Jesus Paul And The End Of The World

Ben Witherington III offers a comparison and a critical assessment of the end times teachings of Jesus and Paul.

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Is the world going to hell in a handbasket? Is ours the generation that will be left behind? Are global events harbingers of the great tribulation? Such questions promote a fear and anxiety that is contrary to the hope-filled gospel of Jesus Christ. In AD70 and the End of the World, award-winning author Paul Ellis offers an alternative, gospel-based perspective of the last days. Based on an in-depth study of scripture and the forgotten lessons of history, he reveals the astonishing good news hidden within Christ’s parables and prophecies of judgment. This book is the antidote to pessimistic prophecy. It answers questions about Judgment Day, the rapture, and the end of the age. It reinterprets dark tales of vengeance and wrath through the bright light of grace. If you are weary of gloomy forecasts or are anxious about the apocalypse, AD70 and the End of the World will give you a confident and joyful expectation of a bright tomorrow.

In this compelling narrative, find the keys to unlock the mysteries of the Book of Revelation in an uncomplicated unveiling of biblical prophecy. The end times will come alive! Get ready to understand the last days, the hope of the rapture and the purpose of the tribulation. Unveil the deception of Antichrist, the treachery of the world union of governments and the foreshadowing of the abomination of desolation. Explore Israel’s peace treaty with the man of sin and discover the apocalyptic purpose for the third temple in Jerusalem. Celebrate God’s victory at Armageddon and joy in the return of Jesus Christ to Israel, as He unveils the wonders of His millennial reign. Observe the restoration of the Jews and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as you glory in the defeat of Satan and the ultimate triumph of God. Filled throughout with Scriptural references for observation, take an easy to understand journey with an angelic witness to discover how the world will end, to prepare for the creation of the new heavens and earth. The nations will declare that Jesus Christ is the King of kings and the Lord of lords! Biblical Themes Explored: * Jesus on the Last Days. * The Key to the End Times. * Six End of the Age Signs. * Israel and the Jews. * Church Apostasy. * Holy Spirit Awakening. * 666 – Mark of the Beast. * The Third Jewish Temple. * Media Bias and Antichrist. * Preparation for One World Government. * Work of Antichrist spirits & Signs of the Times. * Foundations for the Man of Sin. * Censorship to Prepare for Antichrist. * Escaping the Seven Year Tribulation. * The Rapture of the Church of Jesus. * The Divided Tribulation Explained. * Seven Seals & Seven Trumpets. * Seven Thunders & Seven Bowls of Wrath. * Antichrist’s Peace Treaty with Israel. * Four Horses of the Apocalypse. * The Jews and the 144,000 Evangelists. * Antichrist Smashes Israel’s Peace Treaty. * War on Israel & the Invasion of Jerusalem. * Abomination of Desolation, Temple Defiled. * War on the Saints and Persecution of the Jews. * The Counterfeit Antichrist Resurrection. * The Meaning of the Beast from the Earth. * Supernatural Power & the Beast out of the Sea. * Two Supernatural Witnesses, Elijah & Moses. * Armageddon Apocalypse, Nuclear War. * Restoration of the Jews to the Messiah. * Return of Jesus Christ, Every Eye Will See Him. * Millennial Reign on Earth, Perfect Peace. * Devil Bound for a Thousand Years. * The Total Defeat of Satan & the Demonic. * Great White Throne Judgment. * The Nephilim and Antichrist. * The End of Earth in Fire. * New Heaven, New Earth.

The impact of The Late Great Planet Earth cannot be overstated. The New York Times called it the "no. 1 non-fiction bestseller of the decade." For Christians and non-Christians of the 1970s, Hal Lindsey's blockbuster served as a wake-up call on events soon to come and events already unfolding -- all leading up to the greatest event of all: the return of Jesus Christ. The years since have confirmed Lindsey's insights into what biblical prophecy says about the times we live in. Whether you're a church-going believer or someone who wouldn't darken the door of a Christian institution, the Bible has much to tell you about the imminent future of this planet. In the midst of an out-of-control generation, it reveals a grand design that's unfolding exactly according to plan. The rebirth of Israel. The threat of war in the Middle East. An increase in natural catastrophes. The revival of Satanism and witchcraft. These and other signs, foreseen by prophets from Moses to Jesus, portend the coming of an antichrist . . . of a war which will bring humanity to the brink of destruction . . . and of incredible deliverance for a desperate, dying planet.

The author of The Jesus Dynasty draws on St. Paul's letters and other early sources to reveal the apostles' sharply competing ideas about the significance of Jesus and His teachings while controversially demonstrating how St. Paul independently shaped Christianity as it is known today. 75,000 first printing.

A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the Bible, by the bestselling author of Beyond Belief. Through the bestselling books of Elaine Pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the Gnostic Gospels. As one of the world's foremost religion scholars, she has been a pioneer in interpreting these books and illuminating their place in the early history of Christianity. Her new book, however, tackles a text that is firmly, dramatically within the New Testament canon: The Book of Revelation, the surreal apocalyptic vision of the end of the world . . . or is it? In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as "the Jewish War," in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea and their defeat resulted in the desecration of Jerusalem and its Great Temple. Pagels persuasively interprets Revelation as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome. Soon after, however, a new sect known as "Christians" seized on John's text as a weapon against heresy and infidels of all kinds-Jews, even Christians who dissented from their increasingly rigid doctrines and hierarchies. In a time when global religious violence surges, Revelations explores how often those in power throughout history have sought to force "God's enemies" to submit or be killed. It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text.