Rapture Timing – Feasts, Events, Wars, Birth Pains, Blood Moons and Eclipses, Day Counts, HELP!!!

With all the proposed "high watch dates", calculations, and signs flooding the prophecy community, amidst cries of "no one knows the day or the hour!", what should we be watching for?  Should we be watching?  Are you ready to throw in the towel as the last possible date for Pentecost 2018 passed? Don't be discouraged!  … Continue reading Rapture Timing – Feasts, Events, Wars, Birth Pains, Blood Moons and Eclipses, Day Counts, HELP!!!

Lesson 6 – Dispensations and Dominions Part II

In Part I of this lesson, we discussed the alternatives to Dispensation Theology - Replacement Theology (Kingdom Now) and Covenant Theology (Dominionism).  In this lesson, we will give an overview of the dispensational understanding of scripture. Dispensational Theology God’s revelation and dealings with humanity can be broadly separated into “ages”.  This is the basis for Dispensational Theology.  … Continue reading Lesson 6 – Dispensations and Dominions Part II

Lesson 5 – Dispensations and Dominions Part I

In our last lesson on millennial views, I suggested that the pretribulation premillennial view was the view most consistent with a literal interpretation of scripture.  This view is also often known as "Dispensationalism".  Before we study rapture positions, I thought we should maybe spend some time discussing what dispensationalism is and how it differs from … Continue reading Lesson 5 – Dispensations and Dominions Part I

Lesson 4 – Where is the Millennium?

In our last lesson on the major Bible prophecy interpretations, I suggested that the Futurist view is the one most consistent with a literal interpretation of Scripture.  Within the views that consider the book of Revelation at least partially future there are differing views on when the Millennial Kingdom should be placed.  These views include … Continue reading Lesson 4 – Where is the Millennium?

Lesson 3 – What Are the Major Bible Prophecy Interpretation Methods?

When talking about the study of Bible prophecy specifically, there are 4 major schools of thought - Preterism, Historicism, Futurism, and Idealism. In his article Idealists, Preterists, and Futurists, Jack Kelley discusses three major schools of thought regarding Bible prophecy interpretation.  He summarizes - "When you boil it all down there are only three schools of … Continue reading Lesson 3 – What Are the Major Bible Prophecy Interpretation Methods?

Calendars, Calendars, Calendars… 360 Days Versus 365 Days Per Year – The Clue of Enoch

I know, I know, this is my third post on calendars.  This is the kind of person I am though, I just can't leave a thing alone until I've investigated it as far as I think I can take it.  Some may call that stubborn or obsessive-compulsive... I like to think of it as... persistent … Continue reading Calendars, Calendars, Calendars… 360 Days Versus 365 Days Per Year – The Clue of Enoch

Approximately Half an Hour of Silence in Heaven

When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.  Revelation 8:1 ESV The eighth chapter of Revelation opens with this alarming statement - in heaven, silence.  Heaven, where cherubim never cease to proclaim God’s holiness – Silent.  Heaven, where the angels sing and the elders throw their crowns down before … Continue reading Approximately Half an Hour of Silence in Heaven