“In the KJV Rev. 1:1 reads: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John.”

Unbelievers have used this term “must shortly come to pass” in Revelation 1 to show that since all the prophecy in the book did NOT come about “shortly” after it was written that it cannot be true. They claim that more than 2000 years is far beyond any acceptable interpretation of “must shortly come to pass.” Are there any clues in the ancient script or other theories as to why things that “must shortly come to pass” have been delayed for over two millennia?

What about those who have no knowledge of scriptures that are around when the mark of the beast becomes necessary for commerce?? It may be presented in a way that seems harmless, how will they be saved?

As I read through Revelation a few questions come into my mind. I’ll just list them:

When John describes the army of 200 million, why must they be representative of a human army (The Chinese as many believe)? The description sounds like it should be taken literally since I do not see any hints pointing toward another description.

Also, when John describes a dragon and woman, I understand these are symbolic of the Devil and Israel. But my question is, when John was writing Revelation, what do you think HE saw? Did he actually see a dragon or did he really see the devil being thrown out of heaven and happened to describe him as a dragon?

Lastly, on a similar note, when John writes of the beast, how do we know that this is the Anti-christ being described here? What if this is indeed some sort of super natural monster that plagues the world during the end times? When John saw what he describes as “the beast” do you believe it actually looked like a beast to John or did he see the person of the anti-Christ and describes him as a beast because of the way he acts?

To my highly valued workman of God’s Word, do you have any insight on a point of curiosity on the rapture? Paul makes it perfectly clear that the rapture will happen in the twinkling of an eye. Yet, he also clearly indicates that the dead in Christ will rise first, followed by those still alive. Since no human could distinguish “first” then “second” if it all happens in a “twinkling,” is there another layer of understanding to being told that the dead shall go before the living?

A lot of “rapture” websites and a number of seemingly knowledgeable people are predicting we will have a very rough time of it before the rapture takes place. Famines, severe money and banking problems, stuff like that. They are warning that we had better prepare and get ready because it’s about to fall on us.

My question is what will our state of affairs be like during this time? In my opinion the Bible indicates that stuff will be or at least perceived to be quite “normal” then we will be raptured. Others are saying to head for the hills and find a cave. What do you think?

I have a question about having a Jewish spouse. What happens after the rapture to a gentile/Jewish couple? I know they are no longer married but do they ever get to see each other again do you think? What about children that are half gentile half Jewish. Is where they go depend on their beliefs and age at that time? What do you think about the Jewish parent seeing their children if in fact they are in the New Jerusalem? Do all Jewish people have to reside separately on earth at that time?

I have been with a man for almost five years, I just recently found out that I am three months pregnant with his child. He was married and is going through a divorce, but not because of me. I know babies that are conceived are looked at as being blessings from God. Please help me and him to see this and that we were given this chance for a reason because some people can not have children. Please help me.

I am very grateful for the articles and answers to questions on the website, which I find both encouraging and inspiring. I have a question regarding those who accept Jesus after the rapture, in the the context of pre-trib teaching. Will they miss out on the marriage supper of the Lamb? If so what does that mean for them?

I realize we are not to set dates; however wouldn’t it be exciting if the rapture were to take place on Shavuot? The way I understand things is that the Law (Ten Commandments) was given on this Feast Day as was the giving of the Holy Spirit – essentially the birthing of the church age. If God is going to return his attention back to Israel, perhaps it would occur as the church is being taken out. What are your thoughts?

I had a discussion recently with my pastor about the new Jerusalem. I said I thought the new Jerusalem came at the beginning of the millennium, he thinks it comes at the end of the millennium. Any thoughts on this?