Author: Doug Drake
Olivet Discourse: Those Three Questions–Another look.
Three questions for Jesus. Why so curious? So glad you asked: Three questions, and very important ones, were asked of Jesus. And just hours before the Lord faced trial, torture, and death. Peter, James, and John, the Lord’s closest friends, asked three questions. They were prompted by the Lord’s stunning declaration. As they walked through…
Tremendous change must happen in U.S. before Jesus returns?
Is tremendous change needed? Must the U.S. fall from power? “The change must take place in the most astonishing way possible.” A quote from Terry James of ‘Rapture Ready.’ The U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world. Some, or many, will say it’s the greatest country ever. I’ll leave that debate for…
Israel’s Peace and Safety: Was Trump’s deal of the century?
Is President Trump bringing peace and safety to the Middle East? Isn’t there a warning in the Bible about claims of Peace and Safety? Yes, there is a warning. Should we be concerned whenever we hear about claims of a peace deal in the Middle East? If you don’t know Christ, yes, you should be…
Thompson-Chain Jeremiah: The message of the weeping prophet
Thompson-Chain Jeremiah. An overview of the prophet’s message. In this post, Thompson-chain Jeremiah, you’ll find a summary of the message and words of the Old Testament prophet. He holds a title among many biblical scholars as, “the weeping prophet.” He earned the title because of the many tears shed for the woeful spiritual condition of…
The Beast from the Sea. Ottoman Empire rising from the dead?
John’s beast from the sea is a sign. The beast from the sea. The Apostle John saw something bizarre and recorded it in the Book of Revelation in chapter thirteen. Actually, that’s a bit of an understatement. He saw many bizarre and frightening things. But in this post, I’ll shine a brief light on just…
Thompson-Chain Isaiah: Analysis of Prophet Isaiah’s message
Thompson-Chain Isaiah: A summary of the Book of Isaiah. Thompson-Chain Isaiah: This is a great place to start in your study of the prophetic books in the Bible. This is part of a series of posts in which I’ll emphasize the importance of studying the Bible as opposed to casual reading. In this post,…
Turkey has Grand Plans in the Middle East. They won’t stop.
“Turkey’s Grand Plans for Middle East Primacy” The nation of Turkey has grand plans for the Middle East. And those plans will have a global reach. Some people of influence, with contacts in the region, are beginning to take notice. Some are looking at the grand plans from a biblical perspective. Others, see it from…
Iranian protests leading to regime’s fall? Read Daniel 8
Massive Iranian protests have spread across the country. The country of Iran and the Iranian religious leaders are scrambling to regain control. Angry citizen-mobs are protesting the oppressive rule of the Mullahs. Unfortunately, the Iranian protests are hidden in a shroud of secrecy. The Iranian Mullahs have shut down access to the internet. So any…
Turkey wants full control in Middle East. The secret is out.
Turkey lost control in the Middle East when the Ottoman Empire fell. They want that control back. And they lust for the return of their Empire. I believe they won’t rest until that control returns. In fact, they have set strategic goals for their country. And if they attain just some of those goals, they…
Syrian Christian brothers joined the fight against Turkey.
As Turkey moves into Syria, Syrian Christians are forced to fight–again. The Syrian civil war has lasted for years. But it’s far from over. It’s really just the beginning of a very ugly series of conflicts that will boil over from the Middle East and spread into Africa, Europe, and around the globe. No one…
