![]() of both angels and redeemed human beings” (p. The second is the people who will accompany Jesus at the second coming-“He will be accompanied by a great crowd. The first is the place: “Jesus will return to the earth from the place where He left-the Mt. Hitchcock finds four important points about the second coming. “Human history culminates with the second coming of Jesus Christ” (p. Hitchcock maintains that this is the “cornerstone of Bible prophecy,” as both the Old and New Testaments have numerous references to Christ’s return, over three hundred in the New Testament alone (p. The chapters in part 10 discuss “The Second Coming” of Christ. The chapters grouped as parts 6 to 9 deal with the tribulation period and the events associated with this seven-year period, answering such questions as “What is the tribulation?” “Who is the antichrist and false prophet?” “Who are the 144,000?” “What is the battle of Gog and Magog?” “What is the difference between the first and second parts of the tribulation?” “What is the mark of the beast?” “Who are the two witnesses?” and “What is the battle of Armageddon?” These discussions are especially helpful and clarifying. Hitchcock then discusses the Judgment Seat of Christ, where believers’ works will be evaluated, and he clarifies the timing and place of the marriage of the Lamb. Hitchcock does not say that things happening in the world today are necessarily the fulfillment of these days but instead that these are signs given in Scripture that point to “the end.”Ĭhapters 9 to 17 deal first with the Rapture, five major views as to its timing, seven reasons to believe in a pretribulation rapture, a history of the pretribulation view, false claims surrounding this view, and its meaning for everyday life. ![]() Building on chapter 7, chapter 8 gives the five biblical signs that point to the last days: the regathering of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland, surging apostasy, the coming Middle East peace, the reuniting of the Roman Empire, and globalism. ![]() “What to Look For” when discerning the “signs of the times” (p. Hitchcock is not a “date-setter,” nor is he attempting to read contemporary history into biblical prophecy when chapter 7 answers the question, “Are we living in the end times?” Chapter 6 relates end times to the biblical covenants: the Abrahamic Covenant (Gen. 59).Ĭhapter 5 deals with three sections of the Bible vital to understanding prophecy: the book of Daniel, the Olivet discourse (Matt. ![]() He graciously confronts other views with a combination of humility and scholarship, stating, “Healthy, constructive discussion, debate, and give-and-take are helpful and should be encouraged” (p. Chapter 4, “It’s All a Matter of Interpretation,” clearly reveals Hitchcock’s dispensational, futurist, pre-tribulation, pre-millennial, and literal approach to prophecy. Chapters 1 to 3 admonish the reader to stop worrying about the future, they define “prophet,” and they explain why prophecy is important (over one-fourth of the Bible is prophecy). The subtitle’s use of “complete” is probably overstated, but Hitchcock addresses a variety of issues surrounding the culmination of prophecy in Revelation. The End primarily deals with the Book of Revelation, though it is not a commentary limited to the text of the last book of the New Testament. Mark Hitchcock Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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