The Redemption of the Body in Romans 8
April 3rd, 2014 | Christian Eschatology | No Comment
The Redemption of the Body in Romans 8
Romans chapter 8 is an interesting chapter, particularly because of the emphasis on the work of Spirit in relation to the body. At work in this chapter is the prophecy of Joel 2:28-32, which was poured out in the last days.
The promise of the Spirit, prophesied also in Ezekiel 36 and 37, is directly related to the restoration of the land to Israel to the ancient nation of Israel in the time of Christ. Chapter 37, shows us the role of the Spirit in connection with resurrection in the scene of the dry ...
Blotting Out the Handwriting of Ordinances in Colo...
July 12th, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment
The Handwriting of Ordinances
In Colossians 2:14, Paul speaks of blotting out the handwriting of ordinances. Some take blotting out the handwriting of ordinances to mean that Christ brought and end to the Law of Moses and that following His death, it was no longer in effect.
Some reason that the law was fulfilled completely at the cross. In the debate on the End of Torah with Don Preston, D. Div., Kurt Simmons seeks to establish this point. Many believe the same.
Simmons and Blotting Out The Handwriting of Ordinances.
Simmons writes: "The handwriting of ordinances here is not the Ten Commandments as is commonly supposed, but a memorandum, ...
More End of the World Hype
May 8th, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment
The Sky Is Falling! The End of the World Is Near, Again?
The End of the World is Almost Here! God will end it all on May 21, 2011. Haven't you heard this? Aren't we about sick of this hype? Don't the people who make this claims know that we can track their record of success (excuse me, failure) from the 80's 90's and early 2000's? Have they ever accurately predicted the end of the world? No! So what makes them think they will succeed this time? They have no more evidence than they had before and they ignore what the ...
A House of Prayer for All Nations
April 11th, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment
House of Prayer
One might think that eschatology has nothing to do with the house of prayer, but that would be incorrect. We have established the relationship of the body of Christ, i.e. the Christian church as the hope of Israel (Col. 2:17; Eph. 1:13-14; 3:21) and the local church as having continued relevance in the present church age (Zech 4:1-2; Rev. 1:19).
This naturally leads us to ask questions about worship? Should we worship? Does worship and prayer have any relevance in the kingdom today? In prophecy, God spoke of the inclusive body of Christ as the house of prayer.
During the ...
Is God Late on Fulfilled Prophecy?
July 11th, 2010 | Fulfilled Prophecy | 1 Comment
Is God Late On Fulfilled Prophecy?
In the previous study, we ended in Isaiah 28:14-19, on a discussion of the scoffers. Now we address the subject, A Day Is As A Thousand Years - Is God Late on Fulfilled Prophecy? Before delving specifically into that question, it is essential that we continue our thoughts on the scoffers. We pointed out that God prophesied some 800 years before it occurred that they would come with lies saying the end was not near.
That means that if they were lying as scoffers against an imminent coming, then God, Christ and the Apostles had to ...