Issues, Etc. Senator Ted Cruz, Bible Prophecy and the State of Israel – Ken Samples, 6/25/25 (1763)
Jun 25, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Ken Samples, a senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe and author of Christian Endgame, delves into crucial theological and political topics. He examines the responsibilities of Christians toward Israel and challenges misconceptions around biblical promises to Abraham's descendants. Samples critiques the intersection of evangelical beliefs with contemporary politics, especially regarding figures like Ted Cruz. He also warns about misinterpreting biblical prophecies and discusses the concept of expressive individualism within the Christian faith.
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Dispensationalism Linked Prophecy To Modern Israel
- Dispensationalism split Israel and the Church into two distinct peoples and tied prophecy to modern events.
- This view popularized prophecy interpretations linking 20th-century Israel to end-times expectations.
Hal Lindsey Prediction Memory
- Ken Samples recalled Hal Lindsey predicting Christ's return in the 1980s at a Christmas Eve service he attended.
- He used this to show how repeated wrong predictions harmed evangelical credibility.
Be Humble About Eschatology
- Approach eschatology with humility and avoid definite timing predictions.
- Acknowledge only the Father knows the timing of the Second Coming to prevent false claims.
