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Pretribulationism
A Rapture Dialogue Invitation
Recently, I was invited to participate in a dialogue of Q&A on the rapture and the second coming. The participants were myself representing the prewrath perspective, and Craig Blomberg (Denver Seminary) representing the posttrib perspective, and Michael J. Svigel (Dallas Theological Seminary) representing the pretrib perspective. I will post on this blog each participant’s Q&A when […]
How Far Can You Go and Still Be Able to Repent? A Plea to John MacArthur
The question about whether you can take the mark of the beast and still be able to repent later, makes no earthly sense to me. And yet there are pretribulational teachers who think this is a meaningful question. “How far can you go” is in the same vein of the frequent question that youth pastors […]
If ANYONE worships the beast and its image and receives a mark…
Dr. Jimmy DeYoung join Brannon for their weekly Middle East Update. Topic: Jimmy DeYoung & John MacArthur both agree that a person can receive the Mark of the Beast and repent and be saved. Hear the audio of Dr. MacArthur explaining why. http://www.worldviewweekend.com/radio/audio/brannon-howse-aired-september-27-2013 I am going to have a lot to say about the irresponsible—and […]
A New Prewrath Pamphlet Published! – Expectant Not Imminent — The Return of Jesus
This pamphlet is long over due! I am pleased to announce the most recent publication of this pamphlet in the Prewrath Pamphlet Series™. How many times have we heard, “Jesus may come at any moment.” Imminence is the holy grail of pretribulationism; however, on closer examination it is based on a tradition, not Scripture. In addition, […]
Are the Seven Seals of Revelation’s Scroll the Wrath of God Because Jesus Opens Them Up?
Pretribulationists claim that the seals are part of the day of the Lord’s wrath because it is Jesus who opens them up. In fact, just recently, a prewrather called into Brannon Howse’s Worldview Weekend Radio program with Jimmy DeYoung as his guest. The prewrath caller explained the biblical distinction between the Antichrist’s great tribulation and […]
Taking the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Context
Context is important in interpreting the parables of Jesus. However, they are often disconnected from their context. A very good example of this is the parable of the ten virgins. “(1) At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (2) […]
Will ALL Children Be Raptured? A Response to John Whitcomb’s Apparent Denial of Original Sin
Brannon Howse on his July 16th radio program had pretribulationist teacher John Whitcomb on his show. Someone called in asking, “What happens to small children in the rapture?” Whitcomb replied with, I think that’s an easy question. Because remember Matthew 18, these little children don’t keep them away from me Jesus said because such is […]
Reply to Pete Garcia and His “Pre-Wrath Debunked Part II”
http://www.omegaletter.com/articles/articles.asp?ArticleID=7642 Just when you thought it could not get worse. Recently, Alan Kurschner and Chris White did a YouTube video attempting to debunk Dr. Jimmy DeYoung over the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Why Jimmy, as opposed to Tommy Ice or Chuck Missler, I don’t know, but what I hope to show you here is the clear and […]
Reply to Pete Garcia and His “Pre-Wrath Debunked Part I”
http://www.omegaletter.com/articles/articles.asp?ArticleID=7638 This is a really bad response to the prewrath position, let alone a “debunking” of it. It contains scattered vague comments on overarching theological issues and unsupported assertions. I hope Part II will have something with more teeth. Nevertheless, l want to comment on a few of Garcia’s statements. “Just because one believes the […]
Five Views that Dismiss Jesus and Paul’s Warning to the Church
In the context of the church that will encounter the Antichrist’s great tribulation, Jesus warns, “Remember, I have told you ahead of time” (Matt 24:25). And in the context of the Antichrist, Paul warns the church, “Let no one deceive you in any way” (2 Thess 2:3). The prewrath position (and most posttribs) is the […]