Indeclinable noun · A primary numeral
A primary numeral; "two":—both, twain, two.
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Apostle Paul, being a learned man, is about to use the true account of Abraham, Isaac and Ishmael, to outline the difference between being in bondage under the law (represented by Hagar and Ishmael) and the freedom of grace (represented by Sarah and Isaac).
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Which things are an allegory
Apostle Paul is saying that the following is an allegory. Agar
Hagar was cast out (Genesis 21:9-10).
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The second half of this verse refers to how the two Kingdoms of Israel will become one again.
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Woe
means destruction. There have been two major destructions and a third is prophesied. At this point in the vision, however, only one world war had been fought.
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New time period, future prophecy. horsemen
ICBM missiles. two hundred thousand thousand
200 million warheads.
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leave out
"Thrust out"; the heathens cannot be joined with Israel. measure it not
Don't teach the heathens. holy city
- a people before a place, i.e. Israel (2 Maccabees 5:19). forty and two months
equals three and half years, referencing the 350 years that Israel was in slavery (tread under foot
) under Esau, 1620-1970.
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two witnesses
Represents the Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom (Zerubbabel). they shall prophesy
Referring to the fulfilment of the prophecies of Israel being in captivity. thousand two hundred and threescore days
Same three and a half years as verse two, i.e. the 350 years that Israel was in Slavery under Esau.
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they that dwell upon the earth
Psalms 83. The Israelites were the gifts
that the nations were sending one to another
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wings of a great eagle
Representing how Israel was delivered (Exodus 19:4). serpent
is another word for the dragon, Esau. nourished for a time
Esau had to take care of the children of Israel whilst he had them in slavery.
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forty and two months
equals 3 and half years, i.e. the 350 years that Israel was in slavery under Esau, 1620-1970.
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two horns like a lamb
- Republicans (Patricians in Ancient Rome) and Democrats (Plebeians in Ancient Rome) . Horn represents power.
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false prophet
The Roman Catholic Church and all its derivatives. The image
represents the image of the Roman Empire e.g. its laws, legislation, architecture, etc (1 Maccabees 8:13-16). The Roman Empire has been reincarnated today as America. lake of fire
America on fire from the nuclear destruction.
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