“Who are the twenty-four (24) elders in Revelation?”……Answer: Revelation 4:4 declares, "Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads." The book of Revelation nowhere specifically identifies who the twenty-four elders are. However, they are most likely […]
… “What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?”……Answer: “Wormwood” is the name of a star in Revelation 8:10-11: "The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water-the name of the star is Wormwood. […]
“Who are the dead in Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4:16?”……Answer: Before identifying the "dead in Christ," we should note the context in which this phrase is found. The immediate context is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, which deals with the question of what will happen at the return of the Lord Jesus. Paul's readers were concerned that […]
Wars and Rumors of Wars “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” (Matthew 24:6) Christians are often chided because they are looking for the return of Christ rather than improving this present […]
“What is the Rapture of the church?”……The word "rapture" does not occur in the Bible. The concept of the rapture, though, is clearly taught in Scripture. The rapture of the church is the event in which God removes all believers from the earth in order to make way for His righteous judgment to be poured […]
“What are the strengths and weaknesses of the posttribulational view of the rapture (posttribulationism)?”……When considering any question involving eschatology (the study of end times), it is important to remember that almost all Christians agree on these three things: ……1) There is coming a time of great tribulation such as the world has never seen,…2) After […]
“What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?”……The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture or the second coming. However, in studying end-times Bible prophecy, it is very important to differentiate between the two.……The […]