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Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Revelation 1:5-6 — Jesus made us a kingdom and priests; includes all freed by his blood

Another proof text for universal priesthood.

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Mike Winger idea 2022-11-11

Revelation examples: diadems and crowns on heads are symbols of authority

Mike provides biblical parallels for symbolic things on heads.

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Mike Winger idea 2018-01-10

JW misconception #3: Revelation 1:7 and 'every eye will see'

JW dismissal of the clearest statement about visibility

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Mike Winger idea 2018-01-10

Q&A: Full Preterism and the AD 70 argument

Responding to alternative end-times views

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Mike Winger idea 2018-02-14

Revelation 6:16-17 and Revelation 11:15-18 show that the coming of God's kingdom involves wrath and judgment, not just signs and wonders

Mike cites specific Revelation texts to establish what Scripture means by 'the kingdom coming'

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Mike Winger idea 2018-04-18

Q&A: 666 and the mark of the beast — why any name can be made to equal 666 using flexible math; and why barcodes and microchips are not the mark

Question from 'Bible History Science' about whether 666 is itself numerological.

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Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Mark 13:24-27 — the visible, unmistakable return of Christ after the tribulation

Mike reads the cosmic-sign and Second Coming section of Mark 13.

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Mike Winger idea 2018-09-05

Ra's claim that Christians make disconnected prophetic connections is refuted by the serpent-Satan identification, which is explicitly stated in Revelation 12:9.

Ra's second rant claims Christians invent connections between unrelated texts. Winger tests this with a specific example Ra implies.

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Mike Winger idea 2018-12-12

Jesus's own words affirm future divine vengeance and judgment — directly refuting Zahnd's 'Jesus closes the book on vengeance' thesis

Winger compiles multiple Gospel and Pauline texts that show Jesus and the New Testament affirming coming divine judgment.

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Mike Winger idea 2019-07-17

Q&A: Revelation 1:4 — the seven spirits before the throne

Question from a confused listener asking what the "sevenfold Spirit" in Revelation 1:4 refers to.

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Mike Winger idea 2019-08-07

Revelation 19 — the saints praise God for His judgment; wrath is recognized as good

Mike uses the eschatological vision of Revelation 19 as the ultimate vindication of God's wrath.

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Mike Winger idea 2020-12-04

The COVID vaccine is not the mark of the beast; Winger would take it, and dismisses mark-of-the-beast vaccine claims as theological irrationality.

Bonus question from Solomon Paparazzi via Sarah Zimmerman: should a Christian take the COVID vaccine?

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Mike Winger idea 2021-06-18

Comparing Bible Verses – The Ark: How can you explain Isaiah 66: 22-23 to be understood, alongside Revelation 11: 19 (the 10 words are in the ark currently), if Colossians 2: 16 speaks of the weekly Sabbath being abolished?

Q&A question: Comparing Bible Verses – The Ark

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Mike Winger idea 2021-08-13

Refuting Catholic “Queenship” of Mary: How would you answer a Catholic who uses Revelation 12 to argue Mary's queenship?

Q&A question: Refuting Catholic “Queenship” of Mary

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Mike Winger idea 2021-05-07

About Jewish Interpretation: What's your take on Jewish interpretive methods for Scripture such as Gematria (Matthew 1: 17, Revelation 13: 18) or the Hebrew alphabet and pictographic symbolism? (Psalm 119: 73 for example) "Yod" = Hand, etc.

Q&A question: About Jewish Interpretation

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Mike Winger idea 2021-09-10

What is the Mark of the Beast?: What is the mark of the beast as described in Revelation 13? I’ve heard and read so many things, and I’m not sure how to make sense of it.

Q&A question: What is the Mark of the Beast?

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Mike Winger idea 2021-10-22

About Astronomical Alignment: Do you think the astronomical alignment on Sept 23rd, 2017 is a fulfillment of Revelation 12:1-3? It feels like astrology to me.

Q&A question: About Astronomical Alignment

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Mike Winger idea 2022-01-28

About the 2 Witnesses / Rapture?: It seems like the 2 witnesses in Zechariah 4 and Revelation 11 are like two peoples instead of individuals, as Romans 11: 17-21 speaks of olive trees/branches being Jews/Gentiles. If so, would the rapture be the "calling up" of them?

Q&A question: About the 2 Witnesses / Rapture?

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Mike Winger idea 2022-03-04

Explaining a Confusing Passage of Scripture: Is the man in Matthew 22: 11-13 thrown out for not doing good works, considering Revelation 19:8?

Q&A question: Explaining a Confusing Passage of Scripture

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Mike Winger idea 2022-06-17

The Descriptions of Jesus in Scripture: After reading Daniel 10 and Revelation 1, I was wondering what the connection is between the descriptions of the visions. The description of Jesus in Revelation is so similar to the description given in Daniel 10.

Q&A question: The Descriptions of Jesus in Scripture

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Mike Winger idea 2024-08-30

More Than One Interpretation?: Can Scripture have more than one correct interpretation? I know Psalm 22 can, but Catholics believe this is so with Peter as the rock in Matthew 16: 18 or Mary in Revelation 12. Is there a good method to test Scripture for this?

Q&A question: More Than One Interpretation?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-09-06

Proof of Annihilationism?: Does Isaiah 66: 24 prove annihilationism? The only counter verse seems to be Revelation 14: 10-11 and most of the Bible talks about Sheol, perishing, or the wages being death.

Q&A question: Proof of Annihilationism?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Salvation by Works in Revelation?: Is Revelation 14: 12 talking about salvation by works?

Q&A question: Salvation by Works in Revelation?

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Mike Winger idea 2025-02-14

Fallen Angels – Past or Future?: I’ve heard someone say that Satan hasn’t taken a third of the heavenly angels yet, but will do it in the future (Revelation 12:3-4, 7-9). Is that a possibility?

Q&A question: Fallen Angels – Past or Future?

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Mike Winger idea 2025-03-21

Antichrist: Dead at Christ’s Coming?: Does the Antichrist die or not at Christ's coming (2 Thessalonians 2:8, Revelation 19: 20)?

Q&A question: Antichrist: Dead at Christ’s Coming?

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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

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