DISQUS

Ronnie · 11 months ago

I just got the book today, already halfway through it. Points out a lot of intresting things. Going to be very intresting next few years from a Christians point of view. Still have a lot of work ahead of us to win the lost.
Please recomend all good books, can not get them all but want to know anyway.

Brandon · 11 months ago

I agree totally. Never before in history have so many different factors come together at the same time that seem to resemble all that Scripture says about the last days. It makes me fairly excited to see what God does next!

dianne · 11 months ago

Hi, got to this site via a google search on the book. I liked your comment about Jesus coming back before you finish reading the book. I'm half way through it. I'm a
Christian but not a Biblical scholar. I already know that I'm going to have to read this book twice, next time in conjunction with the Bible references. I am quite a student of current affairs, though, and am astonished at how closely the prophecy fits with what is going on right now. I almost feel like God has directed me and others to read this book.

Chris Leingang · 10 months ago

Brandon,

Great suggestions; these are all “tricks” I taught myself during Seminary. They continue to be a great benefit to me today. There are a few books which have captivated me enough that I read EVERY WORD! I have often said that one of the most important skills I developed in Seminary was “discriminate reading,” learning what needs to be read word-for-word and what can be read for conceptual understanding. The only additon/change I would suggest is that I highlight instead of underline. That way I can easily flip through the book at a later time and review those points.Reply - Quote

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Brandon · 10 months ago

Thanks Chris! I really like that phrase, “discriminating reading.” Great way to put it.Reply - Quote

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Lauren Hunter · 10 months ago

I’m speed reading your blog right now :-)Reply - Quote

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Brandon · 10 months ago

Haha, good one! But you’re only supposed to speed read other people’s stuff!Reply - otherQuote

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Richard · 10 months ago

Brandon, like the post! Most enlightened. Like you I have over time read a great deal and continue to do so. There is, however, one problem with reading the printed word which is (and forgive me if this sounds like a truism) you actually have to be able to physically look at the book. I find, for all sorts of reasons, that there are many times when one simply cannot physically look at books. Take for example, when working out, going for a walk on your own or whn you are in a situation where having the light on to read is “not popular”! You may, of course, just want to rest your eyes! There is a great solution however - have the text read to you. This does not just relate to audio books though. Sometimes I will use a speech reader on my PC to read an e-book there and then. Other times I will record the output to listen to later. I have often toyed with the idea of offering this as a service to people visiting my article directory. What do you think? Would it be popular? What do you think about the idea of leveraging your time using audio?Reply - Quote

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Richard · 9 months ago

Jesus last words before His ascension were, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
I am always suspicious of preachers who claim to know the very "times and seasons" that the Lord said it was not theirs to know.

Brandon · 9 months ago

Richard, you're right to be skeptical of anyone who predicts the timing of the Lord's coming, but the New Testament repeatedly tells God's people to be awake, alert, and ready. That day will not overtake us as a thief. It could be ten thousand more years before Jesus comes again or it could be tonight. Nobody's making specific predictions here - but the evidence is abundant that Peter and Paul lived with this "any moment now" expectation based on the circumstances surrounding them.