THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECYARK OF THE COVENANT Part ITHE ARK OF THE COVENANT ( Hebrew, ‘aronha-brit ) was Israel’s most sacred ritual object. It was designed to contain the original tablets of the law, and it was where God manifested his His shekinah glory. It was a box of acacia ( Hebrew, shittim […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECYAPOSTASY Part IIIDEFENDING AGAINST APOSTASYThe epistle of Jude deals almost exclusively with the problem of apostasy. Jude urges christians to stand for the faith “once delivered unto the saints” ( Verse 3 ) and to stand against the threat of apostasy. Lawlor ( PP. 42 – 44 ) notes that […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECYAPOSTASY Part IIWARNING OF COMING APOSTASYIn 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 – 12, Paul describe the work of Satan and the Antichrist at the midpoint of the Seven years Tribulation. “In accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders” ( Verse 9 ), the “man […]

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECYAPOSTASY Part IDespite The Best Intentions and desire of those who trust Jesus as savior, a great departure from the truth will someday occur. The New testament often speaks often of this coming day. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul call it the apostasia, translated “the apostasy” ( NASB ) “the […]