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Where Hal Lindsey and Dispensationalism Went Wrong

...h priest (Exodus 28:5–6; 39:1–2). So, the evidence supports the view that Revelation is about God’s judgment on Old Covenant Israel. Lindsey thought that Revelation was written in 95 AD. But there are some two dozen clues within Revelation that it was written prior to AD 70. Revelation refers to events that match the historical record of the Jewish-Roman War of AD 66–70. The book was written DURING the “tribulation” per Revelation 1:9, apparently while the temple was still standing per Revelation 11:1, and during the reign of the sixth emperor of Rome per Revelation 17:10 — that is, Nero who died in AD 68. Over 130 scholars have been identifie...

Coffee With Jesus: Luke 22–23

...f hyssop (Exodus 12:22), and now during the final Passover sacrifice, the Lamb of God is offered a drink from a hyssop branch. To continue with the Kingdom theme, from Luke 23, one of the criminals crucified alongside Jesus asks to be remembered when Jesus comes into his kingdom, and what does Jesus say? Today he will be with him. Luke 23:42–43Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” From this it would appear we can show that the Kingdom of God did indeed come with the death of Jesus, another thing he hinted at during the Last Supper: “This cup that is...