Prophecy: yes or no?

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> > 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.

Right.  That's what I was saying.  What other vision *can* be taken 
literally.  None.  But 144000 people can be taken literally.  That's 
how I look at it.


> > 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.
> 

Well, brother, I guess we'll find out for sure one of these days.  ;-)

-Glen