“Who is the false prophet of the end times?”……Answer: The false prophet of the end times is described in Revelation 13:11-15. He is also referred to as the "second beast" (Revelation 16:13, 19:20, 20:10). Together with the Antichrist and Satan, who empowers both of them, the false prophet is the third party in the unholy […]
“What is Christian Eschatology?”……Answer: Eschatology is the study of what the Bible says is going to happen in the end times. Many treat Eschatology as an area of theology to be avoided. Of course, Eschatology is not as crucial as Christology or Soteriology. That does not mean, though, that it is unimportant to a Biblical […]
“What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?”……Answer: 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 […]
“How can I understand the Book of Revelation?”……Answer: The key to Bible interpretation, especially for the book of Revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation. In other words, it is the way you interpret Scripture. A normal hermeneutic or normal interpretation of Scripture means that unless […]
Is There Biblical Evidence for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture? …By Tiffany Wismer……I recently heard a lecture by Dr. Richard Mayhue who affirms a pre-tribulation rapture. …There are many convincing arguments against the rapture doctrine, including the fact that, from what we can tell from historical theological documents, the rapture was not even discussed among Christians until […]
“What does the Bible say about the end of the world?”……The event usually referred to by the phrase "end of the world" is described in 2 Peter 3:10: "The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare." This is […]
………Things to Come…I believe in the blessed hope (Titus 2:13) I believe in the personal and imminent coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to rapture His saints (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). I believe in the visible and bodily return of Christ to the earth with His saints to establish His promised millennial kingdom (Zechariah 14:4-11; 1 […]