That I May Plant the Heavens – Genesis 1 or ...

February 1st, 2010 | End of the World 2012 | 1 Comment  
That I May Plant the Heavens, Genesis 1 or the Kingdom?, is part of a text from Isaiah 51:16. The controversy around this text offers three possible solutions for its interpretation. Some believe that it refers historically to Genesis 1:1, but not to a physical creation, rather to the covenantal creation of Israel. Others offer Sinai at the giving of the Law. Yet another group believe it refers to the kingdom age. And I have put my words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, that I may plant the heavens, lay the foundations of ...
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Is 1 Corinthians 15 Israel’s Resurrection?

December 24th, 2008 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Much controversy exists over the resurrection of the dead. It is often denied that the 1 Corinthians 15 has anything to do with Israel. Is1 Corinthians 15 Israel’s resurrection? Many see Jesus’ death on the cross as God’s last word to Israel. Those who do are very tight-lipped about anything that speaks of Israel beyond the cross, (AD. 30). These are usually found in the Amillennialist camps. The cross becomes their line of demarcation. From that point forward, everything is all about Christians. On the other hand, there are Dispensationalists who see everything in the scripture after the cross as related to national Israel. They believe the church is simply a parenthetical “spiritual annoyance” until ...
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Will Babies Play with Cobras in the Kingdom?

December 4th, 2008 | Kingdom | No Comment  
For many it is difficult to understand the nuances of Bible prophecy, especially when much of it is couched in figurative language. One of the first courses we had in my Bible studies training was D.R. Dungan’s Hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation, particularly, that of interpreting Bible texts. A problematic prophecy for many is Isaiah chapter 11. Many deny that it is fulfilled because they have not witnessed with their eyes, the “nursing child” putting its hand in the cobra’s den. Will Babies Play with Cobras in the Kingdom? For Video Click Here: Isaiah11_6 To answer this question, we’ll note a few comments from Dungan’s Hermeneutics, then dive right into the text. Dungan asks, “How can we know ...
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How Did The Sun, Moon and Stars Fall?

November 25th, 2008 | Day of the Lord | No Comment  
Have you ever wondered why the Bible speaks of the heavenly bodies falling from heaven? Do you believe this must occur in some future end time program? Did you know that the story of Joseph helps to answer the question of the how did the sun, moon and stars fall? Click to listen to audio: falling_sun_moon_stars. Its important to understand this concept in order to make sense of Bible prophecy. Failure to do so has led others to viciously attack Christianity as a false religion. Why, because they understand that Jesus promised to return in the first century and destroy a world including predicting the fall of the sun, moon and stars. By starting with Joseph, we ...
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