Alan Kurschner, Ph.D. is the founder of Eschatos Ministries, teaching Bible prophecy from a futurist, premillennial, prewrath perspective.
I continued my response to Jim McClarity's critique of the prewrath position, in particular his objection that Matthew 24 applies to the church. I addressed the following topics: -The disciples were representatives of the church -The Great … [Continue reading] about A Reply to Jim McClarty’s Selective Use of Passages to Fit His Unbiblical Construct of a Pretrib Rapture: Matthew 24, Israel, and the Church – Ep. 50
In Matthew 23, in his lament over Jerusalem, Jesus says, “For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Jesus predicts a return to Jerusalem at a time when those in Jerusalem will … [Continue reading] about A Redeemer Will Come To Zion
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. … [Continue reading] about VIDEO of the Debate is Now Available!
The Thessalonian believers in Paul's second epistle were suffering because of persecution. They made the mistake of thinking that they were experiencing the day of the Lord's wrath because of this. Paul writes back and reassures them that the … [Continue reading] about VIDEO | Pretribs Make the Same Categorical Error as the Thessalonians by Confusing Persecution with God’s Judgment
I responded to Jim McClarty's critique of the prewrath interpretation of one taken and one left behind. First, I recapped previously argued points from episode 9 where I gave a half dozen reasons to show that the ones who are taken are taken for … [Continue reading] about One Taken and One Left Behind, and the Meaning of ‘Where the dead body is, there the vultures will gather’ in Luke 17:37 – Ep. 49
Colin R. Nicholl is one of the most careful New Testament exegetes I know today. In the April 2000 volume of The Journal of Theological Studies, Colin R. Nicholl published the seminal article, “Michael, The Restrainer Removed (2 Thess. 2:6-7),” … [Continue reading] about What Exactly Is the Identity of the ‘Star’ of Bethlehem? The Bible, Astronomy, and Scholarship Par Excellence
I gave my post-debate commentary on my eschatology debate with Thomas Ice. I discussed the following topics that were covered in the debate and expanded on them here: -The celestial disturbances in Joel 2, Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Revelation … [Continue reading] about My Post-Debate Commentary and Why Tommy Ice Failed to Support His Pretribulational Rapture – Ep 48
In general, Revelation depicts an ecological disaster on a global and even cosmic scale. The flora is firebombed. The natural freshwater sources are poisoned. Marine life is destroyed by boiling water and contaminants. The sun ceases to shine. Record … [Continue reading] about The Cosmography of Revelation
The Future Israel, Future Millennium Conference is approaching. Be sure to register. https://www.alankurschner.com/future … [Continue reading] about Upcoming California Bible Prophecy Conference – Register Now
First come, first serve. Contact me if you want to start learning Greek next month. Here is the Greek Page. … [Continue reading] about I have one opening starting in November for my online Greek course!
If you are a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and attending next month's ETS annual meeting in Atlanta, GA, I am organizing a prewrath meet-up. If you are interested you can contact me. Alan Hultberg, myself, and other prewrath … [Continue reading] about A prewrath meet-up at this year’s annual Evangelical Theological Society meeting in Atlanta, GA