How do we understand eschatology versus teleology? Eschatology focuses on the end of prophetic events. It relates to what is temporal. The word means the study of last things. In this definition, the judgment, the resurrection, the parousia, and the end of the world comes to mind. Teleology is the study of ultimate purpose or design. To help one understand the difference, you may ask? What is the ultimate pupose of bringing all things to an end? The answer to that question is teleological. For some, eschatology means an end to time, life on the planet, and opportunities for salvation. This view ...

Is the Second Coming of Christ Imminent? Christ's Second Coming Do the scriptures in 2 Timothy teach an imminence about the second coming? Do you remember what you were doing in September 1988? Edgar Whisenant had published that Christ would return in September 11–13, 1988. The prediction failed. Believers felt deceived. The world was disappointed. Whisenant was embarrassed.  Are you disappointed at failed predictions? The following will show why all future predictions bring disappointment and how they can be avoided. Four dimensions of Christ's return found in 2 Timothy are, the judgment, the resurrection, the appearing, i.e. second coming of Christ, and the eternal ...