Sunday afternoon, my son and I cut down a Balsam Fir in the northwoods of Wisconsin. We are hoping for a White Christmas! The next day we decorated the tree and I set out a few Christmas gifts for him under the tree. Now what happened next was my 4 year old son refuted the […]
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‘In the twinkling of an eye’
I cannot tell you how many times I have heard people cite “in the twinkling of an eye” as support for an imminent return of Jesus. I have chalked it up to that adage that if you hear something said over and over again, you begin to believe it, and over time it is reflexive […]
Just Another Bible Prophecy That Contradicts Pretrib Imminence Theology
There are many examples like this that disprove the pretrib “any moment” rapture view, but here is one from the book of Acts: “The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, ‘Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent, because I am with you, and no one will assault […]
A Response to Pretribulation Imminence Theology – Ep. 151
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/A_Response_to_Pretribulation_Imminence_Theology_-_Ep._151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThis is Session 4 of the 2019 Fall Prophecy Conference at Fellowship Bible Chapel in Sunbury, Ohio. Dr. Alan Kurschner critiques pretribulation imminence theology. He first defines imminence theology and then explains why understanding this debate matters to all Christians. Then he critiques the three types of […]
Situating Pretribulational Imminence Theology – Ep. 141
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/Situating_Pretribulational_Imminence_Theology_-_Ep._141.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThis episode was originally delivered at a Bible prophecy conference on April 1, 2017 at Hope Bible Church in Tampa, Florida. I discussed topics such as defining imminence, the pretribulational theological system that is framed on imminence teaching, and why critiquing imminence theology matters. […]
Jesus’s Return Was Not Imminent During Peter’s LONG Life
Source (Update: I have been informed that further down the comments thread in the original fb page above, Dave James recognized that Jesus’s prophecy in John 21 was an issue that needed to be considered). John 21:18–19 states: “I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you […]
A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence – Ep. 132
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/A_Response_to_the_Criteria_for_Pretribulation_Imminence_-_Ep._132.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedIn this episode I responded to the flawed nature of four criteria that pretribulation interpreters use to determine if a Scriptural passage teaches imminence. Wayne A. Brindle gives four general criteria that have been used to establish imminence theology in pretribulation literature.[1] Incidentally, Brindle does not give […]
A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence (Pt. 4 of 4)
(Here is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Finally, Wayne Brindle states in his fourth criterion for pretrib imminence: The passage speaks of Christ’s return as giving hope without relating it to God’s judgment of unbelievers.[1] This last criterion that pretribulationists use to argue for imminence is not only odd but simply mistaken. It is […]
A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence (Pt. 3 of 4)
(Here is Part 1, Part 2) Next, Wayne Brindle states in his third criterion for pretrib imminence: The passage speaks of Christ’s return as something that gives believers hope and encouragement, without indicating that these believers will suffer tribulation.[1] Brindle’s third criterion indicates that the pretribulation notion of hope of Christ’s return is that Christians […]
A Response to the Criteria for Pretribulation Imminence (Pt. 2 of 4)
(Here is Part 1) The second criterion that pretribulationists operate from is: The passage speaks of Christ’s return as ‘near,’ without stating any signs that must precede His coming.[1] This is another form of circular reasoning that we saw in the first criterion. Brindle assumes that when an author mentions that Christ’s return is near, […]
Does 1 Peter 1:13 Teach an ‘Any Moment’ Rapture?
Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Pet 1:13) Pretrib interpreters read this verse and assume that since Peter says “set your hope” on the grace that they will received at […]