Help! I’m Pregnant
Published: March 4, 2012I have been with a man for almost five years, I just recently found out that I am three months pregnant with his child. He was married and is going through a divorce, but not because of me. I know babies that are conceived are looked at as being blessings from God. Please help me and him to see this and that we were given this chance for a reason because some people can not have children. Please help me.
Saved After The Rapture
Published: March 3, 2012I am very grateful for the articles and answers to questions on the website, which I find both encouraging and inspiring. I have a question regarding those who accept Jesus after the rapture, in the the context of pre-trib teaching. Will they miss out on the marriage supper of the Lamb? If so what does that mean for them?
Rapture On Pentecost?
Published: March 2, 2012I realize we are not to set dates; however wouldn’t it be exciting if the rapture were to take place on Shavuot? The way I understand things is that the Law (Ten Commandments) was given on this Feast Day as was the giving of the Holy Spirit – essentially the birthing of the church age. If God is going to return his attention back to Israel, perhaps it would occur as the church is being taken out. What are your thoughts?
When Does The New Jerusalem Appear?
Published: February 27, 2012I had a discussion recently with my pastor about the new Jerusalem. I said I thought the new Jerusalem came at the beginning of the millennium, he thinks it comes at the end of the millennium. Any thoughts on this?
Was Israel Set Aside?
Published: February 27, 2012You’ve said that the New Covenant did not succeed the Old , but rather interrupted it while the Lord focuses on the church. Then when Romans 11:25 has been fulfilled and the church is removed from the earth, God will turn His attention once again to Israel. In other words, He set Israel aside after 69 weeks and when the last gentile has been saved and the rapture has occurred, He will then put Daniel’s 70th week into play. OK, but when I read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ ministry, I see Him primarily focused on Israel. He called only Jews to follow Him and be His closest associates (disciples). He preached the Kingdom of God being at hand in the synagogues where there were no gentiles. The great commission He gave mentioned Jerusalem and Judea first, then Samaria and the utter most parts of the earth. I know God offers salvation to all, but I’m not seeing clearly where He has temporarily set Israel aside.
Ash Wednesday
Published: February 25, 2012Are there any connections to pagan rituals to the Ash Wednesday ceremony? I remember when my church (Lutheran) did not do this but became in vogue in the late 70’s. To this day I am uncomfortable partaking.
Did Noah Try To Recruit Others?
Published: February 24, 2012I have read several studies on the Nephilim and the times before the flood as described in Genesis 6. It seems quite a few scholars and pastors are of the view that it’s because human genetics/DNA became corrupted by the intermingling of fallen angels and sinful women that God destroyed man by a great flood. I agree with this view but my question is, were Noah and his family the only ones whose genetics were not contaminated? If so, why was it Noah tried for a long time to get others to come aboard the arc before the rains came; shouldn’t he have just left them alone since destroying them is what God intended?
How Long Did Noah Preach?
Published: February 24, 2012Did Noah really preach for 120 years as some say and based on what’s written in Genesis 6:3, or did he preach for 100 years according to what I understand in Genesis 5:32 when connected with Genesis 7:6? Thanks in advance for making this topic more clear to me because when I read the passage in Genesis 6, I understand that the days of man from that point on decreased to 120 years because of the deterioration of the atmosphere after the flood.
What Does Parousia Mean?
Published: February 20, 2012What does “parousia” mean in it’s true context? Does it mean coming of Jesus or does it mean judgment? I am reading a book and I don’t understand. Here is the paragraph which it is mentioned. Buddhists await the Fifth Buddha; New Agers await Maitrea; Jews await the Messiah; Christians await the Parousia; and Muslims await the Mahdi.
No More Sea. Before Or After The Millennium?
Published: February 19, 2012In your study on the Revelation, I believe you said you think all of Rev. 21 and Rev. 22:1-6 fit in between Rev. 20:6 and Rev. 20:7. My question is regarding the sea. In Rev. 21:1, it says there will be no more sea, and if this happens at the beginning of the Millennium, how does the sea give up its dead in Rev. 20:13, at the end of the Millennium during the GWT judgment?