The topic today is on the theological system of revised (Ryrie) dispensationlism, which pretribulationists affirm and thus believe that God does not work with Israel and the church at the same time. It maintains a sharp separation between the church … [Continue reading] about Why Charles Ryrie’s Concern about Progressive Dispensationalism Was CORRECT! – Ep. 133
Why Charles Ryrie’s Concern about Progressive Dispensationalism Was CORRECT! – Ep. 133
Jesus’s Return Was Not Imminent During Peter’s LONG Life
Source (Update: I have been informed that further down the comments thread in the original fb page above, Dave James recognized that Jesus's prophecy in John 21 was an issue that needed to be considered). John 21:18–19 states: “I … [Continue reading] about Jesus’s Return Was Not Imminent During Peter’s LONG Life
Paper Notice: ETS Annual Meeting – San Diego, CA, November 20–22
I was pleased to find out recently that my paper was accepted for the 2019 Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, November 20–22. Here is the title and abstract of the paper. Semantic Boundary Markers in Rev 12:1—15:4 … [Continue reading] about Paper Notice: ETS Annual Meeting – San Diego, CA, November 20–22
Should Israel Be Referred to as ‘Palestine’?
"What’s in a word? Today we welcome Dr. Randall Price to the program to break down an often confusing word that we hear throughout the media, in books, and even in our churches. It’s the word: Palestine. Dr. Price will explain the complexities of … [Continue reading] about Should Israel Be Referred to as ‘Palestine’?
A Message in the Book of Revelation
Many avoid reading the Book of Revelation, not because they do not know what it means, but for the reason they know what it means—the cost of allegiance to Christ even to death. … [Continue reading] about A Message in the Book of Revelation
Still waiting for a Posttribber to Respond to Prewrath Eschatology . . . Crickets
Every so often I post my list of responses to posttribulation theology. So below is the link to my compendium of responses. While prewrath shares some affinity with posttrib there are significant differences. For example: 1. Prewrath does not … [Continue reading] about Still waiting for a Posttribber to Respond to Prewrath Eschatology . . . Crickets
The fall of Lucifer
Steve Hays writes, "Two traditional prooftexts for the fall of Lucifer are Isa 14 and Ezk 28. Although Isa 14 isn't directly about the fall of Lucifer, it employs civil war in heaven imagery. The losers are expelled. The interpretation of Ezk 28 … [Continue reading] about The fall of Lucifer
The Greek Word Apantēsis (Meeting) Does Not Mean ‘an Immediate Escort’ Back to Earth: A Response to Posttribulationism
“Then we who are alive, who are left, will be suddenly caught up together with them in the clouds to meet [apantēsis] the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.” (1 Thess 4:17) Recently, Michael Brown interacted with Mark Hitchcock … [Continue reading] about The Greek Word Apantēsis (Meeting) Does Not Mean ‘an Immediate Escort’ Back to Earth: A Response to Posttribulationism
Pretrib pastor says he ‘would go literally insane’ if it were not for the imminent, pretrib rapture . . . (Video)
Pretrib Pastor J. D. Farag talking with Jan Markell and Amir Tsarfati said, "This is not hyperbole. If it were not for the blessed hope of the soon return of Jesus Christ in the [imminent, pretrib] rapture...I would go literally insane. I would lose … [Continue reading] about Pretrib pastor says he ‘would go literally insane’ if it were not for the imminent, pretrib rapture . . . (Video)
A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence – Ep. 132
In this episode I responded to the flawed nature of four criteria that pretribulation interpreters use to determine if a Scriptural passage teaches imminence. Wayne A. Brindle gives four general criteria that have been used to establish imminence … [Continue reading] about A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence – Ep. 132
A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence (Pt. 4 of 4)
(Here is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Finally, Wayne Brindle states in his fourth criterion for pretrib imminence: The passage speaks of Christ’s return as giving hope without relating it to God’s judgment of unbelievers.[1] This last … [Continue reading] about A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence (Pt. 4 of 4)