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God’s Chain of Custody

I couldn’t decide where this topic fits so I am dropping it in here. Chain of Custody is a term used in the justice and legal system. When a piece of evidence is gathered in connection to a crime, it is tagged, described, logged into a database and stored in a specified place. Anytime thatContinue reading “God’s Chain of Custody”

Say What…?

So how are we to interpret prophecy overall and the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ in particular? Generally speaking, there are four main methods used to interpret this Book: Allegorical (or Idealist) Preterist Historical Futurist Allegorical (or Idealist) method of interpretation of the Book of Revelation claims that there are no future eventsContinue reading “Say What…?”

A New Beginning

Sorry for the pause but I felt it was necessary to rethink and refocus. I should have started my blog by talking about how we are to understand and interpret Scripture, so we are going to do that now. We are going to approach Hermeneutics (the rules for understanding scripture) by using a specific passage,Continue reading “A New Beginning”

UnPause

Thanks for coming back after my recent pause in posting to the Ringing the Bell blog. I sincerely pray that you are getting worthwhile information and insight from it. Since I don’t look at my blog – it’s managed by someone else and all I do is the writing – I was blown away whenContinue reading “UnPause”

Pause

In one of his books, C.S. Lewis says (paraphrased) that society, when it sees a problem says, “Well, you can’t go back.” Lewis says, in fact, that is exactly what we need to do when we see a problem; we have to go back to the point where we went astray, fix it and thenContinue reading “Pause”

Let’s Pretend

If You Ran the World… Point of reference, I actually wrote this on April 21 but felt God wanted me to wait before posting it. New material is shown in italics. God tells us that in the last days there will arise a one world dictator. Let’s pretend you are that guy and that youContinue reading “Let’s Pretend”

Alive and Well

He’s Here… The antichrist is alive and well on planet Earth. Today. Right now. As we speak. Got your attention? The question you may be asking is, “What makes me say that?” The first reason is that Jesus said, “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in Heaven, norContinue reading “Alive and Well”

Slouching Towards Gomorrah

The title of this blog is actually taken from the book of that same title written by Robert Bork, former Solicitor General of the United States. Loving the imagery invoked by that title! As a kid my Mom was always on my case, “Stop slouching. Stand up straight. Stomach in. Shoulders back.” Too bad IContinue reading “Slouching Towards Gomorrah”

The Coming Third Jewish Temple

“Have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.” (Ex 25:8) With precise detail, God told the Jews to build Him first a tabernacle in the desert and then the Temple in Jerusalem both of whichContinue reading “The Coming Third Jewish Temple”

Jerusalem in the End Times

“In that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her I will make Jerusalem an immoveable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves.” (Zech 12:3) Jerusalem is called The City of God, The Holy city, The Throne of God. It is claimed as aContinue reading “Jerusalem in the End Times”