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.
Does it not occurred to anybody that evil will use any means necessary to destroy you. Placing people at odds with one another is the best way to go if you want them both dead and don’t want to become a suspect.
Be careful what you wish for
Anyone looking forward to war is on the wrong side no matter where you are from. Being prepared is different.
I said eaiting not looking fotward to.
Nothing prophetic;
simply, history does repeat itself.
It is possible that President Trump is the first Trumpet. Obama was the Deceiver and Hillary the Whore of Babylon.
Hmmmm, that does make some sense! And how about Pence’s name “Pence” meaning penny? Maybe he was elected to remind us all that we all need to put money in it’s place and stop being lovers of money and materialism! I know, all who read Rodney’s and my comment are laughing and you think we are reading too much into a name, but that is not the case, Trump pretty much lives up to what his name could mean and so does Pence, as he is not a wealthy man if I understand correctly and he is a very humble, good man! Two totally different kinds of men leading our country than we have ever had in the history of our country! Just my humble opinion!
James Boyd I totally agree with you.
You can believe a pre-rapture will happen but it’s simply not biblical. I have studied both Revelations and Daniel and nothing supports the saved being taken before the time of trouble. We will be protected by the seal of God through the time of trouble, just as He did when He commanded the Hebrews paint the blood of a Lamb on their doors in egypt so those who chose to believe in Moses and the Lord would be spared the devastation of the plagues. Just as He will do in the last days. Beware the Sunday law. I expect to be persecuted at the end and it says at that time my children will flee to the mountains… literally. It seems like a nice idea to be taken up before all the chaos but it’s not biblically true.
Jesus did not fight. He told the religious Jews about their own hypocrisy. Never in the Bible does it speak of Christ being in a fight. The Jews were expelled from Spain because they wouldn’t convert to Christianity. The Spanish killed the Muslims. Jesus came unto his own and his own received him not. He died for them anyway. Jesus stated, no man takes my life from me.I lay it down on my own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again, This commandment I received from my father. John10:18
I find it really hard to read anything on biblical truths, when as I scroll through the article, there are nasty, sexual ads scattered throughout! REALLY, are you that hard up for donors that you would except that kind of trash just to get your word out???!!!