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Matthew 16:28 would be better understood as christ coming “with” his kingdom instead of “into” his kingdom. Matthew 16:28 28Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming “with” (en) his kingdom (or royal power).” “En” of that...

There are 3 ancient versions of Daniel - the Masoretic Text (MT), the theodotion Greek (TH), and the Old Greek (OG). it’s interesting to note that In Daniel 7:13, in the Old Greek, it’s rendered differently that the masoretic text and theodotion text. Instead of saying “with the clouds of...

Why didn’t the authors of the gospels use “that” generation instead of “this” generation, if Jesus didn’t mean the generation standing in front of him? Matthew 24:34 Truly I tell you, this (αὕτη) generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Original Word...

What does the phrase “to fulfill all that is written” refer to in Luke’s Olivet discourse? Luke 21:22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

R C sproul’s theology was reformed Amillennialsim. His eschatology was partial preterism. His understanding of “this generation” is that it refers to Jesus’ contemporary generation, and is in line with partial preterism and the destruction of Jerusalem as being about the “coming of Christ in...

In Daniel 8, the vision of the Greeks conquering Persia, the little horn, and the 2300 evenings and mornings, was to be sealed up because it was to occur in the distant future/many days: Daniel 8:26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up...

Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must quickly take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he...

Why do some keep moving the "so sure" predictive goal posts back when Jesus said, "this generation shall not pass away until all these things have happened" and "these are the days of vengeance to fulfill to all that is written"? 1.) Dissolution of the Roman Empire and the end of the world, as...

Revelation 6:14-17 14The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.16And...

What exactly is the great tribulation?

Luke states on the day the son of man is revealed, “let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions nor the one in the field return for anything he has left behind” Luke 17:30-31 It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed. On that day, let no one on the...

How can there be peace and safety prior to the day of the Lord if the tribulation takes place prior to the coming of the son of man? OR is the great tribulation a part of the day of the Lord? 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the...

Does the “rest of the dead”, who do not live during the 1,000 years, refer to dead at the great white throne judgement? revelation 20:5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. Revelation 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the...

What was the “hour of trial” coming on the whole world (oikoumene) that Jesus would keep church of Philadelphia from? revelation 3:10-11 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on...

Jesus said the gospel would be preached to the whole world (oikoumene) and to all nations (ethne) and then the end would come - Matthew 24:14 Paul declared the gospel had gone out to the ends of the world (oikoumene)- Romans 10:18 paul declared the gospel had gone the the whole world (kosmos)...

1.) The “Vision” (Daniel 7:13-14) A.) Daniel sees a “vision” of the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven to be presented to the ancient of days (Daniel 7:13) B.) Here, Daniel sees in the “Vision”, the son of man being given power, dominion, and a kingdom where all peoples, nations, and...

The traditional understanding of the little horn, is that he or it persecutes the people of God for a period of time known as "a time, times, and half a time". Daniel 7:25 (esv) He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to...

Why are apocalyptic OT passages like Ezekiel 38-47 and Zechariah 14, taken as literal, when God said he would speak to the prophets of Israel in visions, dreams, and riddles? Shouldn't then passages like these (ezekiel, zechariah) be understood as parabolic? Numbers 12:6-8 And he said, “Hear...

The old covenant was an agreement between the nation of Israel and God: If Israel obeyed the laws of Moses, then God would bless (Deuteronomy 28:1-14). If Israel did not obey the laws of Moses, then God would curse (Deuteronomy 28:15-68). And if after the blessings and curses were poured that...

The old covenant was an agreement between 2 parties: the nation of Israel and God. The nation of Israel had their part of the covenant to uphold and God had His part of the old covenant to uphold. (This was unlike the Abrahamic covenant where only God promised to uphold His side of the...