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Prophecy
Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Bible Prophecy
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
Bible prophecy is still another source of the revelation of God.
BIBLE PROPHECY 2 PETER 1:19 A. GOD REVEALED HIMSELF 1. In creation: a. Genesis chapters one and two b. Creation is the key to the knowledge of His eternal power and Godhead - Rom. 1:20 c. It is a declaration of His glory and majesty - Ps. 19:1-6; ...read more
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2. The New World Order
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
It is significant that all human attempts to hold the nations together have failed: Dan 2:43
THE NEW WORLD ORDER ISAIAH 21:11 A. OUR PRESENT WORLD IS WITHOUT PARALLEL IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONS 1. Scientific development: a. Harnessing the Atom b. The intercontinental missile c. Space travel 2. Things that were new, but ...read more
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3. The Kingdom Of God
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
THE BIBLE SPEAKS OF TWO OPPOSING KINGDOMS IN THE UNIVERSE.
THE KINGDOM OF GOD DANIEL 2:44 A. THE BIBLE SPEAKS OF TWO OPPOSING KINGDOMS IN THE UNIVERSE 1. The kingdom of Satan: a. He claimed the kingdoms of this world as belonging to him because they had been given to him - Luke 4:4-6 b. Our Lord recognized that Satan ...read more
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4. The Kingdom Of The Deceiver
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
When our first parents yielded their lives to Satan, they yielded their kingdom to the devil.
THE KINGDOM OF THE DECEIVER MATTHEW 12:26 A. A CAREFUL STUDY OF THE BIBLE REVEALS 1. That Satan has a kingdom: a. This was acknowledged by the Son of God - Luke 11:18; Matt. 12:26 b. Satan asserted, boldly, before the Son of God, that the kingdoms of this ...read more
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5. Christ's Kingdom
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The Bible speaks of Him as "King of kings and Lord of Lords":
CHRIST’S KINGDOM JOHN 18:36, 37 A. OUR LORD ASSURES US THAT HE IS A KING 1. John 18:36, 37; Matt. 22:11 2. That He has a kingdom: Luke 16:28; 22:30; John 1:49;12:13 3. The Bible speaks of Him as "King of kings and Lord of Lords": ...read more
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6. Christ's Second Coming
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The theme of the Patriarchs centered in the coming of the Redeemer:
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST JOHN 14:1-3 A. THE PROPHETIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST COVERS THE SACRED PAGES OF THE BIBLE 1. The first recorded promise: a. Was given to our first parents at the time He had to sentence them because of sin - Gen 3:15 ...read more
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7. Manner Of Christ's Second Coming
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The second coming of Christ will be both personal and visible.
MANNER OF CHRIST’S SECOND COMING REVELATION 1:7 A. I KNOW OF NO OTHER BIBLE SUBJECT ABOUT WHICH THERE IS MORE CONFUSION THAN ABOUT THE MANNER OF OUR LORD’S SECOND COMING 1. The secret rapture theory: a. This theory would have us believe that the second coming of Christ ...read more
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8. The Secret Rapture
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The bride of the Lamb, the church, will be snatched away in a rapture, while the world will continue as usual.
THE SECRET RAPTURE MATTHEW 24:44 A. A POPULAR THEORY ABOUT THE OBJECT OF CHRIST’S SECOND COMING 1. He, according to this theory, will come in secret: Matt. 24:44 a. Two will sleep in the same bed, one will be taken away, while the other will not know anything about it. ...read more
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9. Modern Spiritism
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The practice of consulting the dead was forbidden by the severest punishment for those who practiced consulting the dead.
MODERN SPIRITISM DEUTERONOMY 13:1-5 A. HISTORICAL SETTING OF MODERN SPIRITISM 1. Date: 1847-48 A.D. 2. Place: Hydesville, New York 3. Actors: The Fox Sisters B. CLAIMS OF SPIRITISM 1. "The dead seek to communicate with the living": 2. "Spirit ...read more
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10. The Jew In Bible Prophecy
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
LET US CONSIDER, PRAYERFULLY, GOD’S PROMISES TO ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED.
THE JEW IN BIBLE PROPHECY GALATIANS 3:26-29 A. THE MODERN JEW IN THE LIGHT OF BIBLE PROPHECY 1. The modern state of Israel: a. A problem child for the United Nations. b. The Arab League seeks to destroy the state of Israel. 2. Some Theologians ...read more
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11. The Anti-Christ
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
FOUR UNMISTAKABLE MARKS OF IDENTITY OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
THE ANTI-CHRIST 1 John 2:18 A. THE WORD "ANTI-CHRIST" IS MENTIONED THREE TIMES IN THE EPISTLES OF JOHN 1. "Little children, it is the last time; and as ye have heard that anti-Christ shall come, even now are there many anti-Christs; whereby we know that it is the last time." - 1 John ...read more
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12. The Reformation
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The banners of God’s people are emblems of conflict and glorious victory - Ps. 20:5;
THE REFORMATION ISAIAH 58:1-14 A. WHY THIS SUBJECT? 1. Current efforts of nominal Protestants to curry the favors of Rome: a. Lutheran leaders, brushing aside many plain and direct testimonies of Martin Luther against the Papacy, seek reapproachment with Rome. ...read more
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13. Elijah's Message
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
A reform that would affect the family relationship:Mal. 4:6
THE ELIJAH MESSAGE MALACHI 4:5, 6 A. THE ELIJAH MESSAGE 1. A reformatory message: 1 Ki. 18:19 2. Directed - mainly to Israel: Mal. 4:5 3. Accompanied by great power: 1 Ki. 18:30-38 4. The work of Elijah was symbolic of: a. The work of John the ...read more
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14. Armageddon
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
Historically, the valley of Megiddo is noted because many historic battles have been fought there:
ARMAGEDDON REVELATION 16:12-16 A. ARMAGEDDON 1. Bible students among us are sharply divided as to the nature of the Battle of Armageddon: a. One school of thought, toward which I lean, holds that "the Bible Armageddon" is both a physical as well as a spiritual battle. ...read more
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15. The Millennium
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The prophet Jeremiah gives us a vivid description of the condition of the earth during the thousand year period.
THE MILLENNIUM REVELATION 20:1-7 A. THE BIBLE MILLENNIUM 1. The word "Millennium" is not found in the Bible: 2. It is of theological origin and signifies a period of one thousand years: Rev. 20:2, 4, 5, 7 B. THE BIBLE MILLENNIUM AND THE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH IT 1. ...read more
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16. The Kingdom Of Glory
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The life of the believer is under the control of Christ the King - Gal. 2:20
THE KINGDOM OF GLORY MATTHEW 25:30 A. WE HAVE LEARNED IN OUR FORMER STUDY THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS A DUAL KINGDOM 1. At the present it is the kingdom of grace: a. It is the reign of grace - Rom. 5:21 "as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through ...read more
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17. Our Eternal Home
Contributed on Mar 26, 2006
The beauty of the eternal home is beyond our comprehension and beyond description.
OUR ETERNAL HOME 2 PETER 3:13 A. "NEVERTHELESS WE, ACCORDING TO HIS PROMISE, LOOK FOR NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH, WHEREIN DWELLETH RIGHTEOUSNESS." 1. The promise of a new heaven and a new earth is indicative: a. That this earth was created to be the eternal home of the ...read more