Carl Ludwigson of Seventh Trumpet Ministries preaches acceptance of Christ as the Savior as a way to avoid the Tribulation. In his "News and Views of the Last Days" he offers a close reading of Biblical prophecy, a timeline of Revelation, and a study of the Old Testament. Nuclear weaponry and the tensions in the Middle East are presented as a fulfillment of John's prophecy, and "Postmodern despair" is made into a sign of the Apocalypse. Beyond this, little attempt is made to connect current events with prophecy. The close readings of Biblical passages are valuable, but Ludwigson assumes his audience already agrees with him and so some of his arguments are insufficiently supported. (Accessed March 11, 1999)
Aimed at the general Christian public, the many authors of this organization state that their mission is "to provide truthful interpretations of biblical prophecies as they relate to world events..." They have a lengthy list of several links to articles, or other websites on the web, linking worldwide events to biblical prophecies. The group lists a number of written and non-written sources which help their historical, scientific, and topical knowledge in making their predictions. There is a lengthy link which gives a guided tour of the identities of the four horsemen. As with this site and a number of their links, they piece together historical facts to fit biblical prophecies. This website is an example of a religious group intellectually expressing their specific interpretations of certain Apocalyptic prophecies and backing them up with historical facts. (Accessed March 7,1999)
Fourth Angel Ministries Christian group led by Tom Van Asperen believes that he has discovered the secret of the Seven Seals hypothesized to be last day encrypted languages. Mr. Asperen has decoded one of the languages, and is now selling his findings to the general public through radio, lectures, audiotapes, videotapes, and books. This discovery will divulge secrets regarding the end of the world including the secret hiding spot that will allow life to continue, and also the identity of the beast and the antichrist. Inclusive to the site are audio samplings that demonstrate certain examples of TwiceSpeak and how to use it. According to the Fourth Angel Ministries the information found on this site would allow one to understand, predict and avert the end of the world. (Accessed March 14, 1999)
International Intelligence Briefing Report, submitted by Dmitri Zagidulin.
Visit the IIBR if you're curious about the latest projects of Hal Lindsey, the author of The Late Great Planet Earth. The site and its sponsor, Western Front Publishing, both advertise the products and views pertaining to Biblical prophecy as advocated by Lindsey and colleagues. The site features: advertisements for a weekly television program (with transcripts) in which Hal Lindsey and Cliff Ford read prophecy-related world news; a window with "news…most Americans never read or hear about, news that is shaping our world," supporting Hal's apocalyptic beliefs; tours to the Holy Land with Hal and Cliff; and membership into the International Intelligence Briefing Club, which provides members with updates on the apocalypse and discounts on Christian Media Services (a sister organization to Western Front). (Accessed: March 14, 1999).
This website contains information about the Antichrist, Jesus Christ, end time events, a listing of endtimes links, and an end times chart. Chip identifies himself as a Methodist. The author believes that when the end of the world arrives, Jesus Christ will raise the dead, who will be transformed to resemble the glorified body of Jesus Christ. He tells the reader that "If you do not believe in Jesus, then you will die, and go to torment in Hell." [Chip's emphasis] Chip believes that the Antichrist was born on June 6th, 1968. Most links on this site are of a Christian nature and do not represent a wide range of beliefs. He backs up most of his conclusions with Biblical text and other resources, however the site is very biased. (Accessed March 15, 1999)
The introduction page of the site stated that the site contained a variety of views on signs of the end of the world. However, the site was primarily based on traditional Catholic values that seemed to intensify as the site progressed. The author, "Elias," collected the information from a selection of sources, which caused the site to carry a heavy bias. There were several adventurous claims throughout the site based on Revelations translations including the claim that the freemasons were bringing about the arrival of the antichrist. The site was careful to discount views that opposed the traditional Catholic values presented by utilizing quotes claiming these opposing views were the work of the antichrist. These accusations created a poor impression of the site, which also carried links to similar sites. (Accessed March 1, 1999)
