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.
*sarcasm
I never read anywhere in the bible that it said a billionaire becomes president with no political parties skill.
Hahaha…bull$#%&!@*
More leftist propaganda to divide us. Or to stir the emotional pot.
Trump will be a great president.
Christians will disappear on a fateful day called the rapture and it will happen.
Yes but not by Islam only when christ comes back
This theologian does not agree with this article. Research is not stated. What it comes down to is interpretation which is a personal choice not based on research. In other words and opinion.
Not by him.
I live trusting God! ✝
What human opinions are hold no power over me!
Fear in looking for the end days!
I live with God’s peace and joy knowing whatever God’s plans are I am happy with trusting him!❤️✝
I do worry about the people I love not being with me.
So very well said for those who love Jesus and have made Him Lord of their lives! Nothing to fear when we KNOW where our eternity lies.