Guest speaker: Dr. Tommy Ice Part 2 of a 3-part series on the Olivet Discourse

Dispensationalism is a system of theology (not a hermeneutical approach) that believes the Bible teaches God’s single plan for history is accomplished through Israel and the church for the purpose of His glorification. This theology arises from a consistent use of the grammatical-historical hermeneutic, also known as literal interpretation. While salvation of mankind is of extreme importance, it is accomplished within the broader purpose of the glorification of God, which is demonstrated through the various administrations of dispensational arrangements of history and also encompasses the angelic realm. Jesus Christ is the hero of history by leaving heaven and humbling Himself as a Man, winning the victory at the cross, rising from the dead, ascending to heaven, taking His bride at the Rapture, returning triumphantly at the Second Coming, and reigning for a thousand years from Jerusalem. Traditional dispensationalism attempts to systematize biblical teaching for the purpose of glorifying God through Jesus Christ. History is seen as a progression of ages in which God tests mankind, man always fails, and God judges humanity, but always provides a grace to the elect.

Was the blood moon on April 15, 2014 an ominous foreboding of the end times? Could a series of blood moons be connected to Jesus' return? Listen to this lesson to learn about astounding apocalyptic predictions in the Bible that will be fulfilled in the future. Understand the difference between the Rapture and the "Great and Terrible Day of the Lord". Find out the history of blood moons and what, if anything, they signified in the past. Determine to understand the truth of Biblical prophecy and begin to anticipate the next exciting event in God's timeline for believers.

Here is a link to the article by Dr. Danny Faulkner (with Answers in Genesis) that Dr. Dean mentioned during this class.

What is your view of the future? An apocalyptic event as portrayed in movies and books? Listen to this lesson to learn about a coming seven-year period more violent and intense than anything the world has ever seen. Find out that believers will not have to go through this but will be “snatched up” or raptured to Heaven. Hear the evidence for the Rapture occurring before the Tribulation starts. Find out about different views about the timing of the Rapture and the problems associated with them. Hear about the imminency of the Rapture. As a believer, look forward every day to the Rapture in order to be spiritually prepared when Christ returns for the Church.