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Saving Old Testament Gentiles

Published: February 16, 2012
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I understand that Jewish Old Testament believers who died went to Paradise or Abraham’s Bosom to await the promised Redeemer. What about OT Gentiles? Did they have to convert to Judaism for this or did the Lord make a way for those outside of Israel to “die in faith”?


Jesus And The Rapture

Published: February 15, 2012
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I recently came across your site and I truly appreciate your gift of interpreting Gods Word. It has helped me, more specifically on understanding the Rapture and events leading up to the Rapture. My question is that is John 5:25-29 referencing the Rapture? I did a quick search of your site but found nothing identifying these verses. I look forward to your response.


When Will Satan Be Expelled From Heaven?

Published: February 14, 2012
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I just love your web site. I visit it daily and am always blessed by the wealth of information. Keep up the good work you are truly gifted by God with knowledge of scripture. My question is when Satan is thrown out of heaven will that be before the rapture or following and will believers still be here on earth? If we are will we know it?


Tribulation Children?

Published: February 13, 2012
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Thank you for you website, it has been a blessing for me and my family. I think we agree that all children under the age of reason will be taken in the rapture and that children will be born in the millennium to those who survive the tribulation, but what about during the tribulation. Will children be born during that seven year period?


Establishing The Beginning Of God’s Wrath

Published: February 13, 2012
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With respect to God’s wrath, I find myself struggling with it’s beginning. I shouldn’t – because I have no problem seeing the Church in Heaven in chapter 5! And if Revelation is truly chronological then the wrath must take place in six. Yet, when I read Rev 6:12-17, it really sounds like the Lord’s wrath begins after the 6th seal (or depending on some accounts, the 7th – which means Chapter 8 kicks off the wrath after the half hour of silence). If either is the case, and assuming the Tribulation (70 weeks) kicks off after the first seal, then the Church wouldn’t be taken until some time into the Tribulation. Could you please elaborate on this?


Children Born After The Rapture

Published: February 11, 2012
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At the time of the rapture all born again believers will be taken. Will babies and under aged(not accountable) be taken too? if this is true why does Jesus say in Mathew 24 :19 ” woe to mothers who with child and give suck in those days”


How Many Believed Israel Would Be Reborn?

Published: February 11, 2012
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Prior to 1948, were there people who understoodd from the Bible that Israel would be re- born and how prevalent was this view? Also, prior to 1948, were there people who understood from the Bible that the re- birth of Israel woould herald in the end times and how prevalent was this view? Like you said, the only time we know that an interpretation of a prophecy is correct is after it has happened. So I wonder how many people got it right prior to 1948. If only few got it right then, it is also possible that the futurist view of prophecy may be incorrect or incomplete.


The Harbinger, Follow Up

Published: February 10, 2012
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I sent a copy of your critique of the Harbinger to the book’s author to see what he had to say about it. His spokesperson said He was interested that you were affected by the book, but that the two of you differ on whether America can return to God. He said his book is a message of hope and repentance for America while you feel repentance is not possible.


Why Will Israel Need A Treaty?

Published: February 8, 2012
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Some propose that the battle of Psalm 83 will precede that of Ezekiel 38. The Psalm 83 battle will include most of the Arab nations not employed in the battle of Ezekiel 38. This makes sense if you consider that Israel destroys them during this battle. Thus, the remaining Arab nations will be destroyed, to include Russia, in the battle of Ezekiel 38.

My question is if all of Israel’s enemies are destroyed in these two battles, why will there need to be a treaty or covenant put in place by the anti-Christ to protect Israel? After destroying their enemies in these battles, what will they have to fear?


More On Sin In The Millennium

Published: February 7, 2012
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In your email today regarding ‘revival’, part of your answer was that when the Lord returns to earth there will only be believers…if there is sin in the Millennium, how can all be believers? Have I missed something or got something wrong?