Christian eschatology

not tied to historical events. Robert Mounce summarizes the idealist view stating, “Revelation is a theological poem presenting the ageless struggle between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness. It is a philosophy of history wherein Christian forces are continuously meeting and conquering the demonic forces of…

Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, depicts the end of times in the DC Comic Universe at the hands of the Metahumans and “superheroes.” I will be analyzing the scene just after the conclusion of Chapter One, where Superman and other heroes are depicted flying inside the burning torch of the Statue of Liberty, in a silhouette of black and red flames. In this scene the reader sees Superman at the lead, accompanied, presumably, by other heroes of the Justice League, flying through…

Apocalyptic literature reveals God’s secrets, it refers to the notion that God created history and will bring it to an end. Furthermore, an apocalypse is the idea that the world consists of both evil and righteous people and at some point God will destroy the evil people and send people to heaven or hell. To begin with, this apocalyptic literature is present throughout Daniel, as “until the time of the end” is mentioned repeatedly which refers to a time when history will come to an end. In…

Many people in our world desire to know what the future holds. Thousands of people read horoscopes, go to palm readers, and look to psychics for answers to questions concerning the future. We are enamored with knowing what is coming over the next horizon so it is no wonder that many people who read the Bible do so to get an insiders glimpse on what tomorrow holds. And in a very general, but meaningful way, we are told what the future holds for humanity. Those who are found in Christ have an…

Fear of the unknown is one of the most basic traits shared by all humans. One unknown, that induces fear into most people, is what will happen at the end of time. Of course, science can answer this question in terms of the universe as a whole – the universe will continually expand, become colder, and human life will no longer be able to survive in the resulting desolate universe. However, most people do not fear this end as they will not live to see it. Instead, they fear what will happen to…

not been raised in conjunction with the Christian faith, such as myself, would probably question what the rapture is. To be very honest, I had never heard of the rapture until…

Revelation” and “Everything that rises must converge” were written by the same person but, this doesn't mean they have the exact same plots. Both, of these writings are unique in their own way, they also have many differences and similarities. To begin with, the differences between “Revelation” and “Everything that rises must converge” is big since one of the readings is taking place in a bus and the other is taking place in the waiting room of a clinic. In “Revelation” the main character is…

Rowland dissects the theology and apocalyptic hermeneutics of famous theologians, Thomas Muentzer and Gerrard Winstanley, so that political discourse does not make facile Biblical interpretation. The apocalyptic language of Daniel is of significant scholarly interest, especially in regards to the biblical metanarrative, but Rowland advocate for a rebalance in Danielic exegesis. Rowland poignantly comments that the scriptures are not for appropriation, political or otherwise; of this he critiques…

To me, the book of Revelation seems strange and difficult to understand because it is the only apocalyptic piece of literature I have read in the past. I always have doubt in my mind how the first audience understand this weird book. However, after I have read some of the apocalyptic literatures, I am coming to see the book with a new light and more acceptable to the experiences in it. I note there are visions in several of the apocalyptic literature that are in the book of Revelation such as…

If one dares ask a question that examines or critiques Trump, prepare to be attacked. This will only get worse as his ascendancy continues. However, if you laud Trump with praise, he will elevate you to a place of honor, exactly corresponding to Daniel 11:39. This is presently happening as people sell their soul and surrender their principles to join the Trump Train. Buddy up to him and he will treat you wonderfully. But challenge him at your own peril. The last part of the verse says, “he’ll…