Bible Prophecy Daily

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained why the Great Commission contradicts pretribulation ‘any moment’ rapture theology. In several of his end-time passages, Jesus uses expressions such as the “end” (telos) and “end of the age” (synteleias tou aiōnos). The Olivet Discourse began with the question from his disciples about the end: “As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said, ‘Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming (parousia) and of the end of the age?’” (Matt 24:3).

Ron Wallace brings part 4 of his series on Christ’s teachings about His second coming and today will look at two parables of servants in Luke 12: those servants who have trusted in Christ as Savior are the prepared ones, and these will be taken at the rapture when Christ returns. Those servants who have not trusted in Christ are unprepared and will be left behind.

Ron will also give some thoughts about the two Divine mandates, self-defense; those who never heard the gospel, and more on the false theory of degrees of punishment in hell.

Marquis Laughlin, founder of Acts of The Word Ministries, continues his Revelation Director’s Commentary series. Today, he examines Revelation chapter 18 and the fall of Mystery Babylon the Great.

When does this major prophetic event unfold? How does it affect the world and the reign of the antichrist?

Dr. Alan Kurschner addressed the predictive prophecy by Jesus about the apostle Paul in Acts 23:11: “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome” (cf. Acts 19:21).

The evening after Paul spoke in front of the Sanhedrin, the risen Lord gave him a prophecy that he “must” [dei] testify in Rome. This prophecy no doubt encouraged Paul in his ensuing hardships keeping the faith and being a bold witness to fulfill God’s purposes in his ministry. It would be a few years before this prophecy was fulfilled. The implications this has on the belief in imminence are evident: Jesus would not return for his church during this period. God’s will during Paul’s ministry would not be to send his Son back to rapture the church. His will was for Paul to spread the good news of his Son throughout the regions of the Roman Empire. But not only in the Roman Empire, but to proclaim the gospel to Caesar himself. “For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’” (Acts 27:23–24)

This prophecy was given to Paul during a storm on the sea as they were sailing to Rome. The prophesy states that Paul “must [dei] stand before Caesar” to testify of the gospel. God ordained that the Jewish apostle Paul would testify before the Gentile Roman Caesar, proclaiming the Name above all Names. So once again, this similar prophecy indubitably contradicts imminence theology. Jesus’ return was not imminent.

A possible objection to this (as well as to the prophecy about Peter’s death above) is the claim that God “secretly” gave Paul this prophecy; therefore, imminence can still be intact. This is a strained and illogical attempt to maintain imminence for the following reasons: (1) the biblical fact remains that Jesus could not return before this prophecy took place; (2) it impugns the character of God by making him contradict himself, telling Paul one thing and the church the opposite; (3) the prophecy given to Paul was not kept in “secret.” He openly shared it with the ship’s crew in order to encourage them that God would keep them safe (Acts 27:23–26). And even if he had not shared the prophecy, that would not make a difference one way or the other. The prophecy was a promise by God, and he would not break it.

I want to make one further point. Pretribulationism claims that Paul taught imminence in his first epistle to the Thessalonians. They reason that since Paul does not mention the great tribulation before the occurrence of the rapture in his epistle, therefore the rapture is imminent. Notwithstanding the glaring fallacy of this argument by silence, that was not the purpose for Paul writing his epistle. He was addressing the consternation of the Thessalonians who had loved ones that recently died. Paul was reassuring them that they would see them again. So there was no reason for Paul to address what would or would not happen before the rapture. That is a pretribulation presupposition being read into the text. Ironically, it would be his second epistle to the Thessalonians, where he teaches that the Antichrist will arrive before the rapture. But here is my point: How could Paul teach imminence in First Thessalonians since years later, after he penned the epistle, he would receive a prophecy from the Lord stating that he would testify in Rome before Caesar? In other words, the prophecies about him testifying in Rome contradicts that Paul was teaching imminence in his Thessalonian epistle.

In conclusion, this prophecy about Paul testifying in Rome undermines the notion that the rapture could happen during Paul’s ministry before he testified in Rome before Caesar. The Roman wheels of justice moved slowly, so it would take not days, weeks,

Dr. Alan Kurschner addressed the predictive prophecy by Jesus about the apostle Paul in Acts 23:11: “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome” (cf. Acts 19:21).

