Particular thoughts from a common Walk with Jesus
This is a critical question to answer because an inferior approach can wrest God’s intended meaning and put it in the hands of us as fallible sinners. If He is the Giver of the Words, should we hazard injecting our own meaning into His Message? Continue reading Basics of Biblical Interpretation
Jesus clearly addresses the seven distinct Churches in Rev 2:1 – 3:22. Additionally, our study is considering a comparative and possibly prophetic parallel to the Church Ages as well. Continue reading An Overview of the Historic Seven Church Periods
Our Men’s discipleship group meets weekly to discuss our current study of the Word. We’re considering Larkin’s and Benware’s thoughts on Prophetic Scripture and the Book of Revelation. Continue reading Berean Prophecy Study – Larkin & Benware
While studying Clarence Larkin’s illustration – The Messages to the Seven Churches Compared with Church History – I noticed a milestone referencing the Peace at Westphalia. Not sure I had ever heard of this before, I dug deeper to discover an amazing part of God’s governance over humanity and Christ over His Church. Continue reading When Jesus Freed His Church of the Pope: The Evolution of the Church (1450-1648) – Gutenberg’s Press, Luther’s 95 Theses, The Reformation, The Peace at Augsburg, The Thirty Years’ War, and The Peace of Westphalia
Following Luther’s 97 Theses on October 31, 1517 an unstoppable series of events would result in not only the Reformation, but also the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), ending with Peace at Westphalia of October 1648. Continue reading The Thirty Years’ War and the Peace of Westphalia
Larkin’s summary outline of all passages of Revelation, from his book, The Book of Revelation: A Study of the Last Prophetic Book of Holy Scripture Continue reading Larkin Revelation Table of Contents
The download at the bottom of this post is one of Pastor Larkin’s illustrations explaining what each Prophet was shown, and the other is our current Excel lookup table placing the Scripture within a corresponding event column. Continue reading Clarence Larkin – The Perspective of Prophecy, with Notes
Downloadable links of all of Larkin’s extensive library of excellent illustrations. Continue reading Clarence Larkin Illustrations
The differences between a contract and a covenant are vitally important; See why. Continue reading Benware – A Comparison of Contracts and Covenants
The next time Jesus returns for the Church is a very different event than when He appears back to the people of Earth. Continue reading Benware – The Distinction Between the Events of the Rapture and the Second Coming
The download is an abbreviated selection of Benware’s Understanding End Times Prophesy: A Comprehensive Approach. It has been excerpted as a summary review for those who’ve studied the whole chapters. Continue reading Benware – Summarized Chapters, Interpreting Bible Prophesy
Benware’s summary of the next and imminent events we wait for. A table of relevant Scripture aligned with the timeline is included at the end. Continue reading Benware: An Overview of Future Events
An summary excerpt from Dr. Paul Benware’s Understanding End Times Prophecy: A Comprehensive Approach VIEWS CONCERNING THE END TIMES CATEGORY ONE: Second Coming of Christ AMILLENNIALISM: Single event; no distinction between Rapture and Second Coming; introduces eternal state POSTMILLENNIALISM: Single Continue reading Benware: Views Concerning The End Times
Since controlling agreements are required to hold autonomous individuals with differing goals and mindsets, it can be supposed there is no reason for Covenants or Contracts within the Godhead. All three Persons are of the same perfect mind. Continue reading Understanding End Times Prophecy – Paul Benware Chapter Two, Part One – Contracts and Covenants