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by Douglas
Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: The Pentateuch
Topic: Gen 49 - Jacob Blesses His Sons
Replies: 0
Views: 2633

Gen 49 - Jacob Blesses His Sons

When Jacob calls his sons and said "Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in the days to come." Then Jacob proceeds to tell each son, I think in the order of birth, what shall come of them. Is this what we would call a prophecy from God? I am unsure if this is a pr...
by Douglas
Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:31 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Was Nero the Beast of Revelation?
Replies: 23
Views: 12563

Re: Was Nero the Beast of Revelation?

Probably been elucidated before, but kind of fun.

Caesar God = καίσαρ θεός = 616

- Douglas
by Douglas
Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Was Nero the Beast of Revelation?
Replies: 23
Views: 12563

Re: Was Nero the Beast of Revelation?

Duncan posted this a while back, and I remembered it. "Even the much-touted Nero solution to the riddle of 666 requires the use of a defective spelling of his name. In addition, the Nero solution does not even appear until the nineteenth century! Regarding the connection between Nero and 666, Kistem...
by Douglas
Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Modern day Israel and prophecy
Replies: 11
Views: 8293

Re: Modern day Israel and prophecy

My friend applies Psalm 83 to modern day Israel, as well as any other positive statement made about Israel in the OT, but he seems to skip over the statements about what God would do to them if they didn't stay in Covenant with Him. I used to find talking about this subject a lot more interesting ab...
by Douglas
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Modern day Israel and prophecy
Replies: 11
Views: 8293

Modern day Israel and prophecy

A friend of mine in our Bible study is convinced that the modern day nation of Israel which came in 1948 is a fulfillment of prophecy. I think a lot of people might believe this, but I just don't see it that way. It seems no amount of logical explanation on my part appears to penetrate. I figure I m...
by Douglas
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:28 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Strategies for Unity?
Replies: 20
Views: 18575

Re: Strategies for Unity?

wow, very interesting.

Thanks for sharing.
by Douglas
Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: restoration of the Kingdom to Israel
Replies: 21
Views: 12362

Re: restoration of the Kingdom to Israel

I have heard it said by some teachers that David in the old testament was a type of Christ. If we study how David became king (declaration, anointing, inauguration, ect ) is there any correlation that we might make of when Jesus Christ became king in the sense of the question that was posted at the ...
by Douglas
Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: restoration of the Kingdom to Israel
Replies: 21
Views: 12362

Re: restoration of the Kingdom to Israel

A kingdom is nothing more than a king with subjects. Jesus Christ is King, and His first subjects were his disciples. Therefore the kingdom started with Him at the point he had subjects, which in my mind started at the beginning of His ministry.

Does that make sense?

- Douglas
by Douglas
Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: restoration of the Kingdom to Israel
Replies: 21
Views: 12362

Re: restoration of the Kingdom to Israel

If we accept that the disciples had their minds opened to the understanding of the scriptures (Luke 24:45), then I imagine that they might be using the term "Israel" in the sense that Paul uses it in Romans 9 (Not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel.) In that case, Christs response se...
by Douglas
Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
Topic: Jerry Walls on What's Wrong with Calvinism
Replies: 2
Views: 3111

Re: Jerry Walls on What's Wrong with Calvinism

Not being as well educated about how a Calvinist defends the position, I found this you tube video excellent.
After watching this, I sent a link to one of my Calvinist friends to see if he will watch it and give me his opinion.

Thank you very much for sharing.

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