Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: Rev9:6
Quote:
Revelation 9:6 (New International Version)
6During those days men will seek death, but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.
Revelation 9:1
The fifth angel -- Under the Saracens. HG77:2
When Othman first invaded the Roman empire, July 27, AD 1299, ending in
July 1449, and the independence of the eastern possession of the empire
virtually passed away. Constantinople fell two years later, in AD 1451.
HG77:3
Revelation 9:2
The air -- The Greek word here is used symbolically to represent
government or controlling power over the earth. R152:6
Revelation 9:5
Not kill -- This being a symbol, is political, not literal death. HG77:3
Tormented -- During this 150 years, the Saracens murdered, robbed and
taxed the people, while the government at Constantinople was too weak to
give protection. HG77:4
Five months -- Five months is five times thirty, or 150 days--in
symbolic time, 150 years. HG77:4
Revelation 9:6
Seek death -- The people earnestly desired political death, that their
own government might be abolished. HG77:4
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