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Is the war in Israel a sign of the end times?

Season 2 Episode 50 Published 2 years, 3 months ago

Description

Jesus said, “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars.”

So when terrorists strike, missiles are fired, and ground wars begin in the Middle East, it’s easy to question whether the end times are coming.

To add to our anxiety, the words surrounding how Christians discuss the end times are daunting: Eschatology. Premillennialism. Postmillennialism. Dispensationalism. Replacement theology. What do they mean? Do they all have the same importance? Should we care about them today?

In this episode of The Denison Forum Podcast, Dr. Jim Denison and his son Dr. Ryan Denison join Dr. Mark Turman for an insightful discussion on end-times thinking as it relates to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.

In the end—whenever the end truly may come—let’s remember how Jesus completed his statement on the rumors of wars: “See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place” (Matthew 24:6).

Topics

(01:24): One month into the war, what’s going on in Israel?
(06:24): What is eschatology? And why does it matter in the Middle East right now?
(09:10): Why do many American Christians hold to a dispensational view of the end times?
(16:07): Is having a right eschatology a primary doctrine of Christianity?
(22:55): Is Israel our key indictor of the end times coming?
(26:24): Are Israelites still God’s people?
(31:03): Are Christians too focused on predicting the end times?
(34:53): Why the end times matter for you right now
(40:40): Closing prayer

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About Dr. Jim Denison

Jim Denison, PhD, is a cultural theologian and the founder and CEO of Denison Ministries. He speaks biblically into significant cultural issues at Denison Forum. He is the chief author of The Daily Article and has written more than 30 books, including The Coming Tsunami, the Biblical Insight to Tough Questions series, and <

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