Revelation Bible Study One of the messages gleaned from Revelation Bible Study is that the end is not the end and by that we mean the end of time and or life on the planet. The Apocalypse sheds more light on the passages in the prophets and in the gospels which speak of the life and the message of God continuing after Jesus' return or parousia. The word parousia means presence. It affirms that Christ is here with believers today. Obviously, this refers to His spiritual presence. Erroneously, many believers expect a physical bodily return of Christ of the same nature  in ...

Firstfruits of the Spirit Firstfruits of the Spirit Most of the lessons I grew up hearing about giving were sermons on Proverbs 3:9–10 about the firstfruits. Never would I have asked “What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do With Eschatology?” At that time, I had no clue about the richness of the teachings of the firstfruit imagery in Scripture. We were taught not to spend our money until we first gave a portion back to God. The concept of giving God the best and the first fruits offerings begins with Abel and Cain, (Gen. 4:3, 4). One major problem with those who seek to understand the end time is a failure ...

Daniel 7, a hotbed for eschatological theorizing, continues to baffle commentators, past and present. The solution to the identity of the Ancient of Days is in my opinion, one that is without controversy. The most common designation this obviously Divine character is God himself. This view largely stems from the reading of the text. Variant renderings are: The Son of Man comes to the Ancient of Days The Son of Man comes as the Ancient of Days In the first rendering the Father is meant. In the second it refers to the Son. Can we solve this debate of Who is the Ancient of Days in Daniel 7? Have you ever overlooked the obvious when it was ...