Posted October 11th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. It is amazing to me that the world’s economy has not yet collapsed. Every nation on our planet seems to be on the verge of a total economic meltdown. This has been going on now for months. Do you believe that perhaps God is somehow propping things up to keep a total collapse from happening until He removes His people to safety? I can think of no other reason why it all hasn’t tumbled into total chaos.
Posted October 11th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. You have pointed out that according to the bible, the years are 360 days long. You also pointed out that it is highly possible that the second coming of Christ will happen during Rosh Hashanah 2018. Now, computer projections tell us Rosh Hashanah 2018 will be September 9-11. So, if we assume Christ will come no later than the last day of Rosh Hashanah, 9/11/18, and we know that the Church must be gone before Daniel’s 70th week and the 7 year tribulation period, doesn’t it make sense that the Church must be raptured on or before October 18, 2011 (which is 2520 days prior to 9/11/18, and takes into account 2 leap years)?
Posted October 8th, 2011 in Ikvot ha'Mashiach
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
A number of people have wondered about using Acts 15:13-18 to support my position that the rapture of the church has to precede the beginning of Daniel’s 70th Week. Most of their comments have contained a request for a clearer understanding of why I do this, so here it is.
Posted October 6th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I know we’ve chatted before about the Rapture occurring on Pentecost, and I’ve read the great article you wrote on the subject. But I still think the Lord showed me the Rapture will happen on Pentecost. I continue to agree with you that the Rapture may be a number-specific event not tied to a Feast, but it seems to me that there’s some unfinished business with Pentecost.
Posted October 4th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I am hearing more and more about entering the Kingdom vs. inheriting the Kingdom. It’s being said that all Christians will enter the Kingdom, but not all Christians will inherit the Kingdom. The reason given is that many people get saved and do nothing for the Lord, while others give all to the Lord. Based on the enter/inherit idea, how does a Christian know if what he is doing for the Lord is just entering or inheriting the Kingdom?
Posted September 30th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I read a study by a post-Trib teacher who claims the Great Tribulation could begin in 2011. Is there any possibility he could be right?
Posted September 28th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. In Revelation, only the Philadelphia church was told they would be kept “from the hour that would try the whole world.” We like to apply that to ourselves, but doesn’t that mean because the Philadelphia church was “hot” they preserved their entire generation from entering into the time of the end. In contrast, the next generation of believers, the Laodiceans, are so weak spiritually that as salt that has lost it’s savour, they have no preserving power to keep that hour from coming forth during their lifetimes( meaning the promise of the Philadelphia church cannot be taken and applied to our generation.) Do you think it could be possible to have a partial rapture–especially as John as the beloved disciple was the one chosen to receive the revelation, and he as the” type ” of those who will be delievered–showing us only those who are in close fellowship with Jesus will be shown the “open door” in heaven?
Posted September 28th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I am puzzled in regards to the rapture of the Church. Will there be a short time when no one else will accept the Lord as savior, and at that time the Lord will call us home? There are people still being saved everywhere, so do you believe the cut off point will be between people that will make up the Body Of Christ, and the people that God knows won’t be saved until the tribulation?
Posted September 19th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I had a question about the Feast of Trumpets and it’s relation to the Rapture. I agree that the Rapture cannot fulfill Rev. 12. My question is: since the Second Coming would be likely to occur on the Feast of Trumpets and if you’re correct in your theory that all prophecy will be fulfilled by 2018, and we know that Daniel’s 70th week is 7 years long, should we not be looking for the Rapture to occur at or very near the Feast of Trumpets in 2011? That would be next week. I know I’m always looking for the Lord’s return, but the calendar math won’t add up if the Rapture takes place in, say, December. That is, if the Second Coming is to occur by the Feast of Trumpets in 2018.
Posted September 18th, 2011 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. Since we’re living in the End Times, there are times I wonder if the things I’m doing matter at all. I know I should be a good steward of the gifts and blessings God has given me, but sometimes I get discouraged. I’m a 20-year-old college student, and when I think that the rapture is going to happen soon, I sometimes wonder if the things I’m doing for the future even matter at all if they never come to fruition. Honestly, the sooner we go to Heaven, the better it is. But I also feel sad at times when I think that I won’t receive any rewards at the Bema Seat. I haven’t lived life out as long as others nor do I feel like I have done much for God’s Kingdom.
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