Dispensational Truth – Is It Premillennial?
June 7th, 2010 | Dispensational Truth | No Comment
Many believe the Bible describes several periods called dispensations. Dispensational Truth - Is It Premillennial? What did Paul have in mind when he used this term in Eph. 1:10? "That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him?
To answer this question, we must analyze two important points in the text. First, we ask, what is the "fullness of the times?" According to the Galatians letter, this refers to the period of the Law of Moses. But when the ...
But of That Day and Hour Who Knows?
December 11th, 2009 | Eschatology | 4 Comments
But of That Day and Hour Who Knows? This is a common response by those who yet believe Jesus' second coming is future. This is a brief response to demonstrate why that reasoning does not follow. The view addressed here comes from a study citing Luke 21:34-35, as a day of uncertainty. The writer maintained that since those verses followed Luke 21:32, which clearly delineated the A.D. 70 fall or Jerusalem, then they must of necessity be speaking of a yet future unknown coming of the Lord. The following is a partial reply.
Not Knowing the Day and Hour
Luke does not ...
The Time Element of Bible Prophecy
September 22nd, 2008 | Eschatology | No Comment
The greatest problem some encounter when seeking
to understand the return of Christ may be one of
the easiest to resolve. It requires reading, faith
to believe and a little common sense.
What is the key that unlocks this door of difficulty?
"Time.” If this one factor were understood the
questions would quickly change from “when” is
the Lord coming to “how” did he come?
As long as the underlying fundamental of time is
understood and accepted, we have the framework
that can lead us to understanding “how.” If we
reject the element of “time” particularly “imminent”
time as will be demonstrated below, we are often left
open to form all types ...