Jesus and the Islamic Apocalypse
Today’s Islamic revival in all of its varieties–non-jihadist and jihadist (both Shi’ite Iranians and Sunni ISIS)–is motivated by a strong apocalyptic strain, the sense well-known to some Christians that the world is coming to an end, that prophecies are being fulfilled, and that the last judgment approaches. Islamic apocalyptic thinking even has a role for [Read More…]
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27 December, New Testament
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, a son of Zebedee, was one of the twelve apostles. With his brother James and Simon Peter, he formed an inner circle among the Twelve: Those three beheld the Great Catch of Fish (Luke 5:10), the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:29-31), the raising of Jairus’ daughter(Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51), the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28), and Gethsemane’s agony (Matthew 26:37; Mark 14:33).
He expressed willingness to undergo martyrdom (Matthew 20:22; Mark 10:39) — as did the other apostles (Matthew 26:35; Mark 14:31). However, ancient testimony says that even. . . Read All
Fall Lay Bible Institute – Wednesdays, October, 2014
Back by popular demand: David Peter presents “Decoding the Apocalypse: Part Two.”
His Time – Decoding the Apocalypse, Sons and Heirs
(1) Dr. David Peter talks about the upcoming Lay Bible Institute at Concordia Seminary Decoding the Apocalypse, and (2) Rev. Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL looks at Galatians 3:23-4:11 and gives today’s sermonette.
Summer LBI on Revelation – August 9, 2014
The next Lay Bible Institute, led by David Peter, is “Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation.”
Re-Imagining the Walking Dead: Preaching an Apocalyptic Easter
The cast of the AMC show “The Walking Dead”
Editor’s note: Continuing the series of posts for the Easter season on the significance of the resurrection for our faith and the church’s ministry.
Have you noticed that our culture seems to be obsessed with the apocalyptic? Societal collapse, economic freefall, natural disasters, invasion by aliens, the 2012 Mayan apocalypse, the singularity of Artificial Intelligence, or a deadly pandemic which could wipe out billions – these are just a few of the scenarios that many people love to fear. Such fears have led at least some to become “preppers,” stockpiling food, weapons, and other supplies in a bunker.
One of the latest versions of apocalypse has resuscitated the zombie genre, first . . . Read All
+Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist +
27 December, New Testament
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, a son of Zebedee, was one of the twelve apostles. With his brother James and Simon Peter, he formed an inner circle among the Twelve: Those three beheld the Great Catch of Fish (Luke 5:10), the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:29-31), the raising of Jairus’ daughter(Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51), the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28), and Gethsemane’s agony (Matthew 26:37; Mark 14:33).
He expressed willingness to undergo martyrdom (Matthew 20:22; Mark 10:39) — as did the other apostles (Matthew 26:35; Mark 14:31. . . Read All). However, ancient testimony says that even
A War in Heaven – St. Michael and All Angels
Text: Revelation 12:7-12(Listen)
“Now war arose in heaven.” It seems like heaven would be the last place where war would break out. In this world? Sure. But in the presence of God, the Righteous one? Surely not!
And yet the text makes no bones about it. “Now war arose in heaven.” And there’s great comfort in those words, because this is the war of the Lamb and the dragon, the war of the angels of God, the war over you.
“Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back.”
Why this war? What is the reason for this war to break out? If we look . . . Read All