087: You Can('t) Question God

Why did God tell us what He is going to do in the future? Biblical prophecy wasn't given merely to satisfy our curiosity or provide material for theological debates. God revealed the future because knowing what is coming should change the way we live today.In this final episode of Eschatalks, Zac considers the practical purpose of biblical prophecy. How should the coming judgment of the world affect our priorities? What should future prophecy do to our worship, our response to evil, our understanding of the world around us, and our desire to please Christ?God told us the future for a reason. The question is whether we will allow what He has revealed about tomorrow to change the way we live today.Support the show

Revelation is filled with dragons, beasts, swords, numbers, and other striking images. But how do we know when something is actually symbolic—and when it should be understood as a straightforward statement?In this episode of Eschatalks, Zac considers both textual and logical ways to identify symbolic language in biblical prophecy. Along the way, we’ll see that symbolism doesn’t erase reality—it illustrates it. Finally, we’ll put these principles to the test in Revelation 20 and ask a crucial question: Is the thousand-year reign of Christ really symbolic?Support the show

What happens when we understand the words of Scripture but still miss what the author meant?In this episode of Eschatalks, Zac explores how our assumptions, theological commitments, and outside influences can begin to control our interpretation of the Bible. Using examples from Genesis, Revelation, and other passages, we'll consider how misinterpretation happens, how to recognize it, and why getting the author's intended meaning matters.Before we can rightly understand biblical prophecy, we need to make sure we're hearing the voice of Scripture rather than our own ideas reflected back to us.Support the show

It's been quite a while, over a year, since Theologic ended. There have been some unfinished thoughts that have been going on in my head over the past year that I have wanted to tell folks. This upload is the beginning of a lengthy expression of my heart and mind that I've wanted to tell our listeners for over a year on the topic of how to interpret prophecy. Yet it's become more than that to me. The following upload not only begins to address interpreting prophecy but is the first of four recordings culminating in why a future understanding of Revelation is essential to understand AND apply its truths. Contrary to popular opinion, Revelation and future prophecy matters even to our practice. May the Lord take what has been on my heart and mind and bless you with it.Support the show

As Theologic comes to an end, we just wanted to thank you for listening to this podcast since it started in April of 2022. In this episode, Zach, Zac, and Sean talk about why the podcast is ending and how the Lord is leading each one.If you feel led to send a message to Theologic and talk about how the Lord used this podcast in your life, please send an email to [email protected] that, we will sign off! Thanks for listening!Support the show

Whether you know it or not, someday your ministry will end. But when is it time for it to end? As Zac and Sean delve into the topic, perhaps you're discouraged due to an ending of a ministry. May this episode give you hope for the time ahead. Perhaps you struggle with direction, may this recording give you encouragement to wade through the time of uncertainty and find the answer. Yet, in all things, may your life give glory to Christ as you go ahead.Support the show

"How Long, Oh Lord?" The Psalmists cry out to the Lord on a number of occasions wondering about the purposes of God on different occasions. Some of the language that they use might even be considered frowned upon in modern Christian circles. But shouldn't the word of God's example in the Psalms speak and perhaps even correct the way we pray in joy OR sorrow? With the three hosts united again, listen in and hear how we might allow or even disallow the questioning of God.Support the show

Could God "not look upon His Son" at the cross? Support the show

Perhaps you've seen it in the news, there is a new Pope within the Catholic Church. Yet, how should we view this sort of changing over of leadership within the Catholic church? Should this matter? As Mike Gendron joins for a second time on Theologic, listen in on why this matters to you and what the scripture says about the system of Roman Catholicism.Support the show

Paul says something that to modern sensibilities might be considered prejudiced. "One of their very own prophets said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons. 13 This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith."Our culture thinks such statements to be prejudiced and hateful. But is it true? As Sean and Patke dive into this topic, we would do well to ask if Paul was racist and how do such statements need to be understood and applied.Support the show