Per your interpretation, Christ has not returned.
As he said he would, no, he has not, dear Larry (peace to you!). Not yet. But that isn't my interpretation. It's easy to discern: no resurrection
JWs believe Christ returned in 1914.
Yes, I know...
The JIOR know he returned in 1992.
Well, then, lead me to someone who was resurrected then... and can prove it... and I will know it, too!
What is of interest is how some think his return brings Armageddon and that is considered his return. But as the Bible clearly shows, his return occurs first, then he sends out his angels to seal the elect.
I agree, except that the "elect" are sealed BEFORE those angels are sent out. But, whatever...
When that is done, then Armageddon happens and the millenium begins. The "return" and Armageddon are two different things.
The return and Armageddon are two different things, yes... but, as I showed above, the battle at "Har-Mageddon" occurs AFTER the END of the millenial reign... perhaps even centuries. If you can't hear the Spirit on this... or rely on holy spirit (which I assume you claim to have received, yes?)... then at least read the account. Wait, here, I'll repost it for you. Note the TIMEFRAMES:
"they go out to the kingsof the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. ... Then they gathered the kings together to the placethat in Hebrew is called [Armageddon]." Revelation 16:12-14, 16
"When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth — Gog and Magog — and to gather them for battle." Revelation 20:7
Anyway, as I've noted before, depending upon your interpretation of chronology and other Biblical prophecies, whether Christ has returned or not depends upon those ideas. Per my belier, Christ returned in 1992; December 25-26th.
Well, everyone's entitled to believe what they want, dear one... even if it isn't true/accurate... yes?
In that regard, for Christ to fulfill arriving as a "thief in the night" some will be aware of his return before the majority do, who will experience his return as a past event.
Ahhhh, yes... no. He returns as a "thief"... because no one knows WHEN that is. As they don't know when a thief will break in (if they did, they would be ready FOR the thief... and prevent him FROM breaking in).
When the household wakes up, then is when they discover they have been robbed.
Or... they wake up... and discover a thief in their house (which is usually the case - I mean, come on... someone usually hears the thief once he's IN; the dog, even. They are not surprised when they wake the next morning; they're surprised when they wake up to find someone IN THEIR HOUSE. You know... there... someone whom they did not expect... in that manner and at that time). But, again, Larry, you're certainly free to believe whatever you wish to, dear one.
Peace, Lar!
A slave of Christ,
SA
