I think its also worthy of note that apparently, in all that "literalism" of the young man (and many more people beside)--

did anyone bother to note that the whole passage is expressed in the past tense?

So, what rule is being used to read Rev 12 as essentially "future"? Inquiring minds want to know...


{p.s. the whole thing is basically describing past events, even from the standpoint of John, some of which have effects that John--and we ourselves--experience}

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