To understand and gain insight into Paul’s instruction to the Thessalonians concerning the Rapture and the Day Of The Lord, one must first understand the background surrounding Paul’s epistles to the Thessalonians. Paul’s stay in Thessalonica was very brief due to persecution instigated by some Jewish elements in the city who were disgruntled with Paul’sContinue reading “The Apostasy And The Man Of Sin.”
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The Two Most Important Events That Must Occur Before The Rapture Can Take Place And The Wrath Of God Begins
Because the Thessalonians had been taught by some within the local Assembly that they have missed the Rapture, and were then in the Day Of The Lord, Apostle Paul penned this letter to them in order to correct this erroneous doctrine. He made a plea based on the coming of the Lord, and our gatteringContinue reading “The Two Most Important Events That Must Occur Before The Rapture Can Take Place And The Wrath Of God Begins”
The Cosmic Disturbances
The vast majority of Pretribulational writers teach that The Day Of The Lord will begin with the Rapture of the church, encompass the entire 70th Week of Daniel, the additional 75 days beyond the 70th week of Daniel, and the Millennium. This is the position of The New Scofield Reference Bible. It states that TheContinue reading “The Cosmic Disturbances”
The Cosmic Conflict
The Cosmic Conflict is the struggle between God and Satan over the souls of men and the rulership of the earthly domain of the universal kingdom of God. It is the struggle between light and darkness, good and evil, righteousness and unrighteousness, life and death. In this conflict, God’s sovereignty is at stake. If SatanContinue reading “The Cosmic Conflict”
Introduction To The Scroll Of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is unique in the cannon of the Scriptures in that it is the only book authored by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, being a direct communication from God. John the revelator was His amanuensis. Beyond the question of authorship, the book is replete with imageries and symbolisms which make it aContinue reading “Introduction To The Scroll Of Revelation”
The Tribulation The Great
Definition The word tribulation is the English translation of the Greek word “thlipsis.” It is also translated affliction, persecution, distress or trouble. It conveys the idea of pressure, affliction, persecution, anguish or trouble. It has a common root with the Greek word “thlibo” which is commonly translated persecution, and also both of them are usedContinue reading “The Tribulation The Great”
The Middle Of The 70th Seven Of Daniel
The 70th seven of Daniel is divided into two equal halves of three and one-half years, 42 months or 1,260 days each. The first half is called the beginning of sorrows or the beginning birth pangs. The second half, the real travail or hard labour so to say, consists of the Great Tribulation and partContinue reading “The Middle Of The 70th Seven Of Daniel”
The Parousia
The pretribs make a distinction between the Rapture and the Second Advent of Christ. According to them, the Rapture occurs before the start of the 70th week of Daniel, and the Second Coming of Christ occurs, at least, seven years later at the end of the Tribulation Period. But the Scriptures do not make suchContinue reading “The Parousia”
A Concise Outline Of The Sequence Of Events Of The End Times
The Seventy Sevens Of Daniel’s “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. KnowContinue reading “A Concise Outline Of The Sequence Of Events Of The End Times”
The antiChrist
The Greek word “anti” means against and in place of. The Greek word “christos” means anointed one. It is from it we derive the English word Christ. It is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew “Mashiach,” which also means the anointed one. The antichrist therefore is a political figure who shall rise up on theContinue reading “The antiChrist”
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