Kingdom Parable of the Vineyard

May 31st, 2010 | Kingdom | No Comment  
The kingdom Parable of the Landowner, also called The Parable of the Vineyard is spoken in the last week of Christ's ministry before His death. It was spoken on the occasion of the opposition to Christ's teachings by the Pharisees. The Lord has just warned them that the tax collectors and harlots entered the kingdom of God before they did, citing as proof the events occurring with John the Baptist. At that point, he invites them to hear another parable. He describes a landowner who planted a vineyard, hedged it in and dug a winepress in it and built a tower. ...
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Olivet Discourse: Has the Kingdom of God Arrived?

January 4th, 2010 | Christian Eschatology | 10 Comments  
Olivet Discourse: Has the Kingdom of God Arrived? Matthew, Mark and Luke, all record the Olivet Discourse. However, only one explicitly mention the coming of the kingdom of God. While all gospels speak of the coming kingdom, only Luke connected it with Jesus' address on the Mount of Olives. The kingdom is the reign of God in men's hearts. Luke recorded Jesus' words that during the Roman conflagration of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, the kingdom would be near. "So likewise you, when you see all these things, know that the kingdom of God has drawn near." The question we ask is did ...
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Did Christ Promise and Earthly Kingdom?

November 11th, 2009 | Kingdom | 4 Comments  
Did Christ promise an earthly kingdom? One of the big deceptions of Dispensationalism is its teaching that Christ came to establish an earthly political kingdom. They see the modern Zionist Israel as a key player in the fulfillment of kingdom prophecy. Here are reasons from the scriptures why Christ's kingdom is present, spiritual and non-political. The Kingdom of God Is At Hand Christ announced that his kingdom had drawn near. Citing Daniel, he preached the kingdom of God saying, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:14-15) Daniel prophesied God's time ...
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Parable of the 10 Virgins, Matthew 25, Future or A...

February 2nd, 2009 | Parables | 1 Comment  
Image by pittigliani2005 via Flickr The Parable of the 10 Virgins, Matt. 25, Future or AD70, takes a look at the timing of Christ’s return. Here the Lord expands upon the teaching of chapter 24:36, that no man knows the day and hour of his return. Futurists believe Christ has not yet returned. They yet look for that coming to be fulfilled. Consequently, they use this as a proof-text to support a future coming.However, we will note supporting evidence that the parable of refers not to our future but to the Lord’s coming in 70 AD. The major point of the parable is that 5 wise virgins prepared themselves by taking oil in their lamps, ...
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Barrack Obama, Rick Warren, Gays and Eschatology?

December 21st, 2008 | Christian Eschatology | 2 Comments  
Cenk Uygur published an article in the Huffington Post, Dec. 19, 2008, titled “Not Another Word on Gay Marriage Until They Execute An Adulterer.” This article is part of the backlash being hurled at Saddleback’s Rick Warren and President elect Barrack Obama. Barrack Obama and Rick Warren Disagree Over Gay Marriage Known as “Pastor Warren,” President elect Barrack Obama chose him to give the invocation at the inauguration in January. They differ on the gay marriage issue and other issues, but agree on others such as poverty and civil rights. Now perhaps you are wondering how an issue like this winds up on a blog ...
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