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.
Isn’t that going to p**s off the Iranians? I thought they wanted to do it…
Thanks for making me laugh! 🙂
Trump does follow us that speak God’s truth-
That does not make him a prophet-
That makes him a follower of God.
Like it or not
God shows me and through me you see
You can cal yourself an ‘expert’ all you want
But God chooses- you do not
Trump isn’t causing this upset. All the liberal, dems throwing hissy fits are.
Why do you need trump to bring God back into your life? You’re giving him way to much power sad
Here wr go
There are actually 3 raptures. The first one is the rapture of the first fruits , then a 2nd one and then the gleanings.
And those signs will only come when every nation and every tongue has the opportunity to proclaim Jesus as there savior. And that time is near.
Not in my life, I’m fine. But he will make it ok to have religious beliefs again. He wants the best for US as Americans, and not hand out money to illegals. What’s sad is when to want to question my beliefs. I would rather believe in God and find out there isnt one after death then to not believe there is a God and find it there is after death.
Not in my life, I’m fine. But he will make it ok to have religious beliefs again. He wants the best for US as Americans, and not hand out money to illegals. What’s sad is when to want to question my beliefs. I would rather believe in God and find out there isnt one after death then to not believe there is a God and find it there is after death.