Tag Archives: Israel

The Rapture and the Nature of the Church — Conclusion

Posted on August 8, 2023 by David

Pretribulationist J. Dwight Pentecost asserts of both posttribulationism and mid-tribulationism that they rest on “a denial of the distinctions between Israel and the church.”[1] Gundry writes an entire chapter attempting to rebut Pentecost’s statement.[2] He begins by arguing against a … Continue reading →

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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 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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The Rapture and the Nature of the Church — Part 3

Posted on June 18, 2023 by David

The Mystery of the Church In the great Church epistles, Ephesians and Colossians, Paul explains what he means by the word mystery, saying, “by revelation He made known to me the mystery. . . which in other ages was not … Continue reading →

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Notes on Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Season 3 Episode 24

Posted on December 6, 2021 by David

A twitter follower asked for my opinion on this podcast episode, wondering if I thought they represented Dispensationalism fairly. Here are a few notes in response: The podcast guest kept saying, “Gentile church and Jewish Israel,” when describing our view … Continue reading →

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The Edge Pieces to the Puzzle – Romans 9-11 overview (with presentation visuals)

Posted on April 18, 2020 by David

I took the audio from my talk at Thrive last year and synced it to the presentation I prepared with it. I think the visuals help. Check it out and let me know what you think. Hopefully, more video content … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom – Part 3

Posted on January 13, 2017 by David

This is the conclusion of a study of the Kingdom of Heaven by my friend Michael White. If you missed it, check out part 2. By: Michael White A Postponed Kingdom (Continued) This brings us to the Third and final rejection … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom – Part 2

Posted on January 5, 2017 by David

A Postponed Kingdom This is part 2 of a series written by Michael White on the Kingdom of Heaven. See Part 1. Jesus, in response to His rejection withdraws from the “house” of Israel and teaches “the crowds” in Matthew … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom – Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2016 by David

This is the first part of a study of the Kingdom of Heaven by my friend Michael White. The paper in its entirety can be downloaded here. By: Michael White We are all familiar with the term, “kingdom of God,” … Continue reading →

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