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My Pastor of Music Ministry believes that the rapture is more likely to happen in mid-tribulation because of the reference to the Great Tribulation, thinking that the tribulation actually begins at that time. I believe that the tribulation begins with the anti-Christ’s peace agreement which leads Israel into a false peace and that the Great Tribulation is God’s wrath on the earth in preparation of Jesus second coming. Is there a clear scripture reference that identifies the tribulation period as the total seven years?

Jordan is the only nation on the Ps 83 list that is not in a current hostile relationship (officially) with Israel. So, if Jordan were to turn against Israel and break their peace treaty with them and join in a war against Israel with those other nations, we would have a fulfillment of Ps 83 literally. Is that correct?

Thank you for your website. For some reason yours is the one that I gravitate towards. What practical advice would you give concerning our money? Should we buy gold, store up any supplies? Do you think that this is at all necessary given what is going on with our economy or am I focusing on the wrong thing?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of scripture with us. My question is: there are more than a few who believe that you do not have to believe that Christ is God (Son of God) in order to be saved. I know that Scripture teaches that faith in the Cross and what Christ did on that Cross alone is what saves, but is belief in Christ as God part and parcel to having saving faith?

Your recent article- Psalm 83…Preview of a Coming Attraction- contains a couple items I think are either wrong or at least need additional explaining to me. You make a statement: Psalm 83 was probably written some time after the end of King Solomon’s reign (about 900 BC) . But, as you point out, this Psalm was written by Asaph. In 1 Chr. 15:16-17 it says that David had the Levites appoint singers, of which Asaph was one, to bring back the Ark early in David’s kingship. It doesn’t seem likely that he was still writing Psalms after David’s 40 reign and Solomon’s 40 reign (Asaph would have to be well over 100).

Secondly, as for Psalm 83 being an unfulfilled prophecy, Psalm 83:7 lists Amalek as one of the peoples attacking Israel. You make note that: The Amalekites lived in Israel’s southern desert. But according to the Bible the Amalekites were totally wiped out How are a people who, according to the Bible, haven’t been around for 3000 years going to take part in a still future battle? With the elimination of Amalek, Psalm 83 would have to be viewed as history rather then prophecy.

It seems that there are SO many people today that just seem to have no idea of what is really going on in the world today. Makes me wonder how people can be so blind. Didn’t I read in the Bible some where that God will enlighten those that earnestly seek wisdom in regards to worldly matters ? Is that why so many are so blind ? They just aren’t seeking Gods enlightenment ? Or has Satan just blinded them ?

In Daniel 12:7 after the prophet is shown some of the events of the End-times, Daniel asked a question of the “Man clothed in linen who was above the waters of the river …” Daniel wanted to know, “How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?” The angel (I presume) answered, “When the power of the holy people has finally been broken, all these things will be completed.” Is “the power of the holy people” a reference to the Holy Spirit and the restraining influence he holds over the evil that will be released once the church is taken into heaven?

Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions from the Word of God. I am a little curious how you reconcile your position of Jesus’ return between now and 2011 (with His second coming in 2018) with your view that Jesus won’t be coming back by a certain date, but when the number of Christians added to the church is complete?

Concerning 1 Corinthians 2:9-10:

However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him”– but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.”

I had always thought when I read verse 9 that I could apply this to a future time after we are joined with God in Heaven. I can believe that what the Lord has in store for His children we could not possibly have any conception of while we are still here on Earth. What I don’t understand is verse 10, “but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.” What is it that God has revealed to us by His Spirit?

Our observation from reading your study on The 7 Things You Have To Know To Understand End Times Prophecy is that for some time (second, minutes, hours?) after the rapture, the earth will be left with no church at all. I find this hard to believe. Also, the argument that God deals with the Church and Israel separately falls down in the case of saved Jews, as they are members of both.