Tag: early church fathers
The Son of Man returns. What did the early Church believe?
The Son of Man will appear in Heaven. Matthew 24:30 From the Bible, we understand that the return of Jesus and the appearance of the Son of Man in the clouds is the same event. But far too many Christians think each is a separate appearance of Jesus. It’s true that you won’t read about…
The End-of-days doctrines of the early Church fathers
End-of-days: The early church and the last days. The early church believed they were living in the last times or the end-of-days. We find clear evidence of that in the writings of the disciples. And that literary evidence continued for the next two hundred years after the death and resurrection of Christ. (Then an allegorical…
Ephraim the Syrian, a prophecy of a ruthless desert people
Ephraim predicted a senseless desert people would terrorize the Middle East Announcing Ephraim the Syrian. Before I begin, I should answer some questions. Who was Ephraim the Syrian? And are his ancient writings significant to us in this modern era and more importantly, how do they fit within Bible prophecy? Ephraim was an Eastern Orthodox…
Six-Thousand years then judgment. Church Father’s doctrine
For six-thousand years, the race of Adam will work. After that — a Sabbath Rest. Mankind was given six-thousand years to complete their ‘work,’ then the day of rest would begin. That was a commonly accepted truth among the early Church Fathers. The evidence is growing as newly discovered documents support this interpretation of scripture.…
Did the Church Fathers know the identity of the Antichrist?
The early church fathers wrote about the Antichrist. The early church fathers and the Antichrist: When I say ‘early church fathers,’ I’m referring to the disciples of the first disciples. In the Bible, we read about the twelve disciples who followed Jesus. There were many others in the crowds who followed, but not as closely.…
