Posts Tagged ‘premillennialism’
The Saving of Israel
Text: Romans 2:17-29 I. In these days of troubled times in the middle East, those who believe that physical Israel is central to God’s plans for the future have come to the forefront. A. “Readers of the Bible know that the Book of Revelation tells of a time when Messiah himself will engage in unparalleled acts…
Read MoreDo you think there is anything to this New World Order idea?
Question: What’s all this talk about a one-world government called the New World Order that has supposedly been taking place and that has been in the works for years? I don’t know if you’ve heard of this. I was watching a video on the Internet the other day that talked about a North American union…
Read MoreIs there any evidence of the rapture being written or spoken of prior to 1909 and Scofield?
Question: Is there any evidence of the rapture being written or spoken of prior to 1909 and Scofield? Answer: It depends on which version of premillennialism you have in mind. At its root, premillennialism holds to the idea that Jesus reigns over an earthly kingdom. Such an idea originated among the Jews and it can…
Read MorePremillennialism and the Bible
By Jefferson David Tant Our nation was shocked, saddened, and angered on September 11, 2001, by the events that transpired in our nation — the cold-blooded murder of thousands. And people wonder, why this hatred, why this insane rage? A few days after the atrocities, I spent some time talking with a peaceful Islamic young…
Read MoreThe Land Promise
by Franklin T. Puckett in The Preceptor, Vol. 1, No. 10, August 1952. Premillennialists tell us that God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to Abraham and his seed has never been fulfilled. Since His promises do not fail, there must be a future fulfillment. Consequently, when Jesus comes the Jews will be miraculously converted…
Read MoreWhat do you know about Jack Van Impe?
Question: My grandma is always talking about Jack Van Impe and how he is the man to listen to on TV. I know that he talks about the rapture and he uses Scripture to back it like when Elijah was taken up. He talks about the tribulation period and whatnot. Also, he talks about Revelation…
Read MoreOf Prophecy and Football
I. We all know that there are fairly wild predictions concerning the future. A. The prophecies in the Bible are often used to support these off the wall claims. B. One of the reasons why we have been studying Revelation is so you know what the Bible actually says. II. Consider this page from a web page by Jack…
Read MoreThank you for explaining so clearly why ‘rapture’ is not biblical
Question: Thank you for explaining so clearly why ‘rapture’ is not biblical. Answer: You’re welcome. See the other articles on Premillennialism as well.
Read MoreDo you think something drastic will happen this year? Do you think the rapture will happen in the next two years?
Question: To your knowledge, do you think something drastic will happen this year, 2008? And do you believe that the Rapture will possibly take place within the next year or two according to God’s Word? Thank you. Answer: Neither the term nor the concept that is commonly called “the rapture” appears in the Bible. See…
Read MoreWill Jesus come again when everyone has heard the gospel?
Question: I know that Jesus Christ will come again when everybody has heard the gospel. Right? Well, a lot of people at school say that the world is going to end in 2012. Why are they saying this? Answer: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but…
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