The Danger of Man-Made Prophecies

The Danger of Man-Made Prophecies

Despite the idolatry and wickedness of the people of Israel, the Mosaic religious leaders of Ezekiel’s time still held a great amount of authority. When the people were in a bind and felt they needed to hear a word from God, the priests alone were the ones who could...
What is Babylon in Revelation 17–18?

What is Babylon in Revelation 17–18?

Many people would probably be surprised to know that the most prominent subject in Revelation, based on the number of verses devoted to it, is Babylon. Revelation has 404 verses, and 44 of those verses (about 11 percent) deal with Babylon. Babylon first surfaces in...
The Red Heifers, the Third Temple, and the Rapture

The Red Heifers, the Third Temple, and the Rapture

In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about some red heifers that are being raised in Israel. The reason they have generated a lot of interest is because one of the last obstacles to rebuilding a Jewish temple on the Temple Mount is a need for the ashes of a...
The Biblical Case for the Pretribulational Rapture

The Biblical Case for the Pretribulational Rapture

In Revelation 3:10, God promised the church in Philadelphia, “I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.” While the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 were historical churches in Asia Minor,...