Does Dispensationalism Mock Human Rights?

November 9th, 2009 | Eschatology | 1 Comment  
Does Dispensationalism mock human rights? Does it blindly support aggression against Palestinian Christians, Arab Muslims and Jews?  Tim Weber writes that Dispensationalism emerged in the 1870's having originated about four decades earlier (1830's) in England in the teachings of John Nelson Darby. (Road to Armageddon, p. 13). Weber notes that the center of Dispensationalism is the belief that Jews would have to reestablish their own state in the Holy Land, (Palestine) before any endtimes events could occur. This theological argument fit nicely with the Zionists Jews' belief that because of persecution, they deserved special treatment and could therefore be safe only ...
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Resurrection in 1 Thessalonians 4: Are We Who Are ...

February 20th, 2009 | Rapture | 2 Comments  
Image via Wikipedia 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, incites emotionally charged discussions about the resurrection and the rapture. Students of John Nelson Darby, credited with popularizing modern Dispensationalism cite the text as incontrovertible proof of the Rapture. However, these exegetes (scripture interpreters) violate hermeneutic principles in their application of the text. The following demonstrate some of the errors glossed over by futurists and pre- tribulation rapture advocates. Resurrection in 1 Thessalonians 4: Are We Who Alive Dead?, addresses the specific audience of the text. The problem with most interpreters on the Lord's return is that they read themselves versus the audience into the text.  We show this as a faulty premise. We Who Are AliveAnd Remain Paul ...
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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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