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What Satan Hates Most
Satan, originally made as the most beautiful of all God’s angelic hosts, he became the father of narcissism, enamored with his own beauty, a megalomaniac who wanted to elevate his throne over and above the Living God, and the one we go to war with as believers today.
The Illiteracy of God’s Nature
A proper understanding of God’s nature is crucial to good theology. This post looks at the results of the 2022 Ligonier State of Theology survey that directly relate to God’s nature, revealing a seriously lacking understanding of who God is in the American church–to the point which many Americans are actually worshiping a false god!
The Problem of Scriptural Illiteracy
Scripture is the basis of all theology, so a correct understanding of Scripture is vital to correctly understanding theology. This post begins to look at the results of the 2022 Ligonier State of Theology survey by analyzing the particular questions dealing with Scripture, ultimately showing some cracks in the theological foundation of the American church.
The Tale Of Two Fig Trees
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we will examine two end-time fig trees. One is cursed. One is blessed. Both occur as a response to Jesus’ coming.
The Problem of Theological Illiteracy
“many Christians have an overly limited or even erroneous understanding of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This is a serious problem, as an inadequate knowledge of God causes us to worship not the true God as revealed in Scripture but a god our minds create, which is the definition of idolatry.”
Jesus and Apocalyptic Imagery
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we continue examining the apocalyptic language and symbols that Jesus gives us in Matthew 24:27-31.
The Second “Coming” Already Happened… But Not In The Way You’re Thinking (Part 2)
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we continue looking at how the second “coming” has already occurred at the judgment of Jerusalem in AD 70.
The Second “Coming” Already Happened… But Not In The Way You’re Thinking (Part 1)
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we begin looking at how the second “coming” has already occurred at the judgment of Jerusalem in AD 70.
13 Reasons The Great Tribulation Already Happened
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at 13 reasons why The Great Tribulation has already occurred!
The Abomination of Desolation
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophesy on the Abomination of Desolation and how that prophesy found its fulfillment in the first century.
Signs of the Times
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at the “Signs of the Times” He gives and how that would impact the early church.
The Tribulation
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the Tribulation and how that would impact the early church.
Earthquakes and Famines
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the uptick of earthquakes and famines during the first century.
Wars and Rumors of War
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the rise of wars and rumors of wars.
The Rise Of False Messiahs
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the rise of false messiahs.
Three Questions The Disciples Asked Jesus
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments in Jerusalem. Today, He begins to get specific on how bad things are going to get for Jerusalem. (Spoiler alert, Matthew 24 is not about Jesus' end time coming at the end of history)
The Curse Of God
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we follow along with Jesus during His last moments in Jerusalem. Today, He brings the city and its leaders under an unavoidable curse.
Crushed Under Jesus’ Feet
In our ongoing quest to understand the end of the world, we follow along with Jesus in Jerusalem, where He is pronouncing judgment upon the Jews.
The Downfall Of The Fruitless City
In our ongoing quest to understand the end of the world, we follow along with Jesus as He enters into the fruitless city of Jerusalem in His final week. Judgment is coming!