Alan Kurschner, Ph.D. is the founder of Eschatos Ministries, teaching Bible prophecy from a futurist, premillennial, prewrath perspective.
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/commong_pretrib_argument.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner shows why the most common argument for pretribulationism does not work. Please consider giving monthly: Become an Eschatos Partner by Giving Monthly
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/The_Bible_Teaches_Imminence_Because1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner responded to the flawed, circular nature of pretribulationism in determining if a Scriptural passage teaches imminence. He critiqued Wayne A. Brindle’s four general criteria that have been used to establish imminence theology in pretribulation literature. Sign up to become a monthly Ministry Partner […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/The_Problem_with_Interpreting_Matt_24-30_as_Armageddon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner explained the problem with identifying Matthew 24:30 with the battle of Armageddon in Revelation 19. He responded to this standard pretrib interpretation and explained the most problematic point with this view, which violates the narrative logic of both the Olivet Discourse and the book […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/The_Fifth_Seal_Is_Not_Gods_Wrath.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner discusses the weakness of pretribulation rapture theology concerning how the fifth seal relates (or does not relate) to Paul’s promise in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 about believers not having to experience the day of the Lord’s wrath. Second, he highlighted elements in the fifth seal […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Does_I_am_standing_at_the_door_and_knocking.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner critiqued the pretribulation proof text in Revelation 3:20. “Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me” (Rev 3:20). […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/The_didache_and_prewrath.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner started by reminding us of the upcoming Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference. He then explained that the early Church affirmed Jesus’s teaching that the Church would face the persecution of the Antichrist before the return of Jesus and the resurrection. The earliest Church document outside […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Lee_Brainard_REDEFINES_Imminence.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Dr. Alan Kurschner continued to respond to pretribulation teacher Lee Brainard’s YouTube video “Imminence Under Attack” with Brainard’s understanding (or redefinition) of imminence. Here is the last episode’s program responding to him: https://www.alankurschner.com/2025/01/14/replying-to-audio-clips-from-lee-brainards-imminence-under-attack/ Become an Eschatos Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/ (Audio source: Soothkeep youtube […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Replying_to_Lee_Brainard_part_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Dr. Alan Kurschner responded to pretribulation teacher Lee Brainard’s YouTube video “Imminence Under Attack,” critiquing proof texts and Brainard’s understanding of imminence. Please consider becoming a Ministry Partner: Become an Eschatos Partner by Giving Monthly (Audio source: Soothkeep youtube channel, Jan 10, […]
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/THREE_Temptations_to_Apostatize_in_Matthews_Olivet_Discourse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner discusses Matthew’s version of the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24–25) and its descriptions of three temptations that believers will face during the Antichrist’s great tribulation. He underscored that these temptations will be real and concrete causing many in the professing Church to apostatize their faith, […]
Andy Gould has responded to Michael Nissim’s assertions that the Day of the LORD and the Great Tribulation are the same thing.
