Although the word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible, the concept appears numerous times. The word was coined from the Latin rapio or rapere which means to “catch up or snatch away.” 1 Thes. 4:13-18 is the only place in the NT where a “rapture” is clearly referred to. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the … Continue reading →
Children with NO MORAL VALUES kill people. There are many factors in the increase in crimes committed by students beyond what our learned liberal social scientists understand. Listen to the pundits on TV and other media and you’ll quickly discover they haven’t got a clue. Or perhaps, they do but since it doesn’t fit their collectivist agenda, they choose to ignore them. They all simply refuse to address the real problems for fear of offending someone, losing grant money, or … Continue reading →
Christmas is one of the biggest holidays of the year and is celebrated around the world with a variety of traditions and folklore. But when did the history of Christmas begin? Every culture has its own history of Christmas that signifies the beginning of the holiday in various countries. Even the United States has its own rich history of Christmas, which originated much later than many of the older countries of the world. However, the very first Christmas was celebrated … Continue reading →
When Christmas time rolls around, visions of angels appear everywhere. You find angels in lights adorning the exterior walls of homes. You find angels overseeing the Christmas mantle or hovering above the dinner table. Of course, the most popular location to find a Christmas angel is on the top of your Christmas tree. Why are angels such a popular icon for the holiday season? The fact is that angels were present at the very first Christmas celebration and they continue … Continue reading →
Dispensationalists teach at the end of a future Tribulation period all the armies of the nations of the world will be gathered together in the valley of Armageddon just north of Jerusalem. It will start with little wars and grow and grow until there will be a great climax “Armageddon.” The armies will be there to destroy Israel but Jesus Christ shall destroy all of these armies at His Coming. (Isa. 13:1-18). The LORD will be king over the whole … Continue reading →
Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. – Amos 3:7 Thousands of years ago, God revealed to His prophet Isaiah a time when He would establish His government here on earth. This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will … Continue reading →
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. – 2 Peter 3:8-9 I’ve got to be honest with you… I find it difficult to understand precisely what Peter is saying about a … Continue reading →
Daniel 7 is a passage many premillenialists point to as that future time when the church experiences the tribulation followed by the return of Christ to establish His kingdom on earth. I would argue, however, that Daniels vision is not unfulfilled – it was fulfilled when Christ came to Earth establishing His Kingdom, dying on the cross to reconcile man to God, and raised from the dead establishing His Kingship over the world. But the saints of the Most High … Continue reading →
Before Jesus was born as a human being, an angel told Mary, His mother, that His destiny was to take over an actual throne and rule on this earth. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over … Continue reading →
In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say,” Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. “The law will go out from Zion, the word of … Continue reading →
Wikipedia defines Preterism, as a Christian eschatological view that interprets some (partial preterism) or all (full preterism) prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened. This school of thought interprets the Book of Daniel as referring to events that happened from the 7th century BC until the first century AD, while seeing the prophecies of the Book of Revelation as events that happened in the first century AD. Preterism holds that Ancient Israel finds its continuation or fulfillment … Continue reading →
In the 40 days following Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, He appeared to His disciples and spoke about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Wouldn’t you love to read a detail account about those teachings in that 40 days? While I don’t find a chapter in the Bible specifically covering this topic, I do find throughout the gospels and epistles teaching about the kingdom of God. Jesus Himself declares “the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). At one point … Continue reading →
Feeling confused about what’s going on in the world around you? Open your Bible and ask God to show you what you don’t know. He will!
Continue reading →Several questions arise when we consider the trustworthiness of the Bible. What is its source? Could the source be wrong? Do we accept what is recorded by this source as being accurate and applicable to our current-day lives. . The truth will set you free Jesus tells us that if we are his disciples and follow His teaching… then, and only then, will we know the truth that sets us free. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really … Continue reading →
Babylon the Great is Fallen The first attempt to establish a New World Order One World Religion was by a united humanity of the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language and migrating from the east, who came to the land of Shinar and built the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11). Bab-il has a very interesting eytomology. The word Babel is from the Hebrew Ba-bhel, from Akkadian ba-b-ilu “gate of god.” Bab is the semitic word for gateway … Continue reading →
