Issues In Perspective

Dr. Eckman begins a study of the Book of Genesis: God, through His Spirit, created the entire universe.

The final 2 chapters of Revelation reveal The New Heaven, the New Earth and the New Jerusalem: God's promises completely fulfilled.

The binding of Satan, the Lord's 1000 year reign on Earth, & the Great White Throne judgement.

A succinct & glorious description of the return of Christ, and the final defeat of the beast.

The 7 Bowl judgements bring about the collapse of an ungodly world & the norms of day-to-day life, making way for the Second Coming of Christ.

The Seventh Bowl judgment & the collapse of Babylon: a world that had supported the religious rise of the Anti-Christ will then be crushed by him.

Chapter 16 discusses the seven Bowl Judgements: plagues against nature & mankind which demonstrate the power, sovereignty, and majesty of the true God.

God's judgment continues, judging the beast & his followers, while offering hope to those who have & will accept Him, and hope to those who are martyred during this time.

Chapter 13 reveals more details of The Anti-Christ & his False Prophet, and their deception & control over mankind.

Dr. Eckman discusses the details of the Sounding of the 7th Trumpet, and we are introduced to 7 figures who are dominant during the last half of the Great Tribulation.

Chapter 11 of the Book of Revelation introduces us to two key players in the Day of the Lord: the Two Witnesses, and to the Anti-Christ.

We discuss the sounding of the 6th Trumpet, and John's vision of a mighty angel which reaffirms John's prophetical calling & prepares us for the horrific things to come.

The Sounding of the Seven Trumpets: Dr. Eckman leads as we discuss the first 5 Trumpets & the earthly catastrophe that will come with each.

The opening of the Seven Seals in John's vision describe the events that will come upon God's people immediately prior to the Second Coming. We also discuss the Tribulation Saints: 144,000 from the tribes of Israel who will be God's witnesses in a post-Tribulation world.

Dr. Eckman leads discussion of the scroll & Seven Seals: John's vision focuses on why we should worship Jesus, the One worthy to open the Seals.

Jesus' shares his message to the church at Laodicea, and John's writings turns to his vision of the Throne of Heaven.

Jesus speaks in John's vision to the churches at Sardis, condemning them for being a 'dead' church & confronting them with a process to renew their hearts. He also tells the church at Philadelphia that He will vindicate & protect them. We are encouraged today by both to renew our own spiritual passion & trust in God in all situations.

Jesus speaks to the churches at Pergamum & Thyatira, telling them to protect the purity of sound doctrine in the Church. There should be no compromise to the foundational theology of the Bible: It is important to the Lord what we believe & how we protect that in our hearts & minds.

Jesus speaks to the church at Smyrna in John's vision, commending them for enduring suffering & persecution. Today, we are encouraged to be faithful in all situations, for our reward is eternal life.

John shares Jesus' words from his vision as he addresses the church at Ephesus, commending them for their endurance, and reminding them how they've lost their sense of their first love, Jesus. We are reminded today that without love, the Church's work is lifeless.

Dr. Eckman leads discussion as John describes his vision of the risen Christ

Dr. Eckman begins a new study of the Book of Revelation: presenting Jesus as Lord of the Universe, and now his final Kingdom will be ushered in.

Ending discussion on The Final Vision of Daniel: how the prophecy was fulfilled & details of prophecy still to come, as we set the stage to begin a new study of the Book of Revelations.

Continued discussion of Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks, and the beginnings of the Final Vision of Daniel.

Daniel's Prayer & the Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Dr. Eckman leads discussion of this powerful prayer to restore his people & his nation.