Flesh and Blood Shall Not Inherit the Kingdom of G...
November 5th, 2010 | Eschatology | 4 Comments
The Kingdom of God and Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15 is butchered by most interpreters, especially the text regarding inheriting the kingdom of God, (v. 50). In this writing, I want to suggest another angle from which to consider the meaning of inheriting the kingdom so that the focus is not on human bodies coming out of graveyards. This view distorts the chapter and runs far amiss of what the apostle had in mind.
Flesh and Blood and the Kingdom of God
As we examine the context of 1 Corinthians 15:50, we should question why Paul uses the concept of "flesh and blood" as ...
Kingdom Parable of the Dragnet
May 26th, 2010 | Dispensationalism | No Comment
Paul writes that the "children of the flesh" i.e. those born of Abraham's physical lineage are not what constitute the "seed" of Abraham. (9:6-8) Rather, the children of "promise" are counted for the the seed. "And if you are Christ's then are you Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise." (Gal. 3:29).
End Times Road Signs: When Were the Times of the G...
August 21st, 2009 | Featured Articles | 1 Comment
It is stated by some that Jerusalem will not be under Gentile rule in the terminal generation, a situation which had existed from A.D. 70 allegedly until the Six Day War of 1967. This is an argument assumed to be based on the text found in Luke 21:24.
The verse says “And they shall all fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations.And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Today we respond to the fifth of Hagee's 10 signs that we are headed for Armageddon with "End ...
John Hagee – 10 Signs of the Terminal Genera...
August 18th, 2009 | Day of the Lord | 4 Comments
Hagee offers Ten Road Signs” which he believes confirms that we are living in the end of the age. The second of those signs is taken from Zechariah 14:12-15, a text he believes speaks of the plague of nuclear warfare and/or chemical weapons. This he calls the "Plague of the Middle East." To understand the reasons for citing the Plague in the Middle East as a nuclear holocaust for those who fight against Jerusalem, we must take a look at the text. Let us consider, Are We in the last days, John Hagee - 10 Signs of the Terminal Generation?
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What is the Abomination of Desolation?
June 1st, 2009 | Day of the Lord | 13 Comments
The Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24 mentions the abomination of desolation. In response to the inquiry of Peter, James, Andrew and John, (Mark 13:3), Jesus answered a question concerning events and the time of his coming. The question, broken down into two parts, focuses upon "when shall these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming (parousia)? The "end of the age" is but part of the same question, (Matthew 24:2). Much of what is said in response hinges on the issue of what is the abomination of desolation?
Christ made a direct allusion to the abomination of desolation ...