THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY REWARDS Eternal Rewards Of The Righteous Topical Encyclopedia Eternal rewards refer to the blessings and honors that believers in Jesus Christ will receive in the afterlife as a result of their faithfulness and service to God during their earthly lives. The concept of eternal rewards is rooted in the […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY REWARDS Eternal Rewards Of The Righteous THE BREVITY OF LIFE All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field . . . the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever (Isaiah 40:6-8). Why, you do […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY REVELATION, BOOK OF The Book of Revelation: What You Need to Know + Study Tips The book of Revelation is the last in the Christian Bible and contains important information about the end times. Yet many Christians don’t feel equipped to read and study it or are scared to. That’s […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY BOOK OF REVELATION –Unger’s Bible Dictionary: Revelation REVELATION OF JOHN REVELATION, BOOK OF THE. The last book of the NT and the consummation of biblical prophecy disclosing the future of the Jew, the Gentile, and the church of Christ. This great prophetic unfolding deals mainly with the events preceding […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY REVELATION, BOOK OF Summary and Analysis The Book of Revelation – Cliffs Notes In the Book of Revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early Christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among Christians; it was a well-established belief among Jews, who […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RESURRECTION Topical Encyclopedia Definition and Significance: The term “resurrection” refers to the act of rising from the dead. In Christian theology, it is a foundational doctrine that signifies the victory over death and the promise of eternal life. The resurrection is central to Christian faith, as it is believed […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RESURRECTION Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology – Resurrection Resurrection [N] The Old Testament. In the Old Testament, the idea of bodily resurrection evolves from a vague concept into a developed expectation. Beginning with the judgment of death in Genesis 3:6, the divine plan of God unfolds in history. The patriarchal […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RESURRECTION In an online Bible dictionary, “Resurrection” is defined as a return from death to life, most notably the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the general resurrection of all the dead. The Greek word for resurrection is anastasis, which literally means “raising up” or “standing up”. The concept encompasses several biblical […]
Bible Foregrounds 1: The “Restrainer” in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 Many passages of Scripture have been tirelessly debated not only in light of the meaning of the words and grammar, but also in light of the historical context or “background.” However, scholars often neglect the historical “foreground”—that is, the exploration of which interpretations make the most […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RESTRAINER The Restrainer In 2 Thessalonians 2:3 the apostle Paul referred to the revelation of “that man of sin.” He indicated “that man” cannot be revealed until a restrainer, who hinders his revelation, is taken out of the way (vv. 6–8). In light of these remarks, three identifications must be addressed. […]