The Millennial River

The valley formed by the splitting of the Mount of Olives allows for the flow of an amazing river that will exist during the Millennium.  The river’s fountainhead will be in the house of the LORD (Joel 3:18).  Specifically, it will flow from below … [Continue reading]

The New Covenant is Not Yet Complete

During the Last Supper Jesus indicated that the New Covenant was to be instituted by the spilling of His blood for the forgiveness of sins (e.g. Matt. 26:28).  In speaking on the purpose of observing the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper, Paul reminds … [Continue reading]

Isaac Newton’s Amazing Exegesis of Daniel 9:25

The study of Daniel’s seventy-weeks[1] (Dan. 9:24-27) is one that is highly important to understanding both fulfilled and unfulfilled prophecy.  There are many particulars to the study that inspire curiosity and debate.  One of which is based on the … [Continue reading]

The “Lord’s Day” in Revelation 1:10 is Not Sunday

"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet." Revelation 1:10 Lest anyone think I am attacking Sunday worship it must be said that I believe in worship on Sunday. I believe this due to the … [Continue reading]

The Battle of Gideon is a Shadow of the Battle of Armageddon

Shadows or types are those things in the Bible which point to greater truths. This is taught in several places.  Of especially poignant use is Colossians 2:16-17: Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with … [Continue reading]

Jesus is Not on David’s Throne

The Davidic Covenant is comprised of promises made by God to David, making it unconditional.  The information most pertinent to understanding the Millennium is first found in 2 Samuel 7:10-13: And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will … [Continue reading]

Daniel 2:44 and the Failure of Preterism

Preterism is a form of eschatology that holds to the belief that all of Biblical prophecy was fulfilled by or soon after 70 A.D. with the destruction of Jerusalem. There is also partial Preterism which is exactly what it sounds like. There are … [Continue reading]

Tertullian Does Not Want You to Baptize Your Babies

John MacArthur has written a powerful work entitled "A Scriptural Critique of Infant Baptism." My own awareness of this teaching came from an almost visceral anger toward it from paedobaptists (advocates of infant baptism). MacArthur has effectively … [Continue reading]

John 3:16 and John Calvin

INTRODUCTION John 3:16 is undoubtedly the most famous verse in all of Scripture.  This is likely to be true in large part due to the verse’s succinct summary of the Gospel.  The verse teaches that God gave His only son according to the manner in … [Continue reading]

The Ante-Nicene Church and Non-Systematized Eschatology

INTRODUCTION A high percentage of the Ante-Nicene church fathers held to a premillennial return of Christ.  At times a given father made prima facie contrary statements regarding the timing and nature of this advent.  The inquiry here considers how … [Continue reading]