The central question for futurist eschatology: where is the seven-year tribulation found in Revelation? Actually is not found in Revelation, but is forced into it from Daniel’s Seventieth Week in Daniel 9:27. A person is prophesied to “establish a covenant with many for one ’seven.’ In the middle of the ’seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering.” This is interpreted to mean the Antichrist, the abomination of desolation, but this is actually a recent interpretation. Historically, this has always been seen as a prophecy of Christ. The first sixty-nine weeks were to the coming of the anointed one. The seventieth is a covenant with many for one seven. Christ came after sixty-nine weeks and his coming was to the physical people of Israel they were given opportunity to accept their king. Of course, they would never accept him, but they were given a chance. In the middle of that seven—three and a half year—they cut him off, crucifying him. He was rejected and his death was a sacrifice that did away with the efficacy of the temple ritual. Once he offered his blood, no other sacrifices were acceptable but his. The Jews continued to offer the blood of animals but they were now an affront to the blood of Christ. Read the rest of this entry »
Tribulation Equations
March 6th, 2009An Interesting Twist
March 5th, 2009I was called yesterday by an old friend who has had a had time explaining my eschatological view on his radio program. He asked if I could come on his program on March 5, 2009 to discuss it, so I am looking forward to this today. Join us on KGFT in Colorado Springs from 4-6PM MT.
An Unwilling Participant
January 5th, 2009While going through the ordination process, my preparation included being able to expound my eschatological position. Rather than regurgitating views and positions, I like to read everything I can find on a subject, digest it and come to my own conclusions. I followed this same process with my studies of Christian Eschatology. Read the rest of this entry »