(c). The Use of Scriptures

The Use Of Scriptures Cited In This Book

Unless otherwise noted, the Scriptures used throughout this book have been taken from the New American Standard Bible (NAS). When other translations are used, they are identified using one of the following abbreviations; for example: (Matthew 7:21 YLT).

To add emphasis, some portions of Scriptures have been highlighted in all caps. Where this has been done, a notation {ea} has been included along with the Scripture reference. The {ea} stands for "emphasis added"; for example: Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot {discern} the signs of the times?" (Matthew 16:3 {ea}).

Some words taken from the Scriptures have been capitalized to emphasize the eternal, heavenly or Kingdom nature of the word; for example: the Day (the Second Coming), the Kingdom and Glory, the Kingdom of Heaven, the Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the Wife of the Lamb. The word church is capitalized when it refers to the heavenly nature of the Church or the entire Church throughout the last two millennia, but not when referring to a local assembly on earth.

Special note: The Scriptures use the lunar year of 360 days (12 months times 30 days per month), not the solar year of 365 days. For example, comparing Genesis 7:11 with Genesis 8:3-4 reveals that 150 days equaled 5 months, which is a 30-day month. Also, comparing Revelation 11:2 with Revelation 11:3 reveals that 42 months and 1,260 days are the same, based on a 30-day month.

Throughout this book, all years referring to the times or ages are lunar years.