Eschaton

016 - Understanding Prophecy in Historical Context

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Sinopsis

I'm joined today by author and screenwriter, Brian Godawa. Brian's latest novel, "Tyrant: Rise of the Beast", is the first release in a new trilogy called "Chronicles of the Apocalypse." We spend the first 15 minutes of this episode talking about the new book before diving deep into a broader discussion about biblical prophecy and how to properly understand it in the modern age. Whether or not you believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, if you have an interest in prophecy or are curious to know what the ancient authors meant by the "end times", this is a conversation you won't want to miss! There's a lot to unpack in this episode. For example, what did Jesus mean when he said "You will not make it through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes" (Matthew 10:23)? And what does the Bible mean when it says God is "Coming on the clouds" (Daniel 7:13; Revelation 1:7)? I'd wager that the truth of the matter is a lot different than what you'll hear in most churches on Sunday morning! This is