Volume 11 / Issue 4 | April 2024

The Apologetics Newsletter
of the Missouri Baptist Convention

In this issue:

Peter and the Return of Christ ... The Deceiver's Quiver ... The Rider on a White Horse ... Satan, the Consummate Schemer ... and more!

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Peter and the Return of Christ

In his preaching recorded in Acts, and in his epistles, Peter employs several terms to describe the return of Jesus, among them: "the time of restoration of all things," the appearing of the "Chief Shepherd," and "the day of the Lord."


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The Deceiver's Quiver

Satan's role as deceiver is grounded in his character as the father of lies (John 8:44). His every tendency is to distort the truth so that people made as God's imagers miss the very purpose for which God designed them. But how, exactly, does the evil one accomplish this? He sports a quiver of fiery darts and launches them strategically.


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The Rider on a White Horse

There's general agreement among Bible commentators that the rider on a white horse in Revelation 19:11-16 is Jesus. The majority view is that John sees the return of Christ, in which he judges the earth and sets things right. The white horse signifies Jesus coming in triumph, in contrast to his peaceful entry into Jerusalem on a donkey.


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Satan, the Consummate Schemer

In two places in his epistles, Paul warns about Satan's "schemes" (2 Cor. 2:11; Eph. 6:11). He urges us to educate ourselves about Satan's plots so we may keep him from gaining an advantage over us. And he urges us to put on the protective armor God provides all believers.


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The Testimony of Angels

Angels proclaim the return of Jesus in at least two New Testament passsages. In the first, "two men in white clothes" tell the apostles Christ's return is to be a mirror image of his ascension. In the second, an angel flies overhead, announcing to the earth's inhabitants that God's hour of judgment has come.


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All About the Evil One

Was Satan once an anointed cherub, God's prime minister of the universe? When and how did he become the father of lies, tempter, and adversary? And what hope is there for followers of Jesus in knowing that God has prepared a special place for Satan and his messengers? What Every Christian Should Know About Satan explores more than a dozen biblical names and titles that reveal the evil one's character, tactics, and ultimate destiny in the lake of fire. Written for pastors and laypersons alike, this resource is designed for personal or group study.


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