Reason #14:
"As a rule of thumb the shorter the time period in apocalyptic prophecy, the more likely it is to be
symbolic of a longer time period.
For example:
*Is it really possible to fit into one literal week all of the events spoken of in the last of the 70 weeks? (See Daniel 9:26, 27).
*Would ten literal days of persecution during the period of Smyrna really be such a terrible ordeal? (See Revelation 2:10).
*Would three and one half literal days be enough to fulfill all of the events of Revelation 11? (See Revelation 11:9). If the two witnesses, the two Olive Trees, the two Lampstands, the sackcloth, etc., are all symbolic, then, why not the time period?"
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"As a rule of thumb the shorter the time period in apocalyptic prophecy, the more likely it is to be
For example:
*Is it really possible to fit into one literal week all of the events spoken of in the last of the 70 weeks? (See Daniel 9:26, 27).
*Would ten literal days of persecution during the period of Smyrna really be such a terrible ordeal? (See Revelation 2:10).
*Would three and one half literal days be enough to fulfill all of the events of Revelation 11? (See Revelation 11:9). If the two witnesses, the two Olive Trees, the two Lampstands, the sackcloth, etc., are all symbolic, then, why not the time period?"
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And he said unto me,
Unto two thousand and three hundred days;
then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Daniel 8:14