Podcast Episodes

Seals, Trumpets, Bowls in the Book of Revelation: Concurrent-Recapitulation or Consecutive-Progressive? (Part 1 of 2) – Ep. 36

In part 1 of 2 parts, I gave some context to one of the most common interpretations for the posttrib view, where the seals, trumpets, and bowls occur roughly at the same time. Indeed, many posttribs …

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

Archangel Michael, the Restrainer Removed, 2 Thessalonians 2:6–7 (Part 2 of 2) – Ep. 35

In part two, I explicated the lines of evidence that Colin R. Nicholl adduces that supports the “Restrainer” being Michael the archangel.

1. Contemporary Jewish literature viewed the characteristics …

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

Archangel Michael, the Restrainer Removed, 2 Thessalonians 2:6–7 (Part 1 of 2) - Ep. 34

In this first part of two parts, I explained the context to the Restrainer question.

Who is the “Restrainer”? This question stems from Paul’s text in 2 Thessalonians 2:6–7.  “And so you know what hol…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

Quick Reply to Pretrib Teacher Mark Hitchcock on Prewrath and the Book of Revelation - Ep. 33

I replied to pretrib teacher Dr. Mark Hitchcock’s grossly misrepresented explanation of the prewrath position in his workbook on the Book of Revelation in his three bullet points:

PRE-WRATH

“Approxim…

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

Will the Church or an Angel Fulfill the Gospel Prophecy in Matthew 24:14? – Ep. 32

I talked about the nature of the fulfillment of Matthew 24:14: “And this gospel of the kingdom  will be proclaimed throughout the whole world  as a testimony  to all nations, and then the end will co…

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

The Expressions the “Day of the Lord” and the “Second Coming” Refer to the Same Event – Ep. 31

I explained that the expressions the “day of the Lord” and the “second coming” (parousia) refer to the same event, the return of Christ. They are co-referential and thus can be used interchangeably.

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

The Prophet Elijah Will Arrive BEFORE the Day of the Lord (Malachi 4:5) - Ep. 30

I talked about Malachi’s prophecy of the coming of the prophet Elijah before the day of the Lord: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes” (Mal …

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

RAPTURE DEBATE: Will the Church Face the Antichrist Before the Rapture? Pre-Wrath or Pre-Tribulational? - Ep. 29

UPDATE HERE!
 
I announced an upcoming debate on the rapture question between myself representing the prewrath position and Thomas Ice of the Pre-trib Research Center representing the pretrib positio…

Published on 10 years, 9 months ago

Matthew 24:31 Refers to the Rapture Because Paul’s Rapture Teaching Parallels Jesus’ Teaching of the Gathering of the Elect – Ep. 28

I described another reason why the reference of the “gathering of the elect” in Matthew 24:31 refers to the rapture.

I explained the significance of this question particularly how it relates to the p…

Published on 10 years, 9 months ago

How to Reply to Platitudes Intended to Discourage Your Study of Eschatology – Ep. 27

I played a brief clip from my Introduction session at the Bible Prophecy seminar from last Saturday in the Salt Lake City Area. I open up these seminars responding to various platitudes that we often…

Published on 10 years, 9 months ago