Isaiah foretold the future to him judgment of Old Covenant Israel for casting out the faithful of the Lord. Paul draws directly from Isaiah to speak of the imminent judgment of Israel for persecuting the Christians and putting them out of the synagogue. Should we thing that Paul was improperly citing Isaiah?
View More Paul and Isaiah 65-66: A Comparative Analysis- Part Two
In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul draws directly from the prophecy of Isaiah 66, to promise coming vindication of the suffering of the Thessalonian church. That vindication would come in fulfillment of Isaiah 66, that foretold the Lord’s coming “in flaming fire” to avenge the martyrs of the Lord. While most commentators claim that Paul had in mind “the end of the world” a careful analysis of both Isaiah and the context of 2 Thessalonians 1 falsifies that notion
View More Paul and Isaiah 65-66: A Comparative Analysis – Part One
Isaiah 24 foretold the destruction of “earth” because of Israel’s violation of the Law of Moses. Does anyone teach that the literal earth will one day be destroyed because of Israel’s violation of the Law of Moses? No! That means that Isaiah 24 cannot be used as a prediction of the “end of time.”
View More Old Testament Israel – New Testament Salvation – #3
Properly identifying the two beasts of Revelation 13 is actually destructive to the futurist view of eschatology!
View More Guest Article: The Two Beasts of Revelation 13- Robert Cruickshank
There are no “new” eschatological promises in the New Testament. All New Testament prophecies of the end are based on and taken from God’s OId Covenant promises made to Old Covenant Israel. This changes everything!
View More Old Testament Israel – New Testament Salvation – #2
In Luke 21:22, Jesus spoke of the impending judgment of Jerusalem. He said “These be the days of vengeance in which all things written must be fulfilled.” Did he really mean that in that judgment all prophecy would be fulfilled? If he did, (and he DID!) futurism is dead!
View More Old Testament Israel – New Testament Salvation – Installment #1
It is commonly claimed that the “restoration of Israel” in 1948 was a miracle and fulfillment of Isaiah 35. But is this true?
View More Is Isaiah 35 Being Fulfilled in Our Day?
Former Christian turned Atheist Mark Smith claims Jesus was a liar, at the very best, a false prophet! Will his claims stand up to careful examination in formal debate? Be sure to watch the entire debate to find out how badly Smith’s claims fail!
View More Full Video of my Formal Debate with Former Christian, Turned Atheist, Mark Smith (4-12-2023)Debate between DKP and Mark Smith
View More Debate between DKP and Mark SmithSkeptics claim the NT books were written late in the first century, or even as late as circa AD 120 or so. Such claims cannot stand close examination and this article examines one tiny sliver of fascinating evidence to prove that.
View More Short Shot: The Dating of Matthew and Mark