The Master's Seminary Journal Spring 2018

This edition is in honor of Dr. Robert L. Thomas.

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Abner Chou - I Saw The Lord

I have a very full plate of books to read. Often two or three going at one time. It doesn't help that I have mild ADD and no formal Seminary training. Many of the books I read are a challenge for me. But I have a voracious appetite and desire to understand things which I probably never quite will, at least this side of glory.

I like Abner Chou's material. He thinks and talks fast, which is a burden if you're like me. But it helps put me into higher gear, and to focus better. His book "I Saw The Lord - A Biblical Theology of Vision" was advertised in one of The Master's Seminary Journals and I've debated buying it for some time. I finally bit the bullet.

Here's the blurb from the back:

The Visions Of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Paul, and John have captivated the people of God. Could it be that we are drawn to these spectacular passages because they are all different angles of the same eschatological event? This study explores the visions of these writers as they relate to their individual theology in light of the possibility that these writers saw different facets of the climax of history when the Son receives all glory.

To date, I've only skimmed some sections, especially the one dealing with Revelation. One doesn't have to necessarily agree on all points to profit from Abner's book. I'm looking forward to giving it more time soon. Sadly, this book hasn't been advertised well, and will likely fly under the radar.

P.S. Plenty of informative Footnotes and nine pages of Bibliography.

John MacArthur - Phil Johnson Q & A

25th Aunnual Pre-Trib Conference Papers

Some of the papers from the 2016 Pre-Trib Conference are available HERE.

I've mentioned Abner Chou before. He presented 2 papers which are currently available as a Word doc download. They are highly recommended reading.

The subjects are:

1) The Grammatical-Historical Hermeneutic: Its Defense and the Demand for Premillennialism 

2) A Hermeneutical Evaluation of the Christocentric Hermeneutic

An Imminent Attack on Religious Liberty

Important message from The Master's Seminary:

Many of our alumni, students, parents and friends have been watching the current events surrounding the California Bill SB 1146. [For an overview of this bill, see here, here and here.] This is NOT just another piece of legislation; this is a critical issue that will directly affect the future of The Master’s College!

As you would expect, Dr. John MacArthur has already submitted a letter registering our strong opposition to this bill which threatens institutions freedom to provide a quality education based on a commitment to Christ and His Word.

“SB 1146 challenges the very foundation of religious liberty that has been part of the heritage of the United States of America,” said Dr. MacArthur, president of The Master’s College...keep reading

See this UPDATE 

On the Oregon Shooting Tragedy

Thought this was very good....

Yesterday, we were all shocked by the tragic news about the deadly shooting rampage at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. According to recent reports, the gunman fatally shot nine victims and wounded seven others before he was also killed. Today, investigators are still piecing together a motive for the shooting, as legislators begin to debate whether or not certain laws should be enacted to help prevent such violence in the future.

As the American public wrestles with how to process what happened, it is important for believers to think biblically about these tragic events. With that in mind, how can we as Christians respond in a way that demonstrates the compassion of our Lord while also exemplifying the hope we have in Him?

Here are five thoughts in answer to that question...keep reading