Does Jesus’ Return End Spiritual Gifts? June 19, 2026 - 6 min read 0 (0) Early church fathers like Justin Martyr and Irenaeus reported ongoing miracles and spiritual gifts well after the apostolic era, challenging cessationism.
End of the Age February 19, 2025 - 16 min read 5 (2) Jesus prophesied the end of the Old Covenant age within his generation, a generation described as the most crooked and perverse in Israel’s history.
The New Heavens and Earth January 21, 2025 - 14 min read 5 (3) Explore the meaning of the new heavens and new earth—the creation of God’s New Covenant people, Christianity.
The New Jerusalem December 20, 2024 - 8 min read 5 (3) Discover the significance of the New Jerusalem in Revelation, symbolizing the kingdom of heaven’s arrival, the end of the Old Covenant age, and saints’ access to God’s eternal presence.
Timing the Millennium’s End June 25, 2024 - 12 min read 5 (4) All events associated with the end of the Millennium were expected during the lifetimes of Jesus’ disciples.
The Forty-Year Millennium June 25, 2024 - 14 min read 5 (1) Despite the striking comparison of a Millennium to a forty-year period, such a comparison has rich first century precedent.
Galba, the Seventh King April 29, 2024 - 5 min read 5 (2) In my book On Time I mistakenly claimed Vespasian was the 7th king, however history favors Galba.
The Defeat of Satan April 17, 2024 - 12 min read 5 (2) Does Satan continue to influence the world today even after Christ’s return?
Chapter 22 – What Now? September 7, 2023 - 16 min read 5 (3) Discover the purpose of Christians in a world that Christ has already returned to. Explore the eternal kingdom, its growth, invisibility, and blessings for believers
Chapter 21 – No More Death September 2, 2023 - 14 min read 0 (0) Discover the meaning of ‘no more death or pain.’ Uncover the distinction between earthly and heavenly realms and the continued existence of sin on earth.
Chapter 20 – Gog and Magog August 25, 2023 - 15 min read 5 (2) How the prophecies of Gog and Magog in Revelation were fulfilled in first-century Jerusalem and Rome.
Chapter 19 – A Dramatic End August 22, 2023 - 17 min read 0 (0) Revelation’s prophecies employ vivid, world-ending language that metaphorically signifies actual events. The magnitude and severity of the first-century signs and tragedies warranted such expressive language. To better comprehend the apocalyptic language used in Revelation and its association with historical events, we will delve into the darkening of Rome and Jerusalem, signs in the heavens and […]
Chapter 18 – The Mark of the Beast August 17, 2023 - 8 min read 0 (0) Discover the spiritual and physical aspects of the mark of the beast, its ties to Roman authority, and the intriguing connection to 666.
Chapter 17 – The Land Beast August 13, 2023 - 10 min read 0 (0) The land beast was the resurrected Roman empire after Nero’s suicide. The horns of the land beast were its rulers, Vespasian and Titus, who reigned as joint Caesars.
Chapter 16 – The Ten Horns August 11, 2023 - 6 min read 0 (0) The Sea Beast had ten horns which represented ten kings who had not yet received power. Who were these ten kings in the first century?
Chapter 15 – The Sea Beast August 7, 2023 - 12 min read 0 (0) The Sea Beast in Revelation represents Rome with its seven Caesars.
Chapter 14 – Jerusalem, the Prostitute August 3, 2023 - 8 min read 0 (0) The most important character to identify in Revelation is the Prostitute, or the great city where the Lord was crucified.
Chapter 13 – The Language of Symbols August 1, 2023 - 8 min read 0 (0) Revelation is written in an ancient style called ‘apocalyptic language’ and its symbols must be interpreted accordingly.
Chapter 12 – The Millennium’s Soon End July 28, 2023 - 19 min read 0 (0) Unveiling the Mystery of the Millennium: Is it a literal thousand years or a symbolic concept? Discover the clues and imminent events that shed light on its end.