The evening after Paul spoke in front of the Sanhedrin, the risen Lord gave him a prophecy that he “must” [dei] testify in Rome. This prophecy no doubt encouraged Paul in his ensuing hardships keeping the faith and being a bold witness to fulfill God’s purposes in his ministry. It would be a few years before this prophecy was fulfilled. The implications this has on the belief in imminence are evident: Jesus would not return for his church during this period. God’s will during Paul’s ministry would not be to send his Son back to rapture the church. His will was for Paul to spread the good news of his Son throughout the regions of the Roman Empire. But not only in the Roman Empire, but to proclaim the gospel to Caesar himself. “For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’” (Acts 27:23–24)

This prophecy was given to Paul during a storm on the sea as they were sailing to Rome. The prophesy states that Paul “must [dei] stand before Caesar” to testify of the gospel. God ordained that the Jewish apostle Paul would testify before the Gentile Roman Caesar, proclaiming the Name above all Names. So once again, this similar prophecy indubitably contradicts imminence theology. Jesus’ return was not imminent.

A possible objection to this (as well as to the prophecy about Peter’s death above) is the claim that God “secretly” gave Paul this prophecy; therefore, imminence can still be intact. This is a strained and illogical attempt to maintain imminence for the following reasons: (1) the biblical fact remains that Jesus could not return before this prophecy took place; (2) it impugns the character of God by making him contradict himself, telling Paul one thing and the church the opposite; (3) the prophecy given to Paul was not kept in “secret.” He openly shared it with the ship’s crew in order to encourage them that God would keep them safe (Acts 27:23–26). And even if he had not shared the prophecy, that would not make a difference one way or the other. The prophecy was a promise by God, and he would not break it.

I want to make one further point. Pretribulationism claims that Paul taught imminence in his first epistle to the Thessalonians. They reason that since Paul does not mention the great tribulation before the occurrence of the rapture in his epistle, therefore the rapture is imminent. Notwithstanding the glaring fallacy of this argument by silence, that was not the purpose for Paul writing his epistle. He was addressing the consternation of the Thessalonians who had loved ones that recently died. Paul was reassuring them that they would see them again. So there was no reason for Paul to address what would or would not happen before the rapture. That is a pretribulation presupposition being read into the text. Ironically, it would be his second epistle to the Thessalonians, where he teaches that the Antichrist will arrive before the rapture. But here is my point: How could Paul teach imminence in First Thessalonians since years later, after he penned the epistle, he would receive a prophecy from the Lord stating that he would testify in Rome before Caesar? In other words, the prophecies about him testifying in Rome contradicts that Paul was teaching imminence in his Thessalonian epistle.

In conclusion, this prophecy about Paul testifying in Rome undermines the notion that the rapture could happen during Paul’s ministry before he testified in Rome before Caesar. The Roman wheels of justice moved slowly, so it would take not days, weeks,

Charles Cooper continues his discussion on Bible Prophecy Daily of the "Gospel of God", in this multi-part series "Crown Me".

Jesus Christ came to set up a kingdom, and the focus of the Gospels is its spiritual leadership. Tremendous disappointment  awaits those who, either for lack of knowledge or improper motivation, fail to produce an acceptable return on the Lord’s investment.

The meaning of Matthew 25:30 is confirmed by the apostle Paul in I Corinthians 9:27. Do not prove worthless to the Master at his return.

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

In today's episode, Chris expands his concern from "incompatibilty" to "danger", stating his concern than the Islamic Antichrist view is the most dangerous theory about the end times that has ever been proposed, particularly for those who will encounter the Antichrist.

For more in-depth study about the Antichrist and the deception he will bring upon the world, consider reading Chris' book False Christ.

Jake McCandless, with Stand Firm Ministries, presents a powerful episode as he speaks with Charlotte Korczak about the alarming rise of global antisemitism, particularly on college campuses, and its implications for Christians and Jews alike.

Charlotte shares her insights on how antisemitism has evolved, how it manifests differently across political spectrums, and why it is crucial for Christian parents and communities to stand with Israel. The conversation dives deep into both right- and left-wing antisemitism, the role of social media platforms like TikTok in spreading hate, and the need for education and solidarity.

Key Topics Discussed:

The rise of global antisemitism and its unprecedented scale

The differences between right-wing and left-wing antisemitism

How antisemitism is disguised as anti-Zionism

The role of universities in propagating antisemitic sentiments

The emotional manipulation of younger generations through platforms like TikTok

Why Christian values support standing with Israel and the Jewish people

How Christians can actively combat antisemitism in their own communities

Quotable Moments:

"This is the first time in history that antisemitism is manifesting globally in similar ways all at once." — Charlotte Korczak

"Christian values compel us to stand with the Jewish people, just as they have stood by us throughout history." — Jake McCandless

Call to Action:

Learn more about combating antisemitism by visiting Stand With Us.

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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.