Just a a quick assessment of all the biblical scholars out there quoting up a storm in a tea cup. We are not comiserating about the future here as apart from the past history, correct? In history, I recollect as you will, if you study by candlelight, without TV or any modern conveniences...Behold, the Millerites. Why does history recall the Millerites? Well, they claimed to be able to predict the second coming of Christ himself first in 1843 then in 1844 from scriptures in Daniel and Revelation. Many sold their belongings and like so many of us today are still startled by the numerous claims. "It has got to be so because it says so!" This Is the thought construct that keeps these claims alive for over 2000 years...because it says so!
Since almost everyone out there is "quoting" meaning they have NO personal knowledge in and of themselves as this information has been borrowed. In Revelation concerning the Great Controversy between GOD and SATAN, If I change GOD to INTELLIGENCE and SATAN (the Dragon)the liar, to thought ( distorted thinking) I just may have a better clue to the origin of this controversey and how it came about.