With Peter's second sermon, we have an even clearer indication of his thinking on the timing of Christ's coming for Christians. The healing of the lame man at the Temple gate caused a stir among the crowd assembled to worship. Peter seized the opportunity to preach the gospel right on the Temple mount. In his … Continue reading Peter’s Second Sermon – Acts 3:19-21
Peter’s Later Thoughts – The Epistles
Peter cannot be charged with changing his mind later after receiving further revelation. His Epistles, written much later, show clear evidence of the same posttribulational thinking as his early sermons. Shortly before his martyrdom, he was still teaching believers to anticipate Christ's posttribulation coming in glory, with no hint of a pretribulation rapture. First Peter … Continue reading Peter’s Later Thoughts – The Epistles
Peter’s First Sermon – Acts 2:15-21
Ten days before Pentecost Jesus ascended to heaven. He had just commanded His Apostles to preach the Gospel to all the nations. Yet, just before ascending, He told them to delay their mission until they received the Spirit's power. "And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to … Continue reading Peter’s First Sermon – Acts 2:15-21
The Millennial Week (CHILIASM) In the Early Christian Eschatology
The earliest post-Apostolic Christian writers, whose eschatology can be determined with certainty,[1] consistently held to Chiliasm.[2] These men lived contiguous with the age of the Apostles. Some of them were personally instructed by the Apostles and others who had seen the Lord. They were the early apologists for the Christian Faith, fiercely attacking and overthrowing … Continue reading The Millennial Week (CHILIASM) In the Early Christian Eschatology
The “Day of the Lord” and the Rapture
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 Paul deals with the relationship of the resurrection to the rapture. 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even … Continue reading The “Day of the Lord” and the Rapture
A Discussion of Pre and Post Tribulation Scripture Support
Introduction In biblical bible study we allow the scriptures to talk for themselves just like the Bereans in Acts and not massage them into what we want them to mean. Furthermore, looking at the Greek and Hebrew is normally needed for important technical subjects like the Great Tribulation. Firstly the word Rapture does not exist … Continue reading A Discussion of Pre and Post Tribulation Scripture Support
Key Greek Words and Terms for Eschatology
In translating from Greek into English we do not get the full meaning or we read into it our own understanding. This post will detail what the Greek was trying to convey so we can better understand the scriptures that use these words. Especially when applied the the End Times or End of Days scriptures. … Continue reading Key Greek Words and Terms for Eschatology
Why do we Have Two Teachings on The Rapture?
Some people will ask why is it so important to decide one way or the other or even study this part of the bible concerning the End of Days ("End Times" is not a biblical term but has become widely used). The answer is that Christians will need to be prepared to go through a … Continue reading Why do we Have Two Teachings on The Rapture?
Events of 70 AD do not Fulfill End Times Prophecies
The events of 70 AD do not fulfill the prophecies about the End Times. Jesus prophesied that the Great Tribulation will be the most severe time in world history. It will surpass all other times of crisis. Some seek to minimize this prophecy by reducing it to symbolism or by seeing it as being totally … Continue reading Events of 70 AD do not Fulfill End Times Prophecies
Glossary of End-Time Terms
Abomination of Desolation – The Antichrist will demand worship (Revelation 13). This will be the abomination that leads to great desolation. God’s judgments will bring desolation, or destruction, to all who participate in this terrible abomination (Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). This worship system is based on the Antichrist (called the … Continue reading Glossary of End-Time Terms
Living as a Christian in this World 