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Post by julianedjans on May 8, 2019 19:19:20 GMT -6
I've been coming to Unsealed since mid 2017, and I have found a lot of interesting things. One thing that has always bothered me, however, is the rampant use of speculation, specifically regarding day counts, the symbolism of numbers, and 'Balaamic prophecies'.
I believe in principle that such things are possible, even likely- after all, God is sovereign, powerful, brilliantly wise beyond our understanding, and loves to hide things in plain sight, so I completely believe that God has set everything up that way. I 100% expect to look back after the Day of the Lord and say "Of course, how brilliant and consistent, it was right in front of us the whole time." However, I have come to find that the speculation on this website has become less and less convincing because every falsifiable prediction made using such methodology (that I am aware of) has turned out to be wrong.
It seems like many are very careful to add disclaimers that "of course this is only speculation," but then spend an outsized amount of time heavily invested in day counts between holidays or events, discussing various connections with numbers in Strong's, and other such methods to say why the next upcoming date could be the rapture or other anticipated event. Yes, it could, and I eagerly look forward to that day, but by now the disclaimers are unnecessary for me because I find them utterly unconvincing.
This isn't to indict anyone, it's not to change anyone's behavior or mind, and I don't have anyone in particular in mind as I write this. I'm simply wondering if anyone else feels the same.
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Post by Natalie on May 8, 2019 19:32:40 GMT -6
I think that a lot more speculating and number counting went on in 2017 and into 2018 than is going on now. The Rev 12 sign was such a big discussion point that we were all trying to figure out what it meant. God gives us some of those day counts in Scripture, and many are just trying to put the puzzle together. Yes, sometimes the speculation gets a bit overdone, but we are all just very excited about the coming of our King.
I hope you will join in with some of our other discussions as we watch and wait for Him.
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Post by boraddict on May 8, 2019 20:15:34 GMT -6
I've been coming to Unsealed since mid 2017, and I have found a lot of interesting things. One thing that has always bothered me, however, is the rampant use of speculation, specifically regarding day counts, the symbolism of numbers, and 'Balaamic prophecies'. I believe in principle that such things are possible, even likely- after all, God is sovereign, powerful, brilliantly wise beyond our understanding, and loves to hide things in plain sight, so I completely believe that God has set everything up that way. I 100% expect to look back after the Day of the Lord and say "Of course, how brilliant and consistent, it was right in front of us the whole time." However, I have come to find that the speculation on this website has become less and less convincing because every falsifiable prediction made using such methodology (that I am aware of) has turned out to be wrong. It seems like many are very careful to add disclaimers that "of course this is only speculation," but then spend an outsized amount of time heavily invested in day counts between holidays or events, discussing various connections with numbers in Strong's, and other such methods to say why the next upcoming date could be the rapture or other anticipated event. Yes, it could, and I eagerly look forward to that day, but by now the disclaimers are unnecessary for me because I find them utterly unconvincing. This isn't to indict anyone, it's not to change anyone's behavior or mind, and I don't have anyone in particular in mind as I write this. I'm simply wondering if anyone else feels the same. Hi Julian. Just for the record, I never use Strong's; because, it might interfere with my research. Actually, I never use any kind of aid whatsoever except for the King James Version of the Bible and perhaps some reading of books and internet items that are not necessarily reference material. As a result I miss a lot of information that I might otherwise have at my disposal, and that is the greatest benefit of this site to me. I can argue my findings and have a balance from the input of others. So yes much of my work might be wrong but that is not the point. Right or wrong I have a place to socialize with others about what I love. Yet, I do give my research 100% and there is nowhere else for me to go. I am accepted here and that is the most Christlike and beautiful thing that I can imagine. Just so that we are clear; my work is not speculation but the result of laborious research that I believe to be true and correct. Yes there may be times that I am unclear about some points of doctrine and in those cases I try to make that known. As far as counts go, it is so very difficult. We can all agree on certain items in the count but there remains fibrous details that are unknown or clouded by our particular perspectives. Nevertheless, the Chapter 12 sign on 23 Sept. 2017 is an absolute marker. Just exactly what that date represents is anyone's guess. For me it means that we are at the right time period. No speculation there. Yet, dates are not my true area of interest. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 22:08:02 GMT -6
I read it as balsalmic prophecies, and thought of balsalmic caprese.........
carry on!
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Post by davewatchman on May 9, 2019 15:54:40 GMT -6
I read it as balsalmic prophecies, and thought of balsalmic caprese......... carry on! I read it as Balamic. The spellchecker thinks me anathema. My reference to Balamic prophecy is when someone, usually an unbeliever, unwittingly, or accidentally, prophesies without intending to. The accidental showing up of conventional Bible phrases like "the day of the Lord" can be a clue, especially in tandem with a subject that is also distinctly dealt with in the Bible. The most obvious New Testament example of this happening was when Caiaphas the high priest accidentally prophesied that Jesus should die for all the people, when his intended meaning was far different from the spiritual meaning that God brought out through his words. It makes me think of balsamic vinegar. I like that - "Balamic prophecy". We should try to popularize that term because we're seeing those sorts of things everywhere and most watchers are overlooking their significance. Caiaphas' words were recorded in the Bible after all. Matt P. at Daily Crow really opened my eyes to these sorts of things. www.unsealed.org/2017/06/the-balaamic-prophecies-of-2017.htmlOr Balsam Lake Provincial Park. Willows in the breeze, Lakeside Park, so many memories. |
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