» God is faithful to keep his words on time.

Any view of the Bible that includes some notion that God does not related to man in terms of time is in correct. A common response to this is. 'One day is with the Lord as a thousand years and a thousand years is as a day.' God doesn't see time as man does

» Audience Relevance

Most Christians who love the Lord spend countless hours reading, and studying the Bible without realizing who the New Testament letters are written to. It is my purpose in this article to bring the proper attention to those letters.

» The Apocalypse of the Gospels.

There is a growing conversation on facebook and other networks who are asking the question is the oil spill in the gulf a sign of the coming apocalypse?

» Are the End Times Quickly Approaching?

The August 2 Daily Ardmoreite carried a column by syndicated columnist George Plagenz with the title above. Plagenz recounted the current fascination with the "Left Behind" books, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, and the theology behind them.

» The Necessity of Clothing (Part 1)

We begin in Genesis 2: 2:16-17: 16 The LORD God commanded the man, saying, "From any tree of the garden you may eat freely ; 17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die."

» The parable of the landowner and vineyard.

The other day I was in a discussion with a brother who told me we should not take the parables too literally.

» Closet Wilson (Part 2)

I came across something the other day that made me think of Closet Wilson.

» Closet Wilson

We’ve all seen the creedal argument against full preterism. Most of us, including a lot of futurists, can see right through that argument.

» John Noe's Charismatic Preterist Idealism & His False Accusations Levied Against Full Preterism

Noe was invited back to discuss the topic of the Kingdom post AD 70 on "The Journey." Here is my response to that interview and the accusations he made in it against the FP view.

» He Came In Like Manner

To some, several passages have been more difficult to interpret within the A.D. 70 framework of time than others. One such passage is Acts 1:9-11.

» Isaiah 65

Heavenly Visions of the Prophets: Isaiah 65

» The promises land.

Most dispensational premillennialists believe the promise of the land to Israel is yet to be fulfilled. Some say that it was never fulfilled.

» What is the Meaning of the End of the Age in Eschatology?

What is the end of the age in Matthew 28:20? Does this mean Jesus is no longer with us after the events of 70AD?

» A Reconstruction of the Millennium

Due to the recent discussions of Revelation 20, I offer this reconstruction of Revelation based on source and form criticism. Thesis: John is following the pattern (form) of Ezekiel 37-48. Therefore, Ezekiel is the source of John’s final redaction.

» Flaws in Rebuilding The Temple Theory?

Are there flaws in the temple rebuilding theory?

» Firstfruits and the Harvest

Under the Old Covenant men was separated from God because of his sin that started with Adam in the garden of Eden.

» Eschatology Bible Study Lessons.

Through the prophet Jeremiah, God promised to regather the remnant in Israel, Jeremiah 23. Interestingly, this prophecy follows that of Jeremiah 22:30, where God brings an end to the rule of the descendants’ of David ruling upon his throne on earth.

» No man knows the day or hour.

One of the statements of Jesus that is most misunderstood is “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father" Mark 13:32 (NKJV)

» Jesus: The ‘Runaway’ Bridegroom?

SKEPTICS, looking for any means possible to discredit the authority and integrity of the inspired Word of God (II Tim. 3:16, 17) are quick to remind believers of the prophetic pageantry of the predicted arrival of the groom who promised to take unto Himself a glorious “bride”–the church which He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:28; John 3:29; I Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:23-27).

» Inside the Taliban

The Taliban have risen, fallen, and then risen again in the past 15 years.

» An Exposition of II Corinthian 3

A breach has occurred between Paul and the Corinthians; much of the present epistle is written to heal the breach and defend Paul’s actions and apostleship.

» The Outer Court.

During the first century King Herod had enclosed the outer court with colonnades and it was referred to as the Outer Court because the "gentiles" (non-Jews) were permitted to enter the Temple area their. They could walk within it but they were forbidden to go any further than the outer court.

» Announcement

A short time ago, Ron Mcray had a stroke and went to the hospital.

» Daniel's 70 Weeks were fulfilled in 70 AD

Seventy weeks (70 x 7) are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

» The Potency of a Proper Placing of the Parousia

(Response to Seraiah?s, "The End of All Things - Chapter 6: The Final Advent".)

» It's a Matter of Time

Time has been a consistent throughout human history...and without it we would languish in chaos and confusion.

» What About In Like Manner?

