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.
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You can give the war any title you want. But as long as Islam is hatred try to consume the world, there will have to be a war.
Irs funny to think, many people were convinced that Obama was the antichrist, no one knows who that will be or when it will take place. Obama is gone now, so who is it gonna be next?
The coalition of nations named in Psalm 83 have been aligning themselves for a few years. Our vow as a nation to stand with Israel helps keep God’s mighty hand on this land. Bible prophecy will be fulfilled.
Fairytales!
Yes you’re correct Les Dutcher , I thought that’s what I was trying to convey.
And then what?
Erika Reinhart, what…
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Wow.