The Bible Line - Sept. 21, 2021

Jeremiah R., Lafayette, IN - In the Angelology series, you mention we should be training our children to be able to handle persecution. Do you have any practical ways to do this if we are not actively being persecuted. We have two boys that are 4 and 6 years old. 

Sonya, Rincon, GA - I have been listening to your series on the Gospel of John and in one sermon you say that the term “the son of man” was only used once in the Old Testament in the book of Daniel. This was confusing to me because I have been reading through Ezekiel and isn’t Ezekiel referred to several times as “the son of man”? Is there a different nuance to the term used in Ezekiel vs Daniel? Are there different words used in original manuscripts that were translated differently?

Alberto, Savannah, GA. - What happens when man's law overrules God's law?

Sue F., Beaufort, SC - I have heard different preachers use Luke 6:38 as a reason why you should be generous in your giving. I know the Bible says we should be a cheerful giver and we will reap what we sow, but this verse comes in the context of a passage on judging others. Is it a misuse of scripture to take it out of its context in this manner?

Elizabeth, Beaufort, SC - If you have fear, what is the best way to get over it ?

Sonya, Rincon, GA - My question is about the Olivet discourse and the timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation. In Mathew 24 Jesus speaks of wars, famine and earthquakes, the persecution of the faithful and the abomination of desolation as being things that “we” will see and doesn’t mention people (the saved I assume) being taken away “Two women will be grinding at the mill, one will be taken and one left”, until after he has described the events of the tribulation. It is my understanding that the rapture will occur before the seals are broken and the actual tribulation starts. Can you clear up the timing of the rapture and tribulation as described in Mathew 24? How many terrible things will the saved have to endure before Jesus returns for us and the actual tribulation starts?