This is an essay written by guest author, Allen Simmons. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Baptist Bible College and a Master of Religious Education degree from Tennessee Temple University. Allen has decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching the Bible at several institutions including the Akron Baptist Temple, Copley Baptist Temple, and Calvary Baptist… Continue reading Guest Post: The Rapture and the Crown of Righteousness
Category: Prophecy
American Secularization and Media Depictions of End Times
INTRODUCTION Media Influence Art has always had an influence on society, even if that influence is more indirect than the artist intended. In the “age of mechanical reproduction” (Benjamin 1969[1936]), the aura of art may not be as strong as the medium of film and television has eclipsed the close distance of the stage. The… Continue reading American Secularization and Media Depictions of End Times
The Church (Part 3): The Churches of Revelation
The first week of the lessons on the church, we discussed the Trail of Blood – how Christianity began, how the disciples and early Church was martyred for the faith and how the Baptist line transcends denominations and runs parallel to Catholics and Protestants who both persecuted our Baptist forefathers. Last time, we discussed types… Continue reading The Church (Part 3): The Churches of Revelation
The Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24:15 says, “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)” There are many ideas of what this “abomination of desolation” is, but the Bible creates an interesting puzzle in order to truly understand it. Some believe the… Continue reading The Abomination of Desolation
Woe to the Foolish Prophets
“Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!”Ezekiel 13:3 As did ancient Israel, the contemporary United States has a false prophet problem. Moat of them are found in the prosperity gospel (Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland) and New Apostolic Reformation (Bethel and Hillsong) camps.… Continue reading Woe to the Foolish Prophets
Odds of Fulfilled Prophecy
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5 This is part of one of the major prophecies of Jesus Christ written about 700 years before the birth of the Savior. According to some estimates,… Continue reading Odds of Fulfilled Prophecy
Have You Any Wool?
WAKE UP, SHEEP! Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool? You need to wake up, sheep! You’re just following the media narrative, sheep! And black? Like black helicopters, blacklists, black ops, and little black boxes. Bill Gates rides in a black car to his meetings with the shadow government. Wool? That must be some… Continue reading Have You Any Wool?
The End Times (Part 3): The Antichrist
In part one, I discussed my thoughts on why I believe we are in the “end times” predicted thousands of years ago in The Bible. In part two, I offered possibly pathways to explaining away the Rapture and reaching the one-world government, currency, and religion. In this section, I hope to deal with the person… Continue reading The End Times (Part 3): The Antichrist
The End Times (Part 2): The Rapture and the "One Worlds"
******UPDATE: 10/28/2023***** With the impending war surrounding Israel, The Rapture has once again become a hot topic among Christians. Some of us believe it is imminent. Some believe we will go through some of the tribulation. There are many theories and various levels of panic and/or calm depending. I, for one, am waiting to be… Continue reading The End Times (Part 2): The Rapture and the "One Worlds"
The “End Times” (Part 1): Are We There Yet?
*****UPDATE: 10/28/23***** Here we are again, but there have been even more "end times" events. The most pressing of the moment - World War III. Just three weeks ago, Israel was attacked by Hamas. Since then, Hezbollah (from Lebanon) has also engaged Israel. Hamas and Hezbollah are, of course, funded by Iran. A new "axis… Continue reading The “End Times” (Part 1): Are We There Yet?
Simmons' Opinions 