Subnostr

No, not precisely. I believe the "1000 year reign" is to be read within its apocalyptic context, that it is not literal but "a very long time." I believe it began at the resurrection or perhaps the ascension, that--as Paul said--we're in the "last days" now, and have been since Christ ascended.

BOL 2y ago

Interesting, hadn't thought about the thousand years in that way (I.e. symbolic) but makes some sense...

The latter chapters of Ezekiel are quite interesting in that they remain unfulfilled and are quite specific...

(I love 45:9-12)

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

Yes! Also, "An unjust balance the Lord abhors."

You would love how the WLC applies the requirements and the prohibitions of the 8th commandment ("Thou shalt not steal"):

[Westminster Larger Catechism](https://opc.org/lc.html) - scroll down to Q140-142...

BOL 2y ago

Thanks for the link!

Also, reflecting on the symbolism of a "thousand years" as a "full" human life (echoes of those in early genesis who lived almost a thousand years)

BOL 2y ago

141 and 142 seem in contradiction WRT to bitcoin :

"Engrossing" bitcoin to enhance the price doesn't harm anyone and even

"further[s] the wealth and outward estate of others, as well as our own"

freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

That refers to withholding supply of a good to *artificially* increase price (think de Beers and diamonds), rather than letting the market dictate. That would be a form of fraud. But bitcoin as money is something that we save, not a product we make and sell as some sort of monopolist. Make sense?

BOL 2y ago

I agree that bitcoin is money but most of the world and its regulators do not

I wonder how the church will define bitcoin...

BOL 2y ago

Not sure how/why the sacrifices described in Ezekiel 45 are NOT superseded by Christ's sacrifice once for all though..