We're hunting pretribbers! Or as Elmer Fudd would say, "It's pwetwib season. We're hunting pwetwibbers - ha-ha-ha-ha!" It's always pwetwib season, Elmer. Yes, I know the odd pretribber likes to throw mud around. There are always a few. None of us should ever call people with different eschatological viewpoints, … [Read more...]
This infatuation with Israel
What is it about this infatuation with Israel we have? Everyone loves Israel. Sure they do! Not just Israel - the Jews as well. They love them to death. Forgive me; my sarcasm just spilled onto my keyboard. I hate it when that happens. An interesting thing happened the other day. I discovered something about a … [Read more...]
Death Terrorism & the Middle East
Death Terrorism & the Middle East, a Biblical Perspective. What is happening and how should we respond as Christians? I only came across this gem recently; unfortunately far too late to post it here as a lead-up commentary to 9-11-2016. However, the following message delivered by John MacArthur fifteen days … [Read more...]
New Turkey – New Friends
It appears that there's a New Turkey, and it has found New Friends to play with. Some time ago I received negative feedback on my musings about Vladimir Putin's motives. I was informed that Putin was a "flash in the pan." He was a wannabe Czar whose star would eventually fizzle out like a snuffed birthday … [Read more...]
Jerusalem and Islam – What Connection?
What is the connection between Jerusalem and Islam? Once again that paragon of virtue, the United Nations, has moved to impose its will on the Jewish Temple Mount and Israel. Yes, I deliberately used the word "Jewish." Within the next few days UNESCO will be voting on a draft decision during its 40th annual meeting … [Read more...]
Brexit and Prophecy
You'll know by now - unless you've just flown in from Mars - that the UK has voted in a referendum to leave the EU. Brexit and Prophecy - are they connected? Has prophecy failed? What does that mean for those of us who are interested in eschatology and a future European based global governing power? At times like … [Read more...]
Church and the Tribulation
Church and the Tribulation For the purpose of this article "tribulation" will refer to the seven years of Daniel's 70th week. We understand that the church has always experienced tribulation. However, pretribulationists consider the entire seven years of Daniel's final week of tribulation as containing God's … [Read more...]
Covenant Theology versus Dispensationalism
I'm thankful to a friend for providing a link to a Sharper Iron Forum discussion between proponents of Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. I'm not going to comment in detail. But I think the opening address and subsequent comments by the CT camp highlights the misconceptions CTs have re dispensationalism on … [Read more...]
The Gathering of Israel
Is the gathering of the elect in Matthew 24:31 the rapture, as non-pretribulationists insist? Or is it the final gathering and salvation of national Israel? I've covered this subject before. Much of the following will be repetition but I think it's worth revisiting. A leading pretrib opponent recently rejected … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Premillennialism
The dangers of premillennialism and taking the Bible too literally. Is the so-called Left Behind dispensational theology dangerous? While browsing through a local second-hand book store recently, I came across yet another book attacking dispensationalism. It warned about the subtle dangers associated with … [Read more...]
