Eschatology

Dear Mr. Froese,I have been a reader of the Midnight Call magazine for several years, and greatly enjoy and benefit very much from all the good articles and excellent authors writing them.I am somewhat confused by the recent article by Mr. Hanisch concerning “Why Does Everyone Understand the Bible Differently?” Many conclusions were drawn concerning the early church, deity of Christ, canon of Scriptures and ecclesiology, which were good. However, quoting Mr. Hanisch, “We are experiencing today a newly revived conservative Reformative theology, but although the Reformers went back to the Bible, where biblical prophecy is concerned… Thus, eschatology is for the end times the most controversial them of all.”I am a firm believer in the Pre-Tribulation deliverance of the Church (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18); the severe, 7 year tribulation judgment of God (Rev. 5—19); the 1,000 year reign of Christ and His Bride (Rev. 20); and the great white throne judgment of lost souls.My questions:1. Has the professing body of Christ essentially left out (wrongly) the blessed hope of the Church (Titus 2:11-13; 1 John 3:2-3)?2. Has the Reformed Church been the movement contributing to this unfortunate state the professing Church is in?-R. Valnes, OR


Arno's Answer:



It seems all but impossible to precisely identify the “professing Body of Christ” and “the Reformed Church.”  What we do know is that eschatology (one-third of the Bible) is somewhat neglected and indeed the most controversial theme of all. However, in the midst of the apparent controversy, the Lord’s Word stands, “I will build my church.” Whether it be of the professing Body of Christ or the Reformed Church movement, there are many who eagerly anticipate the coming of the Lord in the clouds of heaven. Dissecting the various movements is virtually impossible, but a collective judgment of any movement by any name is simply wrong.

Midnight Call - 04/2016

Arno Froese is the executive director of Midnight Call Ministries and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed prophetic magazines Midnight Call and News From Israel. He has authored a number of well-received books, and has sponsored many prophecy conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. His extensive travels have contributed to his keen insight into Bible prophecy, as he sees it from an international perspective.

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