April 01, 2024

What would have happened if Jesus had been burned at the stake or cremated instead of being put in the tomb?

Why didn't the disciples and the other friends of Jesus immediately recognize Him after His resurrection? [John 20:16, John 21:12, Luke 24:30-31].

How can we be specific about who goes up in the rapture? Is it the believers or the wicked? [Luke 17:34-37, Matthew 24:39, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:9].

Do you think that the Old Testament saints were held in a purgatory of sorts until Jesus came? [Romans 4, Hebrews 1:2-3, Hebrews 11, Genesis 3:15].

Where can I find reassurance in scripture I will see my loved ones in heaven? [1 Corinthians 13:12].

What do you know about this modern belief about Yahweh being Satan and other seemingly gnostic views about Jesus? [John 8:54, Psalm 110:1].

Could you talk about the parables of the "Pearl of Great Price" and the "Treasure in the Field" and the relative symbolism? [Matthew 13:44, 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8].

Caller disagrees with Steve about Christians not looking for the signs of the return of Jesus. [Acts 1:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Isaiah 10:11-14, Matthew 24, Isaiah 8:18, James 5:9].

So what are the significant signs and stages of the coming of the Kingdom of God and the Second Coming of Christ? [Matthew 24:32-35, Luke 21:31, Mark 4:26-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Matthew 24:42-44].