Subject: Pretribulation or slightly after ? |
Bible Note: Farout , I get excited when I study future events and the Lord reveals something new to me that I hadn't seen before. I can't even begin to tell you how many books that I have read on eschatology and all but the last one that I have been studying with have left me with more questions then they have answered. You are right when you say that no one knows the day or the hour, as Jesus stated this in Matthew as you well know. What a lot of people don't realize is that Christ didn't say anything beyond that. The disciples were very concerned when they finally realized that Jesus was going to leave, so their question to him in Matthew was very pointed as to when he would return. Scripture tells us that the Gentiles always seek wisdom but the Jew look for a sign, so that was the thrust of their question: what will be the sign of your coming and the sign of the end of the world; which is the Koine Greek word (aion) and is better translated age. It appears that they knew that the end of the age would be at the same time by their question. If you like to study from an extra biblical source that ties all of the Scripture together you might get a copy of a book called The Sign by Robert Van Kampen, It is with out a doubt the most informative book that I have ever read on eschatology, baring none. I have been through it four or five times and I can't grasp it all yet. I wanted so much to meet the author but he went to be with the Lord just after finishing the book; it seem as though the Lord left him here just long enough to give it to us and I can tell you it has been a real blessing to me. Must rush for now, CDBJ |