“Who are the twenty-four (24) elders in Revelation?”……Answer: Revelation 4:4 declares, "Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads." The book of Revelation nowhere specifically identifies who the twenty-four elders are. However, they are most likely […]
… “What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?”……Answer: “Wormwood” is the name of a star in Revelation 8:10-11: "The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water-the name of the star is Wormwood. […]
“Who are the dead in Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4:16?”……Answer: Before identifying the "dead in Christ," we should note the context in which this phrase is found. The immediate context is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, which deals with the question of what will happen at the return of the Lord Jesus. Paul's readers were concerned that […]
“What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?”……The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture or the second coming. However, in studying end-times Bible prophecy, it is very important to differentiate between the two.……The […]
Is There Biblical Evidence for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture? …By Tiffany Wismer…I recently heard a lecture by Dr. Richard Mayhue who affirms a pre-tribulation rapture. There are many convincing arguments against the rapture doctrine, including the fact that, from what we can tell from historical theological documents, the rapture was not even discussed among Christians until […]
“What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pretribulational view of the rapture (pretribulationism)?”……In eschatology, it is important to remember that almost all Christians agree on these three things: 1) there is coming a time of great tribulation such as the world has never seen, 2) after the tribulation, Christ will return to establish His […]
“When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?”……The timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. The three primary views are Pre-tribulational (the rapture occurs before the tribulation) Mid-tribulational (the rapture occurs at or near the mid-point of the […]