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Commentaries, Word
Studies, Devotionals, Sermons, Illustrations
Old and New Testament |
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WHAT
IS THIS WEBSITE'S APPROACH
TO THE INTERPRETATION OF PROPHESY? |
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This page on
BIBLE PROPHECY consists primarily of Biblical "Timelines" and
charts that
have been developed over many years of inductive study of the
Scriptures dealing with eschatology (Greek "eschatos"
meaning "last"). The
literal approach to interpretation
is emphasized
throughout this website.
For example if God says "1000"
and "1000" makes good sense in context, then the interpretation in these
notes is that God means "1000". (see
The
Millennium 1,
The
Millennium 2,
The
Millennium 3)
Allegorical,
figurative, spiritualizing approaches to
interpretation will be assiduously avoided.
My approach will be
to allow the Scriptures to "speak for Himself" and avoid ingenious,
imaginative interpretations that are not compatible with the plain sense
of the passage and the Scriptural context. For
example, if you are looking for "dogmatic" interpretation of the locusts
unleashed when the fifth angel sounds his trumpet in
Revelation 9:1-11, you will be disappointed in the offering on this
website. Although there may be some
attempt to correlate Biblical events with current world events, that will
not be a major focus. God's prophetic Word sovereignly determines world
events, not the converse, so it behooves us to keep our focus on God's Word,
looking expectantly for our Bridegroom rather than for the "Antichrist"
(cf
1 Jn 3:2-3).
The goal of the charts and notes on
prophecy found on this website is to present a
"Bibliocentric" overview of "God's Plan for the Ages"
in such a way the reader is motivated to
"deny
ungodliness and
worldly
desires and to
live
sensibly,
righteously and
godly
in the
present
age looking for the blessed hope
(click study of "HOPE")
and the
appearing
of the
glory of our
great
God and
Savior,
Christ
Jesus"
(See notes on
Titus 2:11,
2:12,
2:13-14 cf notes
on
2 Peter 3:10,
3:11-13,
14).
I am
a retired physician who specialized in pathologist and received training in the importance of careful observation. I fully understand the
relationship between
accurate
Interpretation and correct treatment of patients and it is this
same "life and death" mindset that will guide all
observations and
Interpretations of Biblical Prophecy on this
website.
Approximately one
quarter of the Bible was prophecy at the time it was written. Fulfilled
prophecy is now history, but there is still much exciting prophecy yet to
be fulfilled to the letter. Remember however that prophecy was not written to satisfy our curiosity about how the world will end
or to make us smarter sinners, but to cause us to discipline our selves
for godliness being conformed more and more into the image of our
Savior. May the study of prophecy edify and equip us so that we
"walk in a
manner
worthy of the
God who
calls
(us) into His
own
kingdom
and
glory" (1Th2:12).
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PLIGHT |
PASSION |
PRESENT AGE |
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PAST
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30-33AD
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PRESENT
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FUTURE
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GOD'S PLAN FOR
JERUSALEM
FIVE PROPHETIC
PEAKS
"O LORD, revive Thy
work in the midst of the years.
In the midst of the years make it known.
In wrath remember mercy"
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SEGMENTS
OF TIME |
AT LEAST
2000 YEARS |
SEVEN
YEARS |
1000
YEARS |
? |
FOREVER
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PROPHETIC
PEAK #1
Jerusalem destroyed by Babylon
586bc |
PROPHETIC
PEAK #2
Jerusalem
destroyed
by Rome
70ad |
PROPHETIC
PEAK #3
Jerusalem sacked
by Gentiles/Saved by Messiah
@ end of Daniel's 70th Week |
PROPHETIC PEAK #4
Jerusalem
surrounded by Nations
@ end of 1000 years |
No place found for earth
& heaven |
PEAK #5
New Jerusalem
After all passes away |
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"THE CHURCH AGE" |
Daniel's 70th Wk
"The Tribulation"
misnomer b/c term not used in Scripture specifically for this 7yr period
(click here
for detailed chart on this week) |
Great
Tribulation ends w return of Messiah as King of kings & defeat of
antichrist who is cast into Lake of fire at beginning of 1000 yr reign |
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All things new |
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Begins: Pentecost
Ends: Rapture of church
When is Rapture?
