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.
Yeup
Last year you said it was Obama..false prophets!!
Lori Lowe
Joseph Dean Cornelius
Toni….I know that ….that is what I am talking about also….I know what the scriptures say….when He comes again it will be like a thief in the night, but you will know the season if you are paying attention.
See Tony Lyn Ewald’s comment Ken.
First it was who,Regan,than Nixon,no Bush,wait,I am confused….Funny how the bible never even mentions the United States or the President,yet some how, someone can interpret that a specific President will be responcible for WW3 and the end times. Come on……..
Very interesting. Are you ready ?
I don’t think it will be as long at his has been.
I BELIEVE IN JESUS, CHRIST.AND THE HOLY BIBLE !!!!