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When Is The Last Day

Published: December 25, 2012
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When is the “last day” that is spoken of in John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, and John 6:54? To me, it appears that it is the Rapture that he is referring to. But in John 11:24, Martha is talking about Jesus raising up Lazarus (a Jew) at the “last day”. The only other time the exact words “last day” (not “last days”) is mentioned is John 7:37: ‘On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” Is it possible that all of these verses could be referring to the Rapture that will take place on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles (year unknown)?


What Happened To The Gentiles?

Published: December 24, 2012
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Since God revealed Himself to the Jews and their religion, what happened to all the Gentiles until Christianity was in effect. Does this mean that all Gentiles went to Hell, except the few Gentiles who believed in what the Jews preached?


Suppose Adam Had Refused?

Published: December 21, 2012
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What would have happened if Eve had eaten of the apple in the Garden but Adam had refused?


The Water Vapor Canopy

Published: December 20, 2012
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I’ve recently undertaken a “Bible in a Year” study program and I have some questions: First, when the “waters above and waters below” are mentioned in the creation story,, what does this mean? Also, how did the members of Adam’s line live so long, some over 900 years? Was this due to their physical proximity to God? Thanks in advance and I can’t wait for the return of our Lord!


Revival Or Last Call?

Published: December 20, 2012
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I know you have already stated that the Bible does not support an End Times Revival. But you’ve also written that you believe “the Lord is issuing a giant last call” before He takes the Church. I continue to be unsure of the difference and how this plays out and I don’t know how to refute people who insist we are in/headed for Revival. These people are talking about bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.


Has The Red Horse Come?

Published: December 19, 2012
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Based on the upsurge of violence such as the recent shootings, do you think the Red Horse of Revelation 6 is being released?


The Abomination(s) Of Desolation

Published: December 19, 2012
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In What Really Happened At Christmas you say “Antiochus captured the Temple, sacrificed a pig on the altar, and erected a statue of the Greek god Zeus in the Holy Place requiring everyone to worship it on pain of death. This outrageous act rendered the Temple unclean and became known as the Abomination of Desolation.” In Daniel 11:31 he speaks of the abomination that causes desolation. I was under the impression that this refers to the time when the anti-Christ stands in the Holy temple and demands to be worshiped. So now we have two abominations of desolation?


A Little While?

Published: December 17, 2012
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Rev. 20:3 states that Satan will be released for “a little while” after a Christ has reigned for a thousand years. Although we will have glorified bodies by that time, are there any corroborating scriptures that may indicate how long that will be? If not, would you have an educated guess to offer?


Inhabiting The Universe?

Published: December 17, 2012
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Matt 24:31 says the elect will be gathered from every part of the heavens, which you believe to be the raptured church. My question is why will we have to be gathered up? Won’t we all be in the same place? Is this a clue that we could be inhabiting other places in the universe. I’ve always wondered who the Saints will reign and rule over as kings. Could it be that there are places in the universe being prepared for new civilizations during eternity?


Who Is The Lord Talking About?

Published: December 13, 2012
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I have moved from the post-trib rapture and now utterly reject it after studying this for a long time. The pre trib rapture emerges as true after much digging into the scriptures. I know that Matt 24:31 is not the rapture but could it be that it refers to the gathering of the Israelites to Jerusalem as Isa 11:11,12 and Isa 27:12,13 indicate? Perhaps Matt. 24:31 could also refer to previously raptured saints being gathered from one end of heaven to the other, ready to descend on horses behind the Lord as Rev 19 indicates. It may as you say also refer to the gathering of Tribulation saints. What do you say about all of this?