What Happens after the PreWrath Rapture? Does Christ return in a single event, according to the view? Where does the church go? A common objection I still hear from vocal prewrath advocates is the question of the "two-stage pretrib second coming." You can see an example at the prewrath Strong Tower publishing … [Read more...]
Is the Rapture Really Imminent?
We often hear the word "imminence" in reference to the rapture. But is the rapture really imminent? The following is my opinion and may possibly come across as polemical at times. I don't intend it to be. I'm sure some pretribulationists and non-pretribulationists will disagree with some of my … [Read more...]
Pretribulation Teaches Two Gospels
Pretribulation teaches two gospels. It also fails to prepare one for tribulation. These tenacious claims refuse to go away. I've come to the conclusion that some critics desperately want to believe them. How many times have you heard claims that John Darby, Scofield, dispensationalists and pretribulationists … [Read more...]
An Ongoing Temple Mount War
The recent violence in Jerusalem isn't new. It has had a long bloody history. We've come a long way since the attack on the Twin Towers. 9-11 was an event which triggered my interest in biblical prophecy. No doubt it did the same for many others. The world sought to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. … [Read more...]
Fixing the North Korean Problem
North Korea has caused headaches and sleepless nights for many over the last few years. This will be particularly true if you live in South Korea or Japan. Anyone who has read Joel Rosenberg's 2008 novel Dead Heat will also have cause for even higher levels of anxiety over the current North Korean conflict. CBN sums … [Read more...]
the last days of dispensationalism
The Last Days of Dispensationalism. What an intriguing title for a book! Does the book claim to hammer the last nail in the dispensational coffin? Or is it a word play on the fact that dispensationalism is associated with prophecy? Or perhaps it's both? Following below will be a link to an offsite review of Alistair … [Read more...]
Navigating Stormy End Times Seas
For some reason End Times discussions invariably attract passion and division. Why is this so? Months ago I watched a video by an amillennial pastor complaining how he was trolled by a few loud premillennial advocates. For the most part he was irenic. But he still felt the need to push back against some bad examples … [Read more...]
That Christian Zionist Agenda
I'm writing about that Christian Zionist agenda once again. These people never stop and they should be countered. We peace makers have lots of work to do! Yes, I'm in sarcasm mode. I was mulling over what to write for this week's column over my first cup of coffee. Gender and fundamentalist abuse issues came to … [Read more...]
Syria – Broken Beyond Repair
I debated about writing another article about Syria this week. By the time this is read the topic will have been exhausted. Others, much smarter than I am, have already offered their analyses. This is one of those frequent times I wish Jack Kinsella could offer me his astute observations. Even so, I do have my own … [Read more...]
This Steadily Growing Darkness
Have you noticed a steadily growing darkness? I have. As most people do, I often think about friends and acquaintances from my past. I wonder about people I've lost track of. Every now and then I'll reconnect by sending an email, or make a phone call, or Skype - just to catch up. For me, books are like … [Read more...]