One of the most common objections to Covenant Eschatology is based on Acts 1:9f.

» The Land Is Mine

Sometimes small details mean a lot, when we see what they really mean. What might otherwise seem to be an unimportant historical fact, has, in reality, a world of theological meaning to it. Here is what I mean.

» A Survey: Eschatology in Hebrews

Several basic premises still appear to be unknown to Bible students about the epistle to the Hebrews (such as author, place of origin, etc.; this scribe believes there may be an argument for Apollos' being the author as there is an argument for Paul), but this should not deter readers from seeing the encouragement and promises found in this letter.

» Does The Preterist View Have A Conclusion?

In his book, "The End of Son An Eschatological Odyssey into Teloarmatia," Dr Birks addresses the Biblical issues surrounding the the wrapping up of God's soteriological program for the nations of the world.

» Knowing the Time...The Day Is At Hand!

“Besides this, you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake out of sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then, let us cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in...

» The Deceiver and the Deceived

Some claims are made (and I have made this claim at times as well) that Elijah mocking the prophets of Baal, Christ calling the Pharisees "brood of vipers," "white-washed graves filled with dead mens' bones," and Paul wishing the Judaizers would castrate themselves, are all justifications for us to do the same to those who fall into the same category.

» The Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9 -When do they Begin and End?

Some questions of deepest interest arise in connection with the period covered by our last chronological table; but they are question of interpretation of scri pture, rather than questions of chronology.

» EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the entire Christian theological system. If the resurrection did not take place, the Christian theological system is a fraud.

» In This Mountain (an exposition of Isaiah 25:6-9)

Recently I observed someone quoting a portion of Isaiah 25:8, isolated from even its immediate context, and implying that it was a promise which had yet to be fulfilled. The section quoted was this: “…and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth.”

» The Land Is Mine

Sometimes small details mean a lot, when we see what they really mean. What might otherwise seem to be an unimportant historical fact, has, in reality, a world of theological meaning to it. Here is what I mean.

» The Olivet Discourse: The Test of Truth

Next to the book of Revelation (not Revelations), the most widely quoted section of scri pture dealing with what many believe is a comprehensive prophecy about end-time events is the Olivet Discourse found in Matthew 24–25, Mark 13, and Luke 21.

» How Many Temples Are Too Many?

Much of modern end times teachings is looking forward to another Jewish temple being rebuilt in Israel. However, we must ask: "Does the Bible itself teach such a rebuilding?"

» Slain by the Spirit

Being slain in the Spirit is a term related to the Charismatic movement and Pentecostalism which describes a phenomenon in which the Spirit comes upon you and overcomes you with power, knocking you to the ground, or slaying you.

» A STUDY IN COVENANTAL TRANSITION

The letter to the Hebrews provides a profound overview of the dynamics that led to the first century return of Christ and the establishment of the New Covenant.

» Guest Article: Jerel Kratt

The topic of the resurrection is always of fascination, and controversy. Most Christians today believe that when the Bible talks about "the body" or "the flesh" that it is using those terms to speak of a human body of flesh and blood.

» The Death and Execution of Second Adam

The garden of Eden and the garden of Gethsemane are images that play an important role in both the life of Adam and of course, the life of Jesus Christ.

» John in the isle of Patmos

Why was John in the isle of Patmos? The Bible is plain enough, I believe, to give us the correct answer (and a couple of other things can be learned in the meantime). He was there for …

» The Potency of a Proper Placing of the Parousia.

(Response to Seraiah?s, "The End of All Things - Chapter 6: The Final Advent".)

» A.D. 70 Was A Type of the End of The World, Or Was It?

The biblical testimony that Christ’s parousia, the end of the age, and the resurrection were truly near in the first century is virtually overwhelming when one looks candidly at the passages.

» The Church's First Sermon

We are looking at Acts 2 and the subject of Pentecost. On the Jewish feast day of Pentecost the pouring out of the Spirit that was promised throughout the First Testament arrived, it was an audiovisual experience­with the sound of a strong wind, and the appearance of tongues of fire.

» For they are not all Israel who are of Israel

What does that mean to you? Many believe the restoration of the modern state of Israel in 1948 was one of the most significant result fulfilment of prophecy that YHWH would regather Israel.

