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Re: Your article “Between First Fruits and Pentecost.” If as you say “… He knew the Israelites would not (repent). But as I’ve said before, knowing the future is not the same as controlling it”, then how could the Israelites have chosen differently?

In comparing different clues as to which of the fall Jewish Feasts corresponds with the Rapture (2011) and the second coming (2018) I am confused. In your post on July 3rd you state that “The second coming will likely come on Rosh Hashanah (Trumpets). You went on to make the excellent point that since that holiday takes place during the new moon, no one knows the day or the hour. Wow, what a great explanation!

Here is my confusion. I thought that Rosh Hashanah corresponded with the rapture which in 2011 falls on September 29-30. Jewish tradition holds that the resurection of the dead falls on Rosh Hashanah hence the Rapture. Also the Rapture is associated with the blowing of a loud trumpet.

The second coming 2018 which falls on September 19, seems to correspond with Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) when “They look upon Him who they have pierced”, repent of their sins, and receive Him as their Messiah. Thank you in advance for your answer, Glory to Him.

I’ve always dreamed of being able to ask a bible scholar certain questions. What a blessing your website is! Six members of my extended family, including myself, have heard knocking at the door when nobody is there. I can’t help but get excited when another family member hears the knocks. I truly feel that it is from the Lord, but not at all sure what it might mean. Have you had any other believers tell you of this happening to them, and do you have any insight on what could mean?

My son is a pastor and is fighting the contemporary vs. traditional church music controversy. I’m sure you’ve fought this one or at least may have written some pieces on it. Will you help me to help him?

Recently Prime Minister Netanyahu’s son won a Bible knowledge contest, and now I read that Mr. Netanyahu says he studies the bible on Saturdays (the Sabbath) for 90 minutes with his son. Are we likely speaking of the Jewish Bible? Would there be any reason he would be studying what we Christians call the Bible?

Thank you for your site and countless time’s you have helped me. My question is I was talking with an inmate at the local prison and he does not believe that Jesus had any brothers or sisters I told him about the time he was in the house and some one called out and said Jesus your mother and brothers are here. But the man I’m talking with said no it has a totally different meaning that I could not understand from him. Is there some thing that will be clear and simple for him?

Like others who have written I struggle with my salvation and I am sick of tripping over it. I know the Holy Spirit teaches me and guides me. So my question is simply can we be taught and led by the Holy Spirit if we are not saved?

I want to thank you for your insightful weekly studies and the Q&A’s you publish in Grace Thru Faith. I look forward to your web page each day. I read an article about the anti-Christ and the mark of the beast, where the author was saying that the anti-Christ is going to demand everyone to take his mark and worship him or “be killed (beheaded).” When I read this, it suddenly occurred to me that beheading is preference of the violent muslims. Could this mean that the anti-Christ will be a Muslim? and his followers/enforcers the violent Muslims?

When a believer dies supposedly his/her spirit goes directly to the presence of the Lord but in what form? Some say we receive a perfect body at death but if so what is the purpose of the resurrection then? It appears that when we die as believers we have some sort of conscious awareness but do we have a temporary body?

It seems cruel or even scary for us to be disembodied until the resurrection. I think this is why some are tempted to agree with soul sleep because it seems to be the most logical explanation without being contradictory or perhaps we need to admit that we just don’t know.

Is there any way to know for certain whether Jesus and His disciples drank wine or juice at the institution of the Lord’s supper?