Tag: Last days
The Last Days: Peter & Paul believed they were living them?
The Apostle Peter thought he was living in the last days. And not only Peter but also the writer of the Book of Hebrews believed he was in the last days of biblical prophecy. What are we to make of their interpretation of the last days? Did they misunderstand? Were they mistaken like so many…
Walking Among Friends in Syria Can Get You Killed
Death arrived during a walk among friends Several United States military personnel, walking with friends, lost their lives during a recent patrol in northern Syria. And I will point out that there were at least a dozen other innocent lives that were also killed. Plus there was the additional collateral damage of lost limbs, scarred lives,…
The Olivet Discourse: And the great sign, an Abomination
The Olivet Discourse: Jesus’ words of warning concerning the last days This article continues a series that explores the meaning of the Olivet Discourse. (See here) It is common to assume the Olivet Discourse is only chapter 24, but chapter 25 is very much a part of the whole context. The opening verse of chapter…