We've all known well-meaning people who routinely tell the same old jokes and stories. I have a friend who narrates the same funny stories and statements several times over in the same year. He always chuckles at the end as if it was a first-time telling. It's part of the reason why we laugh. We suffer this … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday and the Prophet Daniel
Are there any connections between Palm Sunday and the prophet Daniel? In an article for the Dispensational Publishing House, Paul J. Scharf shows us that there is one, and why. Specifically, it is a connection between Palm Sunday and Daniel's 69th Week. Scharf first sets the scene up by talking about Jesus' … [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...]
The Church’s One State Solution
The Church's One State Solution? Read on... Don't let anyone kid you when they talk about the so-called Two State solution to one of the Middle East conflicts. Yes, once upon a time it used to be a singular conflict. Now it's plural - conflicts. As an aside, pay close attention to what has been occurring in … [Read more...]
Israel Politics and Dispensationalism
Yes, Israel Politics and Dispensationalism! Somehow politics always comes into this. There are two main areas which get people worked up regarding dispensationalism. One is the pretribulational rapture and the other is Israel. And they often go hand in hand. If you don't like the pretrib rapture you cite John Darby … [Read more...]
Another Christ at the Checkpoint Conference
Another Christ at the Checkpoint Conference is scheduled for this year (March 2016). This will be the fourth in a continuing series of CATC conferences sponsored by organizations such as Bethlehem Bible College. Previous conferences were held in 2010, 2012, and 2014. The theme of this year's conference is: "The Gospel … [Read more...]
Ignoring Palestinian Responsibility
In some ways, the persistent ignoring of Palestinian responsibility in the never-ending crisis with Israel exhibits cult-like characteristics. My reasoning is simple. Most of the individuals and organizations involved in writing about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and organizing protests and conference events … [Read more...]
No Country For Jews?
There is no country for Jews. "It's our land. You're just here for now." Many of us who have followed the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict closely over recent years have concluded that the real issue is the existence of Jews in what we commonly refer to as Palestine. It isn't just the Palestinian leaders which take this … [Read more...]
Israel under Fire
Those who keep a watchful eye on headlines coming out of the Middle East shouldn't really be surprised at the current attacks on Jewish citizens in Israel. The ingredients for this escalating violence have been cooking in the pot for a long time. However, much of the western world has remained blasé. When it does … [Read more...]
