Why Such a Rush for the Glorious Kingdom?

May 14th, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Why were the apostles in such a rush for the glorius kingdom? Well, according to some, they were not in a rush at all. They had no expectations of the kingdom and never uttered a word about it. This we have sufficiently shown to be untenable. Here' we take the issue one step further to show that Paul used the same imminent languge about the glory of God as he did about the kingdom of God, the resurrection and judgment.  See the previous post regarding Paul's preaching of the glory of God from 2 Corinthians 4:3-5. The journey today will take us ...
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What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do w...

March 5th, 2009 | Eschatology | 1 Comment  
Firstfruits of the Spirit Firstfruits of the Spirit Most of the lessons I grew up hearing about giving were sermons on Proverbs 3:9–10 about the firstfruits. Never would I have asked “What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do With Eschatology?” At that time, I had no clue about the richness of the teachings of the firstfruit imagery in Scripture. We were taught not to spend our money until we first gave a portion back to God. The concept of giving God the best and the first fruits offerings begins with Abel and Cain, (Gen. 4:3, 4). One major problem with those who seek to understand the end time is a failure ...
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