Over the past several posts, we’ve explored what dispensationalism is, where it came from, what it teaches, how it interprets the Bible, and the concerns many have raised about it. Now, as we conclude this series, I want to offer a hopeful vision...
If you’ve spent time around dispensational teaching, you know it leans heavily on a particular set of biblical passages—especially from Daniel, Matthew, 1 Thessalonians, and Revelation. These texts form the framework for doctrines like the secret...
Dispensationalism is more than a system of predicting the end times—it’s a full-fledged theological framework. Like a pair of lenses, it shapes how one reads the entire Bible: history, prophecy, salvation, and even the nature of God’s relationship...
If you grew up in a church culture shaped by rapture charts, tribulation timelines, or Left Behind novels, you may assume that dispensationalism has always been part of the Christian tradition. But in reality, dispensationalism is a...
When it comes to Christian views of the end times, few systems have been as influential—or as misunderstood—as dispensationalism. From bestselling novels like Left Behind to elaborate end-times charts predicting the rapture, the...
In Christian discussions about the end times, few Bible passages are as debated—or as mysterious—as Daniel 9:24–27, often called the “70 Weeks Prophecy.” It’s frequently cited to support the idea that a Jewish temple must be rebuilt in Jerusalem...
For many Christians interested in prophecy, the idea of a rebuilt Jewish temple in Jerusalem sparks intense curiosity. Some believe that reconstructing the temple—specifically on the site where the Dome of the Rock now stands—will trigger the final...
The Book of Revelation has fascinated and perplexed readers for centuries. With its rich symbolism, dramatic visions, and apocalyptic themes, it has given rise to various schools of interpretation—Preterist, Historicist, Futurist, and Idealist—each...
I hold John Wesley in very high regard (I am, after all, Methodist!). The guy was simply amazing on so many levels. The thing I love the most is how many churches were planted under his leadership (it’s estimated that at his death Methodism...
Interestingly, scholars have long debated how the Joseph story fits into the broader Genesis narrative. Unlike the story of Abraham, whose role in the book’s literary structure is more apparent, the Joseph narrative contains fewer explicit...