This article is one of five parts of a larger web page, Apocalyptic Millennarianism. This series of webpages discusses millenial expectation, apocalyptic thinking and language, history of demonization, and scapegoating. Specifically, The Apocalyptic Metaphor: Part 2 is used to explain symbolism and metaphors used in Revelation. This article, sponsored by Political Research Associates, summarizes the book of Revelation by simplifying several complex idea introduced in the book. It could be used as a reference for an ambiguous audience that has not had exposure to the information stated in Revelation. The author, without bias, identifies different categorical religions and translates a detailed summary of the book for those who might not be familiar with the topics discussed. (Accessed March 1, 1999)
Information on the Apocalypse can be found on the Eschatology link under "Online Resources" on the main page of the Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics (CTRA). Jonathan Hall Barlow and Ed Walsh maintain the page for this Calvinist organization, and the site provides information for like-minded Christian scholars to use in establishing their opinions on the Apocalypse. While this site has a sight bias towards Presbyterianism, believing it to be the most "biblically faithful" of Christian philosophies, it acknowledges disagreements among believers and strives for objectivity. While the information on various millennial views is good, the site seems poorly maintained; only two out of 11 offsite links were still valid as of the last access date. (Accessed March 11, 1999)
Writing for a general audience, authors Zack and Mercy Powell's intent is not to frighten or give the impression that they believe the end of the world is near. In this effective site they intend to bring to light the fact that the prophecies in the bible are rapidly being fulfilled. They do this by conducting their research around current world events and correlating these occurrences to the Bible's prophecies. These events include: one world government, the antichrist, pornography and sex shops, President Clinton, earthquakes, el Nino, and China. Although they are still in the process of constructing their site, there is a range of sub-pages including: new news, book reviews, government cover -ups, satan's fall, and the tribulation. (Accessed March 2, 1999)
The Author is "adding new understanding to the prophetic revelations that
already belong to the church by rearranging some events on the prophetic
time line and by looking at the pre-tribulation, post-tribulation and
mid-tribulation doctrines" ( Don Love). His main audience includes
thoelogs and beginning students of prophecy; however other people that are
familiar with topics related to theology can understand his work as well.
The author did a tremendous job in proving that the so called " Seven years
of tribulation" is misleading in predicting the end of the world, using the
Bible as the ultimate source of truth. People with similar thoughts of the
Bible will find him very convincing. (Accessed on March 2, 1999)
The author, Pastor Malone of the Calvary Baptist Church, by means of this on-line internet ministry, intends to offer an informative and uplifting message to the general public during what he considers to be the "last days." Pastor Malone provides a question and answer section in this site, in which he attempts to aid in the further understanding of the bible and its relation to modern times. In addition, this site consists of a section displaying bible-based scenarios of the tribulation period and the chronological order in which these events are to occur. Links to sites containing tips on surviving the tribulation period and those addressing the Y2K issue from a Christian perspective are also included. Furthermore, he lists other relevant links to other sites centered on prophecy and provides background information on the Calvary Baptist Church (Accessed March 1, 1999)
This web site deals with prophecies of the Bible which host Roy A. Reinhold believes will come true. The page contains a great number of persuasive articles written by numerous authors. Reinhold's purpose is to educate the online user so that a better understanding of these prophecies can be reached. Although Reinhold's credentials are not discussed, these is a wide variety of interesting articles which include: Similarities between the Rapture and Rosh Hashanah, WWIII, the Antichrist and a prophetic vision of George Washington.