» Comfort My People: Isaiah 40 and the Exaltation of the Valleys pt 3

The following article is dedicated to a dear friend of mine who, with his wife, traveled many miles to see our family, enjoy God’s creation, some wonderful raspberry beer, and talk about heavy issues concerning the kingdom of God. Thank you, Adam.

» Who Were the Zealots?

Jesus words “… for all who take the sword will perish by the sword (Matt. 26:52)” were a chilling warning for the people of His day.

» A STUDY ON PROVERBS

I was taught that the "old testament is the new testament concealed, and the new testament was the old testament revealed." A close study of both shows there are no "fill-ins" in the bible.

» Matthew 24 Rapture?

Matt 24:40, 41 "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left."

» The Body of Moses

It is well known that there was the body of Christ in the first century but what is not so well known is that there was also the body of Moses.

» Paul and Hebrews.

Could you be perfectly willing to allow that Luke (who was in prison in Rome with Paul at the time) might have been the scribe who put Paul's theology into written form?

» A Dispensationalist agrees with me!

For some time now I have been challenging dispensationalists to be consistent with their claim that they interpret the Bible literally. They don’t take time words like “near” and “shortly” literally. “This generation will not pass away,”

» The Wrath to come

"Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" (Luke 3:7)

» HOW LONG O' LORD

HOW LONG O' LORD will Israel see but not see, hear but not hear, understand but not understand or else they would repent and return to the Lord.

» Genesis: The Beginning of Time.....Or God's People? Part 1

For a moment, lets pretend Genesis was never in the Bible. Instead, lets assume that the Bible consists of 65 books and that those books contain the books Exodus through Revelation.

» The dating of the Book of Revelation.

One of the great discussions about the book of Revelation concern the date of writing. Establishing the dates when Biblical books were written contributes to our overall understanding of their message.

» The Prophecies of Daniel: Why They Dont Point to Us

For Hal Lindsey, every news story is a sign that we are living in the rapture generation. It wasn't too long ago that he claimed in his wildly popular prophetic book The Late Great Planet Earth (1970) that the this generation of Matthew 24:34 would end sometime before 1988 (1948+40 years=1988).

» The Potency of a Proper Placing of the Parousia (Part 2)

There are those within the partial futurist camp that want to see the Olivet Discourse divided up into two sections: Namely, the first half from chapter 24: 3- 35 dealing simply with a coming in judgment in AD 70, and a still yet future- to- us judgment at the end of time from chapter 24: 36-25: 46.

» The Potency of a Proper Placing of the Parousia (Part 1)

The first thing that strikes the reader of C. Jonathin Seraiah?s chapter (chapter 6: "The Final Advent") on the Second Coming of Christ is his title: "The Final Advent."

» Hebrews 2:5-8 and its Eschatological Implications

Hebrews 2:5-8 makes it clear that there would be a time when “everything” would be placed under Christ. But when was all of this supposed to happen? And once we answer this question, what are the eschatological implications?

» Christ's Cloud Coming.

All Christians believe in the Second Coming of Christ. To deny the fact of the Second Coming is to deny the inspiration of Scripture.

» The Time Has Come!

It is interesting to this scribe that 1 Peter 4:17 receives so little attention in the on-going debate about eschatology.

» Some Strange Ideas Within Preterism part 3

There is another strange idea within preterism that says there is no such thing as spiritual death. One person even told me Jesus never spoke of any "spiritual death." Can you provide any reference to this term in scripture?

» The Passing of the Elements: 2 Peter 3:10

"Peter, in 2 Peter 3, wrote of the passing of the "elements" of Old Covenant Israel. To negate the power of this argument one must prove that Paul discussed the passing of two different kinds of "elements" and "worlds."

» Some Strange Ideas Within Preterism part 2

There is another strange idea popping up within preterism that teaches only fleshly Israel was the true covenant people of God. This school goes on to say that God deals only with “Israel after the flesh.”

» Fellow-Partakers in the Tribulation and Kingdom

From a study of the Old Testament we realize that God’s kingdom was a present reality even before Jesus came to earth. The New Testament does not indicate that it has somehow been interrupted or postponed for a distant future fulfillment.

» Destroying the Gap Doctrine

If you believe that the 70 weeks has not yet been completely fulfilled then you are a dispensationalist. Gap theology literally defines dispensationalism.

» Seek First the Kingdom (Part 2)

Jesus clearly taught that His Kingdom was established in the first century. In Matthew 12:28, Jesus states, "But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then is the kingdom of God come upon you."

