Month: July 2022
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The Apocalypse and the Wrath of God
What fascinates, is mysterious, and frightening—all at once—is the picture of a vengeful God displaying and dispensing his wrath on a wicked people at the end of time. Passages like this: Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a…
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Apocalyptic Literature
The time of the end fascinates, perplexes, frightens, and confuses most believers. When is the time of the end? How do we know if it’s the end of time? Why do we need to know anyway? And what are the signs that we are living in the last days? God-fearing believers, from the disciples on…
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Preparing for the End Time
This past Wednesday, the orbiting moon came on its cycle closest to the earth. It produced a bigger and brighter moon, something that the astronomers call a “super moon.” The Native Americans call it a “buck moon” because whenever this does occur, it occurs during the season that young male deer sprout their antlers. In…
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Signs of the End Time
We’re talking about the end of times and the response of Jesus to the disciples’ question in Matthew 24:3: “What will be the sign of Your coming and the end of the age?” What will the signs be? Are we really living in the last days? Is the second advent imminent? Is Jesus coming soon? …
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The End of Time
Today, we’re moving on in our discussion of the book of Matthew. Those of you who have not been with us for a long time may not know that we began a study of the book of Matthew 22 years ago, in the year 2,000.We’ve now reached the 24th chapter, so we don’t go at…