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On this blog you will find an ongoing series on the eschatology of the New Testament. For those who may be new to this term, eschatology is simply the study of "last things" in the scriptures.

Although I do not believe that this subject is a "salvational" one, it is nevertheless important because it permeates the books of the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, there are pertinent verses, passages, and even whole books focused on this subject in particular. What one believes on this subject may not determine their rightness with God, but it most certainly effects their understanding of the nature of God, why he has places us on this earth, and what his eternal plan for us is.

The old testament has much to say on this subject. However, just as one cannot properly understand the point of the old testament without the proper lense of a revelation of Jesus Christ, so one cannot hope to properly interpret the eschatological passages in the old without seeing them through the lense handed to us by John the baptist, Jesus, and the apostles. They had some very specific and very revealing things to say about this subject, and so it behooves us to begin with their eschatological teachings. And it wouldn't hurt for us to end there too.

So add yourself as a follower, or email me (sean_hyatt@msn.com) and request to receive an email each time a new post is made. Share it with your friends and leave a comment or question from time to time. It is my sincere prayer that this blog will aid you in "rightly dividing the word of truth", because even though it usually takes some seeking to find it, the truth is not hard, it is easy; it is not complicated, but simple.

If there was ever a subject that needs more understanding in this present day, it is this one. Let us get back to the truth.

~Sean

Oh, and PS - check out this blog's sister blog which deals specifically with the book of Revelation at http://www.biblicalbanter.blogspot.com/.