The Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics is a group of traditional dispensationalists made up of mostly pretribulationists, some I have interacted with on the blog. Even though I think they are wrong-headed on pretribulational theology, there are other points that I believe we can learn from them on, for example, the question of Israel’s future, premillennialism, […]
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Any Discussion on Who Is the Restrainer in 2 Thess 2 Must Contend with—Not Ignore—Colin Nicholl’s Research
Recently, there have been radio programs discussing the referent to the apostle Paul’s mention of a “restrainer.” What is baffling is that these programs have completely ignored Colin Nicholl’s research on the evidence of Michael being the Restrainer. Scholars in the last ten years who have been writing commentaries and other monographs have of course […]
Issues of Interpretation and Commentary on Matthew 24–25 – Jesus’s Olivet Discourse
I am asked frequently if I can recommend a commentary on Matthew’s Olivet Discourse. The problem is that (1) many commentaries on Matthew, in particular chapters 24–25, come from a historicist view, an interpretation that skews Matthew’s message and consequently distorts the application for the church today; (2) some commentaries come from a preterist view and/or […]
The ‘Lost Tribes of Israel’ and the 144,000 in Revelation 7:1–8 (Video)
In the 1800s there were theologians who mocked the notion that Israel would one day be gathered and become a nation again. This presupposition of limiting God led to them spiritualizing many Bible prophecy passages in the Bible. These same type of replacement theologians today view the passage of the Israelite 144,000 in Revelation 7:1–8 […]
‘How could God have explained [the land promise] any more clearly?’
Recently, I posted a debate on replacement theology between Michael Brown and Munther Isaac with Gary Burge as the moderator. There was one exchange in the debate toward the end that is worth the price of the debate. Michael Brown asked a very honest and direct question on the land promise that goes to the […]
Debate on Replacement Theology: Michael Brown vs Munther Isaac (Moderated by Gary Burge)
This debate took place on May 30th in Bethlehem at the Christ Checkpoint conference. Debate on Replacement Theology: Michael Brown vs Munther Isaac (Moderated by Gary Burge)
Why Replacement Theology Appeals to Many… (Audio)
https://overcast.fm/+F5utnhMU Dr. Michael Brown opens the Scriptures to understand why many Christians are drawn toward replacement theology, catches up on Jewish news, then takes your Jewish-related calls.
‘I remember a Palestinian leader saying that he was a Jesubite’ – Charles Krauthammer on Zionism
KRISTOL: Right, right. Anyway, so Israel, when did that become central to your interests? KRAUTHAMMER: From the beginning of my consciousness. Growing up in the 1950s and 60s, this was the hope. And this was an – it’s hard for us to remember now. But in general culture, apart from Jewish culture, it was considered […]
Respectfully Engaging Judaism (Video)
See their most recent book here. In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser discuss respectfully engaging Judaism. Timecodes 00:15 History and development of Judaism 12:00 Rituals in Judaism 18:30 Contemporary branches of Judaism 30:25 What are the major holidays of Judaism 32:55 What compels adherents to remain in Judaism? […]
Christian Palestinian Supersessionism
“Since the recreation of the modern state of Israel in 1948, there has been a Christian doctrinal anti-semitic revolution. After Rome adopted Christianity as the state religion, the early forms of Christian anti-semitism were created and fixed, and remain embedded in Catholic policy. The most common forms of Christian anti-semitism were built on the accusation […]
Is the Church Committing Identify Theft with Israel’s Promises?
Alf Cengia writes On Jews and Credit Card Identity Theft – I know that’s a weird title to an article. But stay with me. This is more about the Jews than credit cards. Imagine that someone steals your credit card. You get statements from your bank detailing purchases you never made. Someone has taken over […]