How Much Should We Care About Christ’s Second Coming?

How Much Should We Care About Christ’s Second Coming?

When Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the Sunday before His crucifixion, the crowds shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9). For Jesus to be called “the Son...
Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in the Life of Christ

Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in the Life of Christ

The Old Testament is filled with prophecies about the human race, the nation of Israel, and future events in general. But the most important prophecies are those that point to the coming of Christ. These are not merely isolated “proof texts.” The whole of the Old...
Who Are the 144,000 in Revelation 7:14?

Who Are the 144,000 in Revelation 7:14?

In Revelation 7:14, the apostle John writes, “I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel” (NIV). Who are these 144,000? Some Christians have taken this as metaphorically referring to the church. However, the context indicates...