The Kingdom Was At Hand

 Throughout the years, Bible students have wrestled over statements in the New Testament which represent Christ’s return as being “at hand” in the first century. Liberals and skeptics have claimed that because “Christ never returned when He said He would,” the Bible must be a hoax. During the 1800’s, however, a system of theology named…

Why I’m A Pre-Millennialist

   [Note: The following article was published a few months ago at Larry Siegle’s blog, “Kingdom Victory.” Since it correctly expresses my position on the futuricity of Daniel’s 70th week, and has never been refuted by Preterists, I am here re-publishing it, with some minor revisions. Essentially, my position is the same as when I…

The Unbelief of Preterism

    As a follow-up to my article, The Infidelity of Preterism, I thought it well to further explore the kind of rationalism and unbelief on which Preterist theology bases its claims. While systematic Preterism has little historical support, there are a number of writings documented throughout church history that contain key concepts espoused by Preterism….

The New Heavens And Earth: Literal or Figurative?

 In Revelation 21, the apostle John gives us a beautiful picture of a “new heaven and new earth,” upon which a new metropolis and center of divine worship, the New Jerusalem, descends.  For many centuries the church has interpreted John’s vision as relating to a future reality.  Most Christians today would agree.  They do not believe…

The Coming Dispensation Of Judgment

  In his paper entitled “The Different Ages and Dispensations of God’s Dealings With Men,” Dr. E.W. Bullinger draws a rough outline of the history of God’s administrations. Bullinger states that when the present dispensation of grace ends, the “epoch of judgment” will begin.  This period will comprise the time covered by the Apocalyptic seals, trumpets, and vials.  It will start when…