The study of biblical prophecy can become a life-long project and joy. It can also be the source of much confusion and even controversy. As anyone knows who has spent much time studying the doctrine of eschatology, or last things, there is considerable debate over the proper way to interpret these Scriptures. This debate exists even among evangelical Christians who hold to the inerrancy of the Bible. Such is the difficulty of the task.
While a study of the end times is not the purpose of this article, it is helpful to understand the context of where our discussion will go. A proper study of eschatology requires the harmonizing of relevant passages from both the Old and New Testaments. Just reading Revelation doesn’t cut it. Scriptures that inform this study are scattered throughout the Bible, although some books address the topic more thoroughly.
Another decision the interpreter encounters is determining when passages are meant to be taken literally and when they are symbolic. Or maybe even both. Figures of speech are used, just as we use them in our normal conversations. How should those be interpreted? More to the point of this article, how should we take the numbers that are used in prophetic passages? Again, even those evangelicals who uphold the doctrine of inerrancy can still differ, hopefully in a friendly way, on the proper methods of interpretation.
So what are some prophecy scholars saying now in the light of some remarkable happenings in our world? More on page two.
But the visions given to Daniel were of the future and if you interpret Revelations you will find America is in there- not literally by name.
Julia Benson I’m with you. Know one knows know one will know. Those saying they do or will are deluding themselves. You’re right, the end has been called for for centuries. Even people in the Roman times thought the end would be in their lifetime.
They do this every time a new president gets into office. Chicken little watch out, the sky is falling.
“Prophecy” or silly forced numerology?
Never trust anyone with “Truth” in their “name”. E.g., “Pravda”, truth.
Triniti Yake
This is on the list online of f**e news sites.
the Rapture is in the Bible it’s in Revelations ch3 vs10 vs 11 he will kept you from the hour of trial which will come over the whole earth.
Well, if the Israelis would stop doing to the Palestinians what$#%&!@*did to them, there would be a chance for peace….
Yes, he will protect you like he did the Hebrews during the plagues WHILE they were still in egypt. He will protect us through the end trials but we will still be on earth, the moment Jesus appears he will call upon the dead in Him to rise first and those alive on earth are witness to it all and then will be caught up with Him and be all taken to Heaven at one time. It won’t be a secret and be won’t be in Heaven before the trials.
Well the left has been trying to start a war for months here in America. It wouldn’t be a surprise,if they succeed soon.