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.
We are removed at the first resurrection, at the Armegeddon battle.
Why would Trump want to fight fellow Christians? The Red Scare is a Bush/Obama invention.
Until Damascus is utterly destroyed, we are not at the end. Period.
Better be damn happy that Trump is in Office if these things come to pass now. They are coming regardless, Islam does not give up its hate or agression..
The dead in Christ will Rise, does not mean we are being pulled up to Heaven. The Bible also talks about Heaven on Earth..
Please be aware of what the Bible says about false prophesy!
Quite a few years, and it’s odd how many don’t see that alignment taking place..
That is incorrect based on God’s Word.
While I don’t believe Obama is thee, Anti Christ. He is certainly anti Christ and not done working yet.
Well, Obama did destroy alot.