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Response to Eschatology Notes

Some folks got hold of me privately with questions and comments. The explanation of Daniel 9 that I offered was not meant to be definitive. I’m not entirely happy with the results myself, and there are other plausible explanations. You … Continue reading

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Eschatology Notes 04

Final comment on Daniel 9: Nowhere in the NT is this prophecy quoted directly. This is something conspicuous by its absence, in that no one mentions it as messianic prophecy. Jesus mentions the “abomination of desolation” which is found a … Continue reading

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Eschatology Notes 03

One more item before we dive into the list of key passages for the study of eschatology: Hebrew cultural expressions. For example, it’s an old established principle that Hebrew literature is all about the drama. They didn’t consider hyperbole as … Continue reading

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Eschatology Notes 02

Related to the concept that covenants can have invisible aspects is the whole concept of Two Realms. Heiser is obviously aware of this, having written Unseen Realm, and refers to it often enough, but he lacks the broad sweep of … Continue reading

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Eschatology Notes 01

I was watching the Heiser videos a second time, taking notes. He said something about a document on his website so I went searching for it. Turns out he had a set of questions he had proposed way back in … Continue reading

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Eschatology Introduction

In case it wasn’t clear to you, the Radix Fidem path is inherently Amillennial. The key issue is that we do not believe the prophecies and promises require that Christ establish a political kingdom in this world. That’s the key … Continue reading

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He Does the Work

Ref: Sharing the Gospel We don’t need to sell people on embracing the Covenant of Christ. There is no need for convincing someone who isn’t already touched. There is no need to go knocking on doors or yelling in the … Continue reading

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Christian Mysticism is Personal

The whole point of mysticism in Christian religion is in the official definition: It involves the effort to encounter God directly. The point is to know Him and receive His guidance, as noted in the first paragraph of the linked … Continue reading

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Mysticism Is Mandatory

Did you notice the dynamics of Paul’s instructions to Timothy in our recent Bible lesson? We discussed this the other day in our Radix Fidem community. For males in particular, as they mature from childhood and into puberty, one of … Continue reading

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Divine Weapon

If one or more Nephilim will serve as the Antichrist, we can easily estimate what to expect from them. Let me offer a fresh review. The term “elohim” when not referring to our God indicates a whole realm of beings … Continue reading

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