Signs In The Sun And In The Moon

    This 27-minute Bible study answers the question of whether the cosmic signs preceding Christ’s second advent (as mentioned in Matt. 24: 29) are to be taken symbolically — that is, in a figurative sense. Examining key passages in the Old Testament, Brian Simmons brings out the literal rendering of the text, and shows that…

Is The Parousia A Personal Coming?

Preterists often tell us that the “parousia” mentioned in Matthew 24: 3 is not a personal coming of Christ, but a figurative and providential one.  But does this really agree with the Scriptures?  In this brief study, we explore the concept of Christ’s coming as the “Son of Man,” and what it implies.  We conclude that…

The Biblical Meaning of “This Generation”

  Hyper-Preterists claim that the New Testament phrase “this generation” always means Christ’s first-century audience.  But does the Bible really support their view?  In this 10-minute Bible study podcast, we give a brief overview of the Scriptural usage of the phrase, and conclude that it is always used in an exclusively Jewish context.  Far from meaning “My…