We have a few blogs added recently that deal with a few of these references. But, an abundance of material is found in the gospels regarding His coming. Perhaps the list of these references and their comparison will help identify the time-frame of His coming. 1. Matthew 10:23 – But whenever they persecute you in…
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life[g] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the…
“When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes” (Matthew 10:23). The fact is indisputable that the apostles did complete the mission to only the cities of Israel and that Jesus did not come…
Peter wrote of certain mockers in his day saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation” (2 Peter 3:4). This is specifically describing those of Peter’s day. The preceding verse 3 reads, “…you must understand that scoffers will come…
The original name of the city of Thessalonica was Therma, or Therme, meaning “hot bath” or “hot springs” due to the warm salt-springs nearby. A king of Macedonia named Cassander rebuilt and renamed the city in 315 BC after his wife Thessalonike, who was also sister to Alexander the Great. The city’s harbor was Macedonia’s…
Several blogs here are concerned with the role of the Holy Spirit. He had a role in a resurrection. His work is defined as taking place in the last days. The setting of Ezekiel 37 is important to appreciate the doctrine of the resurrection. Historically, the two southern tribes had gone into idolatry and the…
It is customary in many parts of the country to label anyone a false teacher who believes Jesus has already come by using Paul’s writing to the saints in Thessalonica. Just because it had not come by the writing of Paul’s letter to Thessalonica, does not mean it did not come later in that same…
The great white throne scene begins with the “rest of the dead,” which is referenced in Revelation 20:5 as “not living until after the thousand years are finished” (Rev. 20:5). In other words, they are not brought to life or raised until after the millennial reign of Christ. You and I are included in this…
In this short description found in Revelation 20:8-10, Satan is described as being loosed to gather the Nations for battle. This gathering is not necessarily a gathering to fight each other but a gathering of forces to fight their enemy, God’s people. It is interesting that over the last twenty years, the emphasis among religious…
Revelation 20:5 inserts a parenthetical statement that compares to the amount of information given in verses 8-10. Verse 5 reads, “The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection.” The last sentence should be attached to verse 4 that describes the “souls of…