Reading through Mark 13 multiple times this week reignites my interest in eschatology. That’s just a big word meaning the theology and doctrines of the last days. As a follower of Jesus, I believe the Bible is clear that God has a plan for humanity that had a beginning and an end, and that this …
Tag: Rapture
Could Jesus Return Today?
Mark 13 is a parallel passage to Matthew 24, where Jesus reveals a lot of information about the coming end of the age of grace and His return as a conquering, victorious ruler. Could he return today? Is there anything left to be done according to scripture before these events begin their final countdown? Mark …
Where Is The Promise Of His Coming?
When I was about twelve, I went on a trip with a good friend. Her dad was a preacher and had been invited to speak at a church. We stayed in the home of some people I didn't know. They were very nice, very devout believers. That night, their daughter (about our age) woke me …
The Seals in Revelation: The Big Picture
Today’s focus is Revelation 6-7, when the seals are opened on the scroll given to Jesus and what is known as “Daniel’s 70th Week” begins, also known as the Tribulation. Reading through the whole of Revelation again this morning, I’m convinced again that it is not meant to be understood as purely chronological. I think …
The Fig Tree and “This” Generation
Yesterday, a reader asked me to clarify my understanding of a statement Jesus made in Luke 21. This is also recorded in Matthew 24. After describing the events which lead up to His return, He tells a short parable. Luke 21:29-32 – Then He told them a parable: “Behold the fig tree and all the …
The Way Of The Word 