Prophecy

John The Baptist; Elijah Or Not?

Published: December 9, 2012 (Originally published: December 8, 2012)
"See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse." Malachi 4:5-6

Idealists, Preterists, And Futurists

Published: November 25, 2012 (Originally published: November 24, 2012)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

When you boil it all down there are only three schools of thought for interpreting prophecy. There are idealists, who interpret prophecy symbolically and don’t expect any of it to be fulfilled in the literal sense. Then there are preterists, who see the complete fulfillment of prophecy in past events culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.


Repenting On Behalf Of A Country?

Published: November 11, 2012 (Originally published: November 10, 2012)

Commentary by Jack Kelley

Now the glory of the God of Israel went up from above the cherubim, where it had been, and moved to the threshold of the temple. Then the Lord called to the man clothed in linen who had the writing kit at his side and said to him,


Psalm 138

Published: June 18, 2024 (Originally published: November 6, 2012)

I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.


The End Times Empire. Rome, Or Islam, Or …? Part 2

Published: August 19, 2012 (Originally published: August 18, 2012)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Periodically over the past six years, I’ve written about the similarities between Islamic prophecies of an end-times leader they call al Mahdi and Biblical prophecies about the one we call the anti-Christ. In their respective prophecies they’re both said to come on the scene during a time of great turmoil on Earth,


Revelation 21-22

Published: July 2, 2015 (Originally published: August 16, 2012)
Having carried his thoughts concerning Satan's destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, John now returns to the beginning of the Millennium to describe the new home of the Church in chapter 21 and the new Earth in chapter 22.

Revelation 19-20

Published: January 17, 2014 (Originally published: August 12, 2012)
The Great Tribulation has ended, Babylon has been destroyed, and Planet Earth is ready to receive her King. All that remains is the capture of that unholy trinity that's caused all the devastation and the annihilation of their army. It sounds like a big job, but with the Lord personally directing events it won't take long at all.

The End Times Empire. Rome, Or Islam, Or …? Part 1

Published: August 12, 2012 (Originally published: August 11, 2012)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

In the updated commentary on Rev. 17-18 I recently posted, I briefly summarized two major opinions concerning the end times world government. The view that it will be a revival of the Biblical Roman Empire has been universally accepted among believers for generations,


Revelation 17-18

Published: January 26, 2014 (Originally published: August 2, 2012)
With the conclusion of the bowl judgments we've seen the end of the Great Tribulation. Now we'll back up a little and get the detail on Babylon's destruction.

Revelation 15-16

Published: January 17, 2014 (Originally published: July 22, 2012)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

The time of the Bowl Judgments is upon us. The full fury of God’s Wrath, begun in chapter 6, is coming. It’s been building in stages to give all those who will, the opportunity to seek and find Him before it’s too late.