The Law of Moses and Colossians 2-14

Law of Moses
July 19th, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment  
When Did the Law of Moses End? This is the 4th study on the law of Moses and Colossian 2:14, where we continue with the relationship of baptism, resurrection and the end of the Law. See the previous study on Colossians 2 where we discussed baptism and resurrection. The implications of that study have an important significance for the end of the Law of Moses. It is suggested by many, particularly in the church of Christ that the Moses' law ended when Jesus died on the cross. Often they cite Colossians 2:14 as an example of the law being nailed to the cross ...
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Can End Time Beliefs Lead to Death?

November 19th, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Can end time beliefs lead to death? Unfortunately, this question has already been answered. Some years ago, Branch Davidian Seventh-Day Adventsist Leaders saw the June 1967 Israeli-Arab War as a sign of the imminent end. Ben Roden interpreted Isaiah 31:5, "As birds flying so will the Lord defend Jerusalem," as Israeli Jets which rendered Arab planes inoperable. Here is a prime example of lifting a text out of context. God speaks about Judah trusting and seeking Egypt and their "horses" to save them from the Assyrians. However, God saves Hezekiah by destroying 185,000 of Sennacharib's army by the angel of the Lord. See chapters 31-37. To ...
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