Rapture? Which Rapture?
Published: August 30, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Among Christians who believe there will be a rapture of the Church, the great majority of us are convinced it will precede the end times judgments. This position is commonly called the pre-tribulation rapture. Those who reject the pre-trib view are either mid-tribulation, post tribulation or pre-wrath rapture advocates. […]
The Wrath Of God
Published: August 27, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley NOTE: This Popular Post From The Past is a response to numerous questions I’ve received lately from people who have become confused about the timing and duration of God’s Wrath. They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him […]
The Islamic State, A Sample Of Things To Come?
Published: August 23, 2014Commentary by Jack Kelley Like most students of prophecy I’ve been watching events in Iraq for the last several weeks and wondering what they mean. And like most writers on the subject, I’ve been silent because I haven’t been sure that what’s going on is Biblically relevant. After all, not all current events are foretold […]
What Tastes As Sweet As Honey But Turns Your Stomach Sour?
Published: August 20, 2014SPECIAL EDITION
Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: "Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land." So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, "Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey." I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. (Rev. 10:9-10)
Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: "Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land." So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, "Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey." I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. (Rev. 10:9-10)
OSAS And The Church In Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6)
Published: August 16, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley I keep getting questions from people who wonder if Rev. 3:5 denies OSAS. Usually these questions come from folks who believe in OSAS but have had Rev. 3:5 used against them by those who don’t. They write in hoping I’ll have an answer that will confirm their belief and […]
What Does The Bible Say? Is Jesus God In Human Form?
Published: August 9, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Groups who call themselves Christian but don’t believe Jesus is God in human form often come up with questions that are designed to cause Christians who do believe in His deity to doubt themselves. In this study we’ll answer some of these questions to better prepare ourselves for encounters […]
The Branch
Published: August 6, 2014There are four passages in the Old Testament that speak of a coming Messiah by referring to Him as "The Branch" but they all portray Him in a different way. Each one previews one of the Gospels.
The Unbelievably Amazing Destiny Of The Church
Published: August 2, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms […]