end-times
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The Book of Daniel is really important for understanding what the Bible says will happen in the future. Chapter 7 talks about powerful evil forces and how they are represented. It mentions a trinity of evil and uses symbols to talk about different empires and powers that go against God. Even though it was originally…
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In our world today, there are two distinct groups when it comes to the belief in the impending judgment of our world. On one hand, there is a company of believers within the Christian church who wholeheartedly embrace God’s word and acknowledge the certainty of divine judgment. On the other hand, there are those who…
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The Bible, an ancient Near Eastern book, presents truths in a distinctive eastern style rather than the familiar western genres. It showcases major doctrinal truths through tension-filled paradoxical pairs, which are commonly known as dialectical tensions. However, these tensions often perplex those who are unaccustomed to eastern genres and prefer clear-cut answers. Many individuals desire…
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There are numerous passages in the Bible that deal with the whole subject of eschatological events or end-time happenings, or the 2nd Coming, and probably one of the fullest is found in Matthew chapters 24 and 25. The New Testament just like the Old Testament looks at the end of history by using contemporary occurrences.…
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It is very interesting to note that the author of Revelation is drawing on some Old Testament symbols, prophecies, and background material primarily from Daniel, the first part of Zechariah and Ezekiel, but he’s changing the meaning of some of the symbols and using them in appropriate ways in his day, and that’s what causes…