Temple and Sacrifice versus Divine Mercy — A Theological Analysis
Let us admit it openly: there is a tension within the biblical collection that cannot be ignored. One theological line declares that forgiveness requires blood, …
Not the Temple, but the Texts Were the Real Target – Antiochus Epiphanes
In December 167 BCE, the Temple in Jerusalem was desecrated. An alien cult was imposed, the altar was profaned, and the event entered Jewish memory …
63–70 A.D. — Revelation Before the Fall
John’s Exile and the Destruction of Jerusalem Around 63 A.D., John was exiled to the island of Patmos, where he received the Revelation of Jesus. …
538 B.C. — Cyrus Issues the Decree
The Exiles Are Permitted to Return Babylon had fallen in 539 B.C. One year later, the change of empire produced a decisive consequence for the …
586 B.C. — The Destruction of Jerusalem
The Prophetic Warning Fulfilled In 586 B.C., Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonian army, Solomon’s Temple was burned, and the Kingdom of Judah came to …
Chapter 11 — The Seventh Trumpet Sounded in 2020. Unsealing the Book of Daniel.
Revelation 11 completes the interlude that began with the open scroll in Revelation 10. The chapter contains two connected scenes. The first follows the prophetic …
Chapter 15 — The Victors over the Beast, the Open Temple, and the Seven Last Plagues
Revelation 15 does not yet describe the seven bowls being poured upon the world. It prepares the scene. John sees the seven angels who carry …
Blood and the Voice: Who Asked for the Sacrifices? The fundamental theme of the Covenant
A look at the Temple, the Tent, and the obedience to the Voice In the history of the people of Israel, two symbols seem to …
Paul’s Eschatology 7 – The Gentiles and the Allocation of Places: The Olive Tree Analogy
Why Jews cannot become “Gentiles” and neither can Gentiles become JewsPaul’s Theology of Grafting One of the least understood aspects of Paul’s theology is the …
Paul’s Eschatology 2 — The Man of Lawlessness vs. the Messiah —The Inversion of Jesus’ Story
One of the most disturbing and difficult-to-digest prophecies in Paul’s writings appears in 2 Thessalonians 2. It is not just a vision of the future, …