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The End Times

Daniel 7 and the Antichrist

Daniel 7 is one of the most important chapters concerning the Antichrist. It is here that we find the four infamous beasts that take center stage in end-time prophecy. These...

Daniel 9:26 and a Muslim Antichrist

Does Daniel 9:26 teach that the Antichrist will come from a Revived Roman Empire? Or does it teach something else? ...

2 Thessalonians 2:4 and the Antichrist

Could the Antichrist be a Muslim and also claim to be a god? Some say no, some say yes. Let's take a look....

Will God Destroy the World?

In an earlier essay (see here), I presented the argument that Heaven is a restoration of this earth.[1] That is, the New Heaven and New Earth will not be a replacement for...

Where will Gog of Magog Come From?

In another article, I presented the argument that Gog of Magog is the Antichrist.[1] That article laid the groundwork for our current topic: Where will Gog come from? The most...

Is Gog of Magog the Antichrist?

One of the most controversial figures in the prophetic texts of the Bible is Gog of Magog.[1] Appearing in Ezekiel 38 and 39, he is presented as invading the land of...

Daniel 2 and the Antichrist

One of the most interesting and popular topics about the End Times is the identity and origin of the Antichrist.[1] Scripture does not give us a lot of information about this...

Heaven according to the Bible

What comes to your mind when you think of Heaven?[1] Floating around on some clouds playing harps; wearing nothing but white for all eternity? These are only a few of...

The Rapture and 1 Corinthians 15

Whenever you study the question of the rapture, you are bound to run into 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. In these verses, Paul says, “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will...

The Rapture in Revelation 3:10

One of the most well-known verses in the Rapture debate is Revelation 3:10. This verse says, “Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you...