Coming on the Clouds of Heaven

March 23rd, 2011 | Eschatology | 8 Comments  
Is Christ Coming on the Clouds of Heaven? The influence of Dispensationalism and Amillennialism have persuaded many that Jesus may at any moment be seen coming on the clouds of heaven. By this they mean that his return is near and that we will see him in the air riding upon literal clouds. But is this the manner in which the Bible uses the terms coming on the clouds of heaven? Should we look for a literal descent of the Lord in the skies? Coming on the Clouds in Old Testament Literature We must remember that the language of the Bible is set ...
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Resurrection in Ezekiel 37:1-14, Can These Bones L...

October 23rd, 2008 | Christian Eschatology | No Comment  
The resurrection of Israel is vividly portrayed through the metaphor of dry bones resting in the valley. The question raised by the prophet in Ezekiel 37:1-14, is "Can These Bones Live? A glimpse of the historical setting for this prophecy is found in 2 Kings 24-25. Because of the evil of Jerusalem and Judah, God cast them out of his presence in the 11th year of King Zedekiah's reign. The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzer encamped the city and built a siege wall around it holding the people hostage in for almost 2 years. This created a severe famine leaving the people locked up in the city without food. In a desperate attempt to ...
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