Self-satisfied Ken Biderman never states his credentials, yet he claims that all Christian beliefs up to this point have been wrong. This source is only as reliable as Biderman's opinion. His purpose in writing this article seems to be to gain followers to his beliefs; he's looking for anyone willing to adopt a new frame of thought. Instead of offering his beliefs as another possibility, Biderman claims his is the only correct way. He concludes that humanity is falling victim to false prophets and doctrines and implies that institutions teach doctrines that are corrupt. If one wished to know more about Biderman's views, one could check the four other articles under the heading "Messianic End Times Prophecy or Messianic Eschatology." (accessed 12 Oct. 1997)
Qualified author Ron Wallace presents pre-wrath rapture and prophecy from the Bible in "'Fragrances' Prophecy Perspective" the first of five sections and a part of a much larger home page including nine sections on prophecy, and the Bible . This one-sided interpretation is very convincing. Wallace's use of quotes and general knowledge of the Bible is very impressive, but is used for interpretation and supposition. Wallace's interpretation of pre-wrath as a fact in the time of the sixth seal, is very interesting, but allows no room for God's will. His research only supports this theory, and does not give an unbiased opinion which is common for research on prophecy . For further research into Wallace's pre- wrath theory one can return to the home page. (Feb 22, 1999, Site not available).
Written by Robert J. Logston of Last Trump Ministries, this site adamantly supports the Post-Tribulation Rapture of Christians. Feeling it's his mission "to expose the deception of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture", Logston has written The End Times Blood Bath, which is available for purchase at the site. Logston's credentials are unavailable, although he does provide an email address for communication. Using Biblical references like I Corinthians 15:52, Logston briefly defends a Rapture "at the last trump". Finally, a list of internet links to other Post-Tribulation sites are given, as well as site for Tribulation preparedness (both spiritual and physical). The audience is mainly intended for the skeptical or Pre-Tribulation Christian. Brevity and lack of accreditation decrease the authority of this site, although several of the links provide more in-depth and objective Tribulation discussions. (Accessed on 12 Oct 1997)
This site by Duncan Long, although respectable, cites none of his credentials. However, it appears that he has some experience with the material, as his information is drawn from biblical references and scholarly interpretations. He is attempting to give a written explanation of fundamentalist Christian beliefs to a secular audience. Included are some answer to common questions surrounding biblical prophesy. Additionally, he tries to preach the "truth" to nonbelievers, and concerns himself with the salvation of the lost. He feels that the end is near, and therefore arrives at typical Doomsday Christian conclusion that mankind should repent. However, he does not satisfactorily justify these conclusions.
An article written by Todd Strandberg, its purpose is to offer an alternative viewpoint from popular media. Strandberg grew up in love with knowing the latest current events. As time went by, these interests became intermixed with Strandberg's Christian beliefs. As a result Strandberg found himself comparing current events with Bible scripture in order to find a link. Strandberg encourages Christians to look at current events in light of scripture. Included in the article is a discussion of the earth's fate after a biblical apocalypse. Strandberg argues that the earth will not be destroyed but will continue in a heavenly manner as described in the book of Revelation. In general the site provides a reasonable argument built upon biblical interpretation. The main page from which this article was taken can be found at Rapture Ready (Accessed 23 Oct 97)
In Lamber Dolphin's article, a biblical explanation of the forces binding the universe is set forth. A physicist at Stanford University, Dolphin's web page is the result of his time spent in primitive network programming. The purpose of his homepage is to provide a Christian ministry to his readers in the from of his own personal articles. This article explains how everything, from atoms to the universe, is held together by the power of God. He makes his argument by applying information from the field of quantum physics to biblical interpretations of God as the universal creator and controller. His arguments are supported by biblical references and passages from well known authors. The site provides a well supported Christian perspective on the subjects covered. (accessed 23 Oct 1997)
End Times FAQ is maintained by a group called The Trumpeter, located in Bridge City TX
End of the World Predictions , a composite millennial page, with good timeline and extensive information on the Jehovah's Witnesses. Lists predictions that did not come true.
Sign Ministries is an Evangelical group dedicated to defining, defending, and declaring the prewrath rapture. They have an endtimes timetable and other study guides. (Feb 25 1999 Site not available).
LSW 200
Spring '99
http://merlin.alleg.edu/employee/a/acarr/lsw/prophecy.html
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