In covering the errors of Dispensationalism, it is important to talk about the fact that their method for interpreting the book of Revelation is historically recent, and that there are several other ways that Christians have interpreted Revelation since it was written in the first century.

Dispensationalism, though a modern theological framework, has significantly shaped Christian thought and culture, often to the Church’s detriment. This third article explores its practical consequences, including undermining biblical authority, fostering fear and anxiety, and promoting harmful dualism. By examining these impacts, we’ll see how dispensationalism has distorted theology and weakened the Church’s mission, and why a return to covenantal thinking offers a hopeful and faithful alternative.

Christmas is a season of celebration, rich with traditions that center on the birth of Christ. But for those who follow the Church Calendar, the joy doesn’t stop on Christmas Day. Instead, it marks the beginning of Christmastide, a twelve-day period of feasting, worship, and reflection that culminates in Epiphany Sunday. This ancient celebration commemorates the visit of the Magi and Christ’s appearance to the world as Savior.

As the liturgical year ends, I’m reminded of Napoleon’s powerful words: unlike empires built on force, Jesus established His kingdom on love—a kingdom still transforming lives today. Christ the King Sunday celebrates this eternal sovereignty, calling us to reflect on Christ’s present rule and the hope of His coming kingdom.

This article is the second in a three-part series on dispensationalism, a popular doctrine among American evangelicals. Dispensationalism presents a unique view of “last things,” including a “secret rapture” where Christ returns privately to take the Church out of the world before a tribulation led by an Antichrist. Central to this system is the belief that God has two covenant peoples, Israel and the Church, which shapes its approach to prophecy. This interpretation makes the future of the modern nation of Israel vital to dispensational views of “Bible prophecy.”

Dispensationalism arose within the last 150 years; it is a system of interpretation for reading and understanding the Bible. Central to its uniqueness is its separation of Israel and the church: that God has a different plan for salvation for ethnic Israel (the Jewish people) and the Christian church.