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.
This is getting old every time there is a new election someone says oooo look right here it talks about him. Blah blah blah there was a whole shiw on why Obama was the anti christ
Yes!
Steve Robertson
Whatever we must defend them
I care more about their welfare than muslums
its not that God is for us do you believe in jesus as your lord and saver
I believe that during Trumps administration that there will be conflict but it will lead to the 7 year treaty in which Israel will gain control of Jerusalem and will begin rebuilding her third temple. I also believe that in revelations chapter 12 that the US is the “2 wings of a great eagle ” that will help Israel. In the book of Daniel and revelations these symbols represent empires and we are the only one that fits this description.
Very interesting every one should read this for sure whether you are believer or not period
Can you give me the verse that has the 7 years? and if the temple is going to be rebuilt, are they going to start sacrificing animals again?
Sure. I will in the morning.