Dr. Alan Kurschner Answers Your Bible Prophecy Questions
This episode I responded to Chris Steinle on his interpretation of "from heaven" that he comments on from his chapter "Reclaiming the 1st Thessalonians Rapture Narrative" in his co-authored book with Douglas Hamp, Reclaiming the Rapture: Restoring … [Continue reading] about Is the Meaning of Harpagēsometha in 1 Thess 4:17 ‘Rapture’ or ‘Plunder’? Part 2 – Ep. 115
Prewrath makes a convincing argument that Rev 7:9–17 portrays the result of the raptured and resurrected people of God. There is, however, another passage in the Apocalypse that I believe pictures the rapture in action using harvest … [Continue reading] about Where Is the Rapture in the Book of Revelation?
Reading 1 Corinthians 15 in a Jewish Cemetery on Resurrection Day | Easter 2018 “Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast … [Continue reading] about (VIDEO) Reading 1 Corinthians 15 in a Jewish Cemetery on Resurrection Day
Robert W. Wall writes: W. Hendricksen locates Satan's imprisonment between the two advents of Christ, when the church is able to evangelize the nations with complete freedom (Conquerors, pp. 185–90). This interpretation draws upon elements of … [Continue reading] about A BIG Difficulty in the Plot Line within the Amillennial Narrative in the Book of Revelation
In an interview, Pope Francis is alleged to have said: "They are not punished, those who repent obtain the forgiveness of God and enter the rank of souls who contemplate him, but those who do not repent and cannot therefore be forgiven disappear. … [Continue reading] about Why Pope Francis Will Not Have an Address in the Holy City of the New Jerusalem
With all the Jewish feasts this season, I'd like to recommend this oldie but goodie. The Feasts of the Lord: God's Prophetic Calendar from Calvary to the Kingdom By Kevin Howard and Marvin Rosenthal Isreal's feasts are infinitely … [Continue reading] about THE FEASTS OF THE LORD by Kevin Howard and Marvin Rosenthal
Grant R. Osborne. Revelation. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002 Osborn's commentary on Revelation is a helpful commentary to own since he interprets from a premillennial and futurist approach. His … [Continue reading] about Satan’s Present Activity Does Not Describe Revelation 20:1–3 | Grant Osborne’s Revelation Commentary
The following are New Testament Greek grammars that I recommend. This includes both beginning and intermediate biblical Greek grammars. See also here my list of recommend Greek New Testament lexicons/dictionaries. *Links are to … [Continue reading] about Recommended New Testament Greek Grammars
WHAT IS PREWATH? by ALAN KURSCHNER Many of us were told that the church will be “raptured out of here before the Antichrist’s arrival.” The Bible, however, teaches the church will first experience the Antichrist’s great tribulation. Then, at some … [Continue reading] about What Does Prewrath Teach?
On Doug Hamp's the Awakening Report, Chris Steinle claimed that the Greek word harpagēsometha behind the English "suddenly caught [up]" in 1 Thess 4:17 is not derived from the Greek harpazo and consequently does not actually refer to a rapture. It … [Continue reading] about Is the Meaning of Harpagēsometha in 1 Thess 4:17 ‘Rapture’ or ‘Plunder’? Part 1 – Ep. 114
I am asked frequently in emails what Greek New Testament dictionary I recommend. I don't think I have ever blogged on this, so here it goes. In addition, there are some that I do not recommend, such as any of the Vines, Zodhiates, and Strong's … [Continue reading] about Recommended Greek New Testament Dictionaries/Lexicons