The amount of false teaching that is leading the church down the primrose path just adds fuel to the fires of indignation against dispensationalists. I read this this morning, "Nutty Dispensationalism makes Chrisitianity (sic) look stupid brings dishonor to Christ’s name." Really?? You're going to cast all dispensationalists into a camp of bringing shame to the name of Jesus? (Tortured!)
What I have found is there is a lot of "Amills" and "Postmills" who try to dig as hard as they can into every political/Historical/Judaic/Greek/Roman event or custom of the times to explain away the simple truths in Revelation and other prophetical books. The unlearned fawn before them taking their words as gospel truth. "Oh, I never knew that." Or "Wow! Now I understand that symbol." et al. I feel sorry for them, really. Because they produce disciples that in many cases are not looking to Jesus and the "Blessed Hope," but to themselves, their lives, their jobs, and their recreations. Yes, those are important and should not be neglected. But are they more important than seeing, loving and worshipping Jesus?. To me they miss out on so many blessings.
Yes, there are prophecy teaching "crazies" in our world, looking for a sign under every stone. They are easily spotted and Holy Spirit illuminates us to who they are. But the true honest God-fearing believer rightly divides the word of truth and does not need to constantly seek out ways to malign those that do not agree with biblical truth. It takes 100 times more effort to try and explain away the rapture and Premillennial dispensationalism than to simply take the Bible for what it says, be happy, and move on.
God be Praised!
What I have found is there is a lot of "Amills" and "Postmills" who try to dig as hard as they can into every political/Historical/Judaic/Greek/Roman event or custom of the times to explain away the simple truths in Revelation and other prophetical books. The unlearned fawn before them taking their words as gospel truth. "Oh, I never knew that." Or "Wow! Now I understand that symbol." et al. I feel sorry for them, really. Because they produce disciples that in many cases are not looking to Jesus and the "Blessed Hope," but to themselves, their lives, their jobs, and their recreations. Yes, those are important and should not be neglected. But are they more important than seeing, loving and worshipping Jesus?. To me they miss out on so many blessings.
- I get really excited when I think of Christ's imminent return.
- I get excited to know I will meet loved ones in the clouds at the rapture on our way to paradise.
- I get excited to know that Jesus will bring avenging judgment upon all the sins and sinners who have wrought so much unjust pain in our society by their wrongdoings. Ask any person who has been hurt by a drunk driver or know of an innocent murdered, or those by rape and trafficking etc. and you will know what I mean by God's vengeance.
- I get excited to envision casting crowns at the feet of Jesus or being tasked with Heavenly and Millennial service to the King.
- I get excited about that Wedding in Heaven!
- And How about the future Wedding Feast? Eh? Cannot wait.
- And I get excited to know Jesus will cast the AC (Beast) and False Prophet into the Lake of fire. And eventually the serpent to join them.
Yes, there are prophecy teaching "crazies" in our world, looking for a sign under every stone. They are easily spotted and Holy Spirit illuminates us to who they are. But the true honest God-fearing believer rightly divides the word of truth and does not need to constantly seek out ways to malign those that do not agree with biblical truth. It takes 100 times more effort to try and explain away the rapture and Premillennial dispensationalism than to simply take the Bible for what it says, be happy, and move on.
God be Praised!