In a recent study, we discussed Daniel 12, and Paul’s commentary on the timing of the resurrection. The question of inquiry was “What does Paul say about Daniel 12 and the time of the resurrection?” However, we did not begin in Daniel, though it was the guiding text, but took as our starting point, Romans 13:11–12. Here, we examined eschatology as both an exegetical (relating to hermeneutics and interpretation) and mathematical proposition. Understanding Daniel in the light of Paul’s teaching creates a very challenging mathematical proposition. Let’s note the text to see what we mean. And do this, knowing the time that now it is ...

One of the most important elements of events is time, i.e. when is that event going to occur. Everything in life is an event in that everything occurs or exists in time. What Did Charting the End Times Miss on the Rapture of the Church? One of the most important elements of the event, —time. Charting the End Times, a very graphically pleasing book of charts on eschatology authored by Tim Lahaye and Thomas Ice, devotes a chapter on the Rapture. It is there purpose to “chart” the time of the end, i.e. when the last days events will occur. They begin with several points on the events of the ...