The TMC Bible department has been asked to speak in chapel this week on premillennialism. I began the series on Monday with a message on the case for premillennialism from the Old Testament. Dr. Varner spoke on the New Testament today, and a panel will answer questions on Friday. My message is now online, but… Read More »
My advice to Hershel was that, as a Jew who does not accept Jesus as his savior, he need not worry about being thrown into the lake of fire at the end of time. These are words written by a New Testament professor to Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review in a column this… Read More »
I believe that I can state the difference between the two primary eschatological views in the church today this way: 1. The biblical text determines one’s theology. 2. One’s theology determines one’s interpretation of the biblical text. The first view results in what is (unfortunately) called dispensational premillennialism. The second results in a variety of… Read More »
I heard about a Christmas card that had this verse on it: Revelation 11:10 — “Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry; and they will send gifts to one another.” This certainly seems like an appropriate verse for Christmas celebrations as long as you ignore the context. The context… Read More »
I’ve read most of I. Howard Marshall’s New Testament Theology in the last few months as I’ve done my NT arguments because I find his insights valuable. He is a very good scholar and I certainly recommend the book to all students of Scripture. I don’t agree with him on everything, but I’m not reading… Read More »
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I don’t know if you have two hours to listen to a debate about the millennium, but I enjoyed this one even though my view was not represented. The other thing missing from this debate: the Old Testament! Too bad God wasted all that time writing those books that describe in extraordinary detail the future. … Read More »
With limited time tonight and a desire to get some feedback from time to time, I’ve created the first poll at this blog. <div><a href=”http://www.micropoll.com/akira/mpview/700700-211247″ mce_href=”http://www.micropoll.com/akira/mpview/700700-211247″>Click Here for Poll</a><a href=”http://www.questionpro.com” mce_href=”http://www.questionpro.com” title=”online surveys”>Online Survey</a><BR> | <a href=”http://www.micropoll.com” mce_href=”http://www.micropoll.com” title=”Website Polls”>Website Polls</a><BR> | <a href=”http://www.contactpro.com” mce_href=”http://www.contactpro.com” title=”email marketing”>Email Marketing</a><BR><BR> | <a href=”http://www.ideascale.com/crowdsourcing-software.html” mce_href=”http://www.ideascale.com/crowdsourcing-software.html” title=”crowdsourcing software”>Crowdsourcing Software</a><BR><a… Read More »
The Gospel of John records a curious little note during the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. John 18:4-7 (ESV) Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.”… Read More »
Are you excited about the future “great supper of God”? Is your appetite growing for this glorious future meal? I hope not. Revelation 19:17-18 (ESV) Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper… Read More »