus is saving the world from these criminals by killing them.
and anyway, that passage pales in comparison to the passages in the koran and related texts that speak of far more terrible things.
2007-02-23 00:28:47
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answered by Trid 5
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Well Jesus is just like the old testament bible God.
That fellow did the same thing.
God just loves to kill the little children!
2007-02-23 00:12:23
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answered by Anonymous
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