They don’t and they shouldn’t. Paul warned us about such things in 2 Timothy 2:23: “But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels”.
I’m inclined toward evangelism to save the lost...not to endless speculation on the end times. I find it interesting to discuss, but not to the extent that it detracts from the Great Commission. People have honest disagreements that need to be respected. Although I tend to a premillenial bias, I really have a position that I’ve heard others call “pan-millenialism”....it will all pan out.:)
Charles Spurgeon wrote: “O that Christ crucified were the universal burden of men of God. Your guess at the number of the beast ... your conjectures concerning a personal Antichrist—forgive me, I count them but mere bones for dogs; while men are dying, and hell is filling, it seems to me the veriest drivel to be muttering about an Armageddon ... and peeping between the folded leaves of destiny to discover the fate of Germany. I would sooner pluck one single brand from the burning than explain all mysteries.”
I agree with Spurgeon...ultimately this speculation is has no bearing on the Saving Grace of our Lord Jesus.
Christ clearly commanded us to preach the Gospel unto the ends of the earth. I know that Christ will come again and that it is imperative that the Gospel message spread forth.
I’d be all for this, but it would mean that most modern premils would have to give up writing books and appearing on television and radio, since it’s all about the speculation. Just look at any number of recent newspaper events that premils have tried to prove are the fulfillment of Bible prophecy, e.g., the unrest in Egypt and Isaiah 19.
I appreciate the honest premil who will say that there is absolutely nothing on the current events horizon that in any way indicates Jesus is about to return. But sadly most are infected with the newspaper exegesis that started mainly when modern, secular Israel became a political state. The prophecy gurus went nuts. And uninformed Christians have been eating up the stuff.
Christ clearly commanded us to preach the Gospel unto the ends of the earth. I know that Christ will come again and that it is imperative that the Gospel message spread forth.
Christ’s command to the Church was to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching to obey His commands. It involves more than mere preaching, although that is an important component. Christ is expecting a large “welcoming committee” at His return.