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
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What Year Is It Really? (Is It 5991?)
The Day and the Hour and the Year? From our studies on Pentecost I am becoming more and more confident that it is the "Day" we are to "high watch" for, although I would never be so brazen as to say a certain day WILL BE "The Day". [See part 1 of my ongoing study … Continue reading What Year Is It Really? (Is It 5991?)
Precursors to the Day of the Lord
The Day of the Lord is an intense period of God's wrath upon the earth. When we understand the purpose of the Day of the Lord, we can understand why some things must precede it. The Day of the Lord will be global in scope with the purpose of cleansing the earth of its' bloodguilt and … Continue reading Precursors to the Day of the Lord
Studying the Prophetic Keys in 2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 2 is an amazingly prophetic end times passage. Like Matthew 24, it is also frequently misunderstood. Let's shed some light upon this most exciting chapter! Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, … Continue reading Studying the Prophetic Keys in 2 Thessalonians 2
Part 1 – That Day Will Not Come Until…
The Thessalonians Freak Out Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of … Continue reading Part 1 – That Day Will Not Come Until…
Part 3 – Spared From Wrath, the 7 Year Key
We are studying the wrath that we, as believers, are promised to be spared from. I mentioned in parts one and two of our study that the term "Tribulation" or "7-Year Tribulation" is a very misleading name. You can read that here: Tribulation, Great Tribulation, and Wrath - Part 1. and here: What is the Tribulation? … Continue reading Part 3 – Spared From Wrath, the 7 Year Key
What is “The Tribulation”? Part 2
We are studying the wrath that we, as believers, are promised to be spared from. I mentioned in part one of our study on Tribulation, Great Tribulation, and Wrath that the term "Tribulation" or "7-Year Tribulation" is a very misleading name. You can read that here: Part 1 - Tribulation, Great Tribulation, and Wrath. There … Continue reading What is “The Tribulation”? Part 2
Martyrs Under the Altar, Martyrs Beside the Crystal Sea
I find that without a proper definition of who all the players in the book of Revelation are, it can get very confusing to sort out who's who and who goes where. I hope to bring some clarity to this here, regarding the two different groups of martyrs that we see in the book of … Continue reading Martyrs Under the Altar, Martyrs Beside the Crystal Sea
Day Counts – Studying 1260, 1290, 1335, and 2300 Days
The books of Daniel and Revelation provide us with some interesting day counts that deserve serious study. The periods of time we are introduced to include "1 Week", "Half a Week", "Time, Times, and Half a Time", "42 Months", "1260 Days", "1290 Days", "1335 Days", "2300 Evenings and Mornings", "Day", "Hour", and "Approximately Half an … Continue reading Day Counts – Studying 1260, 1290, 1335, and 2300 Days
The Parousia (Appearances) of Jesus Christ (1 Second Coming in 2 Phases)
Parousia (/pəˈruːziə/; Greek: παρουσία) is an ancient Greek word meaning presence, arrival, or official visit. It is used for appearing, as well as coming. There is much confusion over the second coming of Jesus, but it needn't be so. Bible prophecy can be described as viewing "mountain peaks". The prophets see the peaks, but the … Continue reading The Parousia (Appearances) of Jesus Christ (1 Second Coming in 2 Phases)