Hello! How is your training for The Tribulation going? I know, I know! - This is an old theme which I've addressed before. Why continue to bring it up? Well I keep seeing the same stuff over and over, and over again. Non-pretribulationists seem obsessed with the supposed unpreparedness of … [Read more...]
Criticism of Dispensationalism Before Darby
There has been some criticism of Dispensationalism Before Darby. William Watson's book "Dispensationalism Before Darby" certainly ruffled a lot of feathers. The Pseudo-Ephraim document caused a similar stir years ago. Pretrib skeptics at the time tried to debunk either the authenticity of PE and/or its "interpretation, … [Read more...]
Sheep Goats Judgment and Social Justice Gospel
What's the link between the Sheep Goats Judgment and Social Justice Gospel? Can people be saved by doing good deeds? Do the verses in Matthew 25:33-46 support a cross plus works Social Gospel model? Or is there something else happening here? When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?' "The King will … [Read more...]
Go De-Fund Israel
Go De-Fund Israel: And welcome to the end of the world. Let's go de-fund Israel! It is a godless secular state which consistently denies its Messiah. Israel commits human rights atrocities. So it's about time the United States stops spending American tax dollars on the regime. At least that's how some people … [Read more...]
The Road to Nakba
Traveling the Road to Nakba - what do we make of the Gaza protests? When I was a kid my parents would watch the "Road" movies. These were light-hearted comedy romances (some claim they were satirical) starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. Examples of the title included: Road to Zanzibar; Road to Hong … [Read more...]
More Rapture Musings
Here are some more rapture musings. I'm reacting to assorted online accusations aimed at pretribulationism. A constant theme I see is that pretribbers don't diligently study their Bibles. Someone told them what to believe. Hence they've allowed themselves to be deceived. These critics often operate on the idea that … [Read more...]
Are You a Red Letter Christian?
What do Red Letter Christians exactly mean by that term anyway? How do they see themselves? Should we all follow their examples? You can read a self-description HERE: Staying true to the foundation of combining Jesus and justice, Red Letter Christians mobilizes individuals into a movement of believers who live out … [Read more...]
Social Justice Warriors, Israel and Prophecy
The words Social Justice Warriors, Israel and Prophecy should be clues that this column will contain the assorted rant and sarcasm. So what's new? God please forgive me. Recently I came across part of a review of a book A Land Full of God: Christian Perspectives on the Holy Land edited by Mae Elise Cannon. I … [Read more...]
A Cosmic Battle for Jerusalem
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple occurred way back in 70 AD. Yet the desire for Zion has continuously burned in the hearts of the Jews throughout the centuries in exile. One might even say that Jerusalem is written in their DNA. Though Jerusalem was rebuilt as a Roman city in 135 AD - and except … [Read more...]
Looking for a Future God-Man
The world is looking for a future god-man. It wants to beat death. Can science eventually make this realization possible? Should we place our faith in scientists? What about God? Is He still relevant? We're told that the Bible - specifically Genesis - isn't a science text book. Theologians who assert this … [Read more...]
