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 ...

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 ...

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. ...