Most likely prior to Daniel's 70th Wk |
Antichrist makes firm
covenant w Israel for 7 years -
Temple rebuilt
Antichrist breaks covenant after 3.5 yr |
Antichrist desecrates Holy Place in Temple - Abomination of desolation
initiates 3.5 yr
"Great Tribulation"
"Time of Jacob's Distress" |
Christ
reigns from Jerusalem
David reigns over Israel
Saints reign with Christ |
Heaven
& earth passed away |
New heavens
& New earth |
Babylon
605-538bc |
Medo Persia
538-333 |
Greece
333-63bc |
Rome
63bc -- |
Revived Roman Empire
(What is it? Can't be dogmatic -
many favor European Union when composed of 10 nations) |
Messiah Reigns
1000 Years |
Great White Throne Jdgmt
R20:11-15
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Eternity
Righteousness dwells |
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THE TIMES OF THE
GENTILES
Begins = Babylon
tramples Jerusalem underfoot
Ends =Jesus the Stone of Daniel 2 crushes Antichrist and all the Gentile
powers at end of Daniel's 70th Week
Contemporaneous Time =
"This Age", "This present
evil age"
Next age is 1000 year reign = "Messianic Age" |
Satan
bound 1000 yr but released & deceives countless Gentiles to rebel one last
time against the beloved city - devoured by fire & Satan cast into Lake of
fire |
Heavens pass away w roar
& elements destroyed w intense heat & earth & works burned up |
New
Jerusalem
Comes down from God
Made ready as a bride adorned for her husband |
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THE LAST DAYS
Begins = Jesus' first appearance Heb1:2
Ends = ?? Jesus returns (can't find Scripture)
Main point = Realize YOU are living in the "Last Days" |
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Unbelievers cast into Lake of fire |
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BELOVED OF GOD, WHAT
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
IT WILL DETERMINE WHAT ARE YOU LIVING FOR |
"The
grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men instructing
us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly,
righteously and godly in the present age, looking
for the Blessed Hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God
and Savior, Christ Jesus Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem
us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own
possession, zealous for good deed...Since all these things are to be
destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy
conduct and godliness looking
for and hastening the coming of the day of God...eagerly
waiting
for the hope of righteousness...waiting eagerly
for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body...longing
to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven...for our citizenship is
in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait
for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ...from heaven, Whom (God) raised
from the dead, that is Jesus, Who delivers us from the wrath to
come...Therefore, beloved, since you look
for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless
and blameless...there
is laid up...the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
Judge, will award to...all who have
loved His
appearing."
(Titus
2:11-14,
2Peter 3:11-12,
Gal 5:5,
Ro 8:23,
2Cor5:2,
Phil 3:20,
1Th1:10,
2Peter 3:14,
2Ti4:8) |
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Lake of Fire
...they will be tormented day & night
forever and ever
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TIMELINE OF
JEWISH & GENTILE HISTORY
ACCORDING TO DANIEL
DATES
ARE ACROSS TOP ROW &
CHAPTERS IN DANIEL ALONG LEFT COLUMN
NOTE: THIS CHART MAY NOT MAINTAIN IT'S
ORIGINAL PROPORTIONS
IF REDUCED IN SIZE ON SCREEN |
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BC 626 538
331 146
AD32>70
TIME GAP
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Babylon
Medo-Persia
Greece
Rome Stone Crushes
Dan 2
Head Chest
Belly
Legs
TIME GAP
All Kingdoms
Aramaic
of of
of
of 10 "Toes"
Gold Silver
Bronze
Iron
Da2:31-45 |
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Dan 7
Lion Bear Leopard Dreadful
& Terrifying (DT)
TIME
GAP
10 Horns
Aramaic
7:4
7:5
7:6 7:7 "Little Horn"
Da7:7-14, 23-27 |
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Dan
8
Ram Goat
Hebrew
Da8:3 One Horn
Alexander the Great
Da 8:4-8
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