» John MacArthur's Prophetic Confusion

I just received a book notice from Moody Press for a new commentary on Revelation by John MacArthur with the title Because the Time is Near.

» Seek First the Kingdom

In Matthew 6:33, we are given a simple yet profound mission for our individual lives by the Lord Jesus Christ:

» Zechariah 14 and the Coming of Christ

In the premillennial view of Bible prophecy, the events depicted in Zechariah 14 are most often interpreted as depicting the second coming of Christ when Jesus will descend from heaven and stand on the Mount of Olives and from there set up His millennial kingdom.

» Are We Reading Someone Else's Mail?

To whom were the letters written? Whose letters were they anyway??? "For" us but not "To" us.

» Why It's Not the End of the World

When Christians hear the phrase the “end of the world,” most assume it’s a reference to a great end-time prophetic event like Armageddon, the Second Coming of Christ, or the inauguration of the New Heavens and New Earth.

» A Local Judgment

A prominent brother, in a series of tapes in which he attempts to refute realized eschatology, argues that the destruction of Jerusalem was a localized judgment whereas the final judgment and coming of Jesus will be universal.

» The Kingdom of God: Expect the Unexpected

To say the kingdom of God was misunderstood in Jesus' day would be an understatement. The Messiah that came was not the Messiah most expected, and the kingdom He brought was far different than the majority imagined.

» The body of Moses

It is so very easy to read parts of the Bible for many years and never fully realize what its saying. I am certain that most of us have experienced that frustration. However there is one thing I love about preterism and that is the insight into scri pture it provides. .

» Zechariah 14 in History and Prophecy: Part 3

Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle (14:3).

» Zechariah 14 in History and Prophecy: Part 2

“For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city” (Zech. 14:2).

» Zechariah 14 in History and Prophecy: Part 1

Zechariah 14 opens with the promise that “a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you” (Zech. 14:1). No time is specified for when this event will take place. Should we look to our future for fulfillment or are there more proximate events that best fit the historical and theological context of Zechariah’s day?

» There is No Salvation in the Land!

In our local Bible class, we were discussing the ongoing tragic events in Israel. The suffering on both sides is so sad, and there seems to be no solution in sight. I stated that the problem in Israel is a theological issue.

» Preterism and the Ecumenical Creeds

Some of the most impassioned attacks that are launched against preterists today come from Protestants who judge preterism on the authority of the ecumenical creeds.

» The Eschatology of Steven a threatening prediction.

"This man never stops saying things against (this) holy place and the law. For we have heard him claim that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."

» How Many Temples Are Too Many?

Much of modern end times teachings is looking forward to another Jewish temple being rebuilt in Israel. However, we must ask: "Does the Bible itself teach such a rebuilding?"

» Eagles will be gathered together

In that day, he who is on the housetop, and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away, And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back. And they answered and said to Him, "Where, Lord?" So He said to them, "Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be eagles will be gathered together.." (Luke 17:37)

» Ezekiel 38, 39 & The Millennium

There is some disagreement among consistent preterists as to when the millennium ended; and some believe we are still in it. It is my personal opinion that it ended in A.D. 70. Here are some reasons why I believe this:

» The Abomination of Desolation

The term "Abomination of Desolation" either strikes joy or fear in a person depending on their position in Christ, and their stance on the time of the rapture. Many people have purchased numerous books in the pursuit of understanding this subject so that they will not be left behind to suffer its wrath, or so they will be able to endure until its carnage has ended.

» "IT IS TIME"

My father died in 1982. I still recall many things he said to me, especially those of a biblical nature. "Well, you know what the Bible says - it says that judgment must begin at the house of God, and if it begin at us, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?"

» The Persecution Under Caiaphas, Pilate, and Paul

The book of revelation depicts two persecutions against the church: the persecution of the dragon and the persecution under the beast, harlot, and false prophet. In this article, we want to identify the time and circumstance of the first of these two great persecutions

» The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord.

We wish to address an issue that has been so often been misunderstood by those of the futurist camp. The issue we speak of concerns the biblical teaching of the time of "the last days" and "the Day of the Lord." There are some questions which have not been answered with a careful enough eye on the biblical texts:

» The Binding of Satan

"Satan is bound?!? Why that is ridiculous; just look around. There is evil, temptation, suffering, and immorality. Satan cannot be bound if these things are present."

