When eschatology becomes annoying: This annoyance occurs when individuals think they're right and persist in trolling those they differ with. Whenever I write on this topic I feel like the blustery, axe-wielding dwarf Gimli from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. So here I am sharpening my axe again. Call me … [Read more...]
What Lies Beneath the Hatred of Israel
What Lies Beneath the Hatred of Israel? Melanie Phillips wrote a column asking, "What lies beneath the progressives' favorite cause [Israel]?" Prior to that article, Phillips noted that best-selling Irish novelist Sally Rooney refused to have her book. As it turns out, Ireland is one of the most anti-Israel countries … [Read more...]
Christian Focus and the Event Horizon
What should be our attitude and focus in an ever-changing, progressively evil world which hates God's Word? A weight of glory 16) So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17) For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an … [Read more...]
Is Archangel Michael the Restrainer?
Various identities have been proposed for the Restrainer. Here are some: 1) The Roman Empire; 2) Human Government; 3) God; Paul's proclamation of the gospel; 4) The Holy Spirit; 5) Michael the Archangel. I first became aware of the rapture timing debates somewhere around 2004. One of the bones of contention was the … [Read more...]
Friends of Israel Dangers Replacement Theology
From the Friends of Israel: Dangers of Replacement Theology. Here are three important articles from FOI's Paul Scharf discussing the dangers of replacing Israel with the church. Anti-Semitism has always existed to varying degrees. Tragically, the church's attitude has sometimes contributed to it, indirectly and … [Read more...]
Does Historic Premillennialism trump Dispensationalism?
Does Historic Premillennialism trump Dispensationalism? The first time I asked this question was in a 2011 blog. It generated a lot of feedback at the time. Craig Blomberg's presentation What led to my writing the blog was a lecture narrated to Denver Seminary by Gary Hoag and written by Historic Premillennialist … [Read more...]
Be Patient for the Coming of the Lord is at Hand
In this day of trouble and frustration, I thought Dan Southam's sermon was particularly germane. See the video below. If you're like me and this crumbling wicked world often leads you into anger, Southam's message may help. It is good to be reminded by Scripture - Be Patient for the Coming of the Lord is at Hand. … [Read more...]
Will the Great Tribulation be shortened?
Will the Great Tribulation be shortened? - Unless those days were shortened no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened (Matt 24:22). Those days of tribulation The expression "those days" is taken to be the period following the Abomination of Desolation. From a Futuristic premil … [Read more...]
God’s Sovereignty the Antichrist and Delusion
God's Sovereignty the Antichrist and delusion - the following article goes back over some old territory in a slightly different way. A familiar declaration... A while ago I came across a set of comments. An individual asserted that the Great Tribulation was Antichrist's wrath against Jews and Christians, not … [Read more...]
Modern Israel as Proof of God’s Existence
Is it possible to use modern Israel as proof of God's existence? Recently a friend posed me that interesting question. As he noted, most Christian apologists currently debating atheists tend to be amillennial (and postmillennial). Therefore it wouldn't be natural for them to use events such as Israel's restoration in … [Read more...]
