The year 2012 is dawning upon us and with it will be more speculation on the end of the world. In today's podcast we present some of the reasons why 2012 will be another year as the previous as far as the end of the world as we know it is concerned. The End of the World May 21, 2011 was exposed as the work of charlatans preying upon the uninformed masses who believed that the end was near. Many sold possessions believing they would be raptured from the earth.

It is sad that some radio ministries carry more authority with people than the Bible. We're not against radio ministries. We have one of our own. What we hope to encourage is that people read to ensure they are not being sold a bill of goods about the end of the planet.

Such fatalism sounds good, is commercially profitable but is not scriptural. Check out today's podcast for more information on the end of the world 2012. Also visit the blog for the written version here at  End of the World 2012 AllThingsFulfilled.com

Israel was blind-sided by the righteousness of God. We cannot charge the failure with God. He published his message throughout the entire land during the first century evangelism campaign of the Apostles. However, as Paul explained what happened to Israel in Romans 11 and 2 Cor. 4:4.

For those of the remnant who accepted the righteousness of God, the Bible demonstrates "who" righteousness is and "how" it was obtained. Unfortunately, many, zealous for the Law of Moses, stumbled in their failure to see the end of that which was passing away.

They could not grasp that God had designed a righteousness through the law and the prophets but which was apart or separate from the law and the prophets. This lessons sheds insight on the truth Israel was blinded to and how we can prevent the same blindness.

Your comments are invited. To download a PDF transcript of the study, visit Christ is the end of the law for righteousness.

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As history would prove, the time of judgment has arrived for Israel. In September, the UN may decide upon the statehood of the Palestinian people. This could prove disastrous for Israel at least President Obama thinks so. Should Israel seek peace or continue their aggression and occupation of Palestinian land?

Some have opposed the President for his stand on requesting a peace process based on the 1967 borders. They are shouting this is un-American and anti-Semitic. Usually, the moral card is often played in politics but it is unlikely that the moral card can be played with Israel. What are the implications for Dispensationalism and Christian Zionists who support Israel? Are they for peace? Are they willing to follow principles of the Bible?

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In Isaiah 56, Isaiah prophesied of the coming kingdom of God. He saw the time when all nations would come into the kingdom of God. What is unique is that the northern kingdom, foreigners and Eunuchs were all considered outcasts. Yet, God would bring them all into the body of Christ and allow them to enter into the house of prayer. God's house of prayer is the goal of eschatology. It is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth, (1 TIm. 3:15). It corresponds with the kingdom.  For more information see house of prayer.

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In Isaiah 56, Isaiah prophesied of the coming kingdom of God. He saw the time when all nations would come into the kingdom of God. What is unique is that the northern kingdom, foreigners and Eunuchs were all considered outcasts. Yet, God would bring them all into the body of Christ and allow them to enter into the house of prayer. God's house of prayer is the goal of eschatology. It is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth, (1 TIm. 3:15). It corresponds with the kingdom.  For more information see house of prayer.

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What is the role of eschatology and the local church especially in the light of the fulfillment of all things in the first century? Does the local church play a meaningful role? Is there anything we should be doing in the body of Christ? Today's podcast is a response to such questions. This study will give you the confidence to proclaim the gospel message as relevant as it was when it was first preached.

We touch on the types and shadows of the local church in prophecy, the great tribulation and the role of the local church in crisis and the emergence of the local church post AD70 in the plan and purpose of Christ. For some great eschatology charts, see "The Local Church Survives the Great Tribulation".

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How should we understand the statement of the Lord which says Christ is coming on the clouds? Is this a literal visible coming of the Lord? Are these literal clouds? Many believe that Jesus will one day descend from heaven. Today's study investigates this topic and raises some very important questions.  It begins with a note from the Old Covenant Literature and ends up with a focus on the timing.

See also coming on the clouds of heaven article which offers a list of time  parameters.

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The relationship of eschatology and "the faith" is quite interesting. It shows there is an objective reality to "the faith." This is the meaning of what Paul says is "one faith." This faith is directly related to the fulfillment of Christ's coming. In Galatians it was the "the faith being about to be revealed" meaning that its fullness would arrive at the return of Christ. The time before the arrival of the faith is called the Law or Old Covenant system which served as a tutor to bring them to the soteriological and eschatological equivalent of faith which is "Christ in you" the hope of glory.

This audio has some very interesting concepts that show how integrally connected "the faith" is to the subject of eschatology. For those who want to speak of the faith disconnected to that which brought it to consummation is a fallacy. The other point is that if Christ's coming is yet future, the faith is yet in the process of being revealed. Such idea destroys the imminence of that which is said to be "being about to be revealed." Thus, we have an imminence of faith that further shows the imminence of Christ's return. See "Eschatology and the Faith."

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Why  should anyone be concerned with population control if we have an end of the world 2012 event? Scientists concerned about the rise in population in the year 2050 seek solutions for the expected 10 billion people who occupy the earth's real estate. Seems scientists don't have much faith in the alleged Rapture or End of the World 2012 Mayan Calendar.  They are looking for practical, but not necessarily (in my opinion) humane ways of taking care of what they feel will be a burden on the world's resources.

If the earth will be destroyed next year and the Rapture occurs soon, what's the big deal. Automatic population control right? Seems that futurist eschatology hasn't convinced many people that we won't need the earth due to its annihilation. Today's podcast takes a brief look at the concern with population growth and the alleged end of the world 2012. For

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Birth Pangs of the New Creation

The analogy of the birth pangs in Romans 8, demonstrate very clearly that the last days events of resurrection, the coming of the Lord and birth of the new nation or creation was imminent. Dispensationalists skew the meaning of the text by focusing on geopolitical and socioeconomic events of the current time. Eschatology in scripture is not a subject for modern media news headlines, yet, many get their vision for the end directly from the most sensational news story.

Mello Means About to Be, An Event Soon to Occur

At least three times, God indicated the imminent proximity of the end in Romans 8:17-23. He uses the words "the present time" versus the glory about to be (mellousan) revealed in us. This word means something that is soon to occur. Scholars often through bias, mistranslate and apply the word to a long protracted future, but the context suggests always reveals an imminent time.

Firstfruits Suggest A Harvest is Already Underway

Another word in the context which suggests imminence is the concept of Firstfruits. The firstfruits, from aparche suggests that the harvest is already underway. Harvest is an analogous term used for the end times events. See Matthew 3:10-11 where John the Baptizer speaks of separating the chaff from the wheat. Jesus uses a similar analogy in the parable of the tars.

Birth Pangs - Imminent Consummation of Pregnancy

The third term of imminence in the text is that of the birth pangs. We cover this in more detail in the recording. The birth pangs suggest a women who as gone into labor and is about to deliver a child. The time is extremely urgent and immeinent. This hardly is a fitting term for a last days program that is already near to being two millennia. Such does not "cut the mustard."

The solution is found is applying these terms in their imminent context, showing these events to have already occurred. As you listen to today's podcast, note the references and seek to understand them as they were first utter to first century disciples.

Summary of Imminent Texts and the Last Days

Mello, firstfruits and birth pangs, all indicated an near or soon to occur event. This is incontrovertible proof that Paul did not speak of far off events, but those which we already in progress and ready for consummation. The end has ended.

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