Bøker av Michael Rickman

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most contested and debated topics among believers; these two events separate Christianity from all religions. These doctrines are interdependent and demand biblical interpretations. This book addresses every aspect of Jesus' crucifixion pinpointing the day Jesus was crucified: Wednesday, Nissan 14, 3790, (Jewish calendar). The events within that week include the Triumphal Entry and Temple cleansing on Sunday, fig tree cursed and Jesus' teachings including the Olivet Discourse on Monday, Passover meal Tuesday evening with Garden events, Jesus' trial, crucifixion, Spirit release, and burial Wednesday at 3:00 PM, three literal days in the tomb, and the resurrection on Saturday afternoon. There are three days posited by believers for the resurrection: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. This book provides empirical data which every believer should examine that debunks the Thursday and Friday theories and provides strong evidence supporting the Wednesday crucifixion and Saturday resurrection. I am blessed to know Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I owe Him everything. I am nothing without Him; He saved me and delivered me from a life of destruction. I can never repay Him for what He has done for me, but I am motivated by gratitude to do all I can for Him. I love Him. I am His servant; to that end, I seek every opportunity to serve His people by telling them the truth. God's people are destroyed because they lack knowledge. I am motivated to tell God's people truths that the religious world has corrupted. My desire is that the reader is blessed by the truths that have been presented in this book. I challenge you to critically read this book and decide for yourself the validity of truths presented herein. May God richly bless you as you seek His truths. In His name.

There is considerable debate related to the Rapture of the Bride of Christ. Will Jesus catch-up His Bride prior to the beginning of the Tribulation, or will the Bride endure the Tribulation and be punished with the world to be purified and tested? God has two purposes for the Tribulation Period: Instruct Israel and the world and punish Israel and the world. In addition, to discussing the Prewrath and Pretrib positions, this book will provide information to answer the main driving question in this book: "How did we get here from there?" One position is rooted in speculation, flawed hermeneutical systems, and results in heresy; the other is founded on two principles of absolute truth that are found in Genesis Chapter 18 and First Timothy 5:8. The reader is encouraged to appeal to the Holy Spirit to reveal which one is the truth and which one is not. Dr. Rickman is a stripper's son and was taught every dysfunctional habit a mother could teach her son. Through God's help, he overcame many obstacles which have been detailed in his book The Stripper's Son. Dr. Rickman takes no credit as he fully knows that God performed the work and deserves the credit. All praise and glory must go to the Lord. Dr. Rickman possesses three degrees from accredited universities, has pastored four churches, and is currently a missionary to Thailand. Dr. Rickman has authored more than 20 books publishing three and has been working as a freelance editor for the Buriram University in Buriram, Thailand. While there are no experts in the field of theology specifically eschatology, Dr. Rickman labored for just under five years to produce this work hoping to expose error and teach truth related to the Pretribulational Rapture of the church.