In the previous blog post, I discussed the first part of 2 Corinthians 5, where Paul speaks about how living believers are changed at the moment of the snatching away, being clothed with a new body. But the explanation goes… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw that Peter knew he would soon die. Paul also knew he would not live much longer. He writes this in his second letter to his coworker and successor Timothy, whom he calls “a… Lees verder
In de vorige blog zagen we dat Petrus wist dat het niet lang meer zou duren voordat hij zou sterven. Ook Paulus wist dat hij niet lang meer zou leven. Hij schrijft dit in zijn tweede brief aan zijn medewerker… Lees verder
In 2 Peter 3, Peter predicts that mockers will come and say, “Where is the promise of His coming?” (Greek: parousia, literally: presence). In other words, where is the Lord?In Hosea 6:2, we read that God will “revive Israel after… Lees verder
In 2 Petrus 3 voorzegt Petrus dat er spotters zullen komen die zeggen: Waar blijft de belofte van Zijn komst? (Grieks: parousia, letterlijk: aanwezigheid). Met andere woorden: waar blijft de Heer? In Hosea 6:2 lezen we dat God Israël “na… Lees verder
In the previous blog post about 1 Corinthians 15, we saw that at the moment of the snatching away, two trumpets will sound, whereby the dead in Christ will be resurrected in a transient state, and the believers still living… Lees verder
In previous blogs, we saw that the apostles knew that Christianity would enter a downward spiral because people would abandon the truth. They were therefore very aware of the importance of gathering the Scriptures and could not leave that to… Lees verder
In de vorige blogs hebben we gezien dat de apostelen wisten dat de christenheid in een neerwaartse spiraal zou komen, omdat men de waarheid zou loslaten. Zij waren zich dus zeer bewust van het belang om de Schriften bij elkaar… Lees verder
While 1 Thessalonians 4 and 1 Corinthians 15 are the best-known Scripture passages that speak of the rapture, not everything in these passages is equally well-known. This is all the more reason to discuss both passages first, because much of… Lees verder
In the first letter to Timothy, Paul warns that in later times some will depart from the faith. Some time later, when Paul writes his second letter to Timothy, his tone about Christianity is even more pessimistic, saying that the… Lees verder
In de 1e Timotheüs brief waarschuwt Paulus dat in latere tijden sommigen afstand zullen nemen van het geloof. Enige tijd later, wanneer Paulus zijn tweede brief aan Timotheüs schrijft, is zijn toon over het christendom nog pessimistischer en zegt hij… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw how Peter and Jude warned of the degeneration that would occur in the young Christianity. These apostles of the Twelve addressed the Jewish people. Initially, there were many believers there (Acts 21:20), but… Lees verder
There are different ways to discuss a topic like the snatching away. You can discuss all the Scripture passages in the order given to us in the New Testament. You could also answer some questions, such as who, what, why,… Lees verder
In de vorige blog zagen we hoe Petrus en Judas waarschuwen voor de ontaarding die zou plaatsvinden in het nog jonge christendom. Deze apostelen uit de Twaalf, richtten zich tot het Joodse volk. Daar waren in eerste instantie vele gelovigen… Lees verder
If we want to get a sense of the apostles’ urgency regarding gathering the Scriptures, we need only read their letters, especially their last ones, written at the end of their lives. Where It BeganIn Acts 21:20, we read that… Lees verder
The expectation of modern believers is the snatching away. In many circles, this event is referred to as the rapture of the church. Both terms require explanation. I personally prefer “the snatching away”, as it best approximates what Scripture itself… Lees verder
The expectation of modern believers is the snatching away. In many circles, this event is referred to as the rapture of the church. Both terms require explanation. I personally prefer “the snatching away”, as it best approximates what Scripture itself says about… Lees verder
Als we een idee willen krijgen van de urgentie die de apostelen hadden met betrekking tot het bijeenbrengen van de Schriften, hoeven we alleen hun brieven maar te lezen en dan met name hun laatste brieven, die zij aan het… Lees verder
The apostles, whom we know as the Twelve, walked with Jesus for years and saw how He healed the sick and performed other miracles. Blind eyes were opened, deaf hearing, lame walking, etc. They were also taught at His feet.… Lees verder
Aan eikenbomen en eikels worden door mensen die zich “spiritueel” noemen, magische eigenschappen toegekend. Ook bij oude volken en culturen zijn er verhalen bekend over het vereren van “de heilige eik” en rituelen rondom eikenbomen. Waar komt dat vandaan? In… Lees verder