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.
I agree Dean Kuhlman the rapture doctrine is a false prophecy, that gives people a false hope!!! For that reason the return of Christ will come as a thief in the night. Because many are blinded top the truth, and will not listen when truth is presented, because the truth is offensive to them!!!
While “The Rapture” is not in the Bible, the references to that very act are indeed in the Bible. 1 Thes. 4: 15-17. ” For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thes. 4:15-17
Student is operative word
mistakes butt she knew full well what she was doing,along with all of the under handed things that she has in her court
David Breyer if you looked at any of it you would not be asking that. i can tell you didnt youre here to troll.
David Breyer you cheer the downfall of your coutry and its ppl? you want it to fail? how very unamerican of you. another islamaboob who should go live over there in their country.
“Biblical Scholar” Very funny oxymoron.
JEHOVAH IS OUR GODS NAME..PSALM 83 /18..
To some it would be oxymoron but in the meaning of the words it just means somebody who studied the bible
Only God knows.
Mark is smart, his hatred for theology proves it. 😉