Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08080 The relationship between Satan and the Antichrist is one of the most significant dynamics in biblical prophecy. Scripture presents the Antichrist not as an independent figure acting on his own authority but as Satan’s chosen human agent, empowered and directed by the devil to accomplish his purposes during the most concentrated period of…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08081 The False Prophet is the third member of what theologians sometimes call the “unholy trinity,” the satanic counterfeit of the divine Godhead that dominates the Tribulation period. While the relationship between Satan and the Antichrist has received considerable attention, the relationship between Satan and the False Prophet is equally significant for understanding how…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08079 Satan’s role during the Tribulation is one of the most extensively described periods of his activity in all of Scripture. The book of Revelation devotes sustained attention to what the devil does during this seven-year period, and the picture that emerges is one of intensified fury, concentrated deception, and ultimately catastrophic defeat. Understanding…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08094 Ezekiel 28 contains a remarkable passage that moves beyond the human prince of Tyre to describe a figure of extraordinary beauty, wisdom, and original exaltation who was present in Eden and is called a “covering cherub.” Who is this figure, and what does the passage reveal about the origin and fall of Satan?…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08124 The story of Satan does not end in ambiguity. Scripture is remarkably clear about his future, and the trajectory is one of progressive restriction, decisive defeat, and eternal judgement. For a being who has wielded enormous influence across human history, the ending is as definitive as it is irreversible. Understanding what will happen…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08118 The fall of Satan is one of those subjects where Scripture provides real information without giving an exhaustive narrative. There is no chapter in the Bible titled “The Fall of Satan” in the way there is a chapter describing the fall of humanity in Genesis 3. What we do have are two remarkable…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08116 Cherubim and seraphim are among the most striking and least understood figures in the biblical narrative. They appear at some of the most dramatic moments in Scripture, from the guarding of Eden to the throne room of God in Isaiah’s vision. Yet they are often confused with one another, blended into a generic…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 08113 Angels are among the most frequently mentioned yet least carefully understood beings in the Bible. Popular culture has produced a version of angels that bears little resemblance to what Scripture actually describes, replacing the powerful, purposeful servants of God with gentle, winged figures that function as celestial companions or decorative symbols. What the…
Reading Time: 7 minutesStanding with Israel in Biblical Truth and Justice Q10141 Preamble As an Evangelical Baptist committed to the authority of Scripture and the unchanging promises of God, I find myself compelled to respond to recent statements from Baptists Together, BMS World Mission and Baptist Union of Wales that mischaracterise Israel’s legitimate right to self-defence and misrepresent…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 10013 This question lies at the heart of understanding the Bible’s storyline. How we answer it affects how we read prophecy, how we understand God’s purposes, and how we see ourselves as believers today. The distinction between Israel and the Church is one of the fundamental insights of dispensational theology, and Scripture makes this…