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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The Nature of the Millennium in Revelation 20

July 25th, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment  
Controversy over the nature and time of the millennium continues. In previous posts we have addressed teh timing of the millennium. Here it is our purpose to address the nature of the millennium in Revelation 20. Some times referred to as the intermediate state or the transition period, neither of these terms adequately describe the millennium. The term is a reference to the 1000  years reign of Christ found in Revelation. Is the Millennium the Intermediate State? Some have concluded that the millennium mentions only the intermediate state of the dead. This is because of the reference to the ...
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How Does Paul Use The Term “Body”?

January 2nd, 2009 | Resurrection | No Comment  
The study of the resurrection is one of great interest and controversy. That conflict derives from the question of How does Paul use the term body? For many, body in resurrection texts is unquestionable. They take it to be so obviously literal that an alternate viewpoint is considered ridiculous. The following points should help in our understanding of the body from Paul’s view point. First, we must begin with the motif of Christ’s departure from the world of Judaism. This is characterized as a second Exodus. Luke 9:312 speaks of his “decease,” which he would accomplish at Jerusalem. How Does Paul Use the Term Body? The word “decease” is translated from “exodus.” Therefore, Christ, ...
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Who Is the Ancient of Days in Daniel 7?

November 15th, 2008 | Book of Revelation | 19 Comments  
Daniel 7, a hotbed for eschatological theorizing, continues to baffle commentators, past and present. The solution to the identity of the Ancient of Days is in my opinion, one that is without controversy. The most common designation this obviously Divine character is God himself. This view largely stems from the reading of the text. Variant renderings are: The Son of Man comes to the Ancient of Days The Son of Man comes as the Ancient of Days In the first rendering the Father is meant. In the second it refers to the Son. Can we solve this debate of Who is the Ancient of Days in Daniel 7? Have you ever overlooked the obvious when it was ...
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