The Brilliant Conclusion of Ecclesiastes
David Ettinger
The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes is a mystery to most Bible readers. After all, it is perhaps the most cynical book of the Bible, and its outlook on life is dark, downcast, and dour.
The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes is a mystery to most Bible readers. After all, it is perhaps the most cynical book of the Bible, and its outlook on life is dark, downcast, and dour.
It was Catholic theologian Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430), better known as Saint Augustine, who spread the teaching that though God had chosen the Jews as a special people, their dispersion by the Roman Empire in A.D. 70 was a fulfillment of prophecy.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed the borders of Israel and barbarically massacred 1,400 innocent Israeli civilians including pregnant women, babies, children, and elderly Holocaust survivors. Hundreds more were taken as hostages. Israel has responded with an incursion into Gaza to eradicate Hamas. Predictably, the international media, the United Nations, the Islamic world, and anti-Semitic protestors are accusing Israel of genocide, war crimes, and pointing to the Jews as being the aggressors and “occupiers” of Palestinian land. At its core, this conflict is part of an epic “unseen” spiritual war that has raged since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden. Will Satan and his progeny, the Antichrist, successfully usurp the throne that rightfully belongs to God’s Son, and claim Jerusalem as his capital?
Israeli citizens have endured the constant threat of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad along their southern border for decades. Subscription Only
Occasionally, certain historic writings have propelled society to make changes; they were written at a key moment in time. Subscription Only
Chapter 3 of Galatians closes with the words, “And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” Subscription Only
One of the major arguments proponents of pretribulational theology make to support their view is that the Rapture of the Church is not part of the Second Coming. Subscription Only
The giggling laughter of small children is like heavenly music and the songs of angels. Subscription Only
The problem is not so much with the starting point of the Great Tribulation. Most prophetic commentators agree on this. Subscription Only
Saudi Arabia’s stunning Vision 2030 development plans have garnered the attention of wealthy entrepreneurs, international corporations, and world governments. Subscription Only
Faith is placing your confidence in some thing or someone, because that thing or person has demonstrated trustworthiness. Subscription Only
Bob Hunt continues his study of the book of Daniel in this Studio Elective. In Daniel 6, Bob exposits the text and makes a crucial application for Christians today. He explores times when believers must disobey ruling authorities and follow the Lord, regardless of the consequences. This will occur in the End Times when the Antichrist will rule. Find out more in, "Daniel Part 7 - Daniel 6 - Civil Disobedience."
Michael Ufferman completes his End Times study, focusing on what New Jerusalem will look like, and how the land will be split up in the Kingdom. He gives details based on the biblical text from the Old and New Testament regarding what it will look like and what will happen in, "The Lord's Coming Wrath 12.3 - New Jerusalem."
What will a future Gaza Strip look like following the Israel-Hamas War? Look for Arab nations working with Israel to establish a stable Gaza fueled by the international influx of dollars, resources, and peacekeepers. Join David Rosenthal as he examines these possibilities in “Post-War Gaza: What to Watch for in the Middle East.”
In this critical Studio Elective, Dr. Michael Weis tackles one of the most difficult doctrines of the Christian faith - the Trinity. He starts with Monotheism, defines the Trinity, and shows how numerous texts in the Old and New Testament that clearly state God's character as a Tri-une Being. Dr. Weis then quotes from the Early Church Fathers that express this essential doctrine, and talks about examples in, "The Paradox of the Trinity."
Bob Hunt goes through Daniel 5 and explores the historical context and theological context of the events in this Studio Elective. He also makes application for us, showing that man's wisdom cannot overcome, nor understand God's wisdom and His ways, and more in, "Daniel Part 6 - "There is a Man: Daniel 5."
Michael Ufferman continues his series on the holy city of Jerusalem. In this message, he covers her destruction, salvation and then how the city will be restructured during the Kingdom Age, or Millennium. Going through numerous Old Testament passages, he explains each in detail in, "The Lord's Coming Wrath 12.2 - Jerusalem in Prophecy."