Why would a nation or a society or culture, particularly a large powerful one - a seemingly indestructible one – collapse and lose its dominance? It’s not because the enemy has superior firepower, and it’s not because of the state of the economy, and it’s not the threat of terrorism or subversion: these are all … Continue reading HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED
Tag: Bible Prophecy
YOU WERE WRONG, ORWELL!
ORWELL: ONE BIG FACECRIME! (A warning to my readers...this is irony!) George Orwell had some really insane ideas about a future dystopia didn’t he! Waxing prophetical, he envisaged a world in which government intruded into every aspect of public and private life, and which was distant and incurably deceptive and untrustworthy. In this nonsensical world the working masses … Continue reading YOU WERE WRONG, ORWELL!
RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters
As I noted in part one of the series, I held to the pre-Tribulational view of the Rapture for most of my Christian life, until I opened up my mind to the possibility of an alternative, and began to study the scriptures accordingly. This series reflects my change of mind. If pre-Tribulationists are right about … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters
RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation
WHO ARE THE SAINTS OF REVELATION CHAPTERS 4 TO 21? There are “saints” in the Tribulation – we read about them being persecuted by Antichrist, the dragon, and unbelievers. For an example, see Revelation 14:11-12. The question is: who are these saints? Pre-Tribulationists claim that they are not Church age believers, but some other form … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation
RAPTURE – WHEN?
BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER...? This is an updated version of an earlier post of mine on the Rapture. It contains more subject matter, and so the need for two or three parts, but I think I've made it easier to read. It may receive occasional edits. This version assumes that you already know something of what the Rapture is about. I apologize … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN?





