2,000 years passed between the time of the creation of Adam and the flood of Noah’s time, 2,000 more from the time of Noah to the birth of Christ, and that there will be 2,000 years from Christ’s birth to the time when he comes again?” A. Some have suggested that there will be actually 7,000 years since seven is the perfect number. These three sets of 2,000 years are added to the millennium.) Scripture no where teaches that such is the case. We do not know how many years passed between the time of the crea tion to the flood. We do not know for sure that it was 2,000 years from the time of Noah to the birth of Christ. There is no indication that there will be 2,000 years from Christ’s birth to the time when He returns. The Lord could come at any time. There used to be those who tried to set the year of the Lord’s return since He only said we would not know the day or the hour. Someone recently set 1970 as the specific year, however, judging from the way humanity has been going there is a grave question that it could last that much longer. We get on dangerous ground when we try to use our own reasoning and be specific about dates. The Lord is sov ereign and in His own good time, and we pray that it may be soon, the Lord Jesus Christ will come again. God will consummate the history of man and Christ will rule until the eternal day. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit will be su preme throughout all eternity. Q . Wichita, Kansas. “I thought that the anti-Christ would be Jewish. How else could the Jewish people be deceived into believing that this was their mes- siah? Isn’t this proven by Daniel 11:37? Also, do you think that there is a possibility that the anti-Christ will be Judas resurrected?” A. “Anti,” means, “in the place of Christ. In addition, it reveals the one who is against' Christ. Scripture does seem to indicate that he will come
N early 3,000 people viewed the hugh Wycliffe m urals on display at Biola. Dr. S. H. Sutherland points out a portion of the 10 x 100 fo o t canvas to be used at the N .Y . World’s Fair. from Israel. There will be a combined force of political and religious, Jew and Gentile, both opposing God. There are many fine Christian leaders, how ever, who feel that this individual will be a pagan Gentile. Our Lord Je sus said, “I came in my Father’s name. You would not receive me. An other will come in his own name. Him ye will receive.” That it will be Judas resurrected is only a very remote pos sibility. Q . Redding, California. “I have been a Christian for years but there is one particular sin over which I have nev er gained the victory. How can such a victory be mine?” A. All of us have our besetting sins which most frequently get us down and destroy our fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. No theologian can completely answer this question. It is the supreme prerogative of God to give victory over these sins. Some times they seem to be the equivalent of “a thorn in the flesh.” It is a mat ter of a day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment walking and fel lowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Turn your problems over to Him claiming His victory. Hold to the promises of God’s Word. Every time a sin rears its ugly head, cast your self upon Christ and refuse to yield to the temptation. Prayer and stead fastness is the only secret of victory. 12
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