With all the recent wars, famines, hurricanes, and now the COVID-19 pandemic, people are asking themselves if the end of the world is coming soon. Jesus told us in Matthew 24:36 that no one except God Almighty knows the last day or hour. Nevertheless, we should be diligent to watch for the signs. In this... Continue Reading →
The End Times: An Exegetical Study on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
(2:1)Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί...Paul introduces a change from thanksgiving and prayer in the previous chapter with the preposition δὲ in the phrase Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφο “Moreover, we urge you, brothers.” This epistolary section is addressed to new believers in Thessalonica in the first chapter, indicating an urgency to listen to the teaching they are... Continue Reading →
The 4 Major Themes of the Bible: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration
There are 4 main themes that interconnect the history of the Judeo-Christian worldview. The first is creation. In the beginning, God created time and the universe by His power, turning nothing into something (ex-nihilo). He created the stars, galaxies, fish, cucumbers, trees, giraffes, and his greatest work of all, humankind. God placed the man Adam... Continue Reading →