Resurrection and Mystery Babylon
February 6th, 2010 | Book of Revelation | 4 Comments
Resurrection and Mystery Babylon go together like chocolate and peanut butter. They are inseparable in Scripture. We endeavor in this writing to show that the identity and judgment of Mystery Babylon corresponds to the time of the resurrection.
Mystery Babylon and the Last Trumpet
In Revelation 11:8-18, Mystery Babylon is identified as the city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. This clearly marks Jerusalem as the subject of the mystery. Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem outside the gates, (Heb. 13:12). During His ministry he stated that it could not be that a prophet perish outside ...
Where Do You Finish Resurrection in 1 Corinthians ...
June 27th, 2009 | Featured Articles | 2 Comments
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There is a continuity in 1 Corinthians 15 from beginning to end. We've shown in two prior blog posts that Hosea 6 is a starting point with the emphasis on reconciliation of spirits to God, versus resuscitation bones and body. Here we offer that so goes the beginning of Paul's line of reasoning and source of his resurrection thesis, that so goes the end as well. In other words, he does not change horses mid-stream or at the end of the chapter. It is one consistent theme.
Sure I promised this a few days ago, but ...
Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Where Did You St...
June 23rd, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment
Welcome to part 2 of "Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Where Did You Start? I'm sure that you're like everyone else with many things to do and very little time to get it done. Well, at least that's what it's like for me. Taking the time to write a blog post challenges me at times, like now. But, I promised to follow up from yesterday so here we go. After looking at the source of 1 Corinthians 15 from Hosea 5:13f, we continue to examine chapter 6 in the light of what we discover there.
God is punishing Israel for sin. ...
Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Where Did You St...
June 22nd, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment
1 Corinthians 15, continues to be a battleground of eschatological turf. The major issues here are whether the text focuses on physical or sin-death, and whether it is about a past or future event. What one decides about the chapter depends largely upon the first step to interpreting it. Hence we ask, "Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Where Did You Start?
For many, this is not even a question to be entertained. The answer seems so logical to them that they would not even ask the question. In other words, it is to them a foregone conclusion that the apostles is ...
Do We Have Spiritual Gifts Today?
May 21st, 2009 | Eschatology | 10 Comments
Do we have spiritual gifts today? Have you ever turned on your TV to find men and women who claim the power to heal the sick, raise the dead, exorcise demons, handle poisonous snakes and drink poison without harm? Well, perhaps not all of these, but we do hear of men who claim they can heal the sick.
Why is it that those who claim to heal always get to pick which gift they can exercise? I always say, let's get the poison and make sure the miracle healers take a drink first. That way we will know they have the ...
