I remember September, 1988 well for one reason: my friend Sean’s parents gave away and sold all their possessions. Why? They were convinced that Jesus would return in a few days based on the calculations of Edgar Whisenant, calculations that Mr. Whisenant had published in the bestselling booklet 88 Reasons Why The Rapture Will Be In […]
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How to tell you were raised dispensational
This morning I was working out on the back deck while my wife was preparing a late breakfast for the family (including extended family that are visiting). Then I walked back into the kitchen only to discover bacon frying in a pan, waffles cooking in the waffle maker … and nobody in the kitchen to […]
Why Jesus is (probably not) coming back in my lifetime (or yours)
It was September, 1988 and I was back at school ready to begin grade 10. Usually at this time of year the conversation was focused on “what did you do during the summer?” But this year was different. This year everyone was talking, albeit largely under their breath, about Sean. Apparently his parents had sold or given […]
