Signs for All Times, Part 1: How Timely Are the Signs?

12 January 2022 |

Are the “signs of the times” signs of all times?

The biblical perspective on “the time of the end” is that we are in the time of the end since Jesus left this earth at his ascension. During these last 20 centuries, “signs” have told believers that history is moving in a clear direction: Christ will return and God’s kingdom will become full reality.

Question: Should we place greater emphasis on the meaning of the signs, rather than on the aspect of time?

Teacher:

Reinder Bruinsma lives in the Netherlands with his wife, Aafje. He has served the Adventist Church in various assignments in publishing, education and church administration on three continents, his last post before retiring as president of the Netherlands Union. He still maintains a busy schedule of preaching, teaching and writing. His latest book is I Have a Future: Christ’s Resurrection and Mine.

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Coming up:

January 15: Reinder Bruinsma
January 22: Reinder Bruinsma
January 29: Reinder Bruinsma

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