The Course of the Nations – Daniel 2 & 7

Reprinted from eParousia #5, June, 2003 It has been said that the book of Daniel is to the Old Testament what the book of Revelation is to the New Testament. In order for us to understand prophecy and the events of the end of the age, we must have a grasp of...

The Role of National Israel in the Plan of God

Reprinted from eParousia #4, May, 2003 In the last issue of eParousia, we looked at the various views of the Millennium – Amillennialism, Postmillennialism and Premillennialism. One’s position on the millennium often stems from one’s...

Millennial Views

Reprinted from eParousia #3, April, 2003 Revelation 20:1-6″And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound...

Hermeneutics: Key to Understanding Prophecy

Reprinted from eParousia #2, March, 2003 “Since I am entirely convinced that no Scripture contradicts another,I will rather acknowledge that I do not understand what is written.”Justin Martyr – 2nd Century AD We all struggle at times to...

The Importance of Prophecy

Reprinted from eParousia #1, February, 2003 A question often asked of us at Sola Scriptura is, “With so many important subjects in the Word of God, why should I study end-time prophecy? Won’t God work it all out in His own way and in His own...

Millennial and Rapture Positions

By Gary Vaterlaus Any study of eschatology must at some point come to grips with two major issues that are frequently debated, studied, and documented. The Millennium and the Rapture are terms that are pivotal to one’s understanding of...

The Olivet Discourse: Armageddon or Rapture?

By Rev. Roger Best Within the evangelical church today there are, unfortunately, a number of issues that are hotly debated. Not the least of these among premillennialists is the timing of the rapture of the saints. Is Christ’s return imminent and...

Pretribulation or Prewrath? A Response to Ron Graff

By Rev. Charles Cooper Pretribulation or Prewrath? For those who are truly interested in the Scriptures and are willing to search them, I offer the following response to Ron Graff’s article that appears on his website. After several individuals approached...

Questions for a Pretribulationist

By Robert Van Kampen & Rev. Roger Best INTRODUCTION The prewrath position continues to gain support as serious Bible students examine it in light of Scripture. For that is the crucial test and is why the Bereans “. . . received the word with great eagerness,...

Legs to Stand On

By Rev. Charles Cooper Bible scholars and students alike have wrestled with describing the Prewrath rapture position. Dr. Paul Benware labels it as “A more recent position concerning the time of the Rapture . . .” (1) Others call it “the old posttrib...