“See That no one leads you astray.” Matthew 24:4 https://youtu.be/63J27GJx8B8 This was Jesus’ answer to the apostle’s question about the end-times. As the late Ray Steadman pointed out this short reply forms the structure around which Jesus built this whole message. Jesus knew that the end times would be a time of confusion. So, … Continue reading Be Ready for An Age of Confusion
Ancient Wisdom on Current Issues: The Bible and Borders V
Wow! I can’t believe that it has been five months since my last post on this! Since then I have delivered a paper on this topic at The Council for Dispensational Hermeneutics annual conference which was this month. There were no calls for stoning after my presentation, so that encouraged me to complete this series on my blog. Remember my … Continue reading Ancient Wisdom on Current Issues: The Bible and Borders V
The Confusion Over Ezekiel’s Vision of the Temple
The last chapters of Ezekiel can be a flashpoint of disagreement and contention. Some understand these chapters to be speaking of the spread of the church. Others believe Ezekiel sees a vision of the last days kingdom of God. Still others think Ezekiel is predicting a coming temple in Jerusalem during the millennial reign of … Continue reading The Confusion Over Ezekiel’s Vision of the Temple
An Invitation Just for You
Since the start of the year I have been leading my church through a one year Bible reading program. This means that Monday through Friday I am posting videos on YouTube that give an overview of the coming days reading. Not only that but I also post videos providing an introduction to each book. Recently, … Continue reading An Invitation Just for You
Book Review: Understanding Dispensational Theology
This book by James D. Quiggle is an important resource. His goal, as stated in the introduction, is to discuss four distinctive doctrines of Dispensational theology and to contrast them with Covenant theology. His work opens with chapters that define Dispensationalism, and another that provides a history of Dispensational thought in the early church. This chapter is particularly … Continue reading Book Review: Understanding Dispensational Theology
Jesus is Coming, But Where? Part 2
Last time I mentioned that there are two views on where Jesus will return to earth at His second coming. One view is that He will return first to the Mount of Olives. We examined the Biblical and theological support for that view. This time we will turn to an alternative view. Some think … Continue reading Jesus is Coming, But Where? Part 2
Book Review: Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism
Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism is an excellent recent, work that goes beyond the promise of the title to argue for the necessity of a pretribulational Rapture of the church. If your not familiar with this end-times position, it is the view that the deceased who came to faith in Christ … Continue reading Book Review: Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism
Emotion First? Not According to the Bible
When we first moved to here we started visiting churches. One of my big surprises is how much sentimentality and emotion pervades the ministry of worship and the word. Recently a friend and colleague forwarded me an email he received that is designed to entice the recipient to sign up for a webinar. The lead … Continue reading Emotion First? Not According to the Bible
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