Biblical Prophecy
Israel’s Amazing Restoration
IN AD70 the nation of Israel ceased to exist and the Jews were scattered among the nations and for almost 1,900 years Jews have amazingly survived and maintained their national identity. Today they exist as a nation in spite of centuries of Antisemitism. On 12...
When Was the Pre- Tribulation Rapture First Taught? (Way of Life 30Nov 2022)
by John R Ecob It has long been alleged by those who interpret prophecy allegorically that the pre-tribulation Rapture is a new doctrine and cannot, therefore, be true. Gary DeMar, President American Vision, says: “A majority of prophecy writers and speakers teach...
Thy Temple at Jerusalem
by John R Ecob DD “Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee” (Ps.68:29). PSALM 68 IS A PSALM OF DAVID to whom God gave the design of the Temple that was built by his son Solomon and he said that the Temple would be the means by which...
Does it matter what you believe about the rapture
by John R Ecob DD I have recently read publications by two respected international preachers who write about the Second coming of Jesus Christ and have been amazed at their approach to the subject of the Rapture of the Church. Both preachers describe three views as to...
The Lord’s Final Testimony to Israel
by John R Ecob DD The Lord’s final ministry to His disciples before He went to the cross is recorded in John’s Gospel chapters 12 to 17. Jesus was preparing them for the traumatic experience that lay ahead and for the new Covenant under which they would serve and see...
New Government
by John R Ecob DD Elderly people reminisce of their younger days and the conditions under which they lived. Those who were too young to go to WWII recall the days of youth and the happy occasions enjoyed while growing up. Apart from the Cold War, the Korean War and...
How Will the Tribulation Be Shortened
by John R Ecob DD How do we understand the words of Jesus when He said, For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be...
How Long will the Tribulation Last?
By John R Ecob DD The Lord Jesus warned us about fixing dates for prophetic events. He stated: But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the...
How Soon Will the Rapture Be
Only the Father knows the time when Christ will return (Mark 13:32). But Jesus said we were to watch for His coming that could be at any time. Jesus gave His Jewish disciples signs of His coming to reign and indicated it would be “immediately after the tribulation of...
My Lord Delayeth His Coming!
by John R Ecob DD What prophesied events must happen before the Rapture? Nothing! But that is not what one writer claims. Dr Arnold Fruchtenbaum in his book “The Footsteps of the Messiah” claims there are 10 events that must precede the Tribulation. If this is the...
The Last of the Giants
by John R Ecob DD We are first introduced to giants in the Bible at the time of the Flood where we read: When men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they...
When Will Israel be Saved?
by John R Ecob DD Ask a Bible prophecy preacher, When will Israel turn to Jesus Christ and you will often receive the answer, “When Israel sees Christ returning at His second advent.” When you ask for scriptural authority they will quote Zechariah 12:9-10: And it...