I’m going to give a short into to this series, then I’ll get right into Part 1. This new series is going to go over the timeline of the tribulation – what the triggers are, what to look for, expected events, periods of time that are given, and – I need to be careful about how I word this – expected dates for the events. God gave us a series of appointed times or Moedim. Some have been fulfilled by Jesus and others are yet pending to be fulfilled in the last days
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Why are the Noahide Laws significant, what are they, and what do they mean for believers today? In Jewish tradition, these laws form a universal moral code given by God to Noah after the Flood—hence, they are meant for all humanity, not just Israel. Let’s explore what Scripture says about these laws, how rabbinic thought expanded upon them, and how they compare to the commands given to Israel under the Mosaic Covenant.
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Part 1: Authorship of the Book of Enoch
The authorship of the Book of Enoch is widely regarded as pseudepigraphic, meaning it was written under the name of a well-known biblical figure, but it wasn’t that figure that wrote it—in this case, Enoch from Genesis. Modern scholarship does not support the idea that the historical Enoch, who lived long before the flood, wrote the book, though some scholars believe parts of it may have been original to Enoch.
(more…)Is the Tribulation really seven years long? Or is this a misunderstanding of Scripture? In this discussion, we uncover the surprising truth that the Tribulation is actually only 3.5 years long, beginning when the Antichrist is granted authority over the saints. Through a careful study of Daniel 9:27, Revelation 13:5, and Jesus’ own words in Matthew 24, we challenge a widely held belief and reveal a biblically accurate timeline of end-times events.
(more…)I’m posting this blog as a companion to an upcoming video which I posted here. The video is being made because of the response I received from the short bible study video I made about the rapture. So in this blog, we’ll deep dive into the idea of the rapture – where the idea comes from, what it means, and if there is any biblical support for it. Stick with me on this because I’ll be touching on a few themes and topics, then bringing it all together at the end. It’s also going to have some references from scholarly works – which is important to help support the stance I’m taking – I’ll put all the references at the end, so if you have further interest or would like to cross check my own research, you can do so. This is going to be a bit of a ride So buckle up.
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The Scripture Retreat 