Archive for April, 2009

Must The Anti-Christ Be Jewish?

Q. It was always my understanding that Israel will accept the anti-christ as their leader and as the messiah?  If that truly is the fact, then would they not follow his geneology back to David??  Wouldn’t he have to be a Jew? Read Post »

Is There Ever Really An End?

Q. During the Millennium it seems in a way that it starts all over. I understand that the believers that were taken up in the rapture will already be in Heaven with God eternally, but then it seems that life just starts all over with the Millennium. Almost like it started with Adam and Eve, but instead with several people. People again will have to choose God or Satan and again there will be one final fight and judgment at the end of the Millennium. What do you think? Is there ever really an end?

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The Mark Of The Beast

Q. I enjoy your web site Immensely. I am a prodigal who has returned to the Lord and have strengthened my walk by listening to my pod cast daily and reading your site.

My question is this. (A popular Middle Eastern commentator)  advocates that the letters representing 666 are not Greek but are Arabic and mean Allah is Lord which are seen on head gear, especially by Jihadist. I know that this man has some questionable theology, but could there be some validity to this and that this head gear could actually be the mark of the beast? Read Post »

What’s The Timing Of Isaiah 17?

Q. Your website is a great blessing.  I read you everyday, both the questions and answers and also once a week on your articles.  I praise God that you are very plain in your explanations.

Here’s my question.  I am interested in the end times and have been reading a lot over the years. But I have not really studied out the time line of when Damascus will be destroyed.  Do you think this could happen before the rapture of the Church?  Or is it specific to during the trib or at armageddon? Read Post »

The Dangers Of Dispensationalism

Q. I have been visiting your site for some time now and have thoroughly enjoyed it.  Recently I received e-mail from the Reformation Book Store.  They were advertising a book on the dangers of dispensationalism.  It says that this belief causes confusion about how to pray for our Nation and the world because we believe the Bible predicts what will happen and there is nothing we can do about it, so why pray.  I have to admit that I feel confused about this too.  When we read that “there will be perilous times” why should we pray for wise leaders?  What do you say on this subject? Read Post »

What’s A Christian World View?

Q. Thanks for all of your insights and thoughtful answers to the questions of your readers.  The questions are great and so are the answers.

In many of your articles I have seen you speak of a “Christian World View.”  I think I have that view but I would like to know what that view consists of in your opinion.  I feel that it is looking at the world through the Bible and it’s prophecies, looking at what is happening in the world news and relating it to prophecy and living in anticipation of what Jesus said would happen in the end times in which we are living.  Am I close?  Read Post »

Psalm 113

Praise the LORD. Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.  From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.  The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Read Post »

Flee To The Mountains

Q. My heart has been so heavy lately thinking about my friends and family who are too stubborn to believe in Jesus and His promises.  It came to me that I might help them become saved before it was too late by describing the events of the 70th week and asking them “How many of these things would you have to see with your own eyes before you believe?”

My question is, if they do become saved after the rapture, can they then “Flee into the mountains” as somewhere to be protected until the end of the tribulation?  Should this even be recommended to them?  Or will they simply not make it there because it wasn’t meant for them, since they are not “those who are in Judea?” Read Post »

Giving Our First Fruits

Q. I just came across your section on tithing and it brought up a question I have had for a long time.  Since taxes get taken out of our gross pay before we even see the check, how can we give the first fruits?   Is there a way that you know of to pay our taxes differently so that we can truly give our first fruits to Him?   And it says the first fruits of our increase, does this mean non financial things also?  Someone had donated a car to us and I’m not sure how to deal with that.  And what about time?  Every day we are given 24 more hours, can you imagine what our world would be like if we all tithed 10 percent of our time to Him? Read Post »

More On Ezekiel 38 And Psalm 83

Q. First and foremost, a HUGE THANK YOU for your dedication and AMAZING web site! I tell everyone who will listen to me about your site. I’m like many of your other readers who read the questions and answers daily.  When I miss a day, I have to catch up on what I’ve missed as I don’t want to miss one single question/answer, not to mention your feature articles.

I have a question and would really appreciate your thoughts. It appears that all is getting quickly set for the Ezekiel 38 war NOW, with the big exception of peace in Israel.  I can’t get over how quickly prophecy is moving fast-forward every single day, especially since the change in the oval office. To me, it seems more like the world is preparing for the Ezekiel 38 war rather than the Psalm 83 war, but I could be missing something.

I read on your web site  that Psalm 83 doesn’t specifically say there will be a war with those countries, and you gave some other possibilities, but the surrounding countries are certainly just as much a threat to Israel as those listed for the Ezekiel 38 war.

Also, I’m wondering whether you still think a Psalm 83 war is imminent with several years in between the Ezekiel 38 war. The way things are moving, I can’t IMAGINE there are SEVERAL years left before the Ezekiel 38 war. Read Post »