
Camels, Gnats, Famines, and Bible Prophecy
While searching for some information about the relationship between Matthew 24 and Luke 21, I came across a series of articles by Thomas Ice on Matthew 24–25. Ice is a dispensationalist. Thomas and I have debated on numerous occasions. Kenneth Gentry and Ice collaborated on The Great Tribulation: Past or

Was Jesus a Failed Prophet?
The Bible is literature and needs to be interpreted in terms of its own standards. In fact, the word “literal” means “according to the literature.” What type of literature is being used? Modern-day prophecy writers give ammunition to sites like Black Nonbelievers, Inc. because they manipulate the plain meaning of the text in order to support their speculative failed end-time prophetic views.

Are Today’s Earthquakes Signs of the Last Days?
Prophecy writer Hal Lindsey is making predictions again. This time it’s about earthquakes and the last days. Here’s his latest: As we grow closer to the end of this Age of Grace, it may become harder and harder to find places that are beyond the reach of earthquakes. In Matthew

Should Christians Still Believe in the ‘Rapture’?
If there is a single doctrine that both excites and divides Christians, it’s the ‘rapture.’ The doctrine of the ‘rapture’ deals with a future event where the church is said to be taken off the earth in one of five different times related to a seven-year period described as the

Is Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem a Prophetic Sign the Temple Will be Rebuilt?
Prophecy enthusiasts content that the temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem based on Bible prophecy.

Does the US Moving Its Embassy to Jerusalem Have Prophetic Significance?
Earthly Jerusalem does not have any prophetic significance, but heavenly Jerusalem does.

What’s the Cause of the Recent Hurricanes and Earthquake? Judgment? Last Days?
When we experience devastating natural disasters, people often ask, “Why”? Some blame or give credit to God. Others make political statements, like Jennifer Lawrence who said, “You’re watching these hurricanes now, and it’s really hard … not to feel Mother Nature’s rage or wrath.” There is no such thing as Mother Nature.

Why Michele Bachmann is Wrong about Her Claim that “Jesus is Coming Soon”
A number of websites (The Blaze, Red State, and The Hill) have picked up a story from Right Wing Watch about Michele Bachmann’s comments about eschatology. There have been numerous reposts on Facebook. In biblical theology, eschatology is the study of the last things. It’s often synonymous with Bible prophecy

Fourth Blood Moon is Coming But Not End of the World
Todd Leopold writing in an article for CNN states, “There will be blood in September — literally, according to the Internet postings of end-times believers.” Actually, there won’t be any literal blood, and that’s what’s wrong with the entire blood moon prophetic claim. I’ll come back to this crucial point

Is Ebola a Sign of the End Times?
“People were surrounded by traumatic death. And they didn’t have any idea how far it would go. Was it going to kill everybody? . . . Could this be the end of the world—is this Armageddon that the street corner ministers are preaching about?” (Influenza, 1918) As expected, with attention

Could 2012 Be the Year of the Apocalypse?
I’ll go out on a limb and say “no,” the apocalypse will not happen in 2012. There are several reasons I’m almost certain. First, the Greek word apokalupsis means “to unveil, uncover, lay open what has covered up.” The first verse in the book of Revelation reads: “The Revelation of