Introduction
Dear Friend,
You may be asking what this site is about. Ok. Let me give you a brief introduction. My purpose here is to present and unfold the truths of Christian eschatology. What is eschatology? The “Encyclopedia Britannica World Language Dictionary” defines it as: “That branch of theology that treats of death, resurrection, immortality, the end of the world, final judgment, and the future state.”
After much study in the doctrines of eschatology, I have come to believe that the Dispensational scheme is the accurate one. Therefore, all articles will be written from that perspective. I believe that Jesus Christ came to confirm the promises made to the Fathers (Romans 15: 8), and that because of Israel’s rejection, the fulfillment of these promises awaits a future time.
At present, this blog focuses primarily on Dispensational Apologetics, though older articles will be found that maintain a more traditional eschatological approach. As a Protestant, I believe that the Bible contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Therefore, I urge you to join me as we open the Book and explore its teachings, growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3: 18).
Peace and Health,
Brian
Daniel said
Interesting site. I am Eastern Orthodox and my passion is Church history and the awsome unraveling of prophecy before our eyes that has ushered us into these Last Days during my lifetime, I am 62. I have relocated from the U.S. to a place of solitude where I can “see”. A seclude jungle in Central America. I am visiting here in the U.S., do you know how insane this place is when you come from a place of silence? The prophecies of these Last Days first come to mind. Our intense environment numbs us so our “eye’s can not see”, and our “ears can not hear”. I came across your great site while looking for a Lactantius quote. My favorite on the subject though is Hippolytus. I rarely am able to use the internet where I live. May our Lord bless your work.
Daniel
Brian Simmons said
Hi Daniel,
Good to hear from you! I’m glad you found this site helpful. I too enjoy reading the works of Hippolytus, Lactantius, and other early fathers. I think alot can be learned from them–if Christians would only listen. God bless you in your travels and studies.
Peace & Health,
Brian
Robert Finney said
Howdy, Brian
If you have the time would you shoot me an email so I have a means of kicking it back to you with a question I have? I’d rather ask this question privately and no, it doesn’t have anything to do with preterism.
Thank you for not only the work you’re doing (I was very happy to find your site) but for making it available for public usage.
Robert Finney
Michael Tim said
I love your site!
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Tim McConnell said
Hey Brian, I’ve got a question that I need your help with about Matt 23:29. It was sparked by this sidenote from “Studies in Matthew” by Luz and Selle.
“Dale C. Allison, “Matt. 23:39 = Luke 13:35b, as a Conditional Prophecy,” JSNT 18 (1983), pp. 75-84, reads v. 39 as a precondition of salvation. Israel will see Jesus again only when it greets him with the words of Ps. 118. Attractive though it is, this interpretation of (I can’t type the greek but it looks like “ewc” and means “until” or “till”) is countered by Matt. 5:18, 26; 16:28; 24:34.”
I’m not sure what it means, but does it have any impact on whether these prophecies are conditional or not? I finally found a way to understand Matt. 24:34 and now this isn’t helping. It’s bothering me so I would really apperciate it if you would explain this. Thanks.
beckrl said
Brian
Just found your site. I enjoy reading your view in which I can and do agree with. It’s interesting to hear from you in that you said, you were a perterist. I’s great to hear that you have seen the errors of perterism. This view has become more accepted these days than in the past.
I have found that when debating the perterist that Daniel 9:27 is the key, for they have no answer or can’t show it in history as they have said, all have been fulfilled.
Thank for telling the truth.
Brother in Christ, Roger
Dave said
I’m not a preterist, but its fulfillment is easy to explain. The one making strong the new covenant to many (in Israel) for one week (seven years) is the Messiah. As described, he is cut off in the midst of that week, and sacrifice and offerings cease (and you know why). The Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot version) says the sacrifices and offerings will be lifted away. The new covenant is confirmed to Israel for the remainder of the week (3 – 1/2 years) by his body, i.e., the apostles. The desolating abomination spoken of in this verse is the murder of the Messiah. The Septuagint says that there will be an abomination of desolations on the temple. And who is that? “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up”. There is no such thing as THE abomination that makes desolate. Daniel actually mentions three abominations. The one the Messiah was referring to in Matthew and Mark is probably Daniel 12:11. The remainder of Daniel 9:27 is either referring to the atrocities committed against the Messiah, or those that would follow in 70 AD against Jerusalem.