1. When an Old Testament saint died, did he go directly to Heaven or to some other place? If he did not go into the presence of Christ, is he there now? Old Testament saints are in sheol, in Paradise or Abraham’s bosom.
2. Does a believer who dies and goes to be with Christ know those who have gone before? Yes, because Jesus was recognized in John 21.
3. Do those who have gone to be With Chnst know what is happening here on earth? We do not know for sure, but there is not any known reason why they need to know.
4. Will all people in Heaven be the same age, or will they be old or young, accordmg to the age at which they die? No one knows for sure, but everyone will probably have a mature body.
5. Shall we be reunited with our loved ones in Heaven? How could we be happy there if some members of our family were not saved? We will be reunited with our loved ones but not in the same family unit relationships. As far as those of our family who die lost, God has promised to wipe away our tears. Revelation 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
6. Does Revelation 19:11-14 indicate there will be animals in Heaven? This passage may indicate a type of angelic rather than actual being.
7. What are the rules for interpreting prophetic Scripture? Literally. Harmony with Scripture. Time relationships. Historically. Culturally. Grammatically. Literally. If common sense makes good sense, then seek no other sense.
8. What are the "signs" that suggest the Lord's coming is near? Israel has started to return to the land.
9. Why do you reject the partial-rapture Position? This view confuses grace and works. Paul wrote I Corinthians 15:51 ("Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed") to the second worst church in that time.
10. Why do you believe in a pretribulational Rapture? Because God never mixes the church and Israel. The Tribulation is described as Jacob’s trouble, not the church’s.
11. Why do you reject the midtribulational Rapture position? Because God never mixes the church and Israel. The Tribulation is described as Jacob’s trouble, not the church’s. Also, the church is not mentioned after Revelation 3.
12. Why do you reject the posttribulational Rapture position? Because God never mixes the church and Israel. The Tribulation is described as Jacob’s trouble, not the church’s. Also, the church is not mentioned after Revelation 3.
13. Will unsaved children be raptured with their parents? If they have not reached the age of accountability, they will go regardless of their parents. If they have, then they will not go unless they are in Christ, and this again is regardless of their parents.
14. How will the world explain the absence of Christians after the Rapture? The Antichrist will be the master of deception. He will find a way to deceive those who are left behind.
15. After the Restrainer (Holy Spirit) is taken away at the Rapture, what will be the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Tribulation? The Holy Spirit will probably still convict of sin and be involved in salvation efforts.
16. If a Christian has unsaved relatives living after the Rapture, what possibility will they have to get saved? Probably, very little.
17. Who is the Antichrist? It is not known if he will be Jew or Gentile. Dr. Towns says Gentile, while Dr. Wilmington says Jew.
18. Where is the Battle of Armageddon fought? In the plain of Jezreel, west of Galilee and probably all the way down towards Jerusalem.
19. Explain the phrase. "the blood will run up to the bridle of horses." During the Battle of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38-39, the number of casualties will be so great that in places the blood will come up to the bridle of horses. This picture of blood will not be in every place of the battle but only where the terrain is suitable.
20. Will the army with Jesus Christ in the Battle of Armageddon be saints or angels? His army will probably be both.
21. Where will Christians (the Church) be during the Millennium? We should be in heaven. The Millennium is for the nation of Israel. We should have access to the purified earth and to the new heaven if it is in existence at this time.
22. Will there be blood sacrifices in the temple during the Tribulation? the Millennium? There will probably be blood sacrifices during the Tribulation because they will be discontinued halfway through. There will probably also be blood sacrifices during the Millennium at the Temple, but these will be more memorial in nature.
23. Will the temple be rebuilt before the Rapture? The Temple will probably be rebuilt just after the Rapture and again in the Millennium.
24. Why do you think unsaved Israel will flee to Petra during the Tnbulation? Petra has survived, plus Zechariah 14:5 says, "And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee." Azal is Petra.
25. Will there be unsaved m the Millennium? Where do they come from? What will happen to them? Children will be born during the Millennium to saved people who escaped the Tribulation. At the end of the Millennium, Satan will be loosed for a season, and these children will have a chance to reject Christ.
26. Will people die in the Millennium? Life will be prolonged, but people will probably still die during this time.
27. Why are there two books opened during the Great White Throne judgment? There are four books: (1) the Book of Conscience, (2) the Book of Words, (3) the Book of Works, and (4) the Lamb’s Book of Life.
28. Is the New Jerusalem the same as the new heaven and the new earth? No.
29. Is there life on other planets? If so, how are they saved? Will they be in heaven with us? The only other known life in the universe is angels. There is not any reason to assume that there is other life in the universe.
30. Who are the 24 Elders before the throne in Revelation 4? They are wearing earned crowns. They are a representative set of believers, possibly from the Old and the New Testaments.
31. What will be the relationship of husband and wife in Heaven? Their Children? There will not be any reproductive activity in heaven, but human relationships will probably be continued.
32. What one book of yours on prophecy would you recommend to the students? Dr. Wilmington recommended his "Guide To The Bible" to the students of this class.
Tom of Spotswood"He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (I John 5:12)
"And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13)
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