kingdom of god


How does the passage of time effect the Christian claim of a "second coming of Christ"?

How does the passage of time effect the Christian claim of a "second coming of Christ"?

How does the passage of time effect the Christian claim of a "second coming of Christ"? Answer: Time makes the Christian doctrine of a "second coming of Christ" lose all credibility. If Jesus promised to come back shortly and the disciples expected so strongly to see Jesus return and establish the kingdom of God and neither event occurred, for what can the church still hope? In essence, Christian theological speculations on the "second coming of Christ" represent nothing more than the systemat


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

How can we be sure that Jesus' promises to return are false prophecy?

How can we be sure that Jesus' promises to return are false prophecy?

How can we be sure that Jesus' promises to return are false prophecy? Answer: Jesus, it is claimed, prophesied that certain unspecified individuals would not die until they would see either "the Son of Man coming in his kingdom" (Matthew 16:28), or "see the kingdom of God after it has come with power" (Mark 9:1), or see the "kingdom of God" (Luke 9:27). Jesus, addressing his disciples "privately" (Mark 13:3, Matthew 24:3) listed what was going to happen before his return. He then added, "Then


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Chapter 22g - Isaiah 53:3

Chapter 22g - Isaiah 53:3

Continued from Chapter 22f 53:3: “He was despised, and rejected of men … and as one from whom men hide their face: he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Comparing the description of the servant with that of Jesus. Rejection of the servant contrasts greatly with the Gospel accounts of the extent of Jesus’ popularity throughout his life generally (Luke 2:52) and during his public ministry in particular. The servant is said to be “despised,” “rejected,” one “from whom men hide their face”


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz