Series: The Elephant in the RoomPart I: How the Apostles Read the Throne — Post 1 of 5 There is an elephant in the room whenever Christians discuss Israel, Jerusalem, Bible prophecy, and the return of Jesus Christ. We are often told that the Old Testament requires a future restoration of Israel as a distinct…
Jump to Table of Contents Introduction There is an elephant in the room whenever Christians discuss Israel, Jerusalem, Bible prophecy, and the return of Jesus Christ. We are often told that the Old Testament requires a future restoration of Israel as a distinct national people in the land, Jerusalem as the governmental center of Messiah’s…
Symbol, Judgment, and Christ’s Appearing — Not a Millennial Blueprint Many today are turning to Zechariah 14 as a proof text for a future millennial kingdom in which Christ will rule from a physical throne in literal Jerusalem. But a careful reading of the chapter within its prophetic context and fulfillment in Christ reveals something…