Tag: REVELATION

RAPTURE 11: THE TWENTY-FOUR ELDERS

RAPTURE 11: THE TWENTY-FOUR ELDERS

DO THE 24 ELDERS IN REVELATION CHAPTER FOUR DEPICT THE CHURCH HAVING BEEN RAPTURED BEFORE THE TRIBULATION? This is one of the questions I examine in chapter 7 of my book* (The Four and Twenty Elders Casting their Crowns before the Divine Throne, c. 1803–5. William Blake) Chapter 7 of my book is entitled "Multitudes … Continue reading RAPTURE 11: THE TWENTY-FOUR ELDERS

RAPTURE 10: THE SAINTS OF REVELATION

RAPTURE 10: THE SAINTS OF REVELATION

We read in Revelation chapters four to twenty-one about “saints” being persecuted by Antichrist, the harlot, the dragon, and unbelievers. The important question is: who are these saints?  ("La Femme et la Dragon" by Martinus, 1086) "This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to … Continue reading RAPTURE 10: THE SAINTS OF REVELATION

RAPTURE 8: JOHN’S TESTIMONY

RAPTURE 8: JOHN’S TESTIMONY

Welcome to this excerpt of my book on the rapture*. I want to reiterate that I am not a-millennial in my views, and I do not go along with any replacement theology. I was zealously pre-tribulational for twenty-eight years, until my eyes were opened to reality... The apostle John's life was greatly blessed in many … Continue reading RAPTURE 8: JOHN’S TESTIMONY

WHY ARE WE HERE?

WHY ARE WE HERE?

I was listening to a song* by my favorite prog-rock band, "Yes". The founding lead-vocalist and lyricist, Jon Anderson, is a super-talented man in my opinion, but in his attempt to address the reason for our existence, his view of life and eternity, which has been based on a New-Age style of thought, fell short … Continue reading WHY ARE WE HERE?

POLITICS, CHRISTIANS AND REVELATION

POLITICS, CHRISTIANS AND REVELATION

A good friend who is a godly man recently commented on social media that Christians should keep their opinions to themselves on the matter of politics, for fear of upsetting someone. I respectfully, but very strongly, disagree... John Adams and other founders of the United States feared that under a two-party system in politics the … Continue reading POLITICS, CHRISTIANS AND REVELATION