Have you ever wondered why the rapture as it is described on television, in books, in movies, and even from the pulpit, does not seem to match what you read in the Bible? Or why the teaching that Christians will be whisked to heaven without facing any of the persecution and testing of the "Tribulation" period does not seem to match the character of God as revealed in the scriptures? There is a reason. It doesn't. The timing of the rapture clearly, repeatedly, and consistently taught in scripture is that Jesus will return to rapture the Church after the rise of the Antichrist, after the start of the "Tribulation" period, but before the Day of the Lord and God's wrath, not pretribulationally as many teach. The implications for believers, both in their lifestyles and their individual relationships with God, are critical. This revised and expanded edition, written for believers at all levels of education and spiritual growth, takes a look at the prewrath timing and the volume of scriptures that support this important doctrine for the rapidly approaching End Times. Although written to be understandable for all Christians, this book contains in-depth arguments and rebuttals to key pretribulation arguments suitable for use by pastors, prophecy teachers, and professors. What's new in this edition? o Expanded and clarified arguments. o Foreword by Gary Vaterlaus, national instructor for Sola Scriptura (formerly The Sign Ministries), asking, "Is pretribulationism a text of orthodoxy?". o Expanded review of the development of modern eschatology, putting pretribulationism in its historical context. o Nearly one dozen new charts, including those that provide greater clarification on the structure of Revelation. o Revised analysis of "the last trumpet." o New appendix: Oswald T. Allis — Do Parousia, Apocalypse, Epiphany Require Different Comings? o New appendix by Gary Vaterlaus that answers the question, "What did the church fathers believe about the coming Antichrist and the Tribulation?", letting the church fathers answer this question in their own words through substantive excerpts from the writings of key figures such as Justin Martyr, Tertullian, and Ireneaus.

Before God's Wrath: The Bible's Answer to the Timing of the Rapture, Revised and Expanded Edition

Nigro, H. L.

Religion & Spirituality

Strong Tower Pub

God's Elect and the Great Tribulation: An Interpretation of Matthew 24:1-31 and Daniel 9 by Dr. Charles Cooper. 310 pp., 6x9 format. This is the first scholarly defense of the pillars of the prewrath position put forth by one of the position's most well-respected lecturers. This is a must-read for any professor, lay teacher, or serious student of the end times. The first section deals in-depth with the issue, "Does Matthew 24:1-31 apply to the Church?" Cooper examines what can be learned, both from the text and from the writings of the church fathers. On the issue of text, he looks at language, culture, book composition, issues dealing with the authorship of the gospel of Matthew, and much more. On the issue of Daniel 9, he looks at issues related to times, event dating, and language, ultimately putting forth an unexpected interpretation of the fulfillment of the 69th Week. This book has four goals: (1) to support the prewrath position in its conclusion that insisting on a sharp distinction between God's work in Israel and His work in the church is a false presupposition that directly contradicts scripture; (2) to support the prewrath position in its conclusion that Matthew 24:1-31 does apply to the church, the bride of Christ; (3) to set forth a clear biblical exposition of Matthew 24:1-31 and (4) to correct the false and misleading conclusions about both the timing and fulfillment of Daniel 9:24-27.

God's Elect and the Great Tribulation: An Exposition of Matthew 24:1-31 and Daniel 9

Cooper, Charles

In this deeply personal collection of poems, R.g. Wallace uses simple, expressive language to explore a wide variety of subjects touching the most universal of human experiences ? love, loss, war, anguish, joy, laughter, and faith. The simplicity, sincerity, and breadth of this collection brings the power and beauty of poetry to even those new to this genre. Truth is hard to come by and R. g. Wallace nails it on the head. His gift for simplicity in complex themes makes his poetry reach into you, stirring up the soil of your heart, and as one of his poems states, leaves a bit of the poet behind. A.P. Fuchs, author of The Hand I've Been Dealt R.g. Wallace offers up his own heart and soul in this beautiful collection of introspective works. A man of few, well-chosen words, each stanza possesses depth of meaning and wastes not a syllable. The poetry in Touching the Soul will have you turning inward and examining your own soul in the candlelight Wallace illumines through his deeply moving and reflective poems. Initially I began to select favorites as I read. Soon it, became apparent that this collection contains not just a select few but many contemplative pieces that will touch readers everywhere. I predict that Wallace will become known as a true poet of substance for the 21st century. Tina L. Miller, author of When A Woman Prays R. g. Wallace demonstrates his gift of verse and his insight on life in this wonderful collection of poems. His effective use of words and varying styles and themes will appeal to all; every reader is sure to find something that reaches into their soul and touches their heart. Gary Vaterlaus, national instructor, Sola Scriptura

Touching The Soul

Ronald G. Wallace

Literature & Fiction

<p>The interpretation of Dan. 9:25-26 has challenged biblical scholars for centuries. Because of this prophecy's significance for identifying "Messiah Prince," it continues to be a source of debate between Christians and Jews. Within Christendom, most contemporary commentators have followed the common belief that the terminus a quo, or "beginning point," of the 70 "weeks," occurred in either 445 BC or 444 BC, which points to Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem as the end point or terminus ad quem of the first 69 weeks. But is this biblically supportable? Many Jewish scholars have rightly criticized the traditional Christian interpretation of these passages as being both inconsistent with ancient Hebrew language and the testimony of scripture itself, while Christians have clung to this interpretation, believing t to be the only way to find literal fulfillment of this prophecy in person of Jesus. Building on the arguments of 19th century scholar Nathaniel West, the author of Know Therefore and Understand argues that there are key scriptures outside of the book of Daniel that have a great bearing on Dan. 9:25-26, but which are commonly either dismissed or overlooked, but resolve the dispute with extraordinary simplicity and precision. These scriptures provide a solid case for a much earlier terminus a quo that places the terminus ad quem, not at Jesus' triumphal entry, but at his birth. The author's argument is testified both by the ancient prophets and by secular history, proving both to the Jewish and Christian communities that Jesus must be the "Messiah Prince" in a way that is both historically and biblically defensible.</p>

Know Therefore and Understand: A Biblical Explication of the First 69 Weeks of Daniel 9

Schlegel, T. T.

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Before God's Wrath: The Bible's Answer to the Timing of the Rapture, Revised and Expanded Edition

God's Elect and the Great Tribulation: An Exposition of Matthew 24:1-31 and Daniel 9

Touching The Soul

Know Therefore and Understand: A Biblical Explication of the First 69 Weeks of Daniel 9