The Devil and his puppets

When Christ returned to put an end to the tribulation, He defeated all those who fought against Him. “And I saw the beast (anti-Christ), the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him…Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet…These two were cast alive into the lake of fire…” Revelation 19:19-20 …

Government of the kingdom ‘In that Day’

In America there are three distinct branches of government, i.e. the executive branch, the legislative branch (the house and senate), and the judicial branch (federal courts and Supreme Court.) All three functions will also be present in the millennial kingdom; however, the king Himself will fulfill all three functions. “For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, …

Characteristics of the kingdom “In that Day’

The kingdom ‘in that day’ will be totally different than the kingdoms and nations as we know them today. The future kingdom will be the precursor of the New Jerusalem and the new heavens and earth. All those returning with Christ after the tribulation, and those who survived the tribulation, will honor the king in the capital city of Jerusalem. …

The Ruler of the Kingdom ‘In that Day’

The family tree of the ruler of the future kingdom was identified shortly after the location of the kingdom was revealed. It began with Abraham, then his son Isaac, and then Isaac’s son Jacob. Shortly before Jacob died in Egypt, he called his sons together. “And Jacob called his sons and said, ‘Gather together, that I may tell you what …

The Location of the Kingdom and its Capital ‘In That Day’

We’ve learned that the phrase ‘the day of the Lord’ predominantly has reference to the seven year tribulation period and/or the time of Christ’s return to end the tribulation. ‘In that day’ for the most part refers to the millennium, commencing immediately following Christ’s triumphant return to end ‘the day of the Lord.’ Another common phrase used in the Bible …

The Day of the Lord Comes to an End

When the seven year ‘day of the Lord’ comes to an end the entire world will experience the majestic phenomena. The event is described wonderfully by Jesus and confirmed in the final book in the Bible. “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall …

Should Christ be limited to the Church?

The word ‘Christmas’ is not found in the Bible. The word means ‘Mass of Christ’ from the early English phrase ‘Cristes Maesse.’ The holiday known as Christmas acknowledges and celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. The exact date of Jesus’ birth is not recorded; however: “…when the fullness of time had come, God sent …

From ‘Peace Maker’ to the Devil’s Puppet

Previous columns have confirmed that 69 weeks of the 70 week prophecy given to Daniel has been fulfilled. Inasmuch as a ‘week’ in the present context in Hebrew means seven, the 70 week prophecy equates to 490 years. Thus 483 years have been fulfilled leaving 7 years remaining which defines the approaching tribulation. And the 7 year tribulation period is …

The Day of the LORD in the New Testament

The day of the LORD in the New Testament is primarily associated with God’s wrath upon those who denied His grace. ‘Wrath’ in the Greek is very similar to the Hebrew and has several like synonyms including ‘indignation,’ ‘anger,’ and ‘divine judgment.’ God’s wrath will be experienced by all unrepentant mankind. “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven …

Israel is at the heart of ‘the Day of the LORD’

The topic of the ‘day of the LORD’ is so significant that it is referenced by nine prophets, i.e. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Zephaniah, Zechariah, and Malachi, covering a period of nearly 500 years. Then in the New Testament it is referenced by Jesus in the book of Matthew, by Paul in several of his epistles, by the …