Loving the Scriptures

Our Lord is in the business of saving souls, and His will is that we be participants in His pursuit of them. The question is, do we see this as important as He does, or do we have other concerns? In Matthew 9:35-38 we learn about Jesus's urgency regarding the harvest, fueled by His compassion. We examine this text and talk about the priority of the harvest.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the...

In this episode, we explore Luke 13:1-9 and talk about the importance of proclaiming repentance, and the urgency of it.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Comm...

In this episode, we finish our analysis on the tribulation by taking a look at Daniel 9:24-27. We will explore the biblical foundation for understanding this passage, as well as the context, which will bring up questions as to whether the traditional understanding of this passage is accurate. I will also suggest what the passage may actually be communicating.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of t...

How should we understand the tribulation? How well do the beliefs that people hold about it line up with Scripture? We talk about this in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

We know all too well that forgiveness is biblical. But are there ways in which Christians get forgiveness wrong? In this episode we talk about a couple of ways that Christians understand forgiveness that may not be according to Scripture, and why forgiveness is so important and necessary.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon...

Anger has a way of leading into sin, both obvious and not so obvious. So what does the Bible say about how we should handle our anger toward others? What are the dangers of harboring anger without dealing with it? And what should be the biblical behavior and mindset of both the angry person and the person to whom anger is aimed? We discuss these issues on this episode.   Order a copy of my book: ...

In this episode we continue our examination of the rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Does this passage confirm the idea commonly held about the rapture happening "in the twinkling of an eye?" And what are we to understand about the "last trumpet" (1 Cor. 15) compared to 1 Thessalonians 4 and other passages?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Oli...

In this episode, we begin to explore what the Bible says about the rapture of the church. What are some misunderstandings that some Christians have about what the Bible teaches on this issue? And what is Paul trying to communicate to the believers in Thessalonica in 1 Thessalonians 4?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: ht...

The topic of the second coming of Christ has been hotly debated for many years, and many times it has devolved into bitter arguing and division. But why is it like this with a topic that should be more unifying than divisive? We talk about this in this episode, as well as lay out why it is foolish to divide over the second coming.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught Hi...

Have you ever wondered why Christianity is not made up of a large majority or the rich, noble, and influential, but is made up of the opposite? In this episode we explain why this is by exploring the words of Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, and considering the glorious truth about our salvation.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  ...

To the world, the gospel message can seem foolish. And from a first century cultural context, we see that Christians preached a message that seemed almost impossible for people to accept. In this episode we see why Paul, given the human barriers, was intent on sticking to preaching Christ and Him crucified.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olive...

In this episode we come to the end of the road in our study of the book of Revelation. What should be the response of the Christian given everything that has been presented in this book?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Re...

In this episode we talk about the comfort of the assurance that Jesus Christ is coming back, the blessedness of believers in what is in store for them in the future, and other things, as we continue through the closing words of the book of Revelation.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be...

In this episode, we begin to examine the closing remarks of the book of Revelation in chapter 22, and how we can see this book as one that is very much relevant and applicable to the twenty-first century church today, just as it was in the first century.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please...

Genesis 3 tells the tragic story of the fall, when sin and death entered the world. But in Revelation 22 we see that what was lost in the beginning is restored in eternity for those who believe in Christ. We explore this wonderful reality about our future in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/...

What does it mean for God and the Lamb to be the temple of the New Jerusalem? What does it mean for the "kings of the earth" and the nations to bring their glory into the city? And what does this have to do with worship in eternity? We answer these questions in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co...

In Revelation 21, John describes the incredible beauty and the security of the people of God (the New Jerusalem). But this is not your normal, average description, but it is one that streatches the limits. In this episode, we see how John does this, and gain insight on what is true about the people of God in eternity.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples i...

What is God up to in this present age leading up to our future eternity? We answer that question in exploring Revelation 21:5-8, after having talked about the new heaven and new earth in previous verses. This is a rich passage that I hope blesses and encourages you.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fo...

What is the new Jerusalem? How is our relationship with God described when we come into the new heaven and new earth? And what is the result of the old order passing away? We explore the answer to these questions as we continue our study in Revelation 21.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Pleas...

Many Christians, when they think about eternity, think about being with the Lord in heaven. But that's as far as their thinking goes, and the Bible reveals much more about what is in store for us as believers in eternity. We explore what that is in this episode as we start to look at Revelation 21.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discour...

In this episode we talk about the Great White Throne judgment in the last verses of Revelation 20. Why is the throne depicted as white? What is the meaning of the "books" that are opened when court is in session? And what does it mean when it says that the sea, Death and Hades gave up its dead?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  ...

How is Satan's downfall going to go down? Revelation 20:7-10 provides us with the answer. In this episode, we examine the eternal destruction of the accuser of the brethren, and we talk about how this text lines up with the vision of the end found in Revelation 19.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Foz...

In this episode, we finish our discussion on the Millennium by exploring the meaning behind "the rest of the dead," how they figure in to salvation at the end of the age, and the identification of the saints as priests of God during the thousand years.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please b...

Revelation 20 says that believers will reign with Christ for a thousand years. But does the "reign of Christ" have a present understanding to it? And if so, what does it mean for His people to reign with Him in the present age? We discuss these questions in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0...

What do the thrones and "coming to life" mean in the Millennium text of Revelation 20? Is a prensent age understanding of these terms justified? We answer these questions in the episode as we continue our study of the thousand years.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a r...