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The Olivet Discourse – Just as it was in the days of Noah
In Part 1 of our “Olivet Discourse series” (see here) we reflected on Jesus’ words concerning “The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times” and ended reflecting that given the nature of His “Fig Tree Generation” prophecy that those living at this time could be part of that generation. We continue in this Part 2, and consider “The Day and Hour Unknown and the Days of Noah” along with three parables concerning how we might prepare.
Continue readingThe Olivet Discourse –The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
Strangely (or is it, given that God ever works in mysterious ways) an event that theologians have often referred to as the Olivet Discourse keeps coming onto my horizons, in particular that part of it that begins with the words: “Just as it was in the days of Noah”.
Continue readingThe End Times and the Second Coming revisited
When I started attending the church that was to become a big influence on me thereafter, some sixty years ago, I noted, even then, its interest in End Times events and Jesus’ Second Coming.
Continue readingDaniel’s Four Visions – Vision 2: (Daniel 8) Daniel’s Vision of the Ram and the Goat
Having introduced my latest Bible focused project (see here), which is to write about Daniel’s four visions, and having turned our attention to the first of these (see here), I would like now to consider Daniel’s second vision – the Vision of the Ram and the Goat, which is described in Daniel 8.
Continue readingDaniel’s Four Visions – Vision 1: (Daniel 7) Daniel’s Dream of Four Beasts
Having earlier introduced my latest Bible focused project (see here), which was to write about Daniel’s four visions, let us turn our attention to the first of these, recognising that as with all his visions there is a wide range of interpretations and applications on offer from folk who know and communicate their understanding.
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