» The Great Tribulation (part 2)

The approximate 3 ½ years of persecution 64-68 A.D. on the Christians by the Roman Emperor also fits into the same time slot as the approximate 3 ½ years of tribulation upon the Jewish people in Jerusalem 67-70 A.D., with some months separating the two periods.

» The Great Tribulation (part 1)

From time to time a futurist will come to our forum a insist that the Great Tribulation never happened. There is NO reason in this day and time to keep willfully over looking these important event. This account is given that the reader might better understand the historical background.

» Absent From the Body (An analysis of 2 Corinthians 5)

It is interesting when you examine the people who deny heaven and the holiest of all and the presence of God now for believers pretty much stay away from texts dealing with tranformation.

» This Is My Blood of the New Covenant

As Jesus completed his last Passover meal with his disciples, he took the final cup and said, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22:20).

» All things Fulfilled

There were a number of early writers who made significant preterist statements (i.e. Eusebius, Athanasius, Origen, Melito, and Odes of Solomon etc). One doesn’t have to look too closely to find some real gems. They have been there all along.

» Hebrews: The Key to New Testament Understanding

I believe that historic Christianity has tended to misunderstand Christ's role and person because it has neglected and misread­­­ the Jewish roots of God's work through the Messiah; and also the timing of the eschatological events.

» The New Heavens and Earth

There are many misconceptions about the new heavens and new earth mentioned in the Bible. Some believe that the eternal state is alluded to; others that a future paradise on earth is in view; still others that the New Testament is symbolized. However, none of these views enjoys support of the scriptures.

» The End of the World?

After reading the following verses, how could anyone not believe that some day the world will end? I mean, do we believe the bible or not? Do we believe the bible is the very breath of God? If so, then we must believe the following word of God which came from the very mouth of Christ.

» "The Gift Of The Holy Spirit?" Acts 2:38

There is the never ending debate about just what the "gift of the Holy Spirit" is in Acts 2:38. By no means am I writing this article claiming to have all the answers, nor to be claiming to have settled the debate once and for all.

» Jesus Dates His Second Coming

Most Christians today believe that one day soon (it is always soon, it was "soon" when Jesus said it, and it is still "soon" today), Jesus is going to physically appear in the sky, and immediately all the dead are going to be resurrected and rise to meet Him, and the living Christians will be caught up in the clouds with them to be with Christ.

» Fasting of Feasting?:

A Study of The Messianic Banquet and Jesus' Revolutionary Actions The Pharisees were upset that Jesus and his disciples did not fast. Why the contrast? Why was Jesus not fasting like everyone else?

» Is Christ To Come Or Has has come?

The question of Christs return being future or past is a question where the correct answer is required in order to be able to answer many other questions correctly. For most people this question has already been answered and the answer should not be doubted. They says Christ will return someday!

» The Time Of The Gentiles

"And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled." (Luke 21:24) There has been much misunderstanding in the modern Church concerning "the times of the Gentiles." In this article I will seek to give an interpretation that is consistent...

» "Remember Pella"

I can think of no more encouraging phrase to say to one of my brothers or sisters than to "remember Pella." In the surrounding of Jerusalem in AD 66, faithful Christians who remembered the words of Christ in Luke 21:20-22, fled the city of Jerusalem just in time to escape the destruction. Though under publicized, this fulfillment of prophecy in the first century was extremely...

» Identifying Gog & Magog - The Great End Time Battle

Revelation twenty is among the most difficult passages in the Bible. Whole interpretative schools have grown up with names describing their particular approach to the chapter. Amillennialism, Premillennialism, and Postmillennialism describe these schools’ particular interpretation of Revelation’s millennia.

» Zechariah and the Resurrection

Many Christian commentators see no correlation between Zechariah 14 and the resurrection. Allison has shown however, that early Jewish commentators did make such a connection.

» Armageddon: Soon?

The crises in the Middle East have some saying the end times are near. John Hagee and Stephen J. Stein are of completely different minds when it comes to predicting whether the world is fast approaching the biblical “last days.”

» Christ - Our Pioneer to Glory

Let's review for a minute the sequence of thought in chapters one and two of Hebrews. The writer wants us to realize that Jesus Christ is not an angel. He is worshiped by angels: Hebrews 1:6 (NKJV) But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all the angels of God worship Him."

