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.
15 million Jews 8 billion people w.w. THE REFERENCE IS TO A NATION/RACE not a world. Look at the U.N. 189 VOTES AGAINST 4 IN FAVOR. THE( 4 ) U.S. , CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW Z ELAND.BIG WORLD HATING THE CHOSEN PEOPLE. LOL
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I was nervous when Obama was president. The thought of Killary being president when all hell breaks loose was also scary. But knowing Trump and Pence are in control of America and we are headed to WW3 , I say let’s get-r-done. I want to see my maker. Ready to live in peace with Christ.
See a counselor.
Didn’t Jesus say ‘no one knows the time or the day, but for my Father.’
It’s Nostradamus, and by the way I I don’t put any stock in him. As far as the Bible is concerned, have you studied it beyond reading ABOUT it?
It’s a far reach to connect anything Trump does with any Bible writings.
Yeah yeah. They said similar things about Obama. Give it a rest
Studied it for years!
Scam post.3 pages in and nothing.