I was listening to a popular TV bible teacher recently, and his comments involved drug use in the Bible. He said that in the book of Revelation, ch.9, those who refused to renounce their sorceries would be cursed. He said that was a misinterpretation in the Bible, and that it meant “pharmachia” or pharmacy. So which is it?

An article I read recently claims that many of the prophesies of Isaiah 10 and 11 (and Isaiah 30:30-31) that traditionally are understood to have been fulfilled by the Seleucid King Antiochus Epiphanes around the time of the Maccabees might instead be prophesies that lie ahead for the Anti-Christ himself. Could it be that understanding the Seleucid King who defiled the second Temple in the second century BC could teach us more about the Anti-Christ?

I understand from my studies that there are 3 groups of saints, Old testament saints who believed in a coming Messiah, Church saints, who come to the Lord between Pentecost and the Rapture, and Tribulation Saints who believe in Him after the Rapture but before the 2nd Coming. When is each group given glorified bodies? I know that the Church/Bride is given glorified bodies at the Rapture – but what about the others? And where do we/they all reside in the years between the (pre-trib) Rapture and the New Heaven & Earth after the Millennium?

Why do you place the Wedding Feast of the Lamb in Heaven? The 5 wise virgins are clearly asked to join the feast after the 2nd Coming. Couple of more parables state that Israel needs to be watchful & prepared for when the Bridegroom is on His way to His Wedding Feast (only possible at 2nd Coming). Rev 19 just says that those invited are blessed. This is the only way the OT/Trib Saints could participate and thus be blessed.

I am confused by Matthew 10:23 when it says “you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” It appears that Jesus is speaking of the “end of the age.” I am confused why he switches from speaking in the present tense to the future tense without informing the reader. I would appreciate your thoughts on this passage.

Re: 1 Timothy 4:1. ” The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.” Since you teach eternal security can you please explain this scripture above? The people it refers to must have been in the faith (or believed) to be able to abandon their faith. In my thinking, you can’t abandon something you don’t have to begin with. Am I wrong in thinking this?

Will babies who have been aborted go directly to the Lord as members of the Church or will they be part of another population? I imagine they would be the Church, but I’d appreciate your clarification.

Re: No Longer In A State Of Adultery. As a believer, I know God forgives past, present and future sins. My question, however, is God going to look unfavorably on their relationship for eternity, or Does he accept and bless them because they have asked for, and have received, His forgiveness? Can their relationship ever be pleasing in God’s sight, or are they doomed to fail?

Re: the different races. I have argued that races were man made not from God. I use Act 17:26 to defend this. “And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation.” What do you think?

What is your opinion on the art of yoga? I am saved and a Christian but I just started taking yoga and it’s been beneficial for stress-relief, toning etc. But it also involves something else other than exercise, I am told. I heard it involves the religion of Hinduism and I also notice during class there is an air of ” The Secret”, although it’s not mentioned. But they do mention having all power within us and things of that nature. My question is, Do you think I am able to practice and/or teach yoga for the beneficial aspects of it and not offend God?