A few weeks back I attended the annual ETS meeting in San Diego. The first unit I took in was on “The Future of Progressive Dispensationalism.” The session I heard was by Bruce A. Ware entitled, “The Hermeneutics of Progressive Dispensationalism (PD).” Ware is a pretribulational progressive dispensationalist. One of the principles of PD that […]
Antichrist
A Reply to Arnold Fruchtenbaum on the Identity of the Fifth Seal Martyrs
Arnold Fruchtenbaum claims: “[T]here is nothing in the context of the fifth seal to indicate [that the saints are martyred because they would not bow down to the Antichrist].”* On the contrary, Fruchtenbaum omits an important cohesive tie: “Now when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those […]
A Reply to Arnold Fruchtenbaum on so-called ‘Two Different Persecutions’ in Matthew 24
Arnold Fruchtenbaum claims: “The ‘persecution’ of in Matthew 24 follows the abomination, and the ‘persecution’ spoken of in the fifth seal precedes it. The two passages do not speak of the same persecutions but two distinct ones.” He then further clarifies that he sees a persecution for believers before 24:15 and a different persecution for […]
Prewrath Audiobook Now Available! – And a Way to Get it For Free
If you are not a member of audible you can sign up for it and get your first audiobook for free, which can be this prewrath audiobook. Click on the image below. Publisher’s Summary Many of us have been told that we will be “raptured out of here before the Antichrist arrives.” But what […]
Spectator Vs. Participator Eschatology
Pretrib vs. Prewrath eschatology can be viewed from the perspective of Spectator vs. Participator eschatology. Pretrib eschatology represents adherents that possess a spectator posture. Pretrib books, films, and conferences tantalize their audiences with Bible prophecy from their safe spaces. They are convinced that they will never have to participate in the martyrdom of the Antichrist. […]
ANOTHER GLARING Inconsistent Pretrib Interpretation on Daniel’s 70 Weeks Prophecy
Pretribulation interpreters reason that the church will not be part of the 70th week of Daniel (i.e. the last seven years) because it was not part of the 69 weeks. I have responded to this fallacious claim several times. But let me give you three reasons below, the third is a new counterexample I am […]
Q & A of the 2019 Fall Prophecy Conference at Fellowship Bible Chapel in Sunbury, Ohio – Ep. 152
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Q__A_of_the_2019_Fall_Prophecy_Conference_at_Fellowship_Bible_Chapel_in_Sunbury_Ohio_-_Ep._152.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThis is the Q & A Session of the 2019 Fall Prophecy Conference at Fellowship Bible Chapel in Sunbury, Ohio. This session features the panel discussion, where Charles Cooper, Dr. Alan Kurschner, Mike Clapham and John Haller respond to and provide insight on audience-submitted questions on a […]
Dr. Brock Hollett Talks about His Debate Invitations to Preterists (Video)
Dr. Hollett gives an update on debate invitations to Jeff Durbin, Ken Gentry, Hank Hanegraaff, and Gary DeMar. Get his book Debunking Preterism: How Over-Realized Eschatology Misses the Not Yet of Bible Prophecy. See other relevant videos of Dr. Hollett here.
A Response to Pretribulation Imminence Theology – Ep. 151
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/A_Response_to_Pretribulation_Imminence_Theology_-_Ep._151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThis is Session 4 of the 2019 Fall Prophecy Conference at Fellowship Bible Chapel in Sunbury, Ohio. Dr. Alan Kurschner critiques pretribulation imminence theology. He first defines imminence theology and then explains why understanding this debate matters to all Christians. Then he critiques the three types of […]
The Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls in Relation to the Rapture and the Day of the Lord – Ep. 150
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/The_Seals_Trumpets_Bowls_in_Relation_to_the_Rapture_and_the_Day_of_the_Lord_-_Ep._150.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThis is Session 3 of the 2019 Fall Prophecy Conference at Fellowship Bible Chapel in Sunbury, Ohio. Charles Cooper takes an in-depth look in the book of Revelation at the significance of the seals, trumpets, and bowls in relation to the rapture and the Day of the […]
Guess What Biblical Truth You Will Sacrifice Holding Onto Pretribulationism?
This week I posted poignant statements from George Eldon Ladd from his book The Blessed Hope. I will post one more. Ladd points out a biblical absurdity within the traditional pretribulation interpretation that is related to the pretrib view that the Holy Spirit is the Restrainer (there have been exceptions to this of variant views […]