Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

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How Prophecy and Modern Innovation Converge in the End Times

 Biblical Foundations

"And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominationshe shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate." - Daniel 9:27 KJV

 ·       “one week” is a week of years, not days – 7 years.

·       “midst of the week” – the middle of the 7 years – 3 ½ years.

·       “sacrifice and the oblation to cease” – Temple sacrifices, the Temple must be rebuilt since verse 26 declares that the people “shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.” That happened in 70 AD.

·       “overspreading of abominations” – the abomination of desolation perpetrated by the Antichrist at the midpoint of the 7 years.

·       “consummation” – the end of the 7-year Tribulation.

·       “poured upon the desolate” – the pouring of the 7 vials of the wrath of God.

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Many believers are confused on the precise meaning and differences between the terms Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven, so let me break it down for you.

In the King James Bible, the terms “Kingdom of God” and “Kingdom of Heaven” are closely related but not identical in meaning.
 
 

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Exactly what do these terms mean? Are they merely abstract concepts, ancient myths, or real physical places?

I will address the afore entities in the following order, noting how the concepts progressed over the entire Bible from Sheol to the Lake of Fire—from the broad to the specific—the general to the detailed.

1.      Sheol.

2.      Hades.

3.      Gehenna.

4.      Hell.

5.      Torments and Paradise.

6.      Purgatory.

7.      The Lake of Fire.

8.      The Second Death.

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1.      The church, the body of Christ – what exactly is it and when did it start.

2.      The church, the body of Christ – before the world began.

3.      Our purpose and eternal destiny.

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The “born again” narrative is found in the gospel of John chapter 3 verses 1 through 12. The apostle Peter also uses the term “born again” in 1st Peter 1 verse 23. I will examine these passages and several others to determine the true meaning of being “born again”. 

 We must understand the context of John chapter 3. Who is speaking, who is the intended audience and what is the setting? Answering these three questions starts our analysis in the proper context to determine the truth. Starting from a misconception or a false premise will always lead to error and confusion. For example, if you erroneously assume that Jesus was speaking to the church, then your conclusions will be in error. You naturally will assume that being born again applies to you. Therefore, we must let the scriptures define the context and refrain from making fallacious assumptions.

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Scholars and theologians estimate there are over one thousand eight hundred direct and indirect Bible references proclaiming the Messiah's return and reign.

Most Bible scholars agree there are over three hundred prophecies in the Old Testament pointing to the first coming of the Messiah: fulfilled by Jesus Christ two millennia ago.

Out of those, around sixty to seventy are major, clearly messianic prophecies that were directly fulfilled in the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

There’s a minimum of six, and upwards of thirty times more prophesies referencing Jesus’ second coming than His first coming. Jesus’ return will be the most spectacular event in the history of the world.

However, there are only about ten passages that speak to the Rapture of the Church. It’s easy to see how they could get lost in the one thousand eight hundred passages referencing Jesus’ second coming. Many Christians struggle with this. Some mix the passages concluding that the Rapture and the second coming are the same event. Others understand that the Rapture and second coming are different events but still misapply scriptures about the second coming to the Rapture. 

Here are ten prophesies Jesus will fulfill at His second coming, at the end of the 7-year Tribulation— clearly distinguishing Jesus’ second coming from the Rapture.

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Before time began, before the foundations of the world were laid, there was rebellion in heaven. The mighty cherub Lucifer, the most radiant of all the angels, allowed pride to corrupt his heart. He sought not only to reflect God's glory but to claim it for himself. "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High," he declared in his arrogance (Isaiah 14:14). Deceived by Lucifer’s prideful ambition, a third of the heavenly host joined his rebellion against God.

It was then that God prepared a place for these fallen ones—a place of judgment, a place of torment, a place of eternal separation from the presence of God. Hell was never created for man, but for the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41). Yet, in the garden of Eden, the serpent slithered in. The deceiver who had led the rebellion in heaven now sought to lead a rebellion on earth. He whispered his lies into the ears of Eve, convincing her that God's commands were burdensome, that sin would bring freedom rather than death. Adam, too, followed in disobedience...

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Law and Grace

"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." - John 1:17 KJV

The actions of God giving the Law of commandments to Moses was recorded in detail in the book of Exodus.

"And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them." - Exodus 24:12 KJV

Moses received the law and commandments from God on Mt. Sinai after The Exodus from Egypt.

But precisely when did grace and truth come by Jesus Christ?  At His birth in Bethlehem? Sometime during Jesus’ 3 year ministry? At His death on the cross? Perhaps at His resurrection from the dead?

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I want to define and answer the prominent arguments against the Pre-Tribulation Rapture and also show why there is so much confusion regarding the topic.

Here are the objections I will discuss:

    1. No Clear Scriptural Support
    2. The Second Coming and the Rapture Are Not Separate Events
    3. The Church is Present During the Tribulation
    4. The "Last Trumpet" Contradiction
    5. The Wheat and Tares Parable (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
    6. The "Day of the Lord" Includes the Tribulation
    7. The Historical Church Did Not Teach a Pre-Tribulation Rapture
    8. The Purpose of the Tribulation Includes the Church
    9. The Resurrection Timing in Revelation 20:4-6
    10. The Call to Endure, Not Escape
    11. The "Hour of Testing" in Revelation 3:10 Refers to Protection, Not Removal
    12. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb Timing Issue
    13. Paul’s Warnings About the Antichrist Refute Pre-Tribulationism
    14. Old Testament Patterns Favor God’s Protection in Tribulation, Not Removal
    15. The Wrath of God and Tribulation Are Not the Same

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 In this study I will show you two examples of how Jesus rightly divided the word of truth, the Bible. In Luke chapter five, Jesus attended a banquet in His honor given by Levi (aka Matthew), a tax collector Jesus had just called to become His disciple and follow Him. There were many other tax collectors and friends of Levi attending the celebration including some scribes and Pharisees watching from a distance, always seeking to find fault and accuse Jesus and His newly called disciples. We pick up the narrative in Luke chapter 5 verse 36 as Jesus began to teach via two short, easily overlooked parables.

"And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old." - Luke 5:36 KJV

 As with all parables, Jesus illustrated a deeper spiritual truth; in this instance using a clothing metaphor.

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