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).
Resurrection in Ezekiel 37:1-14, Can These Bones L...
October 23rd, 2008 | Christian Eschatology | No Comment
The resurrection of Israel is vividly portrayed through the
metaphor of dry bones resting in the valley. The question
raised by the prophet in Ezekiel 37:1-14, is "Can These
Bones Live?
A glimpse of the historical setting for this prophecy is found
in 2 Kings 24-25. Because of the evil of Jerusalem and Judah,
God cast them out of his presence in the 11th year of
King Zedekiah's reign.
The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzer encamped the city
and built a siege wall around it holding the people hostage in
for almost 2 years.
This created a severe famine leaving the people locked up
in the city without food. In a desperate attempt to ...
What is the New Temple in Ezekiel 37?
October 21st, 2008 | Eschatology | No Comment
An exciting and rich prophecy in the Old Testament is
that of Ezekiel 37. This prophecy encompasses the full
landscape of the gospel. It's themes are both intriguing
yet simple enough for those willing to slow down for a
few minutes to read and understand them.
Originally, I understood Ezekiel 37 to be a prophecy
about the Jews return from Babylonian Captivity in
536 B.C. However, I became a bit more fascinated with
the prophecy after preparing for some lectures on the
resurrection.
I knew that this prophecy was used largely by rapture
ready enthusiasts to teach about the coming of a
third temple in Jerusalem. However, there were too
many textual difficulties ...