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Topic: Roman Empire

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-06
Daniel's Five Kingdoms: What do you think about this teacher's view of Daniel's five kingdoms and how he applies the clay feet to current times? [Daniel 2, Ezra 9].



2023-12-29
After Jesus' Resurrection: What can we learn about the 40 days following Jesus' resurrection and the time He spent with His disciples? Is there anything to be learned from extra-biblical sources? [Acts 1].
Fleeing Jerusalem: How did the Christians know to flee Jerusalem before the Romans destroyed it? Did Luke inform them? [Luke 21:20].


2023-08-25
Dispensationalism: What is Dispensationalism and what do they think about the Book of Revelation?
Historical Setting of the Book of Romans: What was the historical setting of the Book of Romans? [Acts 18, Romans 11, Romans 14:5-6, Romans 1-4].


2023-05-08
Daniel's Prophecy: Could you explain who "they" are and what it means to "mingle themselves with other men?" [Daniel 2:43].



2023-05-05
Four Beasts in Daniel 7: Could you review the symbolism of the four beasts in Daniel 7? [Daniel 7].



2023-02-07
Various Views of the Antichrist: Could you talk about the "Antichrist" and if that is a man and something to come in the future? [1 John 2:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3].



2022-12-23
Arch of Triumph in Rome: Do you know about the artifacts that were paraded through the Arch of Triumph (Titus) in Rome? Caller seems to be confusing two historical arches-one in Rome and another in Paris.



2022-11-16
Paul's Beating by the Romans: How could Paul have proven that he was a Roman citizen, when he claimed it as he was about to be beaten? [Acts 22:22-23].



2022-01-25
Daniel's Prophesy Still to Come: Is there still some of the prophecy in Daniel yet to come, or has it already been fulfilled in the past? [Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:11-12, Daniel 9].



2022-01-06
Timeline; "Man of Sin" & the Rapture: When does the "Man of Sin" appear in relation to the timeline of the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, John 6:39-54, Ephesians 4:13, Ephesians 2, I Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16].



2021-12-28
Josephus' Historical Accuracy: Is it possible that some of what Josephus wrote could have been exaggerated to puff up the Romans? How do we know we can trust what he wrote?
Augustine's Value to Christian History: What was good about Augustine? [Romans 5:12].
Isaac Newton's Commentary on Revelation: Why didn't you use Sir Isaac Newton's commentary on Revelation when you did your commentary, "Four Views of Revelation"?

2021-09-22
Fall of the Roman Empire: Caller challenges Steve's view of when the Roman Empire fell.



2021-09-08
Dispensationalism Untrue: Is it not true that the Dispensational view of the end times can't be true because of the Daniel symbolism and when the Roman Empire fell? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7].



2021-07-14
7-year Tribulation: Where is the biblical evidence for the 7-year tribulation? [Daniel 9, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 11-13].
Hinderance (Restraining) of the Man of Sin: In scripture, what is hindering the "Man of Sin"? [2 Thessalonians 2:3].


2021-06-24
Biblical Mathematical Calculations: Isn't it realistic to think that some of the biblical mathematical calculations, such as in the 70 weeks in Daniel's prophecy and Cyrus' Decree?



2021-04-19
Paul's Roman Citizenship: Can you talk about how it was that Paul was born a Roman Citizen, and not all the disciples were?



2021-01-05
Visions in Daniel: What is the best argument against the idea of the vision in Daniel 2 & 7 is about the end times? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7].
The Little Horn: Can you identify who "the little horn" is in Daniel? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Daniel 9].


2020-12-07
The Seven Mountains in Revelation: Regarding to the seven mountains, are they referring to Rome or around Jerusalem? [Revelation 17:9, Revelation 11:8, Revelation 14, Isaiah 1].



2020-09-18
Abomination of Desolation & The Prince Who is to Come: Could you help me understand "The Prince Who is to Come" & the "The Anointed One", and the covenant in Daniel? [Daniel 9:26-27, Luke 21:20, Matthew 24:15, Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24:3].



2020-09-14
Prophecies in Daniel & Revelation: If Revelation was written before 70AD, then what do the prophesies in Daniel 2, 7, and Revelation 13 represent? [Daniel 2, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:12-13, Daniel 7, Revelation 13].
Christ Conquers & Reigns: Doesn't the image of Christ conquering and reigning have a future fulfillment when He reigns physically, since He certainly doesn't reign now? [Colossians 1:13, Philippians 2:8-11, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 13:24-30].
Birds in Trees = Evil?: Doesn't "birds in trees" represent evil in scripture? [Ezekiel 31, Ezekiel 17, Daniel 4, Matthew 13].

2020-06-24
Rome & Treaty with Israel: Is it possible that the Roman emperor, Vespasian, made a peace treaty with Israel ("He shall Confirm the Covenant"), but when his son Titus took over, it was nullified? [Daniel 9:27]



2020-06-12
Roman Empire & Julius Caesar: Wasn't Julius Caesar the last King?
Trinity and the Church: Can you help me sort through the theology of trinity and if the church is actually part of the trinity? [John 10:30, John 17:21-23, John 3:18, John 10:30, I John 5:5, Ephesians 1:23, Ephesians 5:30, I Corinthians 12].
Forgiving Those That Don't Repent: Can you help me sort out if we are required to forgive someone even if they don't repent? [Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1, Luke 17:3, Mark 11:25].

