Revelation & history part 3

[Aijalon]

There is another possibility. The 3.5 years are not meaning literally the amount specified but instead are symbolizing something. What could it be symbolizing? 1/2 of the 70th week, perhaps?

IN the case of the 70 weeks each is 7 years.... so half of that is literally 3.5 years.... what are you saying?

[divaD]

IN the case of the 70 weeks each is 7 years.... so half of that is literally 3.5 years.... what are you saying?

Per my view there are two 3.5 years in the book of Revelation. One in ch 11 the other one in ch 13. Combined they total 7 years, which then could be symbolizing the 70th week.

[marty fox]

If in this passage the woman/church is the Jerusalem church core... then that makes Saul and the Sanhedrin the dragon. I'm not sure what the flood from the dragon's mouth would be....

I'm not throwing out this idea, but if we expand our understanding of Revelation based on this, does Revelation enlighten our understanding of history further, or does it confuse things. If there are not clear associations between the first century church and all the symbols of Revelation 12, it will not hold up well.

I do have two threads going through revelation 12 that may help you understand