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Originally Posted by Cassidy
Ohio> e.g. they would not dismiss the letters to Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamos claiming that these churches no longer exist in our times, as both Nee and Lee have done.
Okay, let's discuss.
First Ohio, you do recognize that the prophetic interpretation did not originate with Witness Lee? This was studied and explained well before Witness Lee and Watchman Nee adopted it also.
And it does not really matter that most Christians read these letters just as they read the other epistles of the New Testament.. that is probably true. In fact, the book of Revelation defines its special prophetic character in Rev 1:3 and 22:17. On what basis do you, your bible class teacher, most Christians, or Nigel Tomes have the grounds to ignore that? That it does not fit anyone's preconceived notions is completely irrelevant.
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Nee and Lee stole much of their teaching from the Brethren. This is common knowledge.
Regarding v1.3 "
the words of the prophecy," you also need to read v1.19 "
write therefore the things you have seen and the things which are ..." The 7 letters in chapters 2-3 are in this second category, "
the things which are," which in no way mandates Lee's supposed historical prophecy to these letters.