In Chapter 21 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses Revelation 13 and the two Beasts. Futurists often appeal to this passage as proof of an "Antichrist" in the "soon to come" end times. But is it really...?

The Time is at Hand

Apr 27th, 2023 33m 17s

Futurists claim that events in Bible prophecy are "soon" to happen based on current events. What they fail to point out is that the Bible itself makes the same claim about events in the first century. So who's right? Modern interpreters of the

Interpreting John's Apocalypse

Apr 20th, 2023 27m 41s

Chapter 17 of Paradise Restored is about how to understand the signs of symbols of the book of Revelation. David Chilton also addresses the need for understanding the Old Testament, as well as the ethical dimension of Bible prophecy. Listen in

So What's Left?

Apr 13th, 2023 35m 21s

In Chapter 15 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses the biblical term "the day of the Lord" and what is left to happen eschatologically. Was all biblical prophecy fulfilled in AD 70, or is there more to transpire? What about the Second

All Israel Shall Be Saved

Apr 6th, 2023 31m 1s

Chapter 14 of Paradise Restored is called "The Restoration of Israel" and deals with Romans 11 and God's future plans for Israelites and genetic Jews. All Israel will be saved, but this does not mean that every Jew will be saved. Listen now to

The Last Days are Past Days

Mar 30th, 2023 20m 51s

In Chapter 13 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses the biblical understanding of the "last days" and proves, from the Bible itself, that these days have already come and gone. Peter, Paul, the book of Hebrews, and many other New Testam

The Rise of Antichrist

Mar 23rd, 2023 19m 15s

In Chapter 12 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses "antichrist" and what the Bible actually says about this topic. Contrary to much modern belief, the Bible doesn't teach that there is a single shadowy figure known as "The Antichrist"

The Sign of the Son of Man

Mar 16th, 2023 26m 40s

Cosmic and universal language is all over the Bible, especially the Old Testament. Language that most commentators, even futurists, recognize as referring to events in Israel's history thousands of years ago, is suddenly given strange Planet Ea

The Great Tribulation

Mar 9th, 2023 30m 22s

After a discussion about Earth Day and biblical stewardship of the earth and natural resources, Gary discusses Chapter 10 of Paradise Restored, which is "The Great Tribulation." Too often, modern readers of the Bible interpret the Bible as if i

The Rejection of Israel

Mar 2nd, 2023 22m

In Chapter 9 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses the historic ending of the Old Covenant era with the destruction of the temple in AD 70. God sent prophets to Israel over and over again, culminating in the sending of His Son, Jesus. W

Jesus is King Over Everything

Feb 23rd, 2023 22m 56s

In Chapter 8 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses what it means that Christ is King and ruling in His Kingdom. Like a stone that becomes a mountain and like a seed that becomes a tree, Jesus' Kingdom is growing and increasing day-by-da

The Presence of the Cloud

Feb 16th, 2023 16m 11s

In Chapter 7 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses the fiery Glory Cloud that led Israel through the desert during the Exodus. The cloud was a theophany of the Holy God Himself and has important and significant attributes that we should

Animals, Trees, and Land

Feb 9th, 2023 27m 17s

In Chapters 5 and 6 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses the importance, and the biblical theology, of animals, trees, and land. Modern Christianity often has a worldview that more closely resembles Gnosticism, being skeptical of prope

The Holy Mountain

Feb 2nd, 2023 19m 26s

The Garden of Eden was located on a mountain. Moses received and gave the law on a mountain. Jesus, the new Moses, gave His law from a mountain. Mountains and minerals are very important in the Bible. David Chilton discusses both of these in Ch

Salvation is for the World

Jan 26th, 2023 14m 41s

In Chapter 3 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton writes: “Salvation restores man to his original calling and purpose, and guarantees that man’s original mandate—to exercise dominion under God over the whole earth—will be fulfilled.” Conversion

Reading the Bible on its Own Terms

Jan 19th, 2023 26m 33s

Interpreting the Bible properly requires a familiarity with the entire canon of Scripture, both the Old and New Testaments. Nowhere does biblical interpretation get more fantastic (and weird) than in the area of Bible prophecy. In this episode,

An Eschatology of Hope

Jan 12th, 2023 22m 8s

Part One of David Chilton’s book Paradise Restored is titled “The Hope.” Gary discusses what true biblical hope looks like, as well as how singing the Psalms fits into an eschatology of victory. Christianity’s sure hope is rooted in the promise

The Parable of the Landowner

Jan 5th, 2023 13m 39s

The parable of the vineyard owner that Jesus tells to the Pharisees and the chief priests is recorded in all three synoptic Gospels. The parable is both a condemnation of these leaders of Israel as well as a short summary of Old Testament histo

Expectancy and Hope

Dec 29th, 2022 18m 20s

A high level of expectancy fills the early pages and events of the New Testament Gospels. Herod, the Magi, Anna, Simeon, and "all of Jerusalem"—to name but a few—were all eager and expecting God to act. Thanks in part to the prophecies in Danie

Waiting for a Savior

Dec 22nd, 2022 19m 39s

The incarnation is proof that God listens to His people. The incarnation is proof that God is with us. The incarnation is proof that God follows through on His promises. The incarnation IS the consolation and redemption of Israel. Jesus is King

Does Xmas Take Christ out of Christmas?

Dec 14th, 2022 9m 31s

One from the archives. Many people get bent out of shape when they see ‘Xmas’ or ‘X-Mas.’ They think it’s a way of removing Jesus Christ from Christmas. Every year you see the signs and the bumper stickers saying, "Put Christ back into Christma

The Analogy of Scripture

Nov 10th, 2022 25m 48s

The Bible tells ONE story through its 66 books. Scripture is analogous to itself, that is, the Bible is entirely consistent within itself. There are no contradictions. So the best interpreter of the Scripture is the Scripture itself. The New Te

Prophetic Signs and Symbols

Nov 3rd, 2022 27m 5s

Gary discusses several Old Testament passages and how they fit with New Testament prophecies. All biblical language must be interpreted in light of how it's used elsewhere in the Bible. Context, time, and previous usage must be taken into consi

Does Revelation 20 Teach a Millennium At All?

Oct 27th, 2022 24m 39s

Part Two. When it comes to Bible prophecy, we are often playing on a chessboard that’s been set up by a group of competitors and with pieces that can move only in terms of their rules. This means that before there can be a discussion of any typ

Government Begins at Home

Oct 13th, 2022 14m 59s

What is government? Is it synonymous with politics? Gary discusses historical and biblical definitions and examples of what it means to be "under authority." Every human is under God's Government whether they realize it—or like it—or not. None