Last class, we discussed the crucifixion and how the symbolism in Revelation connects to Jesus’s death on the cross. The dramatic events in Revelation serve as the spiritual backdrop to the physical events of the crucifixion. However, one key image remains unexplored: the crowds present at the cross. You might wonder: If the end of…

Do you recall the beginning of the biblical chapter on Job? The chapter starts by offering us the backstory of why the events unfolded in the life of Job as they did. We, as the readers, are witness to an engaging discussion between God and satan. This backstory provides us the answer to the “why”…

PrefaceBefore I begin, I want to say that I was greatly enlightened by Kiran’s history of Adventism in class last week. Afterwards, I was further enlightened, not to say shocked, when I watched the Ty Gibson video Kiran mentioned. All that enlightenment came at the cost of some dismay. It made me see that many…

Last week, I noticed an interesting divide in how our class thinks about salvation and final judgment. Some of us believe that God will ultimately save everyone, while others hold that salvation is only for those who exercise their free will and actively choose to accept Jesus. Even among those who believe in free will,…

Today I am going to share something that I have been thinking about for a while. It’s about how Jesus executes justice when He returns a second time. Many of us think that He is going to do it with great violence.  You know, before Jesus was born, many Jewish people were desperately waiting for…

Today, I want to explore the role of grace in the Seventh-day Adventist understanding of eschatology—by that, I mean the Last Days events. A quick disclaimer: Some of the thoughts I share may seem a little bit controversial or maybe even out there, but my intention isn’t to provoke or challenge anyone’s faith. Instead, I…