It’s been over a year now since I debated Thomas Ice. I am glad the debate happened because thousands of people have either listened to the debate audio or watched the video. I have received numerous positive emails since then, including ex-pretribbers who thought I made a better biblical case for the rapture and Antichrist […]
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How to Prepare for Jesus’ Second Coming: DON’T Take the Mark of the Antichrist – Ep. 66
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How to Prepare for Jesus’ Second Coming: 4 Views that Militate Against Biblical Readiness – Ep. 65
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VIDEO: “In the twinkling of an eye” in 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 Refers to the Translation, Not the Rapture
1 Cor 15:51–52. “Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.” I talked about the mystery […]
My Review of the Rapture Debate between Pre-Trib Doug Stauffer and Post-Trib Joe Schimmel – Ep. 61
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/061-My_Review_of_the_Rapture_Debate_between_Pre-Trib_Doug_Stauffer_and_Post-Trib_Joe_Schimmel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI gave my review of the rapture debate between Pre-Trib Doug Stauffer and Post-Trib Joe Schimmel that occurred at the Pikes Peak Prophecy Summit in Colorado hosted by Prophecy in the News. I addressed the following issues that was covered in the debate, in no particular order: […]
1 Thessalonians 5:1 – On Chapter Breaks, the Day of the Lord, Peri De, and Times and Seasons – Ep. 60
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An Easy Refutation to John MacArthur’s Pretrib Rapture Interpretation on the ‘Church’ in the Book of Revelation
Watch the first few minutes of John MacArthur’s sermon on the rapture, then read my article below: READ THIS: The Word “Church” in the Book of Revelation There are a multiple of other wrong-headed statements that MacArthur makes, but I wanted to highlight this common pretrib mantra about the church in the book of […]
Who Is Saying ‘Peace and Security’ in 1 Thessalonians 5:3?
I replied to a pretrib objection to the prewrath position that says 1 Thess.5:3 contradicts prewrath: “While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.” (1 Thess 5:3). This objection was easily answered as I […]
VIDEO of the Debate is Now Available!
The video of my debate with Tommy Ice is now available. Also, be sure to check out my post-debate commentary on the rapture debate page (on this same page you can make a donation which is appreciated). Regards, Alan E. Kurschner
Does Apostasia in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Refer to a ‘Physical Departure’ (i.e. the Rapture)?
Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion (apostasia) comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction – 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ESV (some versions render “rebellion” as “apostasy” or “falling away”) Second Thessalonians chapter two has been the nemesis for pretribulationism. […]
Archangel Michael, the Restrainer Removed, 2 Thessalonians 2:6–7 (Part 2 of 2) – Ep. 35
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/035-Restrainer_Part_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedIn part two, I explicated the lines of evidence that Colin R. Nicholl adduces that supports the “Restrainer” being Michael the archangel. 1. Contemporary Jewish literature viewed the characteristics of Michael having eschatological pre-eminence as the chief opponent of Satan and Restrainer of God’s people. 2. Michael is […]