My title "The lost honor of John Nelson Darby" was inspired from a British T.V. drama called "The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies." It was based on a true account. Unlike Darby's story, that drama had nothing to with Bible prophecy. Christopher Jefferies was wrongly arrested for the murder of Joanna Yeates. The … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts on Prophecy
Eschatology is one of my favorite topics - if you haven't guessed yet. Chances are that, if you're reading this, it's also true about you. Discussions about eschatology can be quite passionate and divisive. You might even say they're often passionately divisive. Here are some of my thoughts on prophecy. Not that anyone … [Read more...]
Lord Come Soon
Lord, come quickly! Lord, come soon! How often have we uttered these exclamations? It seems to occur more often as I get older, and especially in times of anxiety. In Revelation we read... I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Rev 3:11 ESV He who testifies to these things … [Read more...]
How Far the Tribulation?
How far are we from the tribulation? Well, as I've often pointed out in the past, there's a large body of difference and debate among premillennialists regarding what "the Tribulation" means. This is a theme which has been on my mind for a while now. So, I'll begin by briefly re-iterating what I think. First of all, … [Read more...]
Israel Replacement Eschatology
Israel Replacement Eschatology - it kinda sounds awkward and goofy, doesn't it? We know about Replacement Theology and its manifestations. This is different. In the former, prophecies about Israel get re-imagined and woven into the larger organism of the church. I've moaned before about the Reformers not … [Read more...]
Pilgrims in a Foreign World
Have you ever gone back to an old childhood neighborhood? Most of us have likely done that. Once, on a whim, I visited my old school. I was eight or nine when we moved. It looked smaller than I expected. Of course, I was a grown up now. There was a time when we could play on the grassy median strip of the adjacent … [Read more...]
A Reformation of Eschatology
Last year (2017) marked the celebration of 500 years of the Reformation. The entrepreneurial-ecumenical Pope Francis seized the opportunity by cozying up to willing Lutherans. The old Reformers wouldn't have approved. Some lost their lives defending the Five Solas. At the time, however, a Reformation of Eschatology … [Read more...]
Beware the Zombie Christians
Beware the Zombie Christians. They're coming to get you! I could be wrong but I think I've only ever seen two zombie movies. One was an old Bob Hope film, while the other was a more modern British comedy. Everyone knows what a zombie is and isn't. They're mindless walking undead. If they get a chance they'll kill … [Read more...]
Rapture Civil War
This post will seem like I've got Nelson Walters' Pre-Wrath prophecy ministry in my sights. Elsewhere, I've commented on his notion that Gentile believers become Israel. He uses this as an argument for Matt 24:31 being the rapture of the church. However, I now want to comment on his Rapture Civil War video as this is … [Read more...]
A Tribulation Training Manual
The following is my brief adaptation of a tribulation training manual. I'm not talking about physical preparedness. My focus is on the spiritual. The basics presented here aren't mine, either - fortunately! They're a collection from Scripture and some wise voices from the past and present. First: The mockers, … [Read more...]