Chapter 11 – Christ’s Ascension Began the Millennium July 23, 2023 - 12 min read 5 (1) When did the Millennium begin? Discover how Christ’s ascension fulfilled all the elements of the Millennium’s initiation.
Chapter 10 – Did Christians Wait in Hades or Heaven? July 20, 2023 - 17 min read 0 (0) Did Paul, Abraham, Stephen, or the thief on the cross expect to be in heaven before the resurrection?
Chapter 9 – The Resurrection of the Dead July 17, 2023 - 16 min read 5 (2) Grasp the meaning and significance of the resurrection of the dead and its fulfillment in the first century.
Chapter 8 – Who Saw His Return? July 14, 2023 - 9 min read 5 (7) Angelic Armies and Jesus’ Return in 66 AD. Explore compelling historical accounts that witnessed celestial battles and the appearance of Christ.
Chapter 7 – Historical Interpretations July 8, 2023 - 5 min read 0 (0) Discover the historical evolution of viewpoints on Revelation and explore the controversial belief in a past fulfillment.
Chapter 6 – Scriptures of a ‘Soon’ Return June 25, 2023 - 13 min read 0 (0) Discover the compelling scriptures written to the first-century church, unveiling the imminent return of Jesus. Prepare to be astonished by the evidence.
Chapter 5 – Did Jesus Mean ‘This Generation’? June 23, 2023 - 15 min read 0 (0) Explore Jesus’ promise to return in his generation. Uncover biblical evidence, challenge misconceptions, and affirm his unwavering commitment.
Chapter 4 – The Reliability of Jesus’ Prophecy June 22, 2023 - 7 min read 0 (0) Uncover the truth behind Jesus’ promise to return. Discover the unwavering certainty of his words and the explanations that fall short.
Chapter 3 – The Imminent Return of Jesus June 20, 2023 - 6 min read 0 (0) Explore Jesus’ prophecies on a soon return within his generation. Discover the significance of timing and the expectation of his imminent coming.
Chapter 2 – Soon Means Soon June 17, 2023 - 6 min read 0 (0) Uncover the meaning of ‘soon’ in God’s prophecies, the importance of timing, and how He communicates in human terms. Don’t ignore God’s timing in biblical prophecies.
Chapter 1 – The Impact of End Times Beliefs June 17, 2023 - 6 min read 0 (0) Discover a thought-provoking perspective on the end times, challenging popular beliefs. Explore an alternative understanding and find hope in your journey.
Communion, Passover, and the End Times May 12, 2023 - 12 min read 0 (0) Did you know that Communion, Passover, and the end times are connected? Discover the hidden meaning in the feast of Passover.
Book Release March 15, 2023 - 2 min read 0 (0) Discover the shocking truth about the end times in this thought-provoking book that re-examines traditional views. Did Jesus keep his promise to return in the disciples’ generation? Explore the Biblical prophecies and historical accounts to uncover the answers you’ve been searching for.
Timing the earthquakes of Revelation October 4, 2022 - 9 min read 5 (1) Revelation records five instances of earthquakes. Do these give us any clues to the timing and order of the events of Revelation?
The lawsuit between Satan and God and the days of tribulation October 2, 2022 - 15 min read 0 (0) How is Satan defeated in Revelation? What’s his story? Why did the first-century saints have to suffer so much?
Is Jesus supposed to return before or after the tribulation? September 30, 2022 - 18 min read 5 (1) Does Jesus return before, during, or after the tribulation? How does this impact how we interpret history?
Part 9 – Will there be death or pain on the new earth? April 5, 2022 - 15 min read 0 (0) Does Revelation promise there will be no more death or pain on earth? We take a closer look at this language and see if an alternative explanation exists.
Part 8 – If Jesus returned, why am I here? December 16, 2021 - 29 min read 0 (0) Jesus’s return was promised soon and was fulfilled in the seige of Jerusalem in 66-79AD, but what does that mean for us Christians living today?
Part 7 – How did the Millennium end? December 8, 2021 - 24 min read 0 (0) The ending of the Millennium marks the crushing of Satan, the rise and destruction of Gog and Magog, the resurrection, and the defeat of death. How were these promises fulfilled historically?
