Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
Episode 183 | 15 min
Don’t blame bible prophecy for a war with Iran.
Are we in the last days? Yes. Everything from the empty tomb onward are the last days.
Could Jesus return at any moment? Absolutely.
But can we track that coming based on the bombing schedules of Israel or Iran? No.
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