Biblical Prophecy
Ten Virgins in Context
by John R Ecob DD Published October 2013 The context of any passage of Scripture is most important in determining the right interpretation and the parable of the ten virgins is no exception. Often we find this parable is...
Tarshish – Britain or Spain?
by John R Ecob DD Tarshish is mentioned in the prophecies of Scripture as having an important role in the last days. Usually reference is made to “the ships of Tarshish” or the “merchants of Tarshish”. If we can locate...
Satan’s Modus Operandi in the Last Days
by John R Ecob DD Satan knows what his final end will be. Meanwhile, his modus operundi (way of operating) is to act as the enemy of God and all that God created. He will continue thus until he is finally cast into that...
Revelation Simplified
by John R Ecob DD Overview of the Revelation The Book of the Revelation is a chronological outline of God’s prophetic program from the beginning of the Church age to eternity. The Church Age - Chapters 2 & 3 Chapters...
The Rapture in 1 & 2 Thessalonians
by John R Ecob DD Paul had gone to Macedonia after seeing the vision of a man who said, “Come over into Macedonia and help us!” The chief city in Macedonia was Philippi where Paul found Lydia; a Jewish woman from...
Premillennialism and Edward Irving
by John R Ecob DD Did J.N.Darby Get His Teaching on the Lord’s Return from Edward Irving? It has often been stated by opponents of the Premillennial view of Bible Prophecy that a disgraced 19th-century-charismatic...
The Last Trump – A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ
by John R Ecob DD Lessons from the Roman Army The following article indicates how the Roman legions maintained readiness and moved camp. There are many lessons for the Christian to learn from the Roman army when we see...
Predicting the Future
by John R Ecob DD Isaiah the prophet lived in the 8th century B.C. and foretold events that have amazingly been fulfilled through the centuries of time. Some prophecies are yet to be fulfilled and one of these tells of a...
When Will the Millennial Kingdom Appear?
by John R Ecob DD In Luke chapter 17 we read about the healing of ten lepers; one of them a Samaritan. The miracle had been witnessed by a group of Pharisees who must have been impressed. Jesus had sent the healed lepers...
One Taken and the Other Left
by John R Ecob DD When Jesus spoke to His disciples about His second advent and kingdom in Luke chapter 17 and again in Matthew chapters 24-25, He said: In that night there shall be two in one bed; the one shall be taken...
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
by John R Ecob DD There is confusion among Christians as to when the marriage supper of the Lamb will occur. Some believe it will be held in heaven after the Rapture of the Church while others hold that it will not occur...
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy theories are not new and many have a common theme; most implicate the Jews. The destruction of the World Trade Centre, by two airliners on 11 September 2001, piloted by Muslim terrorists, has been questioned...