Recently, I got hit with an interesting interpretation of the bride. This group of people believes that Israel is the bride, they are pre trib believers and they think that we go to heaven to rule there, but that the Lord comes to marry Israel and rule with them on the earth. They had several Old Testament passages to support this view. I brought up the book of Ruth and the typology of Joseph and his gentile bride. Beyond that I am kind of fuzzy on defending the church being the bride. Can you help me with this?

After Jesus rose from the dead, He stuck around the region for a full 40 days before His ascension to Heaven. From what facts I can glean, He only appeared to His disciples on three occasions in that 6 week time-frame. Where, and what was He doing in between visits?

I’ve been a watchman for the return of the Lord for 30 years. As time gets closer, I’ve never seen so many signs that point to the end times events and prophesy being fulfilled. I have family, especially, but also friends, who do not share my love for the Lord Jesus. I’m not sure they even know about the second coming of the Lord, the tribulation, et al.

I guess I’m feeling a sense of urgency even more these days, as I read about Syria and Israel, the talk of dividing Jerusalem and creating a Palestinian state, Iran’s desire to wipe Israel off the map, etc. How do I approach the subject of all this with my 83 year old aunt or my other family members. I guess it doesn’t matter if they think I’m crazy because they won’t if they heed my warnings and come to Christ. How do you suppose the Lord wants me to handle this topic?

I used to attend a church that gave an invitation (altar call) after the message was given. Where I now attend, the pastor just dismisses the congregation after the message, with no altar call. Personally, I preferred it the old way. Here’s my question. Is the altar call necessary or even scriptural? Should I consider this when searching for a new church?

I got married more than 16 years ago to a young woman that I was fornicating with. This marriage resulted in divorce due to constant fights, physical abuse (from her part), and even participation in witchcraft, which I am ashamed to say, I participated too. Before getting divorced, my ex-wife told me that she had sex with her previous boyfriend.

During that horrible time, my best friend back home led me to the Lord. I have been married to my second wife for 12 years now, and we both believe in GOD.

Because I sincerely believe we are in the End Times, I have been studying scripture and I found a website teaching that adultery (remarriage) is a state of being and not a single action, meaning that even though I have repented of my divorce and remarriage, I am still in a adulterous relationship, therefore I am unsaved and going to hell when I die. I cannot change the past, or can I? Can I be forgiven or do I have to get divorced and stay single?

When Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream to him he mentioned the feet and toes of the great image as being mixed with miry clay and iron. I was taught that the two feet represented the eastern and western provinces of the revived Roman Empire and the ten toes as representing the ten kings that will rule in the last days.

It seems to me that the old Roman Empire and the Islamic nations would meld together politically and religiously as well. Could the iron represent the political part and the miry clay the religious part? I would appreciate any comments or scenarios you may have. I still see things through a darkened glass as well!

According to Rev 21:24-27, it appears there are two groups of humans mentioned, 1. The Kings of the Earth 2.The Nations of them that are saved. I have a theory that those of us who are saved will be given an assignment like Adam had to populate a planet and have dominion over it. Do you think God has prepared for each of as a similar assignment? After all, I can’t imagine that we will do nothing!

But if you see the pattern of our earthly lives and what its meant, it appears this ‘Earth University’ was to train us on how to run our own planet some day. I know its far fetched, but I don’t think its impossible. And at the appointed time, the nations bring their glory to the new Jerusalem to worship The Almighty! What do you think?

Our Bible study leader ends almost every lesson with the admonition that we should all be witnessing to everyone we come into contact with. He says on judgment day the Lord will ask who we told about Jesus and if we didn’t tell enough people He will say “Depart from Me for I never knew you.” This scares me to death. Do you believe that if we don’t witness to everyone we will be rejected by Jesus?

Some say the gifts of healing, prophecy & tongues have ceased. I have always been taught to desire those gifts, all very confusing. Need some clarity on this issue, please.

In The Gospel Of John Ch. 11 Verse 35 , why did Jesus weep if he was going to raise Lazarus from the dead and why was he moved in spirit ?