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In Matthew 25, Jesus described the kingdom of heaven and his return at the end of the age in three parables. Why is kingdom imagery prevalent in Matthew’s gospel and eschatology?

In Matthew 24, Jesus shared signs of the end of the age with his disciples. Which of these signs have occurred or are apparent today?

Jesus compared the end of the age to harvesting and weeding in the parable of the weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43) and in the parable of the net (Matthew 13:47-50). How did Jesus describe the end times?

“In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it” (Isaiah 2:2, Micah 4:1, NIV). “Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king...

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it” (Isaiah 2:2, KJV). When do the biblical “last days” begin?

Perhaps we need a new discussion about eschatology. Would you care to start us off?

”It”?

Every human being will be granted their wish to either live with God forever or without him. We choose our eternal home.

I am not in league with the psychopath you reference, TB. I identify with Another - the Author, Sustainer, Savior and Restorer of humankind. His election was certified at the empty tomb and His inauguration day approaches.

In the excerpt above, Milton describes the Great Reset of God in Christ as restoring humankind and regaining the blissful Seat. I am reminded of the lyrics of Handel’s Messiah: ”For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall...

Have you read Paradise Lost by John Milton? The Great Reset of God in Christ is presented in the opening lines: “OF Mans First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal tast Brought Death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore...

"It" refers to something, DS. I am referencing Someone. The Great Reset of God is Christ.

“As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. ‘Good teacher,‘ he asked, ’what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘Why do you call me good?‘ Jesus answered. ‘No one is good—except God alone“ (Mark 10:17-18, NIV).

Jesus is our reward. :giggle:

“Teacher,' said John, 'we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.' 'Do not stop him,' Jesus said. 'For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us. Truly...

Wayne Walker was an IT specialist before completing Cross Cultural Ministry studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the founder and current CEO of OurCalling, a ministry to people experiencing homelessness in Dallas, Texas. His 2021 year-end impact report includes 1,651 individuals who...

Science is belief/hypothesis seeking understanding. Theology is a metaphysical science.

You are on your way to finding out, DC. “Theology is belief seeking understanding” (Kreider, G., What is Theology? Dallas Theological Seminary. https://courses.dts.edu/).

In Christian theology, humility is a virtue: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as...

Edification through revelation is humbling. The more we learn, the more we realize how little we know.