Biblical Prophecy
Does it matter what you believe about the rapture
by John R Ecob DD I have recently read publications by two respected international preachers who write about the Second coming of Jesus Christ and have been amazed at their approach to the subject of the Rapture of the Church. Both preachers describe three views as to...
The Lord’s Final Testimony to Israel
by John R Ecob DD The Lord’s final ministry to His disciples before He went to the cross is recorded in John’s Gospel chapters 12 to 17. Jesus was preparing them for the traumatic experience that lay ahead and for the new Covenant under which they would serve and see...
New Government
by John R Ecob DD Elderly people reminisce of their younger days and the conditions under which they lived. Those who were too young to go to WWII recall the days of youth and the happy occasions enjoyed while growing up. Apart from the Cold War, the Korean War and...
How Will the Tribulation Be Shortened
by John R Ecob DD How do we understand the words of Jesus when He said, For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be...
How Long will the Tribulation Last?
By John R Ecob DD The Lord Jesus warned us about fixing dates for prophetic events. He stated: But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the...
How Soon Will the Rapture Be
Only the Father knows the time when Christ will return (Mark 13:32). But Jesus said we were to watch for His coming that could be at any time. Jesus gave His Jewish disciples signs of His coming to reign and indicated it would be “immediately after the tribulation of...
My Lord Delayeth His Coming!
by John R Ecob DD What prophesied events must happen before the Rapture? Nothing! But that is not what one writer claims. Dr Arnold Fruchtenbaum in his book “The Footsteps of the Messiah” claims there are 10 events that must precede the Tribulation. If this is the...
The Last of the Giants
by John R Ecob DD We are first introduced to giants in the Bible at the time of the Flood where we read: When men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they...
When Will Israel be Saved?
by John R Ecob DD Ask a Bible prophecy preacher, When will Israel turn to Jesus Christ and you will often receive the answer, “When Israel sees Christ returning at His second advent.” When you ask for scriptural authority they will quote Zechariah 12:9-10: And it...
Can Revelation be Interpreted Chronologically?
John R.Ecob D.D. There is an attack on the truth of the Lord’s return today and especially about when the Rapture will occur. Scripture clearly teaches that the 7-year Tribulation begins with the signing of a 7-year covenant between Israel and a Roman Prince (Daniel...
Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation or a Post-Tribulation Rapture
by John Ecob The Amillennialists ridicule any teaching about a Rapture of the Church and deny that there will be a millennial reign of Christ on earth after the 2nd Advent. Consequently they place the Rapture of the Church at the second coming of Christ in a general...
Does the Rapture Start the 70th Week?
Some have asserted that because the Church is NOT to be looking for the Antichrist, but for Christ at the Rapture, therefore there must be a gap between the two events. It sounds “spiritual” to be so focused on Christ that we neglect the Antichrist but it has not one...