2020-06-12
Date of Writing of Revelation: Regarding the writing of Revelation, isn't most of the evidence for the early date internal, and the later date external? [Revelation 13:18].



2020-04-24
Baptism & Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit baptize us into the body of Christ and is water baptism similar to a wedding and commemorating our entry into a relationship with Jesus? [I Cor 12:13].
Who is the Restrainer of the Man of Lawlessness: Who is the restrainer that restrains the Man of Lawlessness ? [2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7, Acts 17:7].


2019-03-28
Babylon: Is the church Babylon, actually Iraq, or Rome [1 Peter 5:13]?



2017-04-06
Jesus' Trial, 2 different Laws: Jesus' trial, differentiating between romans law & the jewish law. [John 18:1-32]



2016-12-08
The Statue of Daniel 2: What does the Statue represent? What does clay represent? [Daniel 2]



2016-06-30
Man of Sin & 70 AD: How do you fit the Man of Sin sitting in the temple to 70 AD? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16]



2015-10-09
10 horns in Daniel: Caller was wondering what the 10 horns of Daniel were or are? [Daniel 7:24]
Roman emperors: So the 10 horns have nothing to do w/ the Caesars of Rome?


2015-07-13
Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD: Is there a verse in the verse in the Bible that talks about all the Christians being spared from the 70 AD Siege? The Jerusalem War, is that the same thing? (Jewish War) [Matthew 12:14, Luke 21:21]



2015-06-25
Mystery, Babylon: Is Mystery Babylon referring to America? [Revelation 17:5]



2015-04-30
"Great Riches To Nought": What does it mean, "For in one hour so great riches is come to nought", or "for in one hour is she made desolate"? [Revelation 18:17-19]
Babylon being the United States: Is the United States by any chance Babylon?


2014-06-25
Babylon being the Vatican: What do you think about Babylon being the Vatican, "Come out of her, My people"? [Revelation 18:4-5]



2014-04-10
The 2 Beasts of Revelation 13: Are the 2 Beasts in Revelation 13 still for the future? [Revelation 13]
Babylon: Is Babylon Jerusalem.....or Rome? [Revelation 14:8]


2014-02-27
Paul Being whipped: Paul being whipped the first time, but when he said the second time that he was a Roman Citizen he saved himself from being whipped, and they were in great trouble for whipping. [Acts 22:22-29]
Financial & Marriage difficulties: How do you take care of yourself in order to help someone else, namely my wife, since we are both having financial difficulties right now, & I don't know what to do.


2014-02-25
Dramatic Change in Christianity: Christianity changed a lot after the first century from Hebrew Roots to be influenced by pagan roots like the greeks & Romans, is that true? and if it IS true, are we going to possibly transition back into more of the Hebrews Roots?



2013-08-26
Harlot Being Jerusalem: Is the Harlot Jerusalem & the "Great City" in Revelation 17 talking about Jerusalem & 7 mountains & the beast seems to be talking about Kings. I'm I right on that? [Revelation 17:1-18]
First Resurrection meaning Born Again: So if the first resurrection in Revelation 20 means being regenerated, coming to life in Christ, what if we Fall Away but come back, does that still count as the "first" resurrection? {Revelation 20, Hebrews 6:4-6]


2013-06-27
Roman History-No Mention of Jesus: How come there are no ancient Roman manuscripts mentioning Jesus in their history?



2013-05-27
Old Covenant vs New Covenant: Do the Old Testament laws no longer apply to us?
Christ in the Roman Culture: Why would Christ come during the Roman era which was such a barbaric culture? [Galatians 4:4].


2013-05-09
Josephus-Historian: Was Josephus a good historian? Did he write any scripture?



2013-04-18
Seventy Weeks of Daniel: What is the 1st week of the 49 weeks in Daniel for?
Antichrist: If Nero was the antichrist, why would church fathers still be looking for the antichrist in the future?


2013-04-02
Origin of the Romans: Where did the Romans come from?



2013-01-21
Special Revelation to offset such Violent Persecution: It's as if because people like John the Baptist & the Apostle Paul suffered such persecution, that God offset that by giving them special Revelation to keep them going. [Luke 12:48]
Timeline of Daniel being a Problem: Daniel & his companions were in a 3 year training program, so how could Daniel give insight to Nebuchadnezzar in only his second year of training? Is that why Nebuchadnezzar didn't originally call on them in the first round? [Daniel 1:1, Daniel 2:1]
Speaking in Aramaic & The King of the Statue: Why did the Chaldeans speak in Aramaic? [Daniel 2:4] The 4 Kingdoms of Daniel 2, the way my Bible has the subnotes identifying them, are they correct? [Daniel 2:36-39]
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