Tag: 2 Thessalonians
Apostasy: Did Paul mean Rapture or a departure of faith?
In 2 Thessalonians, Paul said the church will experience apostasy. Apostasy. What did Paul mean when he told the church to expect an apostasy before the return of Christ? For many scholars, the meaning is clear. They see it as a departure or a denial of faith in Christ. But in recent years there is…
The Tribulation: before during or after? Rapture Part Three
The tribulation is coming. Rough road ahead. If the tribulation is coming does the church have to worry about it? Many teachers say no, but is that true? In the video, linked below, the rapture part three, Ken Johnson lays out his reasons why he supports a pre-tribulation rapture. This is the third article of…
The Rapture Part One: Timing & avoiding Demon Spawn Teachers
The Rapture Part One: Is the Rapture before, during, or after the Tribulation? In this article, the Rapture Part One, I will explore the timing of the rapture. Specifically, I will point the reader to Paul’s letters to the Church in Thessalonica. In this series of posts, I will also introduce you to an excellent…
Who is the Restrainer in Paul’s account in 2 Thessalonians?
Do we know who The Restrainer is in Second Thessalonians? The Restrainer, do we have an identity yet? Is he someone completely different than what you and I were taught? Probably. In this article, I will introduce to you, an idea you may not be familiar with. When I was a young believer, learning to…
2 Thessalonians Two: Important questions of Bible prophecy
Do you see the Rapture or Second Coming in this passage? Does 2 Thessalonians two show Christians during the Tribulation? This passage in Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians is often used to support varying points of view in Bible prophecy. Some see a rapture before the final tribulation. Others see a rapture event somewhere…
Take comfort in the hope of the rapture? fact or fiction?
Is it a foolish hope to take comfort in the rapture? “Comfort one another with these words.” (1 Thess. 4:18) That’s what the Apostle Paul told the believers in the church at Thessalonica. In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul wrote about prophetic issues. The church, having learned a lot from Paul, was very…
The surprising answer to how THE END OF ALL THINGS begins
The Surprising beginning to the end of the world In Matthew chapter 24 of the Bible, we find a detailed, and in some ways, surprising, description of the last days. We can trust the person who gave us those details. It was Jesus. He is, of course, a reliable source so let’s not debate his…
