Amillennialism – Augustine’s Greatest Blunder

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Bad Eschatology – Part 9

Aurelius Augustinus was, by all accounts, a good guy. He said some good stuff, and you will find people in every Christian denomination who think highly of him. He was thoughtful, intelligent, highly educated and extremely eloquent. But unfortunately, he blundered. Badly.

He had his reasons, and they are completely understandable. But, it doesn’t change how his writings strengthened the Roman Catholic Church and gave foundation to the worst heresies that currently grow in our midst.

So, let’s take a look at Augustine’s Greatest Blunder…

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Amillennialism – A Somewhat Older Insanity

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Bad Eschatology – Part 8

Why would anyone claim to be a Christian, and then cut out parts of the Bible that they don’t like?

I am truly amazed that people would accept this kind of behavior from pastors and theologians. Yet they do, and that is deeply disturbing.

Paul said that savage wolves would enter the church after he died (Acts 20:29), and that is exactly what happened. And, because we honor the words of men over that of the Bible, our churches are cursed by God. And, Amillennialism is just one of many reasons why.

Let’s dig in…

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Preterism – An Antichrist Heresy

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Bad Eschatology – Part 7

Now that we have been through the Book of Revelation, it’s time to get back to Bad Eschatology. And since we barely scratched the surface of Preterism, now would be a good time to dig deeper into what Preterists believe.

I’m horrified by what I’ve found and keep finding.

Why would anyone choose to have their name erased from the Book of Life?

Unfortunately, there are far too many who have, and it’s a deeply perplexing thing to watch. And, I’m not sure that I want to understand all the reasons why people have done this.

But, let’s dig in anyway…

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A Revelation Summary And Conclusion

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 9

We raced through all 22 chapters of Revelation, and I truly hope that we avoided the curse in chapter 22. We saw patterns. We drew some conclusions. But most of all, we raised questions. In fact, we have more questions than anything else. However, one thing should be extremely clear to everyone:

There is an order and chronology to Revelation.

Those who seek to upset the timeline and insert a different order to this book, are inviting the wrath of God upon themselves. I hope to avoid that for myself, and I’ve made it my goal to help you avoid it as well.

Let’s dig in…

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Revelation 20-22: The Millennium, New Jerusalem And A Warning

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 8

Satan is bound and Jesus rules and reigns with His saints for a thousand years. Then Satan is loosed and deceives the world AGAIN, leading to a final battle. After that, a second resurrection occurs, and all who are not found in the Book of Life are thrown into the Lake of Fire.

A new heaven and a new earth appears, along with a city called New Jerusalem. This city is a giant cube 1500 miles (~2400 km.) wide and tall. It’s called the Bride of the Lamb.

There’s also a dire warning that we must pay attention to.

Let’s dig in…

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Revelation 15-19: The Bowls, Babylon and Armageddon

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 7

Here we restart the chronological order that was broken in Revelation 11, when the Seventh Trumpet was blown. In this section, we see the wrath of God poured out of bowls, the identity and fall of Babylon, Armageddon and our goal – the First Resurrection and the Rapture.

As always, there is a lot to get wrong, so we’ll try not to do that as we attempt to correct the errors that have afflicted our interpretation of this book for almost 2000 years.

So, let’s dig in…

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Revelation 12-14: The Woman, The Beast And The Resurrection

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 6

In these three chapters, we’ll show the first coming of Christ, a war in heaven, proof of a post-tribulation rapture, the rise of The Beast and the First Resurrection – the one that you want to be a part of.

However, these chapters also provide opportunities to stumble, if you choose to. And yes, stumbling is a choice. Every time we pick up the Bible, we are given an opportunity to submit to the words of God, or chose the path of darkness. Too many of us have chosen darkness, so let’s try not to do that.

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Revelation 8-11: The Seven Trumpets, The Little Book and the Two Witnesses

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 5

Seal Seven is broken, the Scroll opens and the miraculous begins – the Seven Trumpets. This means that we will have more questions than answers.

Again, those who claim to have the answers are either deluded or trying to sell you something. Never pay attention to such people. It is time to stop playing games with the Word of God.

Today, we’ll talk about each of the Seven Trumpets, the Little Book that John eats, and the Two Witnesses. AND the three creatures that have seven heads and ten horns.

So, let’s talk about all that.

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Revelation 6-7: The Seven Seals And The Redemption Of Israel

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 4

Barrels of ink have been spilled over countless attempts to explain Revelation 6, and I have yet to find a single one that makes sense. Even my own efforts in years past have left a lot to be desired.

So as I try once more to bring comprehension to the incomprehensible, you should expect me to be no more successful than anyone else. The only difference is that I will raise points that maybe you haven’t seen before.

I will try not to bludgeon you with carefully crafted presuppositions. Well at least, not more than once…

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Revelation 4-5: The Throne, The Lamb And The Scroll

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Laying Out Revelation – Part 3

Chapters four and five of Revelation give us more questions and plenty of opportunity for confident mistakes.

Who is sitting on the throne?

Who are the 24 elders?

What is the name of this scroll and what does it look like?

What are the Seven Spirits?

And, why did Jesus need to sacrifice Himself to open the Scroll?

What is in this scroll and why is it so important?

The safest, most accurate answer to these questions is, “I don’t know.” But, there are a few things that we can know.

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