Over the past week, I was shocked at the anti resurrection tone of the media. I mean, this is holy week for Christians and it was always, as I recall, a time when the resurrection of Jesus Christ was front and center. I don’t ever recall a time in which there was a lack of …
I am a biblical Christian with an interest in end times prophecy in the bible.
I attempt to view the world culture through a biblical, spiritual, prophetic, supernatural perspective, with particular interest in the coming Kingdom of God. I believe the bible is the inspired Word of God and is without error in the original manuscripts. I interpret the bible literally, accounting for the types of language used (e.g. metaphor, hyperbole, cultural idiom, etc), and the historical and cultural setting. I respect viewpoints of scholars I trust. I am influenced most strongly by scholars who take a literal, supernatural viewpoint of scripture. I would classify my eschatological perspective (if I must) as premillennial dispensational after studying the bible for many years and looking at the various viewpoints about end times. This viewpoint is reflected in my observations posted on this site. The site is an opinionated blog. I welcome other viewpoints and opinions as long as they are expressed respectfully and remain on topic. I reserve the right to disallow any comment that is off-topic (spam or marketing) or disrespectful in any way.
The Books Will be Opened
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. Rev 20:12 This passage in the Book of …
Preaching the Gospel, Paul’s Style
And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered. Acts 28:30-31 These are the closing verses in the book of Acts, the historical account of the early church, while …
Resurrection
The Apostle Paul’s Hope, indeed, the Hope of all those who trust Christ. Resurrection is a very rich doctrine in the New Testament and the hope of all who trust in Jesus Christ. Hope in the worldly sense is kind of empty – sort of like you wish something would happen but knowing it probably …
The Supernatural Ministry of Jesus
The world of the first century was filled with paganism. Idolatry and veneration of the dead were common practice in the ancient world since the earliest times of the bible following Genesis 3. The world of the intertestamental time was filled with all kinds of deities: the Roman pantheon, the Greek pantheon, the ancient deities …
12 Facts About the Kingdom of God
1. The Gospel of the Kingdom is the primary teaching of Jesus and the Apostles. Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. Mat 4:23 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for …
Where do we go from here?
COVID shattered the status quo in the western church. What is the path forward for those who follow Christ as the prophetic countdown clock continues to tick away? What should the church model be in these final days of the church age? Is the traditional western model we have built over the last 50 years …
Psalm 91 and the Rapture
Psalm 91 is a comforting Psalm, particularly in recent few years with COVID running rampant throughout the world. The Psalm uses a lot of defensive language for the relationship between believers and the Lord. The defensive metaphors used are: shelter, refuge, fortress, under His wings, shield, bulwark. I would suggest that the Psalm is describing …
The Book of Ruth – a Christmas Story?
The Book of Ruth is not typically considered a prophetic book or a Christmas story. I think its both. The book is tucked away between the book of Judges and 1 Samuel, bridging the two time periods. The book has four short chapters and if you take about 30 minutes to read through it – …
Miracles, Multitudes, and Message
Jesus did three things after his baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist: He retreated into the desert to prepare for his ministry. After 40 days of fasting, at his physically weakest point, he was tempted by the Satan and resisted his deceptions with God’s Word. Jesus said “It is written, Man shall …