Who Are the Real Last Days Scoffers?
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Bible Prophecy Under the Microscope-Episode 78 In 2 Peter 3, we read about "scoffers" or "mockers" coming in the last days. Some modern prophecy writers accuse preterists of being these "scoffers." Gary disputes this claim by using the Bible to interpret itself and also by recognizing the Bible's own timing of when the last days take place.
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Apologetics is the Seed of Regeneration
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Gary continues his interview with artist Dan Riedel about his friendship with Dr. Cornelius Van Til. Far from being a cold academic, Dr. Van Til was a warm, caring individual that wanted to see people come to Christ. He was every bit as much an evangelist as he was a professor. He well understood that the end goal of apologetics was not to win an argument, but a human soul. Check out Dan's artwork here:
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The Artist and the Theologian
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Gary interviews his long-time friend, Dan Riedel, who painted the artwork for the cover of the new book, . Dan knew Cornelius Van Til well and tells a few stories about his long relationship with the man. Get some of Dan's fantastic art for your home here:
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Letting the Bible Speak for Itself
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Bible Prophecy Under the Microscope-Episode 77 Gary analyzes a clip from a teacher on Facebook claiming that Gog and Magog from Ezekiel 38-39 will soon be upon us. Pointing out first that the chronology of what this person is saying is all wrong, Gary continues to show how the Bible teaches that Gog and Magog is not a future event at all, but was fulfilled long ago. Get Gary's book, The Gog and Magog End-Time Alliance, here:
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To Serve Man
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Politicians constantly boast about how they are helping people. Whether it's free food, money, or anything else, they always claim to be helping the people who voted for them. Gary points out that an episode from The Twilight Zone reveals the complete scam of political, or other worldly, promises.
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An ICE-Y Situation in Minnesota
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Gary discusses ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. He explains when and why it began and what its jurisdiction and purpose is. He also reveals some lesser-known facts about how many illegal immigrants were deported under previous administrations. He also analyzes the "storming of churches" that is happening in Minnesota.
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Who Murdered Zechariah Son of Berechiah?
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Bible Prophecy Under the Microscope-Episode 76 Gary discusses Jesus' statement in Matthew 23:35 about Zechariah, son of Berechiah. There has been much speculation over the years about who is being spoken of here, especially since those listening to Jesus at the time were being accused of the crime.
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Secret Decoder Ring Bible Interpretation
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Gary continues his discussion with Bob Cruickshank about the biblical usage of the word "antichrist." Modern speculations about particular people being the "antichrist" are off-base because they rarely use the actual biblical texts about antichrist in their speculations. They are wrong time and time again because they begin with false assumptions.
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Popular (Mis)Conceptions About the Antichrist
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Gary interviews his friend Bob Cruickshank about a few recent articles he has written about the "antichrist." Bob points out that most modern writings and teachings about the "antichrist" almost never use the actual Bible verses where the word appears. What results is a high-tech, science-fiction amalgamation of a figure completely contrary to the actual biblical context.
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What is Already and What is Not Yet?
The Gary DeMar Podcast
Bible Prophecy Under the Microscope-Episode 75 Gary interviews Ed Stevens about the 1993 Covenant Eschatology Symposium that was held in Florida. R.C. Sproul was one of the attendees and had many good things to say about letting the Bible be the final authority on the topic. Ed discusses the proceedings of the conference, as well as some of his personal interactions with David Chilton before his death in 1997. Read Gary's article that contains R.C. Sproul's full closing comments here:
info_outlineGary discusses the concept of "church ages" and what the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 represent. Are we in the "last age," the Laodicean age? Or could the text simply mean what it says and be referring to seven historical churches in the mid-first century? And does this mean that Revelation 2 and 3 mean nothing to us today?