Resurrection and the Life of Glory

May 14th, 2010 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Image by allthingsfulfilled via Flickr Resurrection and the Life of Glory depicts the Christians life with Christ in what the Bible calls the "age to come." Today we would describe it as the age that came.  That age which was future to Paul and his readers became a present reality in A.D. 70. For many the resurrection is an after life or out of body experience. We do not deny that resurrection extends beyond the physical realm. Jesus said, He who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, (John 11:25). However, we must accept ...
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What is the Meaning of the End of the Age in Escha...

November 2nd, 2008 | Eschatology | No Comment  
What is the end of the age in Matthew 28:20? Does this mean Jesus is no longer with us after the events of 70AD? It is commonly assumed by those who oppose the full preterist view that Matthew 28:20, is a reference to the end of the planet versus the end of the Jewish age. In all 5 occurrences where this phrase is found, it means the end of the Jewish age. First, we will cite the texts, make a comment or two, then expose the illogical implication behind the question. The phrase "sunteleia tou aionos" occurs 5 times in the N.T. Matt. 13:39, 40, 24:3, 28:20 and Heb. ...
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