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.
Amazing how some creative mind can find Biblical justification for everything! (John)
Bring it on, I want to go home.
As many opinions are of great interstings, an blessings, Jesus, walk tthis earth over 3 thousabd yrs ago, Yes this same earth u an I are walking on, an Now just look , how complict, of this world has consumed, of many many, unsurances, many has doubt, many or not sure, but many shall be choosen, but only a few, shal know the way, straight an narrow is the way, many state ” No man” will i know what my Lord Jesus has writen, an its the truth, i know everyday i ask the lord, to hold my hand an guide me to do hiss will, an he has wrtten, what we should look for, an the signs, an its ur faith, u shall know, the the Lord Jesus, is an shall return, for his people, look up for reedemations drawth near, this old world is not ny station, thiis world is not my home, iam just here waiting oon ” JESUS” AN I KNOW IT WANT BE LONG, Jesus love u, an he has gone to heaven to repare a place for u, Heaven, is Joy, unspeakable, an full of Glory,,, My Peace, Joy, Love, An Grace, be with All, be ready, for the king is coming what day that will be!! “VICTORY IN JESUS”” !!!!!
ur right, but an i mean but,Mrs, Loretta Brail, God is the only one, but he also sent Jesus hear, that walked this earth, the same one u an i walk today, an Jesus preached , an told us to look for there shall be many signs, an to look up, for reedemation drawth near, we as Jesus, shall preach, God truth, an tell others of Gods love, my friend Jesus is coming? an ur heart, another words ur faith, shall guide u, now is the time, am let no man decieve u, are rob u of ur crown, be ready at all times, for the coming of the king, ” VICTORY AN JESUS”!!! my peace, joy, love, an Grace, be with All!. AMEN!!.!!!.
So funny that every president these things are said. Only God knows the future!!! Why do we look for these signs, our own death is your last chance wether he comes back or not.
Vera Howard. i found mathew 24 my Christ own words to be quite clear. i dont need someone to explain it to me when Christ did that for me. in revelations he returns after the 6th seal. the 6th seal is the appearance of the antichrist. if Christ intended to retun twice he would have told his disciples that hes gonna sneak in. He didnt. stop listening to me or any indoctrinated teacher and read what Christ said about it
There is no rapture.
The future has not been written. End of sentence
Show me where it says the word rapture in the scriptures….it talks about the Second Coming, but Rapture is never mentioned.
I believe that