Antichrist & The Great Tribulation

     In his messages to the seven churches, John the Apostle warned his hearers of an “hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth” (Rev. 3: 10). This same event is also mentioned in Rev. 2: 22 and Rev. 7: 14. It describes a…

Nebuchadnezzar & The Typology of Antichrist

  Much of the confusion arising among Bible-students in regard to New Testament prophecy comes from a lack of grounding in Old Testament prophetic texts.  In order to understand eschatology aright, we must be conversant in the Old Testament prophets, for many of the New Testament predictions contain direct references to prophecies concerning Israel.   In my own studies,…

Sam Frost Podcast Now Available

   The recent discussion between Sam Frost, Jason Bradfield & myself concerning partial preterism and the historic Christian faith may now be found at: http://www.blubrry.com/player/?p=1509&e=251345.    I think this podcast is very constructive, as it answers some serious questions that others may be having, regarding the issues of heresy, historicity, and Christian unity. Sam &…

The Great Hermeneutical Challenge

 It was recently asked on a Christian forum, why are there so many diverse systems of eschatology? I mean, shouldn’t interpreting the Bible be simple–at least relatively speaking?  At first glance, one would think so, considering that Paul spoke plainly (2 Cor. 3: 12; Col. 4: 4), and that Timothy understood the Scriptures as a little…

The “Thrones” of Revelation & Daniel

  Most students of Scripture consider the judicial scene of Revelation 4 & 5 a spiritual event which was fulfilled at the Lord’s ascension in A.D. 30. What they fail to realize, however, is that the scene described therein takes place shortly before the Lord’s return, and is closely related to another piece of Apocalyptic imagery described in…

The Abomination of Desolation

  In Matthew 24, our Lord speaks of a time when the Jews would have to flee from the midst of Jerusalem.  This was predicted to occur when the “abomination of desolation” was revealed (Matt. 24: 15-18).  Despite the opinion of many, it seems to me that Christ is not speaking of the destruction of Jerusalem in…