Great Prophecies of The Bible - Softcover

Woodrow, Ralph E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0916938026 ISBN 13: 9780916938024

Publisher: Ralph Woodrow, 1971

Synopsis

While not written in a divisive spirit, this book does challenge some popular present-day views on prophecy, presenting the older, historicist view regarding the abomination of desolation, great tribulation, fleeing to the hills, fig tree, etc. Explains reasons for believing Daniel's 70th week pertains to Christ, not Antichrist; why the reformers linked the prophecies about the "man of sin" or Antichrist with the Papacy. 37 illustrations.

About this title

From the Author:

On the subject of Bible prophecy, most of the Christians I knew when I was a young preacher had been influenced by the "dispensational" interpretation of prophecy as taught in the notes of the Scofield Bible. There was a lot of talk about the "rapture." Though the word did not actually appear in the Bible, I found it was commonly used to describe that time when believers would be "caught up...in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air" (1 Thes. 4:17). But the question was: Would this catching up or rapture be a separate event from the return of Christ at the end of the age?

According to the dispensational outline, Christ would return in two separate events--first in the air, before the tribulation, to gather his own (the rapture)-and then, at the end of the tribulation period, he would come again, this time openly and in glory (the revelation). Thus the rapture was set in contrast to the revelation and TWO second comings (or two stages of the second coming) were taught.

I once read the entire New Testament through to see if I could find any scriptures that taught the return of Jesus would be in two stages. After carefully searching, I could find none.

In time I would learn that not only was the two-stage return of Christ not found in the Bible, according to history it was not taught during the early centuries of the church; it was not taught by any of the reformers such as Luther, Calvin, or Wesley; it was not taught by anyone until around a century and a half ago! It has been a puzzle to me how some will contend for the old-time faith in other areas, yet hold a viewpoint that did not surface until comparatively modern times concerning the return of Christ.

About the Author:

In addition to authoring over a dozen books, Ralph Woodrow has had the opportunity to speak for many Churches and groups of various denominations during 40 years of ministry--including camp meetings, conventions and conferences. Through a unique set of circumstances he was put into the ministry at age 18. His ministry began in Canada, where he went as a pianist for an evangelist--but soon several Churches and groups opened their doors for Ralph to preach extended revival meetings. When he returned home after a few of months of ministry in Canada, God continued to open doors for him to preach the Gospel--holding revivals at many Churches and denominational rallies. As a single man of 21 he felt led to hold tent revivals and also to preach on the radio, with good results from both. From these early beginnings sprang an inter-denominational ministry, through which many effective doors of ministry open to this day.

In his early teens, he began to search the Scriptures--becoming intrigued to discover things in the Bible that he hadn't been taught. Similarly, he began to discover that some of the things he had been taught were not in the Bible. Ralph memorized hundreds of Scriptures as a teenager--his whole life revolved around studying God's Word and seeking God's will for his life. He preached his first sermon when he was 15 in their local Church. He spent much time at the Church, doing anything he could to serve the Lord--mowing the lawns, cleaning the Church, praying, and attending the meetings where he grew in the Spirit-filled life.

Throughout his ministry, in addition to preaching the Gospel at large, he has shared neglected biblical truths. AS AN AUTHOR, he is known for his scholarly research, along with his emphasis on the importance of love and unity. He emphasizes that if Christians disagree on some points of doctrine--they should disagree agreeably--knowing that all Christians agree on more than they disagree. Books he has authored total over a half million in print. Also, he has shared printed sermons with a select list--since 1961. Woodrow was born in San Jacinto, California and grew up in nearby Riverside. He and his wife, Arlene who is also a minister and writer, minister in various capacities locally in addition to periodically ministering throughout the U.S., and sometimes in Canada.

FREE-learn more about Woodrow's ministry. Send a legal size SASE and request "Celebrating 40 Years Ministry" ('97) and the January '98 "Palm Springs Letter."

About this edition

• Publisher: Ralph Woodrow
• Publication date: 1971
• ISBN 10: 0916938026
• ISBN 13: 9780916938024
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 186