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Armageddon Is Not A Battle Plan: What Revelation Actually Says — And Why It Matters Right Now

...political authority; it claimed divine authority. The Emperor was lord. The Emperor was god. War was not merely geopolitical strategy; it was sacred duty. Revelation’s entire argument is a sustained, systematic demolition of exactly that claim. John depicts Rome as “Babylon” in chapters 17 and 18: drunk on luxury, intoxicated with the blood of the saints, her merchants weeping when she falls — and notably, they weep not for lost lives but for lost profits! It is one of the most piercing critiques of the fusion of military power and economic exploitation in all of ancient literature. And John’s point is that Babylon falls not because Christians ta...

Creedal Christians: The Apostle's Creed

...y/history-authority-of-the-apostles-creed/ https://blog.faithlife.com/blog/2015/04/the-apostles-creed-its-history-and-origins/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communion_of_saints https://www.fpcjackson.org/resource-library/sermons/i-believe-inthe-communion-of-the-saints Tyrannius Rufinus’ Commentary – http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2711.htm Ignatius, Epistle to the Trallians, Chapter 9 – http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.v.iv.ix.html cf. Epistle to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 1 – http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.v.vii.i.html Justin Martyr, First Apology, Chapter 13 – http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.viii.ii.xiii.html Irenaeus, A...

Palm Sunday and the End Times

...ceive his authority: (v.12) So he said, “A nobleman went to a distant region to receive royal power for himself and then return. This ties into Daniel 7 when the Son of Man (Jesus) goes to the Father (the “Ancient One”) and is given authority and a kingdom: Daniel 7:13–14As I watched in the night visions,I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven.And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him.To him was given dominion and glory and kingship,that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away,and his kingship is one that shall never be destroye...

Is The Rapture Biblical?

...a seeming authority. I realise there is somewhat of an irony here in that I’m acting similarly like an authority telling you that this belief is wrong whereas Scofield was writing as though it were accurate, but in an even more ironic twist, just a handful of verses later, the same letter to the Thessalonians says to “test everything; hold fast to what is good” (1 Thess. 5:21). This is what I would invite you to do: don’t just take my word for it, test everything and see if what I say is accurate. The context of The Rapture So what is the context of these verses, if not about being whisked away into the sky with Jesus? A couple of things, but one slig...

Unveiling the Trinity: Exploring the Nature of Jesus and the Incarnation

...s granted authority and a kingdom similar to God's own. This foreshadows the incarnation and the fulfilment of Daniel's vision. Daniel 7:13-14 "I continued watching in the night visions, and I saw One like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before Him. He was given authority to rule, and glory, and a kingdom; so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed." Ancient Jews recognized this as the concept of "the two powers in heaven," possibly imply...

Debunking the Crusades: 5 Myths You Probably Believe

...ing papal authority and prompting new developments in trade and military techniques. Myth 5: The Crusades were purely religious conflicts. Truth: Although the Crusades were launched with religious motivations — specifically, the desire to reclaim holy sites for Christianity — religion was only one factor. The Crusades also had political, economic, and social dimensions. European rulers saw opportunities for expanding their influence, while the papacy sought to strengthen its authority over Christendom. Furthermore, the Crusades spurred trade between East and West, opening new routes and markets. The interaction between Christian and Muslim world...