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.
Oh good, another wack-job scholar (unnamed) making predictions. Just what we need! Must be related to the late Harold Camping who falsely predicted the return of Jesus
The rapture will take place before the tribulation begins. I do agree about the pope. The Bible says the antichrist will come out of a city set on 7 hills. There is only one – Vatican City.
I agree it is one concept that is biblically supportable. I only disagree at one point. All your events are correct.
Fortunately it’s not a Salvation issue.
7 years is the length of the covenant that is to be signed. I don’t believe it is said that is the length of the “tribulation” period. To me, Jesus taught the tribulation will be ongoing from his first coming until his return. I understand that half way through the covenant (not tribulation) the Anti Christ will end the oblation and claim his Divinity.
Yes , AMEN
Yes! No one may not know, thehour, nor time,or day, or nite, but Jesus does tell us, to pray an be ready, for the is at hand!!! look up reemdemation drawth nay!! one day is like a thousand yrs to the lord, an then there is a great fallen away!! God Is Good All The Time!!
It’s coming!
We are to be watchmen concerning the end times. We do not know day or hour but we can know the season.
God is in control
Thomas Kacho interesting read