Ques. Is the Ark built by Noah in Genesis a type of the Jews who pass through the tribulation, or is the Ark a type of Christ?
Ans. The Ark in Genesis is a type of Christ, and Noah and his house figure Christ and His companions saved by Him through the tribulation into the Millennial earth.
Ques. Is Genesis 8:21-22, when the waters abated, pointing on to the new heavens and the new earth? (2 Peter 3:13).
Ans. The eternal state—the new heavens and the new earth come after that. (2 Peter 3:13; Rev. 21:1).
Ques. What is the difference between sin and sins?
Ans. Sin is the tree and root of evil in us. Sins are the fruit that grow on the tree. Our old nature cannot bear fruit for God. Our sins are atoned for by Christ on the cross, and so are washed away by His blood (Rev. 1:5). Our old nature was condemned and executed, not made better (Rom. 6:6). We are to reckon ourselves dead indeed unto sin, and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 6:11).
Ques. Please explain Matt. 16:28.
Ans. In the next chapter (verses 1-9), we have the coming of the Son of Man illustrated in the transfiguration scene. Moses pictured the dead saints raised. Elias pictures the living saints caught up. Peter, James and John picture the earthly saints in the reign of Christ. 1 Peter 1:16 says, "We made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,... were eye-witnesses of His majesty." This is what the verse refers to.
Ques. When does the execution of the seven last plagues take place? (Rev. 15).
Ans. At the last part of the tribulation period. It is the great tribulation when men are deceived by the Satanic trinity (verses 13-14).
Ques. What is meant by blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. Matthew 12:16? Is this the unpardonable sin?
Ans. Read carefully Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:22-30, and you will see the diabolical perversity of those who said that "Christ had an unclean spirit." This was saying that the Lord was possessed by the prince of devils, and that it was by his power that Jesus was working those gracious miracles. This could not be passed over by God, so that those who spoke thus were in danger of eternal judgment. "Neither in this world" (Matt. 12:32), was the age of law. "Neither in the world to come," is the Millennial age.
In the Church period we preach the gospel to every creature, and we know that Jesus has said, "Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out." We do not know those who are beyond the pardoning grace of God. God knows each soul.
"If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them, which believe not, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, should shine unto them." 2 Cor. 4:3-4.