What Does the Bible Say about the Future?: 30 Questions on Bible Prophecy, Israel, and the End Times

by Charles H. Dyer

Overview

Anyone can make predictions about the future. The real question is, “What does God have to say about it?”

The end times is one of those areas of theology where people have many wild opinions. Don’t get caught up in all the internet speculations and doomsday prognostications. The real place to find out about the future is the Word of God.

In What Does the Bible Say About the Future?, radio host and prophecy expert Dr. Charlie Dyer offers you an insightful look at the end times that’s grounded not in human fantasies but in the very revelation of God. The Bible actually does have a lot to say about the future. It’s an important topic for you to study. So instead of taking your cues from the self-appointed prophets of today, let Dr. Dyer take you right back to Scripture. You’ll get answers to questions like:

• Are we in the last days right now?
• Are pandemics like Covid-19 a fulfillment of Bible prophecy?
• What is the Battle of Armageddon?
• What is the next event on God’s prophetic calendar?
• Where is the United States in Bible prophecy?
• And most importantly . . . If prophecy is true, what difference should it make in my life?

God didn’t give us Bible prophecy to tickle our imagination or satisfy our intellectual curiosity. Rather, God wants us to know about the end times so we can be confident in His eternal purposes. With a biblical understanding of the future, you’ll be powerfully equipped to live with faith and hope today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802476982
Publisher:	Moody Publishers
Publication date:	02/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	766 KB

About the Author

DR. CHARLIE DYER served for 33 years on the faculty and in the administration of three different institutions, including 20 years at Dallas Seminary and ten years as Provost of the Moody Bible Institute. In 2010 Charlie became Professor-at-Large of Bible for Moody Bible Institute and host of The Land and the Book radio program, which is heard on more than 350 stations across the United States. For much of his time in ministry Charlie has taken groups to Israel and the other lands of the Bible. Over the past four decades he has traveled to Israel nearly a hundred times, helping several thousand people experience firsthand the life-changing impact that comes from spending time in the land of the Bible.

In addition to his speaking, teaching, and guiding, Charlie has authored or co-authored numerous books, including The Rise of Babylon, What's Next?, The Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land, Character Counts, 30 Days in the Land with Jesus, 30 Days in the Land of the Psalms, A Voice in the Wilderness, Strike the Dragon, The ISIS Crisis, and Clash of Kingdoms. He also contributed to The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel), Nelson's Old Testament Survey (Isaiah-Malachi), and The Moody Bible Commentary (Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel).

Charlie and his wife Kathy live near Phoenix, Arizona. They have two grown children and four grandchildren.

CHARLES DYER (B.A., Washington Bible College; Th.M. and Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) served for ten years as provost of Moody Bible Institute before becoming professor-at-large of Bible and host of The Land and the Book radio program. He is the author of numerous books, including A Voice in the Wilderness, What's Next?, The Rise of Babylon, and The New Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land. His most recent book is Character Counts: The Power of Personal Integrity.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

1 Are we in the end times/last days? 11

2 Is Bible prophecy being fulfilled today? 13

3 Are natural disasters, like earthquakes and plagues, a fulfillment of Bible prophecy? 17

4 Does the temple need to be rebuilt before the end times can begin? If so, what will happen to the Dome of the Rock? 21

5 Do the ark of the covenant and the red heifer need to be found before the end times can begin? 23

6 Is Israel still God's chosen nation, or have they been replaced by the church? 27

7 What role does Israel play in God's program for the future? 31

8 What's the next event on God's prophetic calendar? How can we be so sure? 35

9 Will people have a second chance to be saved after the rapture? 39

10 What are the "signs of the time" mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 24, and are they happening today? 43

11 How do we know Christians won't go through the tribulation period? 47

12 What is the "time of Jacob's distress"? 51

13 What is the prophecy of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38-39? Is it a Russian invasion of Israel? 55

14 Where is the United States in Bible prophecy? 59

15 Is China in Bible prophecy? 61

16 Does Europe play a role in Bible prophecy? 63

17 Who are the 144,000? 67

18 Are the two witnesses predicted in Revelation 11 actually Moses and Elijah? 69

19 What is the significance of the mark of the beast and the number 666? Are they somehow connected with computer chips, credit cards, and a cashless society? 71

20 What is the Battle of Armageddon? Is it the end of the world? 73

21 Do the Jewish festivals point to the time of Christ's return? 77

22 Why will Jesus reign on earth for a thousand years? 79

23 Will everyone in the millennium be born again and have glorified bodies? And if so, how can children be born? 83

24 Will animal sacrifices be offered during the millennium? How do we reconcile this with the once-for-all death of Jesus on the cross? 87

25 Why does the tree of life reappear in the book of Revelation? 89

26 Is the New Jerusalem the same as heaven? 91

27 Who will be judged at the great white throne judgment? 93

28 What is the purpose for Bible prophecy? Why did God predict the future? 97

29 Why did God tell us about some events in the future but not others? 103

30 If prophecy is true, what difference should it make in my life today? 105

Acknowledgments 109

Notes 111