Author: Doug Drake
Christian persecution intensifying worldwide & getting worse
The facts are clear. Christian persecution is spreading worldwide. Christian persecution has reached extreme levels in many parts of the world. It’s not an anomaly, it’s growing worse. In the Bible, we find there are many warnings that every Christian should be aware of. Jesus warned his disciples that they would suffer persecution. And of…
Daniel-Nine: Jesus said, “It is finished.” But did sin end?
In Daniel-nine, verse twenty-four, we read about six impossible problems. The prophet promised a solution for all of them. Did Jesus really finish his work on the cross, or is there more work to finish? In Daniel-nine we find many puzzles that remain unsolved. Daniel-nine is, without doubt, one of the key passages in Bible…
Herod’s Temple: Jesus said, not one stone left… true?
Jesus’ disciples marveled at the buildings of Herod’s temple. As the friends of Jesus walked through the courtyards of Herod’s Temple, they boasted of what they saw to the Lord. And in their boasts, they revealed a strong sense of national pride in the beautiful buildings. And there were very good reasons to be proud…
God’s Church? More people claim no affiliation, what to do?
A recent poll says fewer people attend any church. If fewer people are going to church, should the church change its approach to the Gospel? Well, that depends. Is the church already following the Lord’s guidance? In that case, there is no pressing need for the church to change. But if a church has strayed…
A Year of Jubilee, Did Bible scholars in Daniel’s prophecy?
Is the year of Jubilee a blindspot among Bible scholars? The year of Jubilee is possibly hiding in plain sight within Daniel’s famous seventy weeks prophecy. But if so, it’s so obvious, it is usually overlooked by most Bible scholars. I just posed a question, and I am not ready to claim that I know…
Daniel’s 70 Weeks, is this the Holy Grail of prophecy?
The Holy Grail and the greatest mystery of Bible prophecy What do I mean by the term “Holy Grail?” The term ‘Holy Grail originated as a medieval legend. The object of focus was the cup that Jesus used while he drank during the Last Supper. Another legend suggested that Joseph of Arimathea captured some of…
Wars and Rumors of War. We were warned!
Jesus warned about wars and rumors of wars Matthew 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. During his discourse about the end of the age, Jesus told his disciples about the…
The destruction of Gog: Ezekiel 39 & the cleansing of Israel
Armageddon and the destruction of Gog The destruction of Gog is one of the most anticipated events in Bible prophecy. Bible scholars have known that for centuries but today, the event has taken a back seat to less important prophetic events. For example, the “Psalm 83 war” has been thrust into the forefront of discussions.…
The Word of God is Truth. Believe the snake or the Lord?
Satan challenged the Word of God. Today, most people follow the lying snake. God’s Word to Adam and Eve was simple. If you eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you will die. In the beginning, God’s enemy was quick to form a strategy. He immediately attacked God’s Word. He asked…
Gog the Antichrist? Ezekiel 39:1-6 The white horse rider?
Is Gog the lefthanded archer in Ezekiel thirty-Nine? There are two riders on white horses in the Book of Revelation. The first white-horse rider we see is the one who leads the four horsemen of the apocalypse. When the first seal is broken, a rider on a white horse appears. It is this writer’s opinion…
