Heaven and Earth Will Pass Away|Hebrews 1:10-12
August 23rd, 2014 | Eschatology | 4 Comments
When Would the Heaven and Earth Pass Away?
It is argued by many that the heavens and earth of Hebrews 1:10-12, which speaks of perishing and changing like a garment refer to the natural heaven and earth. In other words, some believe in "global" eschatological destruction of the universe. Is this what the Hebrews' writer has in mind in the context and verse of not only Hebrews one, but of the entire epistle.
Westerners often read the Bible as though it popped out of a genie with no context, culture or history. I have to admit, I did this too, until I ...
The End of the World Cracks Me Up
February 1st, 2014 | Eschatology | No Comment
Does the End of the World Crack You Up?
I read an interesting headline, "The End of the World Cracks Me Up". Naturally, curious, I wanted to see what it was about the end of the world, that was so humorous. However, my curiosity went unrewarded. There was no message.
So, I take a guess based on my experience with others who have come to a similar conclusion. Many have come to believe that the end of the world is a subject for crackpots. This can be attributed largely to people who do not understand the language of the Bible. English readers ...
Are We Living In The Last Days?
June 3rd, 2013 | Eschatology | No Comment
How Can We Identify The Last Days With Certainty?
There are several Biblical landmarks that help us to identify the last days.
In order to answer the question of are we living in the end times, we need to examine those landmarks.
I will offer a few, and afterwards suggest a resource where they can be found with more complete details and comments.
The Coming of Elijah the Prophet
The Book of Malachi mentions that before the end would come, he would send the prophet Elijah. Many have understood that prophet to be Farad Muhammad.
However, there is controversy over the identity of this Elijah. The ...
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 ...
A Day As A Thousand Years – Christian Eschat...
July 24th, 2010 | Day of the Lord | 2 Comments
A Day As A Thousand Years - Christian Eschatology
Second Peter three is a much abused text in the study of Christian eschatology (the end times and last days prophecy). One of the most abused passages in the chapter is verse 8. "But beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." How have the futurists, skeptics and Dispensationalists used this verse? In a word, backwards.
What I mean is that they have used it in exactly the opposite manner as that intended by the Apostle. ...