Part 6 – The Millennium was expected to end soon December 8, 2021 - 16 min read 5 (1) Satan and death are defeated, the wicked dead are resurrected, and the kingdom of heaven is established at the end of the Millennium. All these events are promised soon, does this mean the Millennium will finish soon?
Part 5 – The disciples believe they are in the Millennium December 8, 2021 - 14 min read 0 (0) The Millennium reign of Christ is a mysterious prophecy with no precedent in the Bible. However, the events starting and ending the Millennium have lots of precedent in the Bible and we can explore these associated events to learn when the Millennium begins.
Part 3 – Does Jesus promise to return in his generation? December 7, 2021 - 23 min read 0 (0) Does Jesus promise that his generation will witness his second coming? Do we misunderstand him? Does Jesus change his mind or give a false expectation on purpose, or is he making a guess? In trying to find a sensible answer, I find myself pulled to the one answer I am least willing to consider and it makes my faith in him stronger than ever!
Part 2 – Does God use ‘soon’ the way we do? December 5, 2021 - 6 min read 0 (0) The Bible promises Jesus will return soon. But does God mean soon the same way we do?
Part 1 – What no one ever told you about the end times December 5, 2021 - 5 min read 0 (0) Opening the door to think critically about the last days may be the first step that will forever change your life.
Does the second coming have dual fulfillments? October 26, 2021 - 9 min read 0 (0) Does the promise of Jesus’s second coming have a dual fulfillment in mind? The content promised to occur with Jesus’s coming can only naturally and reasonably occur once and was promised to occur in their lifetimes.
The Kingdom of God October 22, 2021 - 18 min read 0 (0) In such a stressful political environment, what peace can be found in the hope of God’s growing kingdom on this earth? What is this kingdom? How does it work? What hope does it provide us?
What the Bible does not promise us December 19, 2019 - 11 min read 5 (1) A closer look at the scriptures may tell us that it never promises the end of physical death and evil on planet earth
How Satan was destroyed June 8, 2019 - 36 min read 0 (0) The thousand year reign and demise of Satan were expected to occur in that generation. Can we find any parallels in history that describe such an event occuring in the first century? Yes we can.
The Great White Throne Judgement was expected in that generation June 7, 2019 - 25 min read 0 (0) When Jesus promised to ‘judge each according to his works,’ he was promising the Great White Throne Judgement in that present generation. We set out to demonstrate that this is the only logical conclusion.
Why it’s important that the Resurrection of the Dead happened June 7, 2019 - 23 min read 0 (0) Jesus promised to return in that generation. He also promised that at his return he would resurrect the dead and judge everyone. If Jesus returned in that generation, shouldn’t the Resurrection of the Dead have happened at that time?
Why it’s important that Jesus already returned June 1, 2019 - 44 min read 0 (0) Preterism is not an easy Biblical interpretation to accept because it challenges our fundamental understanding of the future. If Jesus already came back, what’s left in our future? How are we to understand evil’s continuing existence now that Christ has returned? While I attempt to find some answers that bring hope to the question of […]
The Growing Kingdom March 21, 2019 - 14 min read 3.5 (2) At first, it may seem that Preterism is a hopeless doctrine. The second coming already happened? Jesus already judged everyone? Is this all there is? What are we still doing here? But it’s not until you dig a little deeper than we realize this is actually the most hopeful doctrine. Daniel 2:32-35 The head of […]
My journey into preterism (part 2) July 20, 2018 - 23 min read 5 (3) In part 1, I described the many inconsistencies I found in my futurist and partial preterist views. Now I had to understand how the resurrection had happened. The resurrection was from Sheol to Heaven At this point I felt like I got a little help from the Lord, or at least my mind put two […]
My journey into preterism (part 1) July 19, 2018 - 12 min read 5 (3) I thought the end times were about to come upon us and slowly came to believe the thing I forbid myself from thinking, that the end times have already happened. I’ve often heard about how we need to be prepared because we are living in the last days. The increase of earthquakes, the blood moons, […]