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Alan Kurschner, Ph.D. is the founder of Eschatos Ministries, teaching Bible prophecy from a futurist, premillennial, prewrath perspective.

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Why Interpreting Matthew 24:30 as Armageddon Does Not Work

Why Interpreting Matthew 24:30 as Armageddon Does Not Work

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Dr. Alan Kurschner explained the problem with identifying Matthew 24:30 with the battle of Armageddon in Revelation 19. He responded to this standard pretrib interpretation and explained the most problematic point with this view, which violates the narrative logic of both the Olivet Discourse and the book of Revelation. In particular, the Noahic illustration and the trumpets and bowl judgments expose the deep flaw with this pretribulational interpretation.

 

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The Olivet Discourse Is Not About Jesus’s Nearness but about His Delay

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Dr. Alan Kurschner explained that the Olivet Discourse is about the delay of Jesus's Coming, not his nearness. Many interpreters miss this main point. Further, there is the significant question of what Jesus is trying to teach with his delay of … [Continue reading] about The Olivet Discourse Is Not About Jesus’s Nearness but about His Delay

Ask Amillennialists THIS Question

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Dr. Alan Kurschner points out a massive inconsistency in the theology of amillennialism that claims that the binding of Satan depicted in Revelation 20:1–3 describes Jesus's victory on the cross. "After these things he must be released for a brief … [Continue reading] about Ask Amillennialists THIS Question

Why the Great Tribulation Does NOT Span Over the Entire Church Age

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Dr. Alan Kurschner discussed historicism, which is the eschatological position that says the thrust of prophecy in the Olivet Discourse and Revelation was fulfilled in the span of the church age. For example, they would say that the Great … [Continue reading] about Why the Great Tribulation Does NOT Span Over the Entire Church Age

The Fifth Seal Is Not God’s Wrath

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Dr. Alan Kurschner discusses the weakness of pretribulation rapture theology concerning how the fifth seal relates (or does not relate) to Paul's promise in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 about believers not having to experience the day of the Lord's … [Continue reading] about The Fifth Seal Is Not God’s Wrath

Why the Structure of Matthew’s Olivet Discourse Matters

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Dr. Alan Kurschner talked about the key issue to the structure of Matthew’s Olivet Discourse: the relationship between vv. 9–14 and verse 15ff. He first talked about the disciples’ questions about the sign of the parousia (second coming) and the … [Continue reading] about Why the Structure of Matthew’s Olivet Discourse Matters

The Church WILL Face the Mark of the Beast

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Dr. Alan Kurschner explained the larger context to the question of what is the nature of the apostasia ("apostasy"). Then he surveyed four views on the identification of the apostasy. “Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not … [Continue reading] about The Church WILL Face the Mark of the Beast

Matthew 10:23 Refers to Jesus’s FUTURE Coming

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Dr. Alan Kurschner explained why the reference to the “Son of Man comes” in Matthew 10:23 refers to Jesus’s future second coming, not his first coming. “Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not … [Continue reading] about Matthew 10:23 Refers to Jesus’s FUTURE Coming

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