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The Sign of the Kingdom: The current reign of Jesus Christ in light of the Olivet Discourse
Want to know where the Church is headed? Read the Sign.Think you know how it ends? The truth may shock and surprise you. What exactly did Jesus believe and teach to his apostles about end-time prophesy? In this simple and fascinating work of Biblical scholarship, George Kouri takes his readers on a journey back to first century Jerusalem to hear Jesus answer His apostles' questions about the the coming of the Son of Man and the end of the age. The Sign of the Kingdom dismantles popular misconceptions and cuts through controversy, helping the reader to truly understand the times and the seasons according to Moses, the prophets of Israel, the Apostles, and Jesus Christ Himself. If Christians do not understand or accept the eschatology of Jesus (the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 concerning the coming of the Son of Man and the end of the age of Moses) they will misunderstand the present administration or economy of the Kingdom of God and be tempted to invent their own eschatology and end-times doctrines.According to Jesus in Matthew 24:30, the sign of the kingdom, or the sign that the Son of Man is in seated in heaven and ruling the nations from the right hand of God, would the burning of Jerusalem, the complete destruction of the Temple, and the exile of the Jewish nation. Jesus prophesies to His apostles that all of this would take place in the apostles' generation and lifetime. History confirms that all these things prophesied by Jesus and the prophets of Israel took place in 70 A.D. when the Titus and his Roman legions burned Jerusalem, destroyed the Temple, and carried away the Jewish nation into exile. This all took place 40 years after Christ's resurrection, His ascension into heaven, His enthronement at the right hand of God in heaven, and 40 years after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Before the apostles' had passed away all these things that Jesus prophesied was fulfilled.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 10, 2019
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February 13, 2024
You’ll find this book to be an excellent treatise on the kingdom of God. Kouri makes a strong case for the kingdom being established in 70 A.D. after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. And his historical and theological basis appears strong.
I gave his book 5 stars not because I agree with everything he states in his book. Rather, I like that he clearly and scripturally states his position. Few writers are able to do that. And his arguments are compelling (with the exception of certain fundamental scriptural interpretations that I don’t think quite stand scrutiny). An example being that the gospel was preached to the entire world by 70 A.D. (which, he argues, was the entire Roman world). I tend to take scripture at face value, literally.
Despite those areas where I think there’s more speculation than theological framework, I think Kouri’s book would be an excellent addition to your library on end times eschatology. And Kouri has done an excellent job of outlining his preterist position and replacement theology (which I think many other theologians would disagree with).
All in all, it’s a great book that contains what I would regard as speculation interpreted as absolute truth. Perry Stone, who would likely take an opposite position, often does the same thing. Yet I enjoy reading Stone. And I enjoyed reading Kouri’s book. I would encourage you to get a copy.
I gave his book 5 stars not because I agree with everything he states in his book. Rather, I like that he clearly and scripturally states his position. Few writers are able to do that. And his arguments are compelling (with the exception of certain fundamental scriptural interpretations that I don’t think quite stand scrutiny). An example being that the gospel was preached to the entire world by 70 A.D. (which, he argues, was the entire Roman world). I tend to take scripture at face value, literally.
Despite those areas where I think there’s more speculation than theological framework, I think Kouri’s book would be an excellent addition to your library on end times eschatology. And Kouri has done an excellent job of outlining his preterist position and replacement theology (which I think many other theologians would disagree with).
All in all, it’s a great book that contains what I would regard as speculation interpreted as absolute truth. Perry Stone, who would likely take an opposite position, often does the same thing. Yet I enjoy reading Stone. And I enjoyed reading Kouri’s book. I would encourage you to get a copy.
January 21, 2024
PROFOUND AND REVEALING
This book has been such a revelation to me. The Bible makes so much more sense and better understood. Thanks you Ap George for your obedience and faithfulness to bring truth and biblical eschatology to light.
This book has been such a revelation to me. The Bible makes so much more sense and better understood. Thanks you Ap George for your obedience and faithfulness to bring truth and biblical eschatology to light.
November 23, 2019
Not sure if I got a faulty copy or not.There was only 1 sentence and the rest was blank.
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