Eschatology – What Do The Time Statements Me...

March 21st, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Time Statements and Eschatology In this study, of Eschatology, What do the Time Statements Mean?, we look at the time statements that give clues to when Jesus would return. Most believe it is presumptuous to know anything regarding Christ’s return. The reason is because of the words of Christ in Matt. 24:36, “But of that day and hour no one knows, but my Father only.” How can we know something that God only knows? The answer to that is we can’t, unless of course God reveals his mind to us. “Even so no one can know the things of God except the ...
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Is the Second Coming in 2 Timothy Imminent?

December 13th, 2008 | Eschatology | 2 Comments  
Is the Second Coming of Christ Imminent? Christ's Second Coming Do the scriptures in 2 Timothy teach an imminence about the second coming? Do you remember what you were doing in September 1988? Edgar Whisenant had published that Christ would return in September 11–13, 1988. The prediction failed. Believers felt deceived. The world was disappointed. Whisenant was embarrassed.  Are you disappointed at failed predictions? The following will show why all future predictions bring disappointment and how they can be avoided. Four dimensions of Christ's return found in 2 Timothy are, the judgment, the resurrection, the appearing, i.e. second coming of Christ, and the eternal ...
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Are You Waiting for the Second Coming?

November 19th, 2008 | Rapture of the church | 4 Comments  
Are You waiting for the Second Coming? One church of 45 members in Strong City New Mexico recently waited till midnight. Wayne Bent, claims to be anointed by God as the Messiah. Recently, he and his followers hopes were dashed while they waited till midnight for the Rapture. They were tired of the burden’s of earthly life and wanted to checkout early, via deliverance from the Lord. Somehow, they miscalculated on the date of the Lord’s return. They expected to hear the last trumpet sound to end the year of Jubilee. Unfortunately, all was silent and according to reports from Strong City, Mr. Bent, went to jail. This is a clear example and logical end of the erroneous ...
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When Does Jesus Come in His Kingdom?

November 13th, 2008 | Eschatology | 6 Comments  
Image via Wikipedia For the Son of man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then he will reward each according to his works. Assuredly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom, (Matthew 16:27, 28). Jesus promised to come in his kingdom before some who stood in his presence died. That means he promised to come in the lifetime of those living in his day. The phrase, “some standing here,” emphatically declares that the kingdom of God would ...
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What Is Realized Eschatology?

October 26th, 2008 | Christian Eschatology | No Comment  
The subject of realized eschatology has quickly gained ground in the end time discussions of the day. It means that all things related to end time Bible prophecy are fulfilled. The proper meaning of Bible prophecy is found by looking in the past rather then in the future. This view is very controversial. It is often met with shouts of heresy! Some would be burned at the stake if the more radical futurists had their way. Realized eschatology, also known as preterism or full preterism continues to grow at a rapid pace. What are the major advantages of this view compared to others? There are five components that answer this ...
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