Why has God Scheduled Future Events for Planet Earth? – Part 2

[From Part 1] Now, if we are to understand the purpose of future events, we have to note several tragic consequences of man joining Satan’s rebellion against God. The first tragic consequence is the fact that the theocracy was lost from planet earth. Remember, theocracy is a form of government in which the rule of…

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Why has God Scheduled Future Events for Planet Earth? – Part 1

Why has God scheduled future events for planet earth? Why will there be a seven-year period of tribulation, followed by the second coming of the Lord Jesus back to this planet, and then His 1,000-year reign over the earth? There has to be a reason for these future events because God never does anything without…

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What Does John 14 Tell Us About Heaven?

Ed. Note: This article is excerpted from a sermon given by Dr. Ankerberg, and has been slightly modified for publication. In John 14 Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.” Verse 2: “My Father’s house has many rooms; if it were not so, would I…

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What Does 1 Corinthians 15 Tell Us About the Rapture? 

Ed. Note: This article is excerpted from a sermon given by Dr. Ankerberg, and has been slightly modified for publication. What is going to happen when Christians die? Will all Christians die? What about the doctrine of the rapture? I want you to be able to study this yourself and to come to a clear…

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Why is it Important to Study Biblical Prophecy?

Ed. Note: This article is excerpted from a sermon given by Dr. Ankerberg, and has been slightly modified for publication. I’d like to start by explaining why I think every Christian ought to study prophecy; it’s not something you should put on the shelf. Here’s the reason: approximately 27% of the entire Bible contains prophetic…

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An Introduction to Biblical Prophecy – Part 3

Most people do not realize the utter uniqueness of biblical prophecy from the perspective of comparative religion. John Weldon has a PhD in comparative religion and has studied the religious writings and scriptures of some 80 religions. He can testify to the uniqueness of the Bible’s prophecies. Not once has he found the quality or detail of biblical prophecy in non-biblical literature.

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An Introduction to Biblical Prophecy – Part 2

Many people today, even some Christians, think that the study of prophecy is of little or no relevance. Some further claim there are so many differing views on the subject that it’s difficult to know what to believe. Others argue biblical prophecy deals with general or obscure predictions that could mean anything to anyone. Thus, rather than consider prophecy of spiritual or apologetic value (apologetics involves the defense of the Christian faith), such individuals consider it more of a nuisance.

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