The Jesus Prophecies: Book 1: First Century Jerusalem, the Temple and the Kingdom of Heaven (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798285926269)

Many religious people today, especially Christians, believe that a prophetic period of time often called Armageddon is just around the corner. This whole subject of biblical prophecy also incorporates within its sphere such concepts as the Antichrist, the Beast, a war over the promised land of Israel, Gog and Magog, the day of resurrection and judgement, the Last Days and the End of the Age, along with the prophecies of Jesus Christ in the Olivet Discourse. As popular as this belief is today, especially amongst many fundamentalist evangelical Christians, could it be possible that the writers of the New Testament (which would include the words of Jesus that they recorded) understood these things to refer to events that were to transpire in their own era; that is to say that these things have already occurred in the ancient past in some form or another? Or were they just simply incorrect?

Using a collection of his writings that were originally written and published on his website The Purpose of Life, along with a newly written Preface, in this series the author primarily lays out a 'preterist' perspective of prophecy that aims to cover all of the key points of biblical eschatology, having studied and researched these things for over 20 years as a bible teacher in England.

In Book 1 he deals with the well-known prophecies of Jesus known as the Olivet Discourse, which covers such subjects as the historical context of first century Palestine and the city of Jerusalem, the Jewish Temple and its destruction, and the coming Kingdom of Heaven, along with the spiritual and theological issues related to such themes. He also includes some details of his own spiritual journey in these matters. Throughout his work Watts also references various scholarly material gleaned through his years of research and study. The Jesus Prophecies hopes to enlighten all those who are interested in ancient history and biblical studies that these events have already transpired and hold a prominent place in the ancient past. This understanding can lead to a much more reasonable and peaceable approach when dealing with present day events in the Holy Land and the Middle East rather than the current extremes. So come and join Gerald as he takes this spiritual and historical journey through the Jesus Prophecies.