I wish to publicly acknowledge and thank the late Dr. John F. Walvoord, my primary prophecy mentor at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) in the 1980s. I also continue to appreciate Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost at DTS for his comprehensive courses on the prophetic books of Daniel and Revelation. The insightful teachings of Walvoord and Pentecost played a significant role in shaping my views on biblical prophecy.
I am also brimming with gratitude for my wife, Kerri, not only for the blessing she is in my life today but also for the blessing she was during my seven years of graduate study at DTS. From the very beginning, she has faithfully stood by me and my work, and I could not have engaged in this life of ministry without her.
Finally, I remain eternally grateful to the Lord for blessing Kerri and me with two wonderful children—David and Kylie, both now grown—whose lives and Christian commitment are never-ending sources of inspiration. Even as I write, David is busy taking seminary courses, and Kylie just returned from missionary work in Ghana.
Praise to the Lord for His many blessings!