The Futurist view interprets many New Testament texts of prophecy as describing real people and events to still appear on the world scene. Passages such as Matthew 24:15-44, 1 Thessalonians 4:18-5:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Revelation 4-22, along with others. The futurist view in the early church included Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Hippolytus, and Victorinus. The main... Continue Reading →
The idealist approach views Revelation as apocalyptic literature due to the uses of symbolism. However, they do not see these symbols as future people, places, or events to take place. Idealists are reluctant to accept any occasion, whether past, present, or future, for anyone fulfillment of any symbol in Revelation. Some like Sam Hamstra, Jr.... Continue Reading →
Read Acts 2:22-41 When you don't just read these verses in Acts 2 but feel the boldness of Peter's message and the level of passion he has in preaching it, it can take your breath away! Peter preaches the first gospel message in Jerusalem, where Jesus was executed outside its walls, just 50 days prior.... Continue Reading →
Read 1 Peter 3:1-18 National Geographic has a show known as Doomsday Preppers. Each episode looks at how ordinary people across America are preparing themselves and their families for doomsday-like events. These Doomsday Preppers are preparing for specific but various events that would cause the world we know today to no longer exist. These events... Continue Reading →
Read John 13:19 & 14:29 In his book, The End, Mark Hitchcock tells of an old Chinese proverb that says, "It is very difficult to prophesy, especially about the future." If you have any doubts about the truth of this proverb, think about the last NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket you attempted to fill out... Continue Reading →
Read Isaiah 41:21-24 and 46:8-11 In July of 2018, the Irish Post reported a story about canceling a physic evening to be held later that month due to "unforeseen circumstances." Self-described medium and clairvoyant Andrew Beasley was unable to see what his future had in store for him. There seemed to have been many comments... Continue Reading →
Read 1 Timothy 4:16 The rental car we used while in Arizona had advanced safety features. One of these safety features was the automatic slowing down of the vehicle if it felt like you were too close to the rear of the car in front of you. On more than one occasion, we experienced whiplash... Continue Reading →
Read 2 Timothy 2:15 About a month ago, my family and I went into a local Walmart. They had a stack of basketball goals on sale for around 50% off the original price as we entered the store. We had been thinking about getting one for our kids since we had the driveway paved earlier... Continue Reading →
Read all of Matthew 25 or Matthew 25:14-30 One of the most effective lessons I have ever learned for the ministry didn't come in a classroom but a meeting several years ago now. I was the student pastor at the time, and I shared the vision of a renovation for a new student center during... Continue Reading →
Read Luke 24:13-48 Watch the video below and follow its instructions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IGQmdoK_ZfY Well, how did you do? I noticed the gorilla, but I admit I did so only because I expected a gorilla to make an appearance. However, I did not see the player leaving the video nor that the curtain changed colors. In 1999,... Continue Reading →
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