Here is my series response to Chris … [Continue reading] about A Response to Chris Steinle and His Denial of a ‘Catching Up’ in 1 Thess 4:17
A Response to Chris Steinle and His Denial of a ‘Catching Up’ in 1 Thess 4:17
Subscribe to our (Improved) YouTube Channel
Eschatos Ministries is planning to extend our influence to Youtube. We have had a YouTube channel for a number of years but with little activity on our part. We will soon be offering videos on a more frequent basis, so if you would like to be … [Continue reading] about Subscribe to our (Improved) YouTube Channel
4 Reasons Why the Great Tribulation Does NOT Span Over the Entire Church Age: A Reply to Historicism – Ep. 113
Historicism is the eschatological position that says the thrust of prophecy in the Olivet Discourse and Revelation are fulfilled in the span of the church age. So for example, they would say that the great tribulation was not fulfilled in the first … [Continue reading] about 4 Reasons Why the Great Tribulation Does NOT Span Over the Entire Church Age: A Reply to Historicism – Ep. 113
Is Jesus Currently on David’s Throne?
Michael J. Vlach writes: The purpose of this blog post is to examine Peter’s use of Psalm 132:11 in Acts 2:30 with a view toward grasping Peter’s understanding of the throne of David concept. Acts 2 describes the baptizing and filling ministry of … [Continue reading] about Is Jesus Currently on David’s Throne?
Does ‘the Last Hour’ in 1 John 2:18 Support an Imminent Rapture? – Ep. 112
Pretribs think that "the last hour" in 1 John 2:18 implies an imminent rapture. I gave three reasons why it does not. Does 'the Last Hour' in 1 John 2:18 Support an Imminent Rapture? - Ep. 112 “Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard … [Continue reading] about Does ‘the Last Hour’ in 1 John 2:18 Support an Imminent Rapture? – Ep. 112
Paper Notice: East Region Meeting ETS in Lancaster, PA, April 7–8
I will be delivering a paper at the 2018 Evangelical Theological Society East Region Meeting in Lancaster, PA, April 7–8. Here is the title and abstract of the paper: The Theological Word-Concept Fallacy: James Barr's Linguistic Critique Then and … [Continue reading] about Paper Notice: East Region Meeting ETS in Lancaster, PA, April 7–8
Paul’s Use of Isaiah 59:20-21 in Romans 11:26-27
by Michael Vlach One example where a New Testament writer views an Old Testament prophetic passage as needing to be fulfilled literally in the future is Paul’s use of Isaiah 59:20-21 in Romans 11:26-27: and so all Israel will be saved; just as it … [Continue reading] about Paul’s Use of Isaiah 59:20-21 in Romans 11:26-27
The Structure of Matthew’s Olivet Discourse – Ep. 111
The key issue to the structure of Matthew's Olivet Discourse is the relationship between vv. 9–14 and verse 15ff. I first talked about the disciples' questions about the sign to the parousia (second coming) and the end of the age, which opens up the … [Continue reading] about The Structure of Matthew’s Olivet Discourse – Ep. 111
Is Saudi Arabia’s City NEOM Mystery Babylon?
"David Rosenthal, Director of Operations at Zion's Hope, shares about what is taking place in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, and the creation of a new metropolis on the Red Sea, and the potential implications for … [Continue reading] about Is Saudi Arabia’s City NEOM Mystery Babylon?
Is Rome Mystery Babylon?
‘Apocalypse’ ‘Apocalyptic’ ‘Apocalypticism’
Apocalypse. A text that purports to offer disclosure of heavenly secrets by vision, dream or audition. Apocalyptic. An adjective referring to that which is linked with revelation or the Apocalypse, the book of Revelation, often used as an … [Continue reading] about ‘Apocalypse’ ‘Apocalyptic’ ‘Apocalypticism’