Daniel 2 contains one of the foundational prophecies vital to understanding end-time events. It is arguably the first lesson one needs to learn to comprehend the closing scenes of earth's history. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, gets a troubling dream but the following morning fails to remember the dream. He then rounds up his wisemen and … Continue reading Understanding the Time
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The Ultimate Triumvirate
In his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis dwelt extensively on the need to preserve the environment, in particular pointing to climate change as a problem that needed to be urgently addressed. He went on to link the problem to the human abuse of the environment by mostly market-driven capitalist countries. In the same year … Continue reading The Ultimate Triumvirate
The Gift of Tongues
After accomplishing His mission on earth in living a perfect life, dying as a ransom for the human race, and conquering death, Jesus was about to return to His Father in Heaven. On earth He would leave a group of disciples who had accepted Him as the Messiah and to these He gave a special … Continue reading The Gift of Tongues
Babbling in Babylon
After accomplishing His mission on earth in living a perfect life, dying as a ransom for the human race, and conquering death, Jesus was about to return to His Father in Heaven. On earth He would leave a group of disciples who had accepted Him as the Messiah and to these He gave a special … Continue reading Babbling in Babylon
A Blessed Hope
Most probably you will recall the thrilling 2010 incident of Chilean miners who got trapped underground for two months in a mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The incredible feat saw the 33 men clock a total of 69 days sealed in dense darkness, and for the first 17 days no one knew whether they were … Continue reading A Blessed Hope
Will there be a “Secret Rapture”?
Many Christians today hold different views regarding the manner of the second coming of Christ. But perhaps one view that has gained widespread popularity in modern mainstream Christianity is the ‘secret rapture’ teaching. The theme has also spilled into the entertainment industry with, for example, the 2014 release of the Christian blockbuster movie, Left Behind, … Continue reading Will there be a “Secret Rapture”?
