Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10001 Few theological terms generate as much confusion as dispensationalism. For some, the word conjures images of elaborate prophetic charts and date-setting speculation. For others, it represents a relatively recent theological innovation that should be treated with suspicion. Neither reaction does justice to what dispensationalism actually is, or to why it matters for how…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10003 Dispensational theology and covenant theology represent two of the most influential frameworks for reading the Bible as a unified whole. Both are held by genuine, committed Christians who affirm the authority of Scripture, the deity of Christ, and the gospel of grace. The differences between them are real and consequential, particularly in how…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10021 The phrase “signs of the times” has become so embedded in popular Christian vocabulary that it risks losing its biblical meaning altogether. Jesus used it to rebuke people who could read the weather but not the significance of what God was doing right in front of them (Matthew 16:3). The question of what…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 10050 Premillennialism is the view that Jesus will return physically to earth before (pre-) establishing a literal thousand-year (millennium) reign on earth. This position holds that the present age will end with Jesus’ second coming, at which point He will bind Satan, resurrect believers, and establish His kingdom centred in Jerusalem. This belief has…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 10068 Throughout Scripture, God established several foundational covenants with Israel that define His relationship with them and outline His plans for their future. These covenants – the Abrahamic, Mosaic, Land, Davidic, and New Covenants – form the backbone of biblical prophecy and demonstrate God’s unchanging commitment to Israel. Understanding these covenants is essential for…
Reading Time: 7 minutesQuestion 10067 Absolutely. God’s plan for Israel is not finished – it is ongoing and will reach its climax when Christ returns to establish His kingdom with Israel at the centre. Despite Israel’s current unbelief, God’s covenant promises remain valid, and Scripture is clear that Israel’s greatest days are still ahead. Understanding God’s continuing plan…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10096 The names Gog and Magog appear in two very different contexts in Scripture: the prophecy of Ezekiel 38-39 and the brief but dramatic reference in Revelation 20:8. Whether these refer to the same event, the same entities, or something else entirely has been debated by careful interpreters for centuries. The question deserves a…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 10163 The fig tree appears in one of the most discussed passages in the Olivet Discourse, and its meaning has been the subject of considerable debate. Jesus uses it in a short parable that is intended to teach His disciples something about the timing and recognisability of the events He has been describing. Whether…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 10164 Few sayings of Jesus have generated more interpretive debate than His statement in Matthew 24:34: “Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” Critics have used it to argue that Jesus was mistaken about the timing of His return. Others have used it as…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10045 The Great Tribulation refers specifically to the second half of the seven-year Tribulation period, a time of intensified suffering and judgement that Jesus described as the worst period in human history. Whilst the entire seven years are difficult, the final three and a half years are marked by unprecedented horror, the full revelation…