(This is a guest post by Dr. Dean Furlong) Latin Vulgate: “ne quis vos seducat ullo modo quoniam nisi venerit discessio primum et revelatus fuerit homo peccati filius perditionis” (2 Thess 2:3) I want to thank Dr. Alan Kurschner for inviting me to write a guest post on Jerome’s translation of the Greek word apostasia […]
Pretribulationism
‘Mysteries’ that Extend the Church Age into the Seventieth Week
I want to respond to an issue that often comes up. Pretribulationists argue that since certain “mysteries” were absent from the Old Testament but revealed in the church age, therefore, this is evidence for the church/Israel temporal separation.[1] But this hermeneutic principle does not work because there are several biblical truths that clearly reveal mysteries […]
How Did the Syriac Version Translate the Greek ‘Apostasia’ in 2 Thess 2:3?
Many pretribulationists believe that the Greek word apostasia in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 means “a physical departure” (i.e. the rapture). This claim has been thoroughly debunked many times (see the two articles at the end of this post). In Koine Greek, the word never means “a physical departure,” but rather “a non-physical departure,” either a political […]
Babylon the Great, the Beast, and the Bride
There is a link between Babylon the Great’s persecution and the Bride. Babylon is said to be responsible for the martyrdom of many saints (Rev 18:24—19:2), who are identified as part of the Bride (Rev 19:6–9). And in Rev 13:7 the saints are described with the status of suffering as the object of persecution by […]
(Commentary Notice) Revelation – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
Revelation – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament by Buist M. Fanning Get it at Amazon Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament features today’s top New Testament scholars and brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. With careful analysis and interpretation […]
Four-Week Series on the Olivet Discourse (Video)
Pastor Ryan Habbena of Conquering King Fellowship in Eagan, Minnesota begins a four-week series on the teaching of Jesus on the end of the age. In this opening message, he explores the foundation of the faith as well as the framework of Biblical prophecy. Be sure to subscribe to his channel for updates in the […]
A Response to Pastor J. D. Farag’s Misinformation on 2 Thess 2:3 Claiming that ‘Apostasia’ Refers to the Rapture (Video)
(*Send the following article to those who follow J. D. Farag) In the video below at 24:25, pastor J. D. Farag claims that since the Geneva Bible renders the Greek word apostasia as “departure” then that is proof that it is referring to “the rapture.” This is not only wrong on his part but it […]
Will the Seventieth Week of Daniel Be a Reconstitution of the Mosaic Law? Or Will It Be a Separate, Distinctive Dispensation?
Some traditional dispensationalists (e.g. Chafer, Major Bible Themes, 100) have understood the seventieth week as an extension of the period of the Mosaic Law as a reconstitution of its legal principles; e.g. God ordained Sabbath, sacrifices, etc. It is argued that since the sixty-nine weeks occurred during the dispensation of the Law, then it follows […]
Craig Blaising on the Difference Between Israel and the Church (Video)
In this lecture, progressive dispensational theologian Craig Blaising explains why God works with Israel and the church at the same time. (See also my five part podcast series on this very topic below.) Blaising also gives an excellent explanation on the nature and relationship between Israel and the church. While Blaising maintains his pretribulationism, his […]
The Day of the Lord Begins with the Rapture
Part 1 of 3: “The Co-reference between the Parousia and the Day of the Lord” Part 2 of 3: “The Second Coming (Parousia) Begins with the Rapture” Addendum to the three-part series: “Does the ‘Day of Christ’ and the ‘Day of the Lord’ Refer to the Same Event?” This is Part 3 of 3 […]
The Second Coming (Parousia) Begins with the Rapture
Part 1 of 3: “The Co-reference between the Parousia and the Day of the Lord” Part 3 of 3: “The Day of the Lord Begins with the Rapture” Addendum to the three-part series: “Does the ‘Day of Christ’ and the ‘Day of the Lord’ Refer to the Same Event?” This is Part 2 of […]