Prophecy: yes or no?

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K. Glen Smith wrote:
 
> > ANd it is a vision the Bible is talking about.  And what other vision in the Bible
> > was taken literally?
> > --
> What other vision in the Bible *can* be taken literally.  

I know of no other vision outside Revelation that is taken literally.
I may be missing an obvious one, though.  And if that is true, then
I would tend to feel Revelation should not be taken literally in the 
visionary aspects.  Some of Revelation's visions are interpreted by the 
angels anyway.

> I
> understand that parts of Revelation can't be taken literally such as
> the woman clothed with the sun, etc, but it is possible for there to
> be a group of 144,000 people sealed by God.
> 
> -Glen

For one thing, aside from the fact that it is a vision, 144,000 is too 
specific and precise.  That is one reason I just don't think it is literal.

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