Peace in the Middle East or in New Jerusalem?
February 10th, 2009 | Jerusalem | No Comment
Peace in the Middle East or in New Jerusalem?
For many, eschatology centers around the natural realm of national peace involving the Middle East. Is eschatology focused on peace in the Middle East or in New Jerusalem? Any reasonable person desires peace over war and bloodshed. When people or nations civilly work out their differences much good results. While the predominant themes in modern eschatological views focus on political and military battles, this was not the focus of Christ.
These were merely incidental to the accomplishment of God’s eternal purpose which was the restoration or reconciliation of man to himself. That is ...
How Can You Be Raptured from Financial Armageddon?...
November 13th, 2008 | Armageddon | No Comment
There is no question that a financial crisis was a sign
of the end time which came to pass in the first century.
The book of Revelation speaks of a beast who affected
the entire economy.
Under his designs none but those who had the
mark of the beast could buy or sell. (Revelation 12:17).
This had the net effective of a severe financial crisis.
Have you ever experienced a financial crisis in your life?
I remember back in the 80’s when I came very near
having my automobile re-possessed and within hours
of foreclosure on my house.
At the time, I worked in commission sales full-time, but
it seemed I only got paid ...
What Temple Will You Build Me in Jerusalem?
November 12th, 2008 | Eschatology | No Comment
With mounting conflict over the Jerusalem temple,
the Israeli and Arab world are at odds over the
possession and destiny of the “sacred” mount as
it is called.
Israel remains divided. Some desire the temple to
be rebuilt. Others choose to abandon it entirely
to the Arabs.
The secular Israeli government opposes religious
control fearing it would render it obsolete thus
dismantling the secular government.
To answer the question, What temple will you build me
in Jerusalem?, consider the:
Origin
Purpose
Nature and
Destiny
The Temple in Jewish History
A center of Jewish life since the time of Moses,
the temple has a rich history. Moses, instructed
by God, received a command to build the tabernacle
according to the patter shown ...
What Is the Last Days Significance of the Gift of ...
November 6th, 2008 | Christian Eschatology | No Comment
I can remember the first time ever I was exposed
to a Pentecostal church where people claimed to
speak in tongues.
After the charismatic preacher worked everyone
into a frenzy, several men and women in the
congregation began chanting ecstatically with
an unrecognizable language.
I felt weird, not knowing what to do. I was about
20 years old at the time and saw young and old
engaging in this practice.
They explained they were speaking in tongues and
had the “Holy Ghost” and said that if a person did
not speak in tongues they were not saved. Further,
they claimed to have other gifts of the Spirit which
enabled them to exorcise demons and ...
Will the Antichrist Come out of the European Union...
November 4th, 2008 | Antichrist | 1 Comment
No, the Antichrist will not come out of the European
Union. The myth of the European Union in Bible
prophecy is based on a misinterpretation of the
ten-horned beast of Daniel 7:7 which is the ancient
Roman empire.
Due to the influence of Dispensationalists such as
John Walvoord, Tim Lahaye and others, Revelation
13 is supposedly a future prophecy of the revivification
of a 10–nation confederacy in which it is claimed Italy
must be a part.
This is nonsense. The error is compounded in failing to
properly assign the date of Revelation to a Pre-
destruction of Jerusalem time frame and an application
harmonious with first century history.
Additionally, the 10–horned beast of Daniel’s ...
