Tag: The Olivet Discourse
Ezekiel 38 Who is Gog, and the mystery man in the chapter?
Ezekiel 38 calls the mysterious Gog “he.” Who is “he” Who is Ezekiel 38 focused on? This person has been mentioned in earlier prophecies. But where bible scholars are not sure who Gog is in Ezekiel 38. But God refers to him as “he.” That simple pronoun can help clear up the confusion among scholars.…
The ten Virgins-The Parable. Did you notice the delay?
Does the Parable of the Ten Virgins teach Imminence? Matthew chapter twenty-five begins with the parable of the ten virgins. I think many in the Church have misunderstood this parable, in at least one important point. This parable is often used to teach a lesson about readiness. And in turn, it is taught that Jesus…
A long Delay. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warned of such
Soon and very soon, we’re going to see the King–but first a delay. There will be a slight delay in the fulfillment of Bible prophecies. In the Olivet Discourse found in Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus gave very clear indications of a long delay before the prophecies would be fulfilled. That delay is especially clear…
Will a Great Slaughter follow the U.S. withdrawal from Syria
Many are predicting a slaughter when the U.S. troops leave Syria There is no doubt that a great slaughter will follow on the heels of the United States’ removal of troops from Syria. But how soon that will happen is unknown. I don’t make that claim because of what many leaders are currently saying. The…
Mark 13:34 Jesus will return after a long journey. But how long?
The message of The Olivet Discourse doesn’t conclude until a man returns from a long journey. So, how long is the journey, and who is the man who makes that long trip? This article continues our look at the Olivet Discourse, which was an informal teaching Jesus gave to some of his close friends. It…
The Parable of the Sower: Matt. 13 Kingdom Parables
Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower We begin a look into Matthew thirteen. First, we take a look at the parable of the sower. Jesus made specific preparations to speak to an eager and growing crowd of disciples. To do that, Jesus got into a boat because a large crowd of listeners was pressing…
The Faithful in Christ, Jesus said, must remain awake & alert
Jesus warned the faithful church. Be ready, and stay awake. According to the words of Jesus, the faithful believer is awake and alert for the return of Christ. If you ignore Bible prophecy and treat it as a supplemental portion of the scripture, you may fit the description of the sleepy Christian to which Jesus…
The Days of Noah. Olivet Discourse: a return to Noah’s days?
As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be when Jesus returns. We don’t know what it was like in the days of Noah, but the world will get a glimpse of that history before Jesus returns. Many people might be correct when they argue that society has already reached the norms…
The Tribulation: before during or after? Rapture Part Three
The tribulation is coming. Rough road ahead. If the tribulation is coming does the church have to worry about it? Many teachers say no, but is that true? In the video, linked below, the rapture part three, Ken Johnson lays out his reasons why he supports a pre-tribulation rapture. This is the third article of…
The day or the hour: Olivet Discourse: No Man Knows so watch
No Man knows the day or the hour Really, no one knows the day or the hour? Did Jesus mean to say that even he was unaware of the day of his return? How is that possible if he as God, knows everything? In this article, we’ll suggest a possible answer. But, when the frail flesh…
