Is it possible that the church was a pregnant unwed mother before giving birth. This is an amazing New Testament text with vivid imagery and insights on the end times events unfolding in the Bible. While many focus on the creation of Romans 8 as though it were speaking of animals, Paul uses the term as elsehwere found in the scriptures to refer to rationale beings, i.e. humankind.
The real focus however, is the sufferings of end times labor pangs of the bride of Christ. Yet, the wedding does not happen until the end. This presents challenges for those seeking to understand Romans 8, an admittedly difficult text.
Isaiah 26, sheds light on the birth pangs analogy and mystery in Romans 8. By properly understanding the context and use of this analogy in the Old Covenant, it helps to unlock the meaning of the passage.
In our upcoming broadcast, we demonstrate how the theme of "Sons of God" unfolds in Romans , in beautiful harmony with the sons of God. Likewise, we address some of the myths there as well including:
Resurrection and the coming of the Lord are key components in the text. An imminent analogy such as birth pangs do not add much weight to a long protracted futurist eschatological paradigm.