Ron Wallace continues with part 3 on Christ's teachings about His second coming, and looks at the general statement of His coming in Mark 8:38.

Jesus will actually be ashamed and disappointed of the unbelievers of His generation and by application, all who have rejected Him. Jesus prefaced this statement with a warning about "rich-mindedness". Not only is the love of money the root of all evil, it is clearly one of the things that often prevents a person from trusting in Jesus as Savior.  In fact Jesus declared, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Also in this episode, Ron will teach about the event of Christ's transfiguration.

Dr. Alan Kurschner gave three reasons on this interpretation.

First, he explained that one cannot merely link words or expressions simply because they are similar. This is the similarity=identify fallacy. Context determines meaning.

Then he mentioned that the salvation of Israel happens at the end of the seven-year period, while the context of the arrival of Jesus in the clouds in Matthew 24:30–31 happens before God's wrath, not after God's wrath as pretribs would have us believe. In other words, the burden of proof is on the prettribber to demonstrate that God's wrath has already begun before v. 31. It is Antichrist's great tribulation that occurs before v. 31, not God's wrath.

Second, he listed several reasons why the gathering of the elect in Matthew 24:31 refers to the rapture and resurrection. These are outlined in my book Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord.

Third, and what he wanted to highlight on today's program, is that the context of events in Matthew 24 line up perfectly with the events in Revelation 6–8: persecution of God's people, celestial disturbances, the deliverance of God's elect, and the day of the Lord. Revelation 7:14 says that the "innumerable multitude" of resurrected believers have "come out of the tribulation." This corresponds with Matthew 24:31. Here is the main point: the book of Revelation unpacks the description of the reference to "elect" describing them as "from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages." Thus, the elect in Matthew 24:31 is not referring exclusively to believing Jews, but all believers from all nations of all times who are  resurrected and raptured when Jesus returns at this second parousia.

Marquis Laughlin the founder of Acts of The Word Ministries examines Revelation chapter 17 in part 2 of his discussion of "Mystery Babylon the Great".

In today's episode, Marquis looks at parallel passages that give us a more biblical approach to identifying this mystery woman, as part of his Director’s Commentary series on the book of Revelation. He also highlights some of the current events that may be revealing her identity.

Jake McCandless speaks with Daphne & Andrew Kirk from Generation to Generation ministry. The Kirks share their experiences supporting Israel during times of conflict, drawing from their 15 years of ministry in the region.

They discuss their recent trips to Israel, including outreach efforts after the October 7th attacks. They emphasize the importance of showing solidarity with the Jewish people and encourage Christians to actively stand with Israel.

Key Points:

The Kirks have led over 25 trips to Israel, blending biblical history with current events.

Their mission is to provide comfort and solidarity, as drawn from Isaiah 40:1.

Personal stories are shared about the impact of simply being present and supportive during challenging times.

The Kirks challenge Christians to reflect on the church’s role during global crises involving Israel.

They provide practical ways for listeners to support Israel, such as sending encouraging cards to synagogues or building relationships with local Jewish communities.

Mentioned Resources:

Generation 2 Generation Ministry

Stand Firm Ministries

Lifeword

Takeaway:

Listeners are encouraged to take bold steps to support Israel and the Jewish people through prayer, presence, and practical acts of kindness.

Call to Action:

Visit Stand Firm Ministries to learn more about how to get involved in future trips to Israel and support local efforts.

Chris White, with Bible Prophecy Talk Podcast, presents Part 10 of his 11-part series on “The Islamic Antichrist Theory”. Chris is discussing, from the biblical text, why he believes the Islamic Antichrist theory is incompatible with the Bible.

Today, in Part 10, Chris examines the characteristics and actions of the Antichrist as revealed in the Bible, and how the Islamic Antichrist theory fails to explain these actions in a way that is logically consistent.

Marquis Laughlin discusses "Mystery Babylon The Great" as he examines Revelation chapter 17 as part of his Director’s Commentary on the book.

This is a look at the relationship of Babylon The Great to other characters and groups in Revelation.

Because of the vast amount of biblical information written on this subject, this episode is part 1 of a 2-part series on this chapter.

Part 2 will cover some of the many references to Babylon The Great in other books of the Bible.

Ron Wallace continues with part two of Christ's teachings about His second coming.

In this episode, Ron teaches from Matthew 10:1-23, and discusses some of the instructions that Jesus gave to His disciples such as:

The content of the gospel message;

The lost sheep of Israel;

Degrees of punishment in hell;

And, of course, the evangelistic ministry of the Church right up to the moment that Jesus returns.

Charles Cooper continues his multi-part presentation where he argues for the far more critical focus on “ruling with Christ” following the Bema Seat Judgment, rather than trying to figure out the timing of the Rapture.

Previously, Charles discussed the character of one who is to rule with Christ. Such a person is not one who only has faith, but who is actually faithFUL, and they receive from their Master "Commendation", "Exaltation" and "Honoration".

In this episode, he picks up at Matthew 25:24-30, where he now discusses the sad peril of the third man in the Parable of the Talents and the implications for the Christian who is faithLESS: "Derision", "Demotion", and "Divarication".

Listen closely, as Charles concludes by correlating the "Parable of the Talents" with the preceding parable of "The 10 Virgins" (Matthew 24:1-12), and soberly points out the 1,000 year (Millennial) Kingdom implications for the lazy, worthless Christian.

[Producer's Note: For further personal study, consider studying the Letters to the Churches in Revelation 2 & 3, paying particular attention to Laodicea in Revelation 3:14-22, which is clearly described as worthless, and confirms the ultimate discipline of divarication. We often use the words "broad and narrow way" in the context of those who are not saved versus those who are; but within the Church, as Coop points out, many Christians will arrive at the Bema Seat only to be devastated to learn the outcomes of their faithLESSness. The Narrow Gate is the gate to the Kingdom, and even Christians must press through that gate faithFULLY.]

Charles Cooper continues his multi-part presentation where he argues for the far more critical focus on “ruling with Christ” following the Bema Seat Judgment, rather than trying to figure out the timing of the Rapture.

In this episode, using the first two characters in the "Parable of the Talents" (Matthew 25:14-23), Charles discusses Kingship, and the character of one who is to rule with Christ. Such a person is not one who only has faith, but who is actually faithFUL, and they receive from their Master "Commendation", "Exaltation" and "Honoration".

The conclusion with the third man in the parable will be in the upcoming Part 4 of this series.

[Producers Note: Due to the importance & sobriety of Charles' message regarding the Parable of the Talents, we will run his concluding Part 4 in the very next podcast, so that both parts are heard in close proximity to each other.]

Ron Wallace concludes his study of Isaiah chapters 24-27.

In chapter 27, we see a symbolic judgment on Satan and the esablishment of the vineyard of Israel that will thrive in the Davidic earthly kingdom. Isaiah reviews the reality of discipline on the nation that has consistently failed to properly worship Yahweh.

But the chapter ends with the great promise of regathering for the Jewish people, and the worship of Yahweh on the holy mountain at Jerusalem.