Why Do Christians Interpret Prophecy like We're Still Jews?

Pegasus, I can't even read the "left behind" books.. they may have one or two things somewhat correct, but that would be about it. (I wrote a book and self published it, on Bible 'end' times prophecy. Some things in the Book of Revelation and also Daniel [namely 12:11,12] I simply cannot see how they are missed by all the experts! I also write about it on my blog http://inner-monastery.blogspot.com )

What do you think the disciples were expecting from Jesus? Warfare! Did they get it? No! So why do WE expect warfare in OUR future?

It all has to do with how they perceive things to happen. Only God knows how it will happen.

..end of man's empires.. and Babble-On the confusion which is the foundation and psyche of them..

No, it doesn't. It's the imaginings of writers on a similar pattern. And it's not really clear on what it's the end-times of---my entire universe, or your entire universe?

yes.. yet again, when Christ returns, is when the 1st resurrection occurs, but those believers who are alive will also be "raised up" or "caught away" - "so shall we meet the Lord in the air and ever be with the Lord" 1 thess 4

So you DON'T have to "die" to be resurrected (I mean yes, you have to 'die to the desires of the world' or whatever; but after you've done that?)?

Does it say you have to die to be resurrected?

@uncle Doc J Then how do you think salvation comes? Do you think you are good enough to get into heaven? Are you perfect?

@work4kids2007 (It's "@mythociate") I think we're BORN with salvation, and we choose to throw it away in favor of "conquest." (You'll recall, the very reason we NEED salvation is because we choose 'good for ourselves now' over 'better for everyone in the long run'---as exemplified by Eve (& then Adam) choosing 'looks like it tastes good' over 'following the rule.') It may sound a little "Muslim," but it doesn't matter whether I think I'm good or -know I'm not good. I don't even know where we came up with this whole fantasy-land called Heaven. Is it one of the "heavens" G*d created when "In the beginning, G*d created the heavens & the earth"?

@mythociate I am sorry to offend you on typing the wrong name. You are decieved greatly. Man was perfect until he went against G*d. Then at the fall, there are many prophecies to fix the problem. Jesus knew his purpose was to die. Those of old looked toward the future Messiah and those since Jesus looked to the cross for their salvation. It says in the old testament that his own would not accept Jesus when he was here on earth but at the time of the end they will. G*d will stand up for children, even when everyone else stands against Israel. It will happen. Nothing no human being does or says will change what G*d does. No one is an equal or better than him. We aren't perfect but He is. That is a lie of the devil. I was not born into salvation I chose the gift of salvation. My life is so much better with Him than without Him. No matter what you think of us Christians, you can't take away from our relationship with Christ. I will say no more.

:) ? Isa 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith YHWH.

"saith YHWH" ... TO the prophet Isaiah! Whose to say YHWH can't disagree with Isaiah's (or some other prophet's) interpretation of His Word? And Jesus' disciples had JUST AS MUCH evidence that JESUS would bring about a huge military-action against Rome. The 'common sense' I'm talking about is 'asking how we don't learn FROM SCRIPTURE how much a mistake it is to think WAR is some sort of "sign of end-times"'?

And how do THOSE writings outdo humans' common sense?

@work4kids2007 "The Muslims messiah, the mahdi, is the antichrist of The Bible." ... Hmm. "Christ" means 'the Anointed One & His Anointing.' 'The Anointing' is partly "on whomsoever G*d places it," but most-immediately "on whomsoever YOU THINK HE'S PLACED IT"; and "the antichrist" is anyone who demands that The Anointing be placed on Himself before you SEE that it belongs on Him. G*d does The Anointing, but YOU do The Appointing (even if all you do is 'acknowledge that others have done The Appointing). And didn't an apostle write that "there are MANY antichrists"?

@work4kids2007 I am a little angry at (and only at) Christians who perpetuate the falsehood that G*d's power is held only by supernatural beings (whom we apparently must wither in supplication-to in order for them to like us). As long as we maintain that Jesus is Our Brother, G*d is Our Father---not 'our great-great-grandfather from ancient days gone by,' not 'the CEO of the family business who arranges that all our paychecks get distributed fairly'; but Our Abba--Daddy--who holds our hands as we walk with Him ... who carries us on His shoulders through the times we only see one set of footprints behind us.

@Uncle Doc J Yes they did. Would you rather me call him "the dragon" as it is in Rev 12? It sounds to me that you are angry at God, christians and what anyone has to say supporting that point of view. Antichrist just means anyone against The Christ or The Messiah.