Watch, for the Day of the Lord is coming! (Zechariah 14:1a, NLT) I grew up in a theological environment that taught, “Prophecy about the end times is figurative.” In seminary, I enjoyed taking classes that covered a single book of the Bible; what a blessing to spend a semester discussing the Gospel of John, the […]
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People fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken (Luke 21:26, NASB). Ukraine, Israel, Iran, the dollar’s crumbling value, which way will the stock market go, should we purchase Bitcoin, the future of youth, high interest rates, an immigration crisis, and
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Jesus said to us. . . Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his [Jesus] return is very near, right at the door (Matthew 24:32-33, NLT). There
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And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil (Luke 21:25, NLT). I have a negative attitude about drones. Last year, I purchased a drone for my wife. She has not been to New Jersey lately; however, we do live close to
He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them (2 Thessalonians 2:10, NLT). The Bible teaches that the end-time Antichrist will work through spirits of deception. Many will forsake what the Bible teaches, agree with false
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Both 1 and 2 Thessalonians contain the Apostle Paul’s practical teaching on the second coming. While reading 1 and 2 Thessalonians, remember one fact. . . Paul knew Jesus’ teaching on the second coming. He understood all the prophecies about Jesus’s second coming in the Old Testament, and in these two epistles, he interprets all
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But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers (1 Peter 4:7, NKJV). It’s the 4th of July. Let’s take a moment in this Interruption, before family gatherings and picnics, to remember the “therefore be serious” advice of 1 Peter 4:7. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental
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First, a verse on fear in the last days. . . People fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world (Luke 21:26, ESV). Second, a verse about the plotting of the evil one. . . Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of
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Massive amounts of books, blogs, podcasts, and YouTube® videos exist on the topic of the End Times. It’s confusing, I know, so I will help all of us by summarizing and editorializing everything written about the Second Coming in 500 words. These ideas are generally accepted: That’s it, my 500-word summary, but I’ve only written
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1, ESV) Psalm 27 gives a strategy for overcoming fear. I’ve written recently about “latter-day” fear in this blog, and Psalm 27 is my “go-to” antidote passage against this fear. What do I mean
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