by Ron Rhodes | Feb 2, 2024 | Blog
In Revelation 3:10, God promised the church in Philadelphia, “I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.” While the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 were historical churches in Asia Minor,...
by Ron Rhodes | Aug 21, 2023 | Blog
In Revelation 13, we read that the antichrist and the false prophet—a diabolical duo—will subjugate the entire world so that no one can buy or sell who does not receive the mark of the beast. [The false prophet] causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor,...
by Ron Rhodes | Aug 7, 2023 | Blog
God will raise up two mighty prophetic witnesses during the tribulation period. They will testify of the true God with incredible power—much like the power of Elijah (1 Kings 17; Malachi 4:5) and Moses (Exodus 7–11). Two witnesses are important. The Old Testament...
by Amir Tsarfati | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
Some argue against the pre‑trib view, saying that it is a more recent doctrine. All the church fathers held to something different, they claim. But that is not true. There were many early church writers who held to an imminent, at‑any‑moment rapture. In AD 373,...
by Olivier Melnick | Jul 7, 2023 | Blog
Our Bible is replete with numbers, adding numerical precision to God’s counsel. Incidentally, we can tend to focus on parts of the Bible that do not have specific numbers and ignore those other parts that have precise numbers given to us for a reason. Unless otherwise...
by Andy Woods | Jun 22, 2023 | Blog
When it comes to academically and intellectually defending the doctrine known as premillennialism, or the future reign of Christ on earth, people frequently cite Revelation 20:1-10 for biblical support. This passage explains that Christ’s future earthly kingdom will...