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Originally Posted by chefalexander
He stated a time period, but not neccisarrily a specific one.
1000 yrs. could easily be stated to mean simply 'a long time'.
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That's a possibility.
But it does have a beginning reference point and an ending reference point.
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Its like the 144,000 listed in Rev. Do you think its EXACTLT 144,000 people, or just a common Hebrew expression for "a lot"?
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Well, what makes you think 144,000 is a common Hebrew expression?
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Same with Jesus telling Peter that we must forgive 7 X 70 times.
It does not mean that the 491st time we do not have to forgive.
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There does come a time when you are to wipe the dust from your feet.
And, I can forgive forever. But that doesn't mean I condone allow someone to keep doing what they are doing.