The Authority and Vulnerability Paradox
Andy Crouch, partner for theology and culture at Praxis, shares…
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- I attended a Bible study recently where we looked at Matthew 24 and the end times. Most present subscribed to the pre-tribulation rapture position. I sensed quiet relief in their voices given they believe no Christian will have to endure the great tribulation. But no one commented on the possible times of harsh suffering and persecution American believers could face in the future. No one alluded to the estimated 70 million Christians martyred over the last two millennia, more than half in the 20th century. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs describes persecution as “anytime that we’re forced to […]
- War in the Middle East always sparks a renewed interest among Christians regarding what the Bible says about the end times, what theologians call the study of eschatology. In recent generations the formation of the state of Israel, the rising threat of nuclear Armageddon, the collapse of the USSR and other massive geo-political events have spurred interest again and again. And in a way, that’s a good thing. The eagerness to know more may be for the wrong reasons: Who is the antichrist? Is the rapture about to happen? But in Scripture, Jesus calls us again and again to be […]
- Each year, more than 10,000 people flock to Birch Bay, Washington, an unincorporated community along the northwest Washington coast, to shoot fireworks on July 4. Birch Bay is one of the only places to shoot fireworks on the beach without a permit, says Birch Bay Bible Community Church lead pastor Tim Thiessen. A county ordinance allows the legal discharging of fireworks July 3-5, and many people buy fireworks on the nearby Lummi Reservation and come to Birch Bay to shoot them off. It’s not uncommon for people to spend $5,000 to $10,000 on fireworks, Thiessen says. “Birch Bay gets overwhelmed […]
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