One of the glaring weaknesses of the pretribulation rapture view is the complete omission of any mention of a pretribulation rapture in Revelation. The book of Revelation was written to the "seven churches of Asia" to reveal the things that "must shortly come to pass." Its name literally means "the unveiling of Jesus Christ." If … Continue reading Can we find the Rapture in Revelation?
Revelation Chapters 21-22, dealing with the New Jerusalem, is almost universally misunderstood by Christians. The New Jerusalem is not “heaven.”The New Jerusalem is not a new city on some other “new” planet.The New Jerusalem is not a celestial city that will hover over the earth. The New Jerusalem is the present city of Jerusalem when … Continue reading The “New Jerusalem” is Jerusalem Restored
By: Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, Th.M., Ph.D. Founder and Director of Ariel Ministries There are over five hundred references to the Old Testament in the Book of Revelation. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. Some of these references back to the Old Testament … Continue reading Old Testament References in the Book of Revelation
Some teach that the Church will be raptured before the events that begin in Revelation 4:1. This teaching is based on the argument that since the term Church is not used in chapters 4–21 of Revelation, the Church must no longer be on earth at that time. However, this assumption is based on silence rather … Continue reading Where is the Church in the Book of Revelation?
Living as a Christian in this World 