How can I understand the Book of Revelation?

How can I understand the Book of Revelation?: "Answer: The key to Bible interpretation, especially for the book of Revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation. In other words, it is the way you interpret Scripture. A normal hermeneutic or normal interpretation of Scripture means that unless the verse or passage clearly indicates the author was using figurative language, it should be understood it in its normal sense."

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What is the bottomless pit (Revelation 9:1-12)?

What is the bottomless pit (Revelation 9:1-12)?: "Answer: “Bottomless pit” is one word in the Greek of the New Testament and is literally the “abyss,” which means “bottomless, unbounded, the pit, or the immeasurable depth"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Horse Meat

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Horse Meat: "There was a big fuss recently in Sweden about lasagna and burgers containing horse meat. Sweden is atheist heaven, and so there shouldn’t be any hard and fast table manners—other than “if it tastes good, eat it.” "

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Kill The Spider.

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Kill The Spider.: ""If you believe that the world is going to come to an end - and perhaps any day now - does it not drain one's motivation to improve life on earth while we're here?" Cyan Garamonde"

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Texas teen sues parents to stop them from forcing her abortion | Fox News

Texas teen sues parents to stop them from forcing her abortion | Fox News: "A pregnant Texas teenager is suing her parents to stop them from forcing her to abort her unborn child.

Click2Houston reports a judge issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the abortion while the case is ongoing. "

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CNN Uses Resignation to Trash Pope, Catholic Church

CNN Uses Resignation to Trash Pope, Catholic Church: "Today came the shocking news that 85-year-old Pope Benedict XVI has made the decision to resign at the end of the month, citing advanced age, fatigue, and exhaustion. While MSNBC kept its coverage respectful, CNN showed no such restraint, and immediately used the news as an excuse to launch into a frenzy of Catholic-bashing."

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Dearborn Muslim Using Facebook To Call For The Killing Of Anti-Islam Protesters

Dearborn Muslim Using Facebook To Call For The Killing Of Anti-Islam Protesters: "By now you have seen the video of Christian preachers being attacked at the 2012 Dearbornistan Arab festival. Should we sit by and let ourselves be attacked without responding as Ruben Israel’s group did or should we use deadly force in response?"

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On The Box: Words of Comfort: Tailbone

On The Box: Words of Comfort: Tailbone: "I was speaking recently to a group of university students. When I said that I didn’t believe in evolution--that it was unscientific and unobservable, an atheist called out, “But what about the tail bone?”"

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On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Monday, 11th February 2013.

On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Monday, 11th February 2013.: "“Job 41 seems to be describing… a dragon! Did God create dragons? Could they have been dinosaurs?”

Job 41:15, 18-21 (the context describes a massive beast that swords and spears can’t "

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From the Lighthouse BlogSPECIAL REPORT: RICK WARREN RETAINS UNBIBLICAL POSITION IN NEW 2012 EDITION OF THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE

From the Lighthouse BlogSPECIAL REPORT: RICK WARREN RETAINS UNBIBLICAL POSITION IN NEW 2012 EDITION OF THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE: "The reason Christian leaders aren’t taking the New Age more seriously is because figures, like [Rick] Warren, are not ringing out a warning and are themselves being influenced and deceived by the New Age. - Warren B. Smith"

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