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Alan Kurschner, Ph.D. is the founder of Eschatos Ministries, teaching Bible prophecy from a futurist, premillennial, prewrath perspective.

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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.       […]

A Brief Reply to Arnold Fruchtenbaum on the Meaning of the Greek Noun Apostasia

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Sometimes I am surprised to learn that pretrib teachers continue to perpetuate the lexical error that the Greek noun apostasia can refer to the sense of a “physical departure.” For example, just recently, Arnold Fruchtenbaum of Ariel Ministries stated: “However, the Greek word simply means ‘departure’. This could refer to a moral departure but it […]

Is Israel Raptured at Revelation 7:4?

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According to pretrib logic, Israel is raptured at Rev 7:4. Of course I am being facetious with the title of this post, using absurdity to illustrate absurdity. The mere word Israel (Ἰσραήλ) is not found between Rev 7:4 and 21:12, so according to pretrib logic, if you apply the same standard to the word church, then you need […]

God Will Work With Israel and the Church Simultaneously in the FUTURE – Ep. 137

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/God_Will_Work_With_Israel_and_the_Church_Simultaneously_in_the_FUTURE__Ep._137.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedHaving established a biblical-theological pattern that God has worked with both Israel and the church simultaneously in the past and in the present. It should not be unexpected then that God will work with both Israel and the church at the same time in the future—particularly during […]

Virtue Signaling Pretribbers

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Pop pretribbers are often heard invoking the virtuous platitude, “I’m not looking for the Antichrist, I’m looking for Jesus Christ.” It is intended to convey that pretribs are “truly” watchful for Jesus’s return because they think they will not have to first encounter the Antichrist before the rapture. This cutesy slogan sounds pious and virtuous, […]

A Response to John Hart’s Flawed Comparison between Jesus and Paul’s Use of the ‘Birth Pangs’ Metaphor

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[*There will be no episode of The Biblical Prophecy Program today since I have a respiratory virus and talking causes coughing fits. But in lieu of the program I wanted to write up a reply to the following claim by John Hart.]   Source   “All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.” […]

When Did the Church Begin? (Video)

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Tony Garland in his helpful video below explains with clarity when the church was established, giving evidence that it was at the pouring out of the Spirit at Pentecost portrayed in Acts 2. He gives sound biblical criteria in determining when this great new event of the church age of God’s redemptive program began. At […]

A Response to the Pretribulationism and Dispensationalism of James C. Morris in Light of His Abuse of the Early Church Fathers

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First, I must say, when you write me through the contact page, it is best to give a salutation and signature to your email, otherwise I typically do not even read emails that do not contain these basic and respectful elements to a letter. I receive scores of emails (many that are “drive-byes” with an […]

Three Old Covenant Dispensation Prophecies Fulfilled DURING the Church Dispensation – Ep. 135

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A Response to THE MOST COMMON Argument for Pretribulation Dispensationalism (Daniel 9:24–27) – Ep. 134

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/A_Response_to_THE_MOST_COMMON_Argument_for_Pretribulation_Dispensationalism.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedWhere does pretribulationism get the belief that God does not work with Israel and the church at the same time?  To answer this question, we must turn to one of the most important and fundamental prophecies recorded in the Bible, which is found in the book of […]

Pretrib pastor says he ‘would go literally insane’ if it were not for the imminent, pretrib rapture . . . (Video)

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Pretrib Pastor J. D. Farag talking with Jan Markell and Amir Tsarfati said, “This is not hyperbole. If it were not for the blessed hope of the soon return of Jesus Christ in the [imminent, pretrib] rapture…I would go literally insane. I would lose my mind. [Amir Tsarfati  interjects and says, “I wouldn’t live.”] I […]

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