Monthly Archives: December 2006

The Differing Rapture Positions

Posted on December 31, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

First off, what is the rapture anyway?  The basic definition that we can all agree on is the translation of living saints when Christ comes again.  When Christ returns, those who are believers in Christ will be "caught up" or … Continue reading →

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Why do I write about prophecy so much?

Posted on December 29, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

Some people that come to my blog may be wondering, "Why in the world does he write about the prophecies of the Bible so much?"  Every time I turn around I’ve got another eschatology post and there’s more in the … Continue reading →

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Did the angels sing?

Posted on December 27, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

So many of our beloved Christmas carols tell us that the angels sang to announce the birth of Christ.  But the Bible tells us that the angels simply said the message.  There is no evidence in the Bible that the … Continue reading →

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Possum Story #1

Posted on December 27, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

Believe it or not, I have an opossum story from the route.  This happened a few years back when I worked in the Heights.  In the very early spring, perhaps it was actually late winter, there was a series of … Continue reading →

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The No-Frills Virgin Mary

Posted on December 21, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

Scot McKnight has me thinking about Mary.  She was just a girl, or young lady who was living her life according to the Word of God.  All of the sudden, WHAM! her whole life changes due to one visit from … Continue reading →

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“The gates of hell shall not prevail” ~ Matthew 16:18

Posted on December 19, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

"The gates of hell shall not prevail" ~ Matthew 16:18 What in the world was Jesus talking about? First off, we should understand the difference between two Greek words translated "hell" in the New Testament. The first is Gehenna, which … Continue reading →

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The Narrow Gate

Posted on December 18, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

This past Sunday, as if to drive the point home, my Sunday School teacher taught on the subject of the Kingdom of God. Funny thing is, there was no mention about "going to heaven". Before I get into my pet … Continue reading →

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2 Age Addendum

Posted on December 16, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

I had another thought concerning the Mark 10 passage which cites the phrase "the age to come".   Notice in Mark 10:17-31 how the "age to come" is equated with eternal life, vs. 30.  This short story tells us much concerning the relationship … Continue reading →

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The Two Age Teaching of Jesus

Posted on December 14, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

While it’s true that we are in the LAST DAYS, let’s not get carried away.  My last post showed that we are in the latter portion of the LAST DAYS, but we have been in the LAST DAYS since the … Continue reading →

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Dry Bones

Posted on December 13, 2006 by The Orange Mailman

Amillennialists and Postmillennialists were dealt a blow when Israel became a nation again. Premillennialists looked for Israel to form again. Here is the prophecy of Ezekiel’s dry bones. Ezekiel 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried … Continue reading →

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