Alan Kurschner, Ph.D. is the founder of Eschatos Ministries, teaching Bible prophecy from a futurist, premillennial, prewrath perspective.
The Pretrib Contradiction exposes the weakness of pretribulation rapture theology. I explained two aspects to this contradiction. First, I talked about how the fifth seal relates (or does not relate) to Paul's promise in 1 Thess 5:9 about believers … [Continue reading] about The Fifth Seal and ‘The Pretrib Contradiction’ – Ep. 110
Let's call it by that name. So, what is "The Pretrib Contradiction"? I'll put it in syllogistic terms to highlight the unsound pretrib logic: Premise 1: Pretribulationism claims that 1 Thessalonians 5:9 is a promise that exempts Christians … [Continue reading] about ‘The Pretrib Contradiction’
One way to support Eschatos Ministries is to help us with research resources at our Amazon Resource List. These books are for specialized research. See first if there is a used cheaper copy for sale domestically (we want your dime to … [Continue reading] about Eschatos Ministry’s Amazon Resource List
In recent years, it has become commonplace for pretrib pastors to change their mind to prewrath after examining the Scriptures. This is encouraging because it is emboldening more pastors to do the same. I should post more of these examples where I am … [Continue reading] about Pastor: From Pre-Trib to Pre-Wrath
Find out how pretrib teacher Dave Hunt responded to Joel 2:30–31 when asked about it. In this episode I explained why Joel 2:30-31 is the simplest and most effective way to teach prewrath. I consider it an anchor passage, or an "interpretive key," as … [Continue reading] about The Simplest and Most Effective Way to Teach Prewrath! – Ep. 109
https://voice.dts.edu/tablepodcast/2018-01-02/ h.t. Hays … [Continue reading] about (VIDEO) The New Christian Zionism
i) One problem is the "Jewish question". Is God faithful to the promises he made to the patriarchs (e.g. Rom 3:4; 11:2)? If the recipient of a promise can be "redefined", after the fact, then in what respect has God made good on his promises? If God … [Continue reading] about Did Paul Redefine ‘Israel’ in Romans 2:28–29?
It is concerning that some churches today don’t take eschatology seriously. The very fact that God has revealed so many details about events to come in both testaments tells us that it is important. At the center of biblical eschatology is the … [Continue reading] about ‘7 Reasons Your Church Should Take Eschatology Seriously’ by Vlach
Doug Hamp gives a lucid biblical theology of the New Jerusalem: its nature, history, purpose, size, shape, location, and its timing of when it descends to earth, before or after the millennium. (Incidentally, toward the end of the video he puts a … [Continue reading] about (VIDEO) What You Need to Know about the New Jerusalem
Pretribulational proponents believe that the beginning of birth pangs that Jesus mentions in his Olivet Discourse refers to when the day of the Lord's wrath begins. Listen to find out how Paul and Jesus use the birthing metaphor in different … [Continue reading] about 6 Reasons Why Jesus and Paul Do NOT Use the Metaphor ‘Birth Pangs’ in the Same Way – Ep. 108
The Evangelical Free Church of America added the Prewrath position to their "Theological Definitions and Positions" Document. Does the EFCA have a position on the tribulation or rapture? Though the EFCA is premillennial, we embrace the … [Continue reading] about The Evangelical Free Church of America Adds ‘Prewrath’ to their ‘Theological Definitions and Positions’ Document