I want to illustrate the inconsistent hermeneutic of many pretribulationists. Pretribulationists often pride themselves on having a consistent, sound, and valid hermeneutic; that is, interpreting Scripture in its “natural, normal, customary sense” (which begs the question, because everyone wants to claim this high-road hermeneutic, as if it is that simple). Pretribulationists are mostly young earth […]
Was Noah Good?
http://www.amazon.com/Was-Noah-Good-Narrative-Testament/dp/0567027163 The juxtaposition of ‘favour’ and ‘righteousness’ in the flood narrative raises an interpretative and theological problem: Is Noah chosen because of divine favour or because of his piety ? Source-critical scholars identify two different theologies by J and P: J understands Noah’s election to be an act of grace whereas P emphasizes Noah’s righteousness […]
Beheaded Martyrs Participating in the “First” Resurrection – Sequential or Thematic?
http://theorangemailmanmyblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/the-first-resurrection-timing-often-misunderstood/ I also made a couple of additional comments in the combox of this post.
DEBATE AUDIO: Pretrib, Prewrath, and Posttrib Rapture Debate…
[Recent Debate on the Rapture Here] The following rapture debate was held on October 9, 1999 at Irving Bible Church, Irving, Texas. About 600 were in attendance. The moderator was Kerby Anderson. My commentary on the debate is below. The following are the four parts of the debate with a rebuttal period after each […]
N. T. Wright’s Supersessionism Does Not Square with the Apostle Paul
Here is an excellent piece by Larry Hurtado taking N. T. Wright’s supersessionism to task. http://larryhurtado.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/israel-and-the-people-of-god-wright-response/
Eschatological Heat
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10717566/Aborted-babies-incinerated-to-heat-UK-hospitals.html “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” (Rev 21:8) “The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed […]
The Book is Now Available in Kindle! . . .
The book Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord is finally in Kindle! Click below: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J43PJGY
New to the Pre-Wrath Perspective?
In the past few months there have been a spate of new readers here. The following are some articles to bring newcomers up to speed on the prewrath perspective. http://mydigitalseminary.com/pre-wrath-rapture-interview-alan-kurschner/ https://www.alankurschner.com/2013/02/19/what-is-prewrath/ https://www.alankurschner.com/2012/07/31/articles-of-prewrath/ And last but not least get a copy of my most recent book for a full-orbed prewrath exposition: https://www.alankurschner.com/antichrist-before-the-day-of-the-lord/ Sincerely, Alan Kurschner […]
Bart Ehrman, Steven Anderson, Chris Pinto…
What do these three men have in common? They are bent on confusing the people of God and undermining their faith in Scripture. James White addressed the latest by these men here on his radio show: http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/index.php/2014/03/18/in-defense-of-scripture-bart-ehrman-steven-anderson-chris-pinto/ I have commented on two of these men before on their behavior and conspiracy theories: Steven Anderson and […]
Why the Creation-Evolution Debate Matters Says Jonathan Sarfati…
Michael Brown interviewed Jonathan Sarfati on Young Earth Creationism. This is a must listen! Sarfati is an expert in this area and it shows in the interview. It will equip you to challenge the deep-seated assumptions of those who hold to evolution, many of who are Christians who are buying into a form of “Theistic […]
Fundraising for a New Book…
[The goal has been reached! Thank you everyone for your support] I am in the process of writing a shortened edition to Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord. The title of this slim down version will be announced next month. My goal is to have it out this spring. It will be in softcover print […]