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• The Coming In Clouds: Literal or Figurative?

  
  The Anti-Preterist's Blog — Authority: 122
  “ And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory ” ( Matthew 24: 30 ).    Most Christians are agreed that the above passage details Jesus Christ’s ...
  1 week ago

• Moses Spanks Preterism

  
  The Anti-Preterist's Blog — Authority: 122
  Deuteronomy 4: 25 When thou shalt beget children, and children’s children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke Him to anger:   26 I call heaven and earth ...
  1 week ago

• Daniel 12 & The Partial Preterist Dilemma

  
  The Anti-Preterist's Blog — Authority: 122
  Posted in anti-preterist, biblical interpretation, brian simmons, Dispensationalist- Brian Simmons, Doctrine, eschatology, exegetical, Figurative or Literal?, full preterism, Futurist- B. Simmons, Olivet Discourse, partial preterism, Preterism, preterist admissions, Prophecy, Resurrection Tagged: daniel 12, full ...
  2 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (11) - Clear and Precise

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  Jesus message in Matthew 24 is a wonderful example of a clear precise prophecy . Jesus was very clear about what would happen. The walls of the temple would be smashed and destroyed. This prophecy was fulfilled. Jesus explained clearly why these events would happen. They would be the consequence of the stuff ...
  2 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (9) - Great Tribulation

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  There is common teaching that a seven year tribulation will follow a secret rapture of the Christians from the earth. The truth is that there is no place in either the Old or New Testament where a seven year tribulation is explicitly mentioned. Although this idea is popular, it has no basis in the scriptures. Most ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (8) - Son of Man in Heaven

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  A passage that is often misunderstood is Matthew 24:30. At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. The first part of this verse is often misunderstood, because it ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (7) - Abomination of Desolation

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  A common belief is that a future Antichrist will set up an altar to himself in the Jerusalem temple. This event is often called the Abomination of Desolation. The expression "abomination that causes desolation" comes from Daniel 9:27. Some Bible teachers teach incorrectly that Daniel’s prophecy refers to the end of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (6) - Gospel to the Nations

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  There is a very common belief that the gospel must be preached to all nations before Jesus returns. This view has been a strong motivator for missionary activity. The fact that modern communications are making the preaching of the gospel to all nations possible is seen as a sign that Jesus is coming soon. Many ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (5) - Coming on Clouds

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  In Matthew 24:30, Jesus warned the people of Jerusalem that, They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. This is often misinterpreted as a description of the second coming. The expression "coming on the clouds" is not a description of the second coming of the Lord. It ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (4) - Sun and Moon Fall

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  Jesus used very strong and vivid language to describe the passing of the Jewish nation (Matt 24:29-31). Many people expect these passages to be fulfilled literally. This leads to an incorrect assumption that Jesus is speaking about the end of the world. Jesus’ words were based on the apocalyptic language of the Old ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (3) - Earthquakes and Wars

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  Many Christians believe that earthquakes, wars and famines are a sign that the second coming is close. The belief is incorrectly based on Matthew 24:4-7. In this passage, Jesus was warning his disciples about the destruction of Jerusalem. The disciples had asked for a sign that would indicate that the fall of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (2)

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  The message of Matthew 24 was prompted by the disciple’s questions as they sat with Jesus on the Mount of Olives. They came to him with two questions: When will these things be (the destruction of Jerusalem)? What will be the sign of your coming (parousia), and the end of the age? The disciples thought this was ...
  4 weeks ago

• Matthew 24 (1)

  
  Blessed Economist — Authority: 129
  One of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible is Matthew 24, sometimes known as the Olivet discourse (there are parallel accounts in Mark 13 and Luke 21). This passage is often misunderstood, so it needs careful consideration. Most people assume that this passage gives a number of signs of the second coming of ...
  4 weeks ago

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