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.
Fascinating and exciting article here. Please take time to read this one.
Praying for a new presidents worked for me. It took 8 years but it worked
Nothing has to happen for the rapture to take place , it will take place like a thief in the nite.
Did God also tell you to call Hillary Clinton a name? Maybe she well live in peace with Christ to, then well you call her that name
End of the world is relative to yourself. Another words, it’s the new beginning of the world¡
Oh there is written a long list of what comes prior to our resurrection/change.
Yeah the Mayan thing has me laughing. I wasn’t putting any stock in a calendar created by people who could figure out the wheel.
God rules!
“And I shall come like a thief in the night.”
In 2011 Trump was prophesy would be president. It came to past. New Supreme Court judge came true. 4 more to come.
And there’s a never ending of more to come.