Monthly Archives: July 2023

The Rapture Part 9 — The Saints in Revelation

Posted on July 31, 2023 by David

Pretribulationists contend that the Church is never mentioned in the tribulation chapters of Revelation. It is never mentioned by name, so if the Church were there, it is at least peculiar. Gundry says: None of the “mysteries” distinctive of the … Continue reading →

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The Rapture Part 8 — The Restrainer of 2 Thess. 2

Posted on July 24, 2023 by David

Ecclesiology matters for the rapture debate beyond the argument given in Part 5. It is decisive for the interpretation of battleground passages like Matthew 24, the Thessalonian epistles, and parts of Revelation. This brief post will continue the series on … Continue reading →

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The Rapture Part 7 — 1 Thess. 4:16

Posted on July 17, 2023 by David

Ecclesiology matters for the rapture debate beyond the argument given in Part 5. It is decisive for the interpretation of battleground passages like Matthew 24, the Thessalonian epistles, and parts of Revelation. This brief post will continue the series on … Continue reading →

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The Rapture Part 6 — Matthew 24:31

Posted on July 10, 2023 by David

The nature of the Church matters for the rapture debate in more ways than just the argument given in Part 5. It is decisive for the interpretation of battleground passages like Matthew 24, the Thessalonian epistles, and parts of Revelation. … Continue reading →

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The Rapture Part 5 — An Argument for a Pretribulation Rapture

Posted on July 3, 2023 by David

The Gap in the Seventy Weeks The seventy weeks prophecy of Daniel 9 is hugely important for the rapture question. It establishes the timetable for the consummation of God’s plan for Israel, and it defines the tribulation period (Dan. 9:27). … Continue reading →

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