The Mark of the Beast There is another earth-shaking event that will take place at the same time. A one-world economic dictatorship will be established, and only those who follow the Beast’s leadership and worship him will be permitted to buy or sell. He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and… Continue reading The Mark of the Beast
The Great Tribulation
The Great Tribulation “So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— 16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. 18Let… Continue reading The Great Tribulation
Preparations for the Temple
Preparations for the Temple Many people in Israel are convinced that the Temple will be rebuilt soon, and are preparing to help make it a reality. Here are some of the signs of this preparation: – Training The Seminary of Ateret Cohanim (Glory of the Priests) in the Old City of Jerusalem is training priests… Continue reading Preparations for the Temple
The Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant There are also several interesting theories about the present location of the Ark of the Covenant. These include: – Under the Temple Mount Jewish scholars believe that it is quite possible for it to be under the Court of Wood of Solomon’s Temple, near the Western Wall (“The Wailing Wall”).… Continue reading The Ark of the Covenant
Because of Bible Prophecy
Because of Bible Prophecy Because of Bible Prophecy The following section shows that prophecies in the Bible point to the existence of a rebuilt Temple during the Tribulation and another one during the millennial reign of Christ. A Third Temple during the Tribulation Jesus’ mentioned the future desecration of a temple in Jerusalem at the… Continue reading Because of Bible Prophecy
The Rebuilt Temple
The Rebuilt Temple The major biblical prophecies relevant to the Tribulation indicate that there will be a Temple in Jerusalem, at least by the middle of the seven year covenant or treaty between the false peace-maker and Israel. In this chapter we will discuss the history of the Temple and consider what would be necessary… Continue reading The Rebuilt Temple
The Third Seal – Famine
The Third Seal – Famine When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying,… Continue reading The Third Seal – Famine
The Aggressors of the War of Gog and Magog
– The Aggressors of the War of Gog and Magog – Ezekiel 38:1-4 According to Ezekiel, an alliance of enemies will attack Israel in the End Times. The leader will be Gog of the land of Magog, who is the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. He is assisted by Persia, Cush, Put, Gomer, Beth… Continue reading The Aggressors of the War of Gog and Magog
The First Half of the Tribulation
The First Half of the Tribulation The fourth Chapter of the Book of Revelation begins with two often-quoted Greek words: Meta tauta These words mean “after these things.” The authors join company with a good number of conservative Bible scholars who see these words as marking a major division in the last book of the… Continue reading The First Half of the Tribulation
A Symbolic Overview of All of Israel’s History
A Symbolic Overview of All of Israel’s History The book of Revelation, Chapter 12:1-17, presents a great vision of the nation of Israel portrayed as a woman. The vantage point is that of eternity. In his sermon series on Revelation, Ray Stedman offers the following commentary on this passage. 82 There is no mystery to… Continue reading A Symbolic Overview of All of Israel’s History