The Rapture, part 2
Ponder Christ’s upper room meeting with His disciples. He told them that He was going away to prepare a place for them and that He would return and take them to be with Him (Jn. 14:1–3). The promise to go away was fulfilled when Christ ascended into heaven and was...
The Rapture, part 1
We are living through dark days, but the days will grow darker before the light comes. Paul said that the whole creation groans under the weight of what he calls “the bondage of corruption.” This corruption is the result of the sin and fall of man. This perversion has...
Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks
Dr. Alva J. McClain, a renowned Bible teacher of the past, came to faith in Jesus Christ because he understood the very passage that we are considering. I have a copy of his little book, Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks, written in 1940. Let’s continue in Daniel...
Gabriel Brings Answer to Daniel’s Prayer
Christ’s powerful words predicted the sign of His second coming: “When you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place,” He continued with the urgent warning to flee to the mountains. Run for your lives. Don’t go back,...
The Abomination of Desolation
I am going back to Jesus’ words concerning the sign of His coming in Matthew 24, “When you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place. (Whoever reads, let him understand).” This direct link from Christ to Daniel is...
The Beast
We are anticipating the return of our King – the Lord Jesus Christ. The King promised that He is coming again (Jn. 14:1-3). Jesus connected His return directly to the appearance of one called the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet (Matt. 24:15)....
The Sign
The disciples had asked Christ for the sign of His coming again and of the end of the age (Matt. 24:3). Note that they wanted “the sign.” Christ answered, “When you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place – whoever...
God’s Passion for Jerusalem
God is passionate for Zion (Jerusalem) with great passion. Christ’s throne will one day be located in Jerusalem. He will return to Jerusalem and dwell in its midst. Jerusalem will be called the city of truth, the mountain of the Lord of hosts, the holy mountain (Zech....
Grafted In
Romans eleven holds the key to understanding the big picture concerning Israel. In Romans 11:11 we find the reason for Israel’s future glory. Israel stumbled and fell, but because of their fall and rejection of their Messiah, salvation came to the Gentiles. The Jews...
Five Cycles of Judgment
A missionary friend to the Jews in Miami reminded me often that if I ever lost my way in charting the future to watch Israel. These words still reverberate in my mind today. They have not gone away – nor have the Jews. God promised blessings on an obedient Jewish...
God Never Breaks a Promise
God is a God of grace. He understands our failures and makes allowances for them (1 Jn. 1:8-9). Our High Priest, who was tempted in all points as we are – yet without sin, always makes intercession for us before the Father (Heb. 4:14-16). Our salvation is secure. We...
Until the Fulness of the Gentiles Comes In
You recall that I highlighted a very important parable in Luke 19 given by the Lord Jesus just days away from His cross (Luke 19:11-28). The reason for the parable was that the people (Jews) thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately. This was not true. ...