Andy C
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Salvation is a biblical topic that all Christians should be able to agree on. The crux of it is found in John 14:6, where Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” However, besides the salvation issue and a few others, there are many subjects in the Bible where it’s not that cut and dry, and naturally, people will have different interpretations or opinions regarding the matter. This is especially true when it comes to prophecy or eschatological scripture.
Most of the contrasts or differences of opinion have to do with time, or more specifically the timing of certain biblical events. For instance, the birth and death of Jesus. Most Bible scholars believe Jesus was born in either 5 BC or 2 BC. The most favored dates for Jesus’ death are 30 AD and 33 AD. Likewise, there are contrasting views on when Daniel’s 70th-week prophecy began. The two most popular dates are 458/457 BC or 445/444 BC. Most people who have read my articles over the years (since 2012) know which years I favor.
There are also different views on when the Rapture will occur. The three main opinions are pre-tribulation (before the seven-year tribulation), mid-tribulation (during the mid-point of the tribulation), and post-tribulation (at the end of the seven-year tribulation). Of course, some people don’t believe in a Rapture at all, only the Second Coming; and some don’t even believe in Jesus’ Second Coming.
There are many different opinions regarding the timing of eschatological events in the Book of Revelation. For example, do the 21 judgments of God (7 seals, 7 trumpets, and 7 bowls) occur during the entire seven years of Daniel’s 70th week (the Tribulation) or just the last three-and-a-half years? I think most scholars today believe the 21 judgments will last the entire seven years.
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Most of the contrasts or differences of opinion have to do with time, or more specifically the timing of certain biblical events. For instance, the birth and death of Jesus. Most Bible scholars believe Jesus was born in either 5 BC or 2 BC. The most favored dates for Jesus’ death are 30 AD and 33 AD. Likewise, there are contrasting views on when Daniel’s 70th-week prophecy began. The two most popular dates are 458/457 BC or 445/444 BC. Most people who have read my articles over the years (since 2012) know which years I favor.
There are also different views on when the Rapture will occur. The three main opinions are pre-tribulation (before the seven-year tribulation), mid-tribulation (during the mid-point of the tribulation), and post-tribulation (at the end of the seven-year tribulation). Of course, some people don’t believe in a Rapture at all, only the Second Coming; and some don’t even believe in Jesus’ Second Coming.
There are many different opinions regarding the timing of eschatological events in the Book of Revelation. For example, do the 21 judgments of God (7 seals, 7 trumpets, and 7 bowls) occur during the entire seven years of Daniel’s 70th week (the Tribulation) or just the last three-and-a-half years? I think most scholars today believe the 21 judgments will last the entire seven years.
Millennium or Eternity
Salvation is a biblical topic that all Christians should be able to agree on. The crux of it is found in John 14:6, where Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” However, besides the salvation issue and a few others, there are many...
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