Duration: 1 hr 28 mins 32 secs
Dispensationalist critic, George E. Ladd, wrote the following words regarding dispensationalists: "It is doubtful if there has been any other circle of men who have done more by their influence in preaching, teaching and writing to promote a love for Bible study, a hunger for the deeper Christian life, a passion for evangelism and zeal for missions in the history of American Christianity." The system of dispensationalism has endured much opposition within the past few decades, primarily from nondispensational evangelicals...
Duration: 1 hr 14 mins 54 secs

The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate parallel events between the Olivet Discourse and the Book of Revelation in a sequential format. Correlation of each event of the Olivet Discourse with its timing in the Book of Revelation informs our understanding of the current age (in regards to signs of the end times or stage setting), and interpretation of the return of Christ, and the judgment at that time...

Note: The chart "Textual Parallels Between the Olivet Discourse and Revelation 6–20” is available under the slideshow link below.

Regardless of the prophetic system, Matthew 24-25 is a key text for arguing one's position. The key to understanding the Olivet Discourse is to interpret consistently throughout Matthew 24-25 paying attention to the context and the Jewish understanding of "the end of the age." ...