Apocalyptic Language of Scripture by Charles S. Meek There are, of course, many different views among Christians about eschatology. Jesus’ Parousia (“Second Coming”) of Matthew 24:29-34 is a primary text, but highly controversial. The futurist view places this event at the end of history. On the other hand, the preterist view is that Jesus’ Parousia…

            When I began my investigation of Bible prophecy in earnest a few years ago, I kept running into passages of the Bible that just cannot be reconciled with what most Christians are taught. I noticed that Jesus, in many places, told both his disciples and his Jewish opponents that He would return during their…

“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”  —Rene Descartes “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from…

I have noticed that most of the various opinions about Bible prophecy are based more on presupposition or hearsay than on serious exegesis. This study is designed to help one begin to evaluate what the Bible actually says about timing of the so-called “Second Coming.” As you look up the passages from God’s Word below,…

Searching the Scriptures over many years to understand eschatology, I have become persuaded that there is a major point most modern Christians miss about Bible prophecy. Jesus said that He would COME on “clouds of heaven with power and great glory,” with angels and trumpets, and cosmic disturbances of the created order (Matthew 24:29-34; etc.)….