In my public debate in the cross-examination period with Thomas Ice I honed in on the Greek noun apostastia in 2 Thessalonians 2:3. I finally got him to admit in our cross-examination that he was incapable of producing a single document in all of Koine literature where apostasia means a “spatial departure.” (See the video […]
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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. […]
The Church WILL Face the Mark of the Beast
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/The_Church_WILL_Face_the_Mark_of_the_Beast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner explained the larger context to the question of what is the nature of the apostasia (“apostasy”). Then he surveyed four views on the identification of the apostasy. “Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion […]
ZERO Evidence that the ‘Apostasy’ in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Refers to the Rapture (Video)
After ten years of demonstrating the pretrib interpretation that the term “apostasy” in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 does not refer to the rapture, I have had zero pretrib responses to my exegesis. This is very telling, but demonstrates that there is zero evidence for their interpretation. It is a desperate attempt, with all due respect, to […]
Antichrist Takes His Seat in the Temple of God – 2 Thessalonians 2 – Ep. 183
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/session_4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedDr. Alan Kurschner gives a lecture on “Antichrist Takes His Seat in the Temple of God – 2 Thessalonians 2” This is part 4 of 6 sessions from the Minnesota Bible prophecy conference on the Abomination of Desolation, Oct 1–2, 2021, at Conquering King Fellowship in Inver […]
(Video) Responding to TWO Pretribulation Objections to the Prewrath Interpretation of 2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thess 2:3: “Let no one in any way deceive you, for it [the day of the Lord] will not come unless the apostasy [apostasia] comes first [prōton], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction” (NASB). The term protos is an adverb that means first. Paul is clearly teaching that the […]
Refuting the Inexcusable Sloppiness of Church History from Pretribulationists on ‘the Apostasy’ in 2 Thessalonians 2:3
Why the Greek in John 7:51 and Mark 3:27 Supports Prewrath in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 that the Apostasy and the Antichrist Will FIRST [Proton] Happen BEFORE the Day of the Lord See also: Why the Greek in John 7:51 and Mark 3:27 Supports Prewrath in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 that the Apostasy and the Antichrist […]
Why Every Pretribulationist Should Watch This (Video)
Recently, I posted the following video. But I thought it was so-well done that I want to post it again. Help get this video out there by sharing it on your social media and sending it to your pretrib friends. I hope this video creates a lot of discussion. Related articles: Does the Absence of […]
Video: The Pretribulation Rapture Is a False Hope
I am not familiar with the host of this program, so I cannot vouch for his other teachings, but in this particular helpful critique of pretribulationism, he covers a lot of ground in this video. It’s worth watching all of it. Related articles: Does the Absence of the Word ‘Church’ (Ekklēsia) in Revelation 4–21 Support […]
NEW! SPANISH EDITION: Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord
I am happy to announce the Spanish edition of Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord: What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Return of Christ. GET THE BOOK HERE! Anticristo Antes Del Día Del Señor: Lo Que Todo Cristiano Necesita Entender Acerca Del Retorno De Cristo (Spanish Edition) MUCHOS DE NOSOTROS HEMOS SIDO […]
Use THIS Effective Strategy on Your Pretrib Friends for 2 Thessalonians 2:3! – Ep. 159
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/159-Use_this_strategy_2_thess_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Dr. Kurschner explained how to use an effective strategy on your pretribulational friends concerning 2 Thessalonians 2:3. Many pretribulation interpreters attempt to argue that Paul in 2 Thess 2:3 teaches that the “apostasy” and “the revelation of the man of lawlessness” will happen “during” the day […]