Steve Hays writes: A reader drew my attention to this post: Jesus and Hell Several fallacies in his argument: i) Metaphors originate in a particular concrete phenomena, but acquire an abstract, analogical significance. The significance of the metaphor is not identical to the natural or historical exemplar. It develops a significance that goes beyond the […]
Rebuttals
What Is the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)? – Michael Heiser’s Interview with Holly Pivec
LISTEN HERE The New Apostolic Reformation possesses skewed eschatology, to say the least, containing some of the most bizarre—and unbiblical—interpretations I have come across in my studies. Holly Pivec (who is prewrath, incidentally) has co-authored two of the standard books on NAR. A New Apostolic Reformation?: A Biblical Response to a Worldwide Movement and God’s […]
Another Prophecy that Contradicts Pretribulation Imminence: ‘Where Is His Promised Return?’ – Ep. 98
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Afterthoughts on Scott Clarke’s Failed Rapture Prediction and the Gospel-LESS ‘The Sign’ Documentary – Ep. 97
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Human Behavior: Imminency Does Not Generate Urgency
[Guest contributor: John M. Thomas, Camarillo, CA] You may have heard a pretribulationalist say… “Christ’s return is imminent, meaning he can comeback at any moment, and it is this imminency that motivates the Church to action and creates a sense of urgency among believers to make sure their life is in order and live more […]
Jesus’s Prophecy about Paul Testifying in Rome Before Caesar
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Jesus_Could_Not_Have_Returned_Before_Paul_Testified_in_Rome_Before_Caesar_-_Ep..mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedWe addressed another prophecy that applied to the apostle Paul which undermines the pretrib teaching of imminence of Jesus’ return. “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify […]
(VIDEO) Scott Clarke Contradicts Himself in His ‘Date-Suggesting’ Rapture Talk
Scott Clarke is the one responsible for originally theorizing and then promoting the “Rapture in Revelation 12/September 23rd interpretation,” something that has gone viral in recent months and will continue to do so until its failed fulfillment on the morning of September 24. Last week, he gave a talk at the “The Watchmen Signs in […]
(Documentary) THE SIGN | Rapture, September 23, Revelation 12
Earlier this summer I was interviewed for the upcoming documentary The Sign. It will air on AUDIENCE network on Thursday 9/14 at 8PM EST. Below is a teaser; the main trailer for the documentary will be out later this week if I am not mistaken. There were many prophecy teachers interviewed for this documentary. Although the […]
5 Reasons Why a Solar Eclipse Will NOT Be Part of the End-Time Celestial Disturbances – Ep. 94
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/5_Reasons_Why_a_Solar_Eclipse_Will_NOT_Be_Part_of_the_End-Time_Celestial_Disturbances_-_Ep._94.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThere are five good reasons why a solar eclipse will not be part of the future eschatological celestial disturbance event that heralds our Lord. Listen and find out what these reasons are! “I will produce portents both in the sky and on the earth– blood, fire, and […]
Why Revelation 19 and Its Battle of Armageddon Does NOT Describe the BEGINNING of the Second Coming of Christ – Ep. 93
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Why_Revelation_19_and_Its_Battle_of_Armageddon_Does_NOT_Describe_the_BEGINNING_of_the_Second_Coming_of_Christ_-_Ep._93.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI am re-posting an interview that Joel Richardson had with me recently on his The Underground. We addressed the very deep-seated assumption that many hold where Revelation 19 and its depiction of Jesus on a horse in the sky at the battle of Armageddon describes the beginning of the second […]
(Book) Is the Church Israel?
Jim McClarty has written a short helpful book Is the Church Israel?, which includes of course interaction with the proof texts of replacement theologians. He provides his book for free online in the link below, but if you would like to help support him you can purchase it on Kindle for only $2.99. Jim McClarty […]