It is important to always take into account the context of the scriptures when trying to understand what was meant to be understood (exegesis) and not read into the scriptures that which was not meant (eisegesis). Context and how the disciples would have understood what Jesus said is very important. They knew their own scriptures … Continue reading Did Jesus Go to Heaven to Prepare Mansions for Us?
Victorinus of Pettau (c. 270 AD), an early Latin commentator on the Book of Revelation, has sometimes been cited by modern pre-tribulation rapture advocates as an early witness to their position. But when we look closely at his writings, the picture is more complicated. Victorinus’s Commentary on Revelation In his Commentary on the Apocalypse, Victorinus … Continue reading Victorinus and the Rapture: Did He Teach a PreTrib View?
Proverbs 18:17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. Preface by Raymond I see on social media sites like Twitter and in conversation the idea that the Rapture can come at any time. Many will get angry and dismissive when confronted with the below explanation addressing is … Continue reading Critique of Pre-Tribulation Imminence
Jesus used parables during His ministry to cover important truths. One of those truths was about the Kingdom of God that He would lead. The Wheat and Tares parable is the one of the Kingdom parables and has the most details and covers Jesus second coming. THE WHEAT AND TARES Matthew 13:24-3024 Another parable He … Continue reading The Wheat and Tares Parable Speaks of 1 Rapture
Pre-Tribulation Assessment The contention is that since Revelation 19:7-8 indicates that the church, Christ's Bride, is made ready to accompany Christ to earth Revelation 19:14 before the second coming, how could this reasonably happen if part of the church is still on earth awaiting Christ's 2nd Coming? If the rapture of the church takes place … Continue reading Is a Pre-Tribulation Rapture Needed for the Wedding of the Church to Jesus?
By Tim Warner © http://www.4windsfellowships.net Most pretribulationists believe the pretribulation rapture was not taught by Jesus, but was given to Paul as a special revelation. Therefore, it is important for us to see if what Paul taught about the rapture is different from Jesus' teaching. If there are mutually exclusive differences between what Jesus taught … Continue reading The Last Trumpet 1 Corinthians 15
This is a continuation of How Many Second Comings? Part 2 11. He claims His bride vs. He comes with His bride According to Rev. 19:7, the Bride has just "made herself ready" at the very close of the tribulation! That is when the people in heaven announce that the time for the "Marriage of … Continue reading How Many Second Comings? Part 3
This the continuation from How Many Second Comings? Part 1. Ice offers 13 examples of differences between the rapture and second coming. We'll take them in the same order. 1. Translation of all believers vs. No translation at all It is already obvious that Ice is relying solely on an argument from silence. He has … Continue reading How Many Second Comings? Part 2
By Tim Warner © http://www.4windsfellowships.net Dr. Thomas Ice, of the Pretrib Research Center, argued that differences in terminology in various second coming passages require a separate pretribulation rapture, distinct from the second coming. 1 Ice began with a discussion of what pretribulationists really need to prove. Not surprisingly, he sets the bar for his side … Continue reading How Many Second Comings? Part 1
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?
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