"A prophet is not without honor except in his own country." Why did God not give us more details about Jesus's early years? After the tale of His birth and a short note about an incident when He was twelve, why does He just spring on the scene? We would be like the people of …
Tag: Jesus Return
The Price of Rapture
Years ago, I distinctly remember praying that I would live long enough to be taken up in the Rapture. I was only a child, and my prayer wasn't some great theological decision, but came from a fear of dying. In my young mind, it was better to be snatched up than face unknown death. While …
Tossing the Baby Out with the Bathwater
By now most folks have heard of the judgement day predictions by Family Radio Network owner Harold Camping. Mr. Camping believes, and has spent much of his personal fortune proclaiming that belief, that Jesus will return and the world will end May 21, 2011. He isn't the first man to make such a prediction, and I …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 