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THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Olivet Discourse Topical Encyclopedia The Olivet Discourse is a significant teaching of Jesus Christ, delivered on the Mount of Olives, as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels: Matthew 24-25, Mark 13, and Luke 21. This discourse is a prophetic revelation concerning the future, addressing the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, the end of… Continue reading OLIVET DISCOURSE Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Bible Dictionaries Olivet Discourse, the Holman Bible Dictionary (ahl’ ih veht) Jesus’ major sermon preached on the Mount of Olives; Jesus gave instructions concerning the end of the age and the destruction of Jerusalem. The discourse (Matthew 24-25; Mark 13:1 ), is in part an apocalypse because it uses symbolic, visionary… Continue reading OLIVET DISCOURSE Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Understanding the Powerful Meaning and Significance of Numbers in the Bible UpdatedNovember 05, 2024 There is no doubt that numbers play a very important role in life. A most basic definition of numbers is that they are necessary for counting or manipulating quantities. Branches of mathematics exist that introduce… Continue reading NUMBERS IN PROPHECY Part III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Bible Numbers Many of the numbers in the Bible have deeper prophetic or spiritual significance. Both in the Old and New Testaments, numbers reveal hidden concepts and meanings that commonly escape the casual reader. And throughout history, men with great minds, like Augustine, Isaac Newton, and Leonardo Da Vinci,… Continue reading NUMBERS IN PROPHECY Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Numbers in Biblical prophecy and Scripture represent specific spiritual concepts, divine patterns, and symbolic meanings rather than just quantity. Key prophetic numbers include 7 (completion/perfection), 6 (man/flesh/imperfection), 12 (governmental perfection), and 40 (testing/probation), often used to reveal God’s design and messages.  Key Prophetic Numbers Dictionary 1: Unity, Supremacy, and New… Continue reading NUMBERS IN PROPHECY Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Topical Encyclopedia NEW JERUSALEM Introduction: The New Jerusalem, often referred to as the “Holy City,” is a significant eschatological concept found in the Christian Bible, symbolizing the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises to His people. It represents the eternal dwelling place of God with humanity, a place of perfect… Continue reading NEW JERUSALEM Part III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology New Jerusalem The eternal climax of redemptive history is previewed in John’s description of the new Jerusalem in Revelation 21-22. The new Jerusalem is the focus for activity on the new earth. The new Jerusalem motif provides an elaboration of the nature of… Continue reading NEW JERUSALEM Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY The New Jerusalem, detailed in Revelation 21-22, is the holy, eternal city descending from heaven as the final dwelling place of God with redeemed humanity. Described as a bride adorned for her husband, it symbolizes the ultimate, perfected church and the culmination of redemptive history. Key features include 12 pearl… Continue reading NEW JERUSALEM Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Bible DictionariesMystery Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible MYSTERY The Greek mystçrion in Christian Latin became mysterium , and thus passed into modern languages. The kindred mystic and mystagogue , imported directly from the Greek, point to the primary significance of this word. In 8 NT passages the Latin Vulgate replaced mysterium by the alien rendering sacramentum (the soldier’s oath of allegiance),… Continue reading MYSTERIES Part III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Mystery Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Scripture frequently describes God as one who knows all things, even that which the human mind could never know or finds incomprehensible. Thus he sees the secret intentions of human hearts ( Psalms 139:1-4 Psalms 139:23 ; Matt 6:4-6 ; Rom 2:16 ; 1 Cor 4:5 ; 14:25 ; Heb 4:13 ), comprehends the seemingly… Continue reading MYSTERIES Part II