» Christ and the Exodus.

The story of the Israelites' Exodus from Egypt is a fascinating one. The Israelites are now slaves to Egypt and the ruling Pharaoh fears the strength of their numbers. They are now an estimated two million in number. There arose a new Pharaoh over Egypt who did not know Joseph. ( Exodus 1:6-9)

» Scientific Date for Destruction of Herod's Temple in AD70

Josephus, a secular Jewish historian, witnessed the temple's destruction and observed the temple's burning occurred on the 10th day of the 5th Jewish month. Josephus also noted that Babylon had burned Solomon's temple on the same date in prior history.

» The Gospel of the Kingdom.

The Gospel of the Kingdom. BUT some will ask: How about all those promises to and concerning the people of Israel, especially the promises of the re-possession by them of the land God gave to their fathers?

» Preterists Do NOT Deny the Resurrection

Do the paedo-baptists deny baptism simply because they see baptism in a nature different than the immersionists? Do the memorial communionists deny the Eucharist because they see the Lord’s Supper in a nature different than the transubstantiationists?

» Israel's fight spurs talk of End Times prophecy.

How Millions Have Been Deceived. In recent months, Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeatedly been in the news over his efforts to advance his nation's nuclear program.

» Ezekiel 34 Examined

We are told by futurists that Ez 34 is about the condemnation of the Pharisees & the Sadducees in the first-century & yet that it is also about the "re-gathering" of scattered Israel as a nation in 1948, yet it is also about Christ's reign on earth in the future when the Jews finally accept Him as the Messiah.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

Several years ago, actually around six, I came to believe in the eschatology of preterism. Preterism is the teaching that all prophecy was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. The longer I study the Bible, the more convinced I am that preterism is true? I think that preterism is an eschatology of hope, of victory.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

The blessed hope of Israel can mean different things to different people. Today many are told that the blessed hope of Israel is a physical rapture, or a physically; bodily resurrection from the grave. However it can have yet another meaning. Israel was looking forward to a resurrection to a heavenly land.

» Kenneth Gentry’s Deep Desperation

I have read and appreciated the writings of Kenneth Gentry for many years. His work, Before Jerusalem Fell, helped me immensely in my understanding of the dating of Revelation.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

In his prediction of the resurrection, Jesus was not predicting something new — he was speaking of the hope of Israel. It must be kept in mind that Jesus was a Jew, "made of a woman, made of the Law" Gal. 4:4. In his ministry Jesus did not minister to the Gentiles but to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel" Mat. 15:24.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel." ( Genesis 3:15) Many claim that this verse is not truly a Messianic prophecy and has nothing to do with the hope of Israel, but is a text taken out of context by Christians.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

"THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL." CHRIST'S PERSONAL TEACHING

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

SALVATION IN ZION. THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID.

» Rethinking II Peter Three

In this article we examine II Peter 3:7-13 and decide that the heavens and earth that were marked for destruction involved considerably more than merely Old Testament Judaism, Jerusalem, and the temple.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

HOW THE O.T. PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL ARE INTERPRETED BY PAUL

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

We are going to spend our time studying what the Bible teaches about the resurrection. Paul said in Philippians 3 that he had forsaken his own righteousness and trusted only and completely in Christ "in order that" he might attain the resurrection from the dead.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

HOW ARE THE O.T. PROPHECIES OF BLESSING TO ISRAEL TO BE INTERPRETED?

» Resurrection, the Hope of Israel, and the Song of Moses

Though the entire Song of Moses has strong elements of prophecy, this section was particularly striking as it pertains to the resurrection we now have in Christ. For some time I have contended (and still do) that the fullness of resurrection comes from the OC Israelite hope of being planted in their land. To them that was resurrection.

» J. S. Russells Position on the Millennium.

The position of James Stuart Russell offers a third preterist option that is different from full preterism and traditional partial preterism. Russells position is essentially like the full preterist position (i.e. the one and only Second Coming, the judgment and the resurrection happened at AD 70, the resurrection having an ongoing fulfillment since AD 70.

» The Hope of Israel a light in darkness

THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE QUESTION. The writer seeks, at the very outset of this study, to impress the reader with the immense importance of the question we are about to examine.

» The hope of Israel a light in darkness.

