That’s the title of a new Mobile Ed mini-course I created for my employer Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. It’s a short video introduction to some of the issues that undermine consensus in eschatology. Folks who follow this blog will have gotten more detail on these items in my “Why an Obsession with Eschatology is a Waste of Time” series, but this course is still good for exposing the problems to beginners (or people sheltered from the difficulties of eschatology).
Why Do Christians Disagree About End Times?
The question isn’t that God doesn’t want understanding — it’s WHEN he wants it, or when he’s content that we have it. God wanted Israelites to know a messiah would come. God deemed that adequate. But the details of what the plan was he kept to himself. I see no reason that it won’t be the same way the second time around. Jesus will return — that’s what God wants us to know. When that will happen and what certain statements of the circumstances really mean is God’s business — he’s content to have us only understand in hindsight. The strategy worked pretty well the first time.
Not a bad analogy – tradition like a mystery Babylon.
A bit pricey, but I understand that is how content such as this tends to be. I’m just happy the work is being done to explain how eschatology isn’t as clear cut as people think. I know people who take Left Behind as if they were another gospel so I’m glad that view is being challenged.
agreed — but ignoring and obsessing over eschatology are two different things. I actually don’t recommend either.
I agree. But having discussions about what it might be like is not obsessing. None of the discussions, however, should ever be devisive.
agreed!