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The Coming Kingdom of the Son of Man

..., nor the historical position of the Church for millennia. As the Benson commentary (amongst others) puts it: ...until the Son of man shall come — To destroy their capital city, temple, and nation. The destruction of Jerusalem by Titus is often called the coming of the Son of man. See Matthew 24:27; Matthew 24:37; Matthew 24:39; Matthew 24:44; Luke 18:5. "The son of man comes" or the "coming of the son of man" is a phrase only used in one particular way all the way throughout the Gospels: to mean the judgement of God on a nation. This is seen in many places in the Old Testament, often called the Day of the Lord. The same is true here, Jesus is once again...

Is The Rapture Biblical?

...with the historical context of what it means “to meet” royalty in the ancient world, it becomes clear that this is all speaking of the same event of Jesus’ second coming and the first resurrection of the saints, who rule with him in the Kingdom of God on earth – not in heaven or away from everything, but as “priests of God and of Christ … with him a thousand years.” (Rev 20:6). Whatever your views about the “millennial reign” and how that looks, the context here is all within that framework of Christ coming, the saints rising and then ruling with him as he returns to earth. It leaves no room for the modern rapture doctrine of escaping to he...

Melchizedek to Jesus: The Divine Thread of Bread and Wine

...t just a historical commemoration but a foreshadowing of the ultimate Passover lamb, Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice would bring deliverance from the bondage of sin. The elements of the meal — bread and wine — are steeped in symbolism and divine foreshadowing. The Institution of the Eucharist During the Last Supper, Jesus transformed the Passover meal into something new and everlasting. Luke 22:19–20Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is...

Why Read The Early Church Fathers?

...accepted, historical orthodoxy, which was quite literally shaped through blood, sweat and tears. It's a wonderful thing to be able to look back millennia and know that what we believe and follow as Christians have been faithfully passed on and preserved for all this time. Many doctrines we now take for granted were actually developed and defended during this time; carefully worded and formed to ensure that the truth of God doesn't get lost, diluted or warped for selfish gain. We owe much to these men of God and can still learn a great deal from them, as they still speak to us today as part of that great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us (Heb 12:1). T...

Who was the real Santa Claus?

...as a real historical figure known for his wonder-working acts and deep compassion. By sharing his story, we also remember the Father of Lights, who gave us His perfect gift from above—His Son, Jesus Christ (James 1:17; Matt. 2:1-3, 9-11). Merry Christmas everyone!   Further Reading/Sources: The Book of Saints: Amazon.co.uk: Hoagland, Victor: 9780882711294: Books Let’s Stop Celebrating St. Nicholas Punching Arius| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com) Bishop Nicholas Loses His Cool ::: St. Nicholas Center (stnicholascenter.org) Arius | Theopedia Did Coke create the red-suited Santa?: The Coca-Cola Company (archive.org) Coca-Cola and Father...

Where Hal Lindsey and Dispensationalism Went Wrong

...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 identified as holding to the pre-AD 70 date of Revelation. Lindsey (p. 164) thought the Day of the Lord predicted in the book of Joel is in our future. But the inspired apostle Peter taught that Joel’s prediction was being fulfilled in his own day (Acts 2:14–20). Lindsey (p. 179) taught that the “elements” of 2 Pe...