The rapture refers to Christ’s return for his Church, when he will resurrect the dead in Christ and transform the bodies of living saints into their glorified form, instantly calling his Church out of this world and into Heaven; it is an event that is to be completely without warning or signs.[i] While the Bible … Continue reading An Overview of Rapture Theology
The Future (Eschatology)
Why There Must Be a Future Kingdom of God on Earth
The Old Testament concept of an earthly kingdom emerges first from the Abrahamic Covenant, and is then expanded upon in the Palestinian, Davidic, and New Covenants. These four covenants shape the Old Testament idea of the visible kingdom of God, both in its millennial and eternal aspects, which as we will see is inseparably tied … Continue reading Why There Must Be a Future Kingdom of God on Earth
What the Bible Actually Says About the Future
Does the Bible tell us what the future will be like? Most Christians believe it does, but differ widely as to what the Bible’s promises and prophecies mean. In the following paragraphs we will look at what the Bible actually says about the future. After all, until we know what the Bible actually says about … Continue reading What the Bible Actually Says About the Future
Calculating the Prophecy of Daniel’s 70 Weeks
This post is only a summary. To view the complete article click here. The key to understanding the prophecy of Daniel's 70 weeks is to properly calculate the end-point of the 69th week. We should first notice that the prophetic data is given in integers (whole numbers). Although the 7 years/week x 69 weeks x … Continue reading Calculating the Prophecy of Daniel’s 70 Weeks
John Calvin and a Lesson from Sudoku
Sudoku has become popular in the last few years. Almost everyone has seen people sitting in coffee shops or fast food restaurants penciling in the numbers. Since I am an early riser, and since I usually take my breakfast at a local restaurant, I have become an avid “Sudoku spectator.” I say “spectator” because I … Continue reading John Calvin and a Lesson from Sudoku
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