Comings of Jesus
What Counts as a Coming of Jesus?
The coming of Jesus is a much more relevant, vital, and greater reality than most of us have been led to believe. Therefore, let’s define what we mean. . . . My working definition for “a coming of Jesus” is this—It’s a personal and bodily intervention and/or manifestation of Jesus into the life…
READ MORE →Eusebius’ Three OT Comings of Jesus
Ever wonder why Jesus’ birth and earthly life is never called his “first coming” in Scripture? Because it wasn’t. Eusebius, a 4th-century Christian leader and writer who is often called “the father of Church history,” cited three Old Testament comings of Christ, Whom he refers to as the “second Lord after the Father”…
READ MORE →Just the FACTS
“You STILL haven’t addressed the FACTS,” a duet of hostile critics so accused me on FB last week. “The informal ‘debates’ I’ve had with him [Noe] over the years have been wastes of time.” “Still the liberal you always were Noe, simply trying to name call instead of addressing the FACTS.” “C’mon,…
READ MORE →‘The Blessed Hope’ Problem
A widely misunderstood verse is “The Blessed Hope” verse spoken of only in Titus 2:13. Why so? It’s because it is mistranslated in most Bibles—“while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ . . .” (NIV, KJV). Grammatically, the correct translation (as…
READ MORE →Critical Objections to Purging the ‘Second Coming’
(Objection #1): “To me you are quibbling over whether it is called his second (Heb. 9:28) or some other number, is really to miss the important point that all prophecy was fulfilled in A.D. 70.” (Objection #2): By setting Jesus’ A.D. 70 parousia as just one coming among many comings (even though you allow…
READ MORE →Purging the ‘Second Coming’
Here’s how one author explained it to me — for the reason he continues to use “second coming” language, even though he knows better. “It’s a term I have adopted with some degree of uneasiness in order to connect to a popular audience,” he relayed. But I ask you, isn’t this using error to…
READ MORE →Reactions to . . . ‘Pathetic Presbyterianism – Am I Overly Critical?’
And you wonder why a lot of intelligent people reject Christianity? This is why. And it crosses all denominations. (Terry) There you go thinking again…your first mistake. (Jeanne) Pretty sad. That’s why I won’t step into a catholic church. They have the same readings and beliefs as you posted here. (Manny)Yes John, these…
READ MORE →Pathetic Presbyterianism — Am I Overly Critical?
This past weekend, while out of town, I attended a Presbyterian church (PCA). Oh, I knew what to expect having attended there many times over the years and having been a member of three Presbyterian churches (and others) during my eclectic church history. But this past Sunday’s service was classic. Below are…
READ MORE →‘Off Target’ Review–Agree or Disagree?
Review (from “The Paperback Pursuer”): I wholeheartedly agree with John Noe, we have in-fact been led astray by the “modern” word of God. It seems that some church leaders/congregants have spun the meaning of scripture to fit their own agendas, changing the context subtly, while others have simply misread or misunderstood what they study. These…
READ MORE →Christmas Jesus–He’s Not Like That Anymore
For many Americans and millions of others our first introductions to Jesus were little nursery rhymes learned in childhood, such as: Little Jesus, meek and mild, Look upon a little child. ~ Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. Unfortunately, however, these oft-repeated rhymes, coupled with the baby Jesus we celebrate every…
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