I talked about the correct interpretation of Revelation 3:14–16. I explained an important piece of cultural-geographical background that illuminates the meaning of this bit of text. “Hot” and “cold” are not being contrasted with each other. They are BOTH good elements. They are in a class together being contrasted with lukewarmness. “‘I know your works: […]
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RAPTURE DEBATE: Will the Church Face the Antichrist Before the Rapture? Pre-Wrath or Pre-Tribulational? – Ep. 29
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Revelation 20 Is NOT Where the Millennial Debate Should Begin
This past weekend I gave a paper at the Evangelical Theological Society Northeast Section’s Annual Meeting in Clarks Summit, PA at Baptist Bible Seminary. The title of my paper is THE TERMINUS A QUO OF THE BINDING OF SATAN: A FUNCTIONAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF REVELATION 19:11–20:3. I argued that the many cohesion ties in Revelation […]
Satan Is Not Bound by a Bungee Cord, as Amillennialists Would Have You Believe
In arguing that Satan’s present-day activities are not in conflict with his present-day imprisonment in Revelation 20, Hendriksen writes, “A dog…bound with a long and heavy chain can do great damage within the circles of his imprisonment” (Hendriksen 1967: 190). What Hendriksen seems to ignore, however, is that Satan’s “circles of imprisonment” is identified in […]
VIDEO: Did You Know There Are Five, Not Four, Sets of Sevens in the Book of Revelation?
The fifth set of seven in the book of Revelation are seven unnumbered visions. They function in chapters 12-14 as a parenthetical section, developing previous eschatological events mostly that will occur during the Antichrist’s great tribulation.
VIDEO: Bits of Biblical Prophecy to Go!
This is the first video of an informal series on various topics of Bible prophecy. I will be taking Q&A as well as sharing issues of biblical prophecy that I am working through.
The Arrival of the Antichrist, NOT the “Blood Moons,” is What Christians Should Be Talking About
Jesus, Paul, and a heavenly angel warn the church of the singular event that they must be prepared for before the second coming: the revelation of the Antichrist and his ensuing great tribulation against the church and Israel. “So when you see the abomination of desolation–spoken about by Daniel the prophet—standing in the holy […]
Matthew 24:31 Refers to the Rapture Because Paul’s Rapture Teaching Parallels Jesus’ Teaching of the Gathering of the Elect – Ep. 28
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How to Reply to Platitudes Intended to Discourage Your Study of Eschatology – Ep. 27
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