Esoteric Theology or Biblical Hermeneutics? Which should we use when interpreting Old Testament prophecy? Obviously the latter, right? Let's put it in more popular way. Should we use a literal or biblical hermeneutics for Old Testament prophecy? This is something of a trick question sometimes raised by those who are … [Read more...]
Trouble with Pretrib Tribulation
A recent Pulpit & Pen column was titled The Trouble with Tribulation. Written by P. E. Harris, its focus was an attack on pretribulationism. Articles of this type are often condescending and ill-informed. It's a pity they're shared indiscriminately. In this case the author implies that pretribulationists expect a … [Read more...]
A Quaking Middle East
We've seen earthquakes rumble through the region. But there have been other quakes to be concerned about. There was a massive earthquake in the Middle East the weekend prior to the writing of this article. It struck near the northeastern Iraqi city of Halabjah and measured 7.3 on the Richter scale. As of writing, … [Read more...]
MacArthur’s Mark of the Beast
Do pretribulationists like MacArthur really take a haphazard view on the Mark of the Beast? Some time ago John MacArthur's response to a question about whether someone could accept the Mark of the Beast and repent caused a stir in prophecy circles. He believed one could repent. I wouldn't have given the same answer. … [Read more...]
Send those Refugees Back Home
Send them back to the lands they came from. They're better off there. I can already hear the righteous cries of indignation from Social Justice Warriors. Any public decree to send refugees back to the land of their origins is bound to set Twitter Land on fire for weeks. We'd hear long platitudes about love and … [Read more...]
On Christian Jihad and Peace Making
When we hear the word "jihad" I bet most of us are on the same page. We conjure up images of terrorists with guns, or someone with a bomb strapped around their torso, or even someone flying a plane into a building. These images of jihad are predominant in our minds because experience can be a powerful teacher. The … [Read more...]
God’s Wrath and the Bride of Christ
What can we say about God's wrath and the Bride of Christ? Pretribulationists often declare that Christ doesn't beat up on his Bride - therefore the rapture must occur before the Tribulation. Is that true? One leading proponent of a non-pretrib view took exception to Ed Hindson's declaration that the … [Read more...]
Is the Pre-Wrath Rapture Satanic?
Note: Our Google Analytics recently picked up unusually high volume traffic on our website. We researched this back to a prominent Prewrath Rapture View group on Facebook. In one of the threads, this article was lumped in with Jan Markell's alleged accusation that PW is satanic and a graceless article by Bill Perkins. … [Read more...]
Human Nature and Imminent Rapture Problems
Human nature and imminent Rapture problems: is the expectation of Christ's imminent return to rapture the church an incentive for holy living? Some think it isn't. What about other alleged problems? Every book purporting to debunk pretribulationism has a chapter on imminence. If you can demonstrate that an event … [Read more...]
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
When will Christ return? What are the signs of His premillennial coming? What's taking Him so long? When I first expressed interest in prophecy I was quickly reminded that people have been watching for Christ's return for centuries, and it hasn't happened yet. We've all the seen mocking cartoons of a man with long … [Read more...]
