THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY DANIEL, ESCHATOLOGY OF IN THE JEWISH RECKONING OF THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS,  Daniel is not found in the second division( the Prophets ) but in the third division ( the Kethubhim, the writings). Some believe the reason is that Daniel was written much later than many of the other… Continue reading DANIEL,ESCHATOLOGY OF Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CROWNS In the New Testament are two Greek words that translate to “Crown”- Stephanos and diademos. The Stephonas was a crown or wreath given as an award in an athletic contest ( 1 Corinthians 9:25 ) or a docoration for some achievement in life. New Testament writers use the… Continue reading CROWNS Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CROWNS A CROWN IS A CIRCULAR ORNAMENT, CAP, turban, or wreath worn around the head to designate sovereignty, authority, achievement, or victory. A Crown sets the wearer apart for a particular task or in view of some accomplishment. The term Crown also refers to honor, glory, victory, or reward.… Continue reading CROWNS Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY COVENANTS Davidic Covenant With ultimate unconditionality, God promised David that a descendant would be enthroned to rule over Israel and the world( 2 Samuel 7:12-16; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 ). This Davidic covenant is autonomous, unilateral (2 Samuel 23:5; 2 Chronicles 13:5; Psalm 89:3,28,34 ) irrevocable ( 2 Samuel 7:15;… Continue reading COVENANTS Part III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY COVENANTS THE DIFFERENT COVENANTS Noachic Covenant The Term Covenants first appears in the Old testament in reference to the Noachic covenant ( Genesis 6:18, 9:9-17 ). In the context of a universal flood expressing his wrath ( 6:1-7 ), God Unilaterally covenanted with noah to preserve the human race… Continue reading COVENANTS Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY COVENANTS GOD’S RELATIONSHIPS WITH MAN IS always mediated through one or more of the biblical covenants. God made six distinct Covenants with promises: (1.) the Noahic Covenant ( Genesis 6:18; 9:8-17 ), (2) the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 15:1-21; 17:1-22; 26:2-5,24; 28:13-17), (3)the Mosaic Covenants( Exodus 19-20, 24), (4) the… Continue reading COVENANTS Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CONVERSION OF ISRAEL THE NATIONAL REGENERATION OF ISRAEL This then, is the twofold basis of the second coming: Israel must confess her national sin (Leviticus 26:40-42; Jeremiah 3:11-18; Hosea 5:15) and then plead for messiah to return, to “mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son”(Zechariah 12:10;see… Continue reading CONVERSION OF ISRAEL PART III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CONVERSION OF ISRAEL THE ONE CONDITION FOR BLESSINGS In Leviticus 26, Moses predicted that the Jews would be scattered all over the world because of their disobedience to God’s revealed will. According to the New Testament, this came as a direct result of their result rejection of Jesus as… Continue reading CONVERSION OF ISRAEL PART II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CONVERSION OF ISRAEL THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH can happen at any time, but before Jesus second coming, Israel must first repent and accept him as the Messiah. ISRAEL REJECTS JESUS AS THE MESSIAH When Jesus preach to Israel, He proclaimed the Kingdom of God. But the Kingdom was… Continue reading CONVERSION OF ISRAEL PART I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY CHURCH IN PROPHECY CHRIST WILL JUDGE THE CHURCH Following that event, every individual in the raptured church must “appear before the judgement seat of christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” ( 2 Corinthians… Continue reading CHURCH IN PROPHECY Part III