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Isn’t Matthew 24 “Coming Alive” with what is happening in the Middle East Right Now? – Greg Albrecht

PTM is receiving questions about the significance of Matthew 24 and the news that we read and hear about virtually every day from the Middle East.  Many mention what is called the Olivet Prophecy in Matthew 24 as a proof that we are really living in the “end times.” Here’s a brief summary of Matthew 24:   When we read the Bible we read it over the shoulder of its initial readers and listeners. We can only understand it fully if we understand its original meaning/message. Matthew 24 is a response by Jesus to his disciples when they were all touring the temple in Jerusalem and they, the disciples, were enamored and impressed with its ...

What Does Real Estate Have to Do With the Gospel? – Greg Albrecht

From the Winter 2010 Plain Truth - Greg Albrecht For decades she put world leaders on the spot, skewering them with blunt, penetrating questions. But it was an outspoken answer she gave which forced 89-year-old Helen Thomas to retire as dean of the White House press corps. This past May, Thomas, a Lebanese-American who grew up in Detroit was interviewed by Rabbi David F. Nesenoff, a Long Island-based filmmaker. Thomas already had a history, describing Israel as a nation that “oppresses a helpless people with its military power and daily humiliation.” Responding to questions posed by Nesenoff, Thomas said that Israel should “get ...