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Explain life in the Kingdom?

A full description of life in the Kingdom would require a very lengthy explanation, but fortunately VBVMI already offers such a description in our Revelation Bible study (see Lessons 20B & 20C). To summarize, the Church saints will play a ro...
1 August 2015
Why is the Tribe of Dan Missing in Revelation 7?

The absence of Dan in the list of tribes in Revelation 7 is a source of much interest among Bible students. The text itself offers no explanation, but we can speculate based on some analysis. First, it’s important to note that there are 13 named ...
14 July 2015
Will I be able to hug Jesus when I see Him?

Pastor Armstrong’s teaching on life in the Kingdom is necessarily limited by what scripture itself provides. Therefore, we must caution against making too many assumptions one way or another about how we will experience the presence of the Lord. ...
12 June 2015
Who are the saints that came out of the tombs?

Regarding Matthew 27, we read: Matt. 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Matt. 27:51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were spli...
21 March 2015
How can the Rapture be imminent if 10 kingdoms come first?

You are correct that Daniel says there must be 10 kingdoms over the world before the start of the Tribulation and the rise of the antichrist, but the Bible also teaches that the resurrection (i.e., rapture) is imminent for every generation of Chri...
19 January 2015
Why the Tribulation?

The seven year Tribulation is an important period in God's plan for the earth. We learn of the seven year period of Tribulation and God's purposes in bringing it primarily from the Old Testament prophets, particularly Daniel: Dan. 9:24 “Seventy ...
5 August 2014
Does the Rapture occur “pre-wrath?”

The timing of the rapture (or resurrection) of the church is a hotly debated question, yet one that can be easily resolved from scripture. The source of our confusion is taking verses and words of the Bible out of context while ignoring the whole ...
5 August 2014
Rapture at the Seventh Trumpet Judgment?

In 1Cor 15 Paul is explaining the manner of our resurrection, sometimes called the "rapture:" 1Cor. 15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 1Cor. 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at ...
5 August 2014
Explaining the Rapture

There is no Biblical teaching concerning a "third coming" of Christ. Our Lord has already come to earth once (during His Earthly ministry from approximately 4 BC - AD 28), and scripture calls for His eventual return to live on Earth again and reig...
30 July 2014
Pray for the end of the world?

The Bible makes clear we are to anticipate and look forward to the coming Kingdom and all that comes with it. First, consider Jesus’ model of prayer given to the church: Matt. 6:9 “Pray, then, in this way: Our Father who is in he...
21 July 2014

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