This Month we will be featuring articles on the hope of Israel. The Bible uses many kinds of languages and stories to convey it's message. New Jerusalem Community will be utilizing the entire month of July 2006 to highlight this often neglected aspect of the Bible.

» Glory, the Face of Christ, and Marriage

John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

» Who Owns the Holy Land?

The whole world is being drawn into the current conflict over the Holy Land. Two ancient peoples are at the center of this controversy, the Arabs and the Israelites. The Arabs call the land Palestine. The Israelites call it by its ancient name, Israel.

» New Covenant Salvation

As preterists, we hear much about the "old" and the "new." We are aware that the old covenant was inferior and powerless to save, while the new is perfect and absolutely powerful to save.

» A Brief History of the Church (Part 3)

So, with the Jewish system completely destroyed thus signifying the end of the Old Covenant & the Old Covenant age, the fledgling Church marches on. The Christians were built from Christ the Cornerstone & upon the foundation of the apostles.

» A Brief History of the Church (Part 2)

As most people that frequent this website are aware, we emphasize the importance of the destruction of the Jewish Temple in A.D. 70 because that event is a marker that is often utilized as the distinguishing point marking the end of the Old Covenant system & the beginning of the New.

» A Brief History of the Church (Part 1)

Their world was destroyed, their Holy City was a pile of rubble, and the house of their god was a heap of ashes. This was the state of the Jewish nation immediately after the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 But yet that people exist in some form even up to this present day.

» The house that was built on sand. (part 1 )

I was on a "end-times" forum recently and one of the disappointment was the introduction to the beginning of a thread. It referred to the theory held by some (BUT NOT ALL) premillennialists that Ezekiel 38 and 39 foretells of a "Russian invasion of Israel" during the "Great Tribulation."

» After Its Kind

There is a close relationship between the written Word and the incarnate Word in the matter of the impartation of spiritual life. This truth brings before us the Son of God in His wonderful and unique character of the source of life to a world which was under the dominion of sin and death.

» Daniel's 70 Weeks Future or Fulfilled?

"Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

» The Abomination

In the year A.D. 69, the Roman armies surrounded the entire city of Jerusalem. Titus and the legions set up their camps within three miles of the wall.

» Announcing an Upcoming Formal Public Debate on Eschatology!!

Recently, a reader on our website posted one of my articles, on God's Chosen People on The Free Republic website. The ensuing blogs were fast and furious! Over 750 posts were made in just a few short days!

» Were Women Silent at Pentecost?

The events portrayed in Acts 1:14-2:18 conclusively show that the "women must be silent in the assembly" conviction is highly suspect. What happened on the Day of Pentecost contradicts this position. Why?

» I Will Make a New Covenant!

God’s promise to make a New Covenant with Israel (Jeremiah 31:29f), is one of the most important promises of the entire Old Covenant. Most Christians today would affirm that we are under a New Covenant. The sacrificial world of Israel has been removed, and Christ’s perfect sacrifice is our atonement.

» The wolf and the lamb shall dwell togather.

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. (Isaiah 11:6) In my last article on Isaiah I pointed out how the Messianic prophecies, must be understood in their culture and historical setting.

» THE REAL HIGH PRIEST

Text: Acts 22:30-23:5 (please read) 1. The Function of the High Priest. The only way to properly understand the text in Acts is to have a good grasp on what it meant to be a high priest.

» Comets: How Big A Threat To Earth?

Earth-bound asteroids grab newspaper headlines for good reason. Scientists say the fallout of an asteroid several city blocks wide smacking into the planet would be catastrophic. Mass extinctions, runaway infernos, erratic climate fluctuations, and devastating impacts on human civilization are just some of the scenarios imagined.

» The Twelve

Mark 3:6 (NASB) And the Pharisees went out and immediately began taking counsel with the Herodians against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. Even though they had witnessed firsthand the miraculous healing of the man with a withered hand, the Pharisees were still intent on destroying Christ.

» The Resurrected Body of Jesus Christ

It is common to evaluate the rightness of a theological position by the historically fluctuating rod called "orthodoxy." It is interesting that "orthodoxy" today does not mean the same as it did a couple of centuries ago.

» "Sealed By The Spirit?" Ephesians 1:13

What does it mean when Paul said that the Christians at Ephesus were “sealed by the Spirit”? The usual explanation for this is that the Christians at Ephesus received a non-miraculous measure of the Spirit to indwell in them when they became Christians.