Revelation and God's justice...the opening of Revelation's seals are all about God's justice. This justice includes God's wrath. As I've done in the past I'm going to focus on the 4th seal, beginning with some interesting comments from our non-premil Covenant Theology friends. In his book, Theophany - A Biblical … [Read more...]
Cursing and Robbing Israel
It seems this world is forever cursing and robbing Israel in some way or other. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Gen 12:3 Perhaps it's just me, but the King James language's authoritative tone captures this warning better … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 23 – 28, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 23 – 28, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Dec 23, 2019 Evangelical Leaders Call out Christianity Today President over Trump Editorial Meet the ABC News reporter on a mission to show ‘who God is’ ‘Millions of … [Read more...]
Descent of God the Conquering King
Descent of God the conquering King ... how much did those shepherds know about the child they were led to visit? What thoughts would rush into my head if I had a time machine and could visit that scene? I confess that the term sweet baby Jesus, as many refer to Him, often bothers me. They're absolutely right of … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 16 – 21, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 16 – 21, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Dec 16, 2019 Critics Give Rave Reviews to Off-Broadway Play The Gospel of John ‘A Fulfillment of Prophecy’: Israelis Living in the Golan Heights 11 Christians killed … [Read more...]
Eschatology of Covenant Theology
It could be rightly said that the eschatology of Covenant Theology is largely formed by its Covenant views: the "Covenant of Redemption," the "Covenant of Works" and the "Covenant of Grace." These covenant views impact how Covenant Theologians understand ideas like eschatology and the relationship between the church … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 9 – 14, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 9 – 14, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Dec 9, 2019 Doctor who offers to pray for patients cleared of wrongdoing Sudan prime minister shares plans to improve religious freedom Donut Company Appears to Dump … [Read more...]
Is Episunago a Rapture Term?
Is episunago a rapture term? Get into any discussion about Matt 24:31 with a non-pretribulationist and you're bound to see the Greek term episunago (gather) used. It (and other Greek terms) occurs in almost every statement of beliefs. You'll be directed to 2 Thess 2:1 and referred to Paul's rapture language … [Read more...]
Doug Wilson – That Hideous Strength
Doug Wilson - That Hideous Strength... By accident, or more likely providence, I recently came across several presentations by Doug Wilson on YouTube - one of them was on C. S. Lewis' largely dystopian novel, That Hideous Strength. The book is the final installment of a trilogy, most often referred to as Lewis' … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 2 – 7, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Dec 2 – 7, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Dec 2, 2019 When a Jew-bashing Christian leader makes Jesus look bad Franklin Graham Warns Chick-fil-A Not to Drift Left, Requests Prayer for the Company Fear of Hindu … [Read more...]
