What Does Paul Say About Daniel 12 and the Time of...

May 6th, 2009 | Resurrection | No Comment  
In a recent study, we discussed Daniel 12, and Paul’s commentary on the timing of the resurrection. The question of inquiry was “What does Paul say about Daniel 12 and the time of the resurrection?” However, we did not begin in Daniel, though it was the guiding text, but took as our starting point, Romans 13:11–12. Here, we examined eschatology as both an exegetical (relating to hermeneutics and interpretation) and mathematical proposition. Understanding Daniel in the light of Paul’s teaching creates a very challenging mathematical proposition. Let’s note the text to see what we mean. And do this, knowing the time that now it is high time to ...
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Will Babies Play with Cobras in the Kingdom?

December 4th, 2008 | Kingdom | No Comment  
For many it is difficult to understand the nuances of Bible prophecy, especially when much of it is couched in figurative language. One of the first courses we had in my Bible studies training was D.R. Dungan’s Hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation, particularly, that of interpreting Bible texts. A problematic prophecy for many is Isaiah chapter 11. Many deny that it is fulfilled because they have not witnessed with their eyes, the “nursing child” putting its hand in the cobra’s den. Will Babies Play with Cobras in the Kingdom? For Video Click Here: Isaiah11_6 To answer this question, we’ll note a few comments from Dungan’s Hermeneutics, then dive right into the text. Dungan asks, “How can we know ...
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