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Dr. Alan Kurschner discusses the weakness of pretribulation rapture theology concerning how the fifth seal relates (or does not relate) to Paul's promise in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 about believers not having to experience the day of the Lord's wrath. Second, he highlighted elements in the fifth seal passage showing how it points to a future wrath, not a wrath that is happening at that time.   Help me communicate the prewrath view https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner talked about the key issue to the structure of Matthew's Olivet Discourse: the relationship between vv. 9–14 and verse 15ff. He first talked about the disciples' questions about the sign of the parousia (second coming) and the end of the age, which opens up the discourse. Then he focused on the implications of the Greek conjunction oun (“therefore”) used in verse 15 for the overall structure, especially how it relates to the Antichrist's great tribulation. “So [oun] when you see the abomination of desolation–spoken about by Daniel the prophet—standing in the holy place (let the reader understand).” Matt 24:15   Support us monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

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Dr. Alan Kurschner critiqued the pretribulation proof text in Revelation 3:20. “Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me” (Rev 3:20).       Become a Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained the larger context to the question of what is the nature of the apostasia ("apostasy"). Then he surveyed four views on the identification of the apostasy. “Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion [apostasia] comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction.” (2 Thess 2:3 NET)   Become a Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained why the reference to the “Son of Man comes” in Matthew 10:23 refers to Jesus's future second coming, not his first coming. “Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” (Matt 10:23)     Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the last session from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 4 of a 4-part series. Dr. Alan Kurschner delivered the fourth session, titled "How Does the Battle of Armageddon Relate to the Second Coming of Jesus?" Here is the PowerPoint     Become a Ministry Partner:   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the audio from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 3 of 4 sessions. Dr. Alan Kurschner gave the third session on "When Does the Battle Take Place and Who Is Involved? ?" Here is the PowerPoint     Become a Ministry Partner:   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the audio from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 2 of 4 sessions. Ryan Habbenna gave the second session on "Where Will the Battle of Armageddon Take Place?" Here is the PowerPoint     Become a Ministry Partner:   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the audio from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 1 of 4 sessions. Ryan Habbenna gave the first session on "The History of the Battles of Armageddon." Here is the PowerPoint     Become a Ministry Partner:   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner responded to a common proof text of supersessionism (aka replacement theology). They teach that because 1 Peter 2:9-10 contains Old Testament references that were originally applied to Israel, they should now be re-interpreted to be replaced by the Church being the "New Israel." And consequently, they infer that God no longer has a future program for ethnic, national Israel. But is this what the context of 1 Peter teaches? A fundamental question is who is the "you" in our target passage? Dr. Kurschner explains how it refers to Jewish believers, not the Church as a whole, including Gentiles. Listen to find out the reasons why this is the case. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” (1 Pet 2:9–10) Become a ministry partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/   Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference:   https://www.alankurschner.com/2025/03/11/minnesota-bible-prophecy-conference-april-26/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner started by reminding us of the upcoming Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference. He then explained that the early Church affirmed Jesus's teaching that the Church would face the persecution of the Antichrist before the return of Jesus and the resurrection. The earliest Church document outside the New Testament—the Didache—establishes this point. The core teaching of prewrath goes back to apostolic times, teaching that the Antichrist's persecution against the Church must happen before the return of Jesus. Get the DIDACHE pamphlet here. For more on this document, see Appendix 5 in my book Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord: What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Return of Christ.   Bible Prophecy Conference information: https://www.alankurschner.com/2025/03/11/minnesota-bible-prophecy-conference-april-26/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner alerted listeners that today is the last day for a hotel block room discount for the upcoming Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on the Battle of Armageddon.            

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained why Matthew 24:5 has not been fulfilled as preterists claim. This is a key prophecy from Jesus' Olivet Discourse that is deeply problematic for preterist interpreters. “For many (πολλοὶ) will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,' and they will mislead many” (Matt 24:5) Preterists assume that there was a proliferation of messianic pretenders between the time of Christ and the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70. In fact, the historical documentation reveals, mostly from Josephus, that there were only two messianic pretenders during this time. A far cry from "many" (πολλοὶ). Listen and find out who they were.   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/ https://www.alankurschner.com/2025/03/11/minnesota-bible-prophecy-conference-april-26/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained Jesus's reply to his disciples's question about the sign to his Second Parousia (i.e. coming) and the end of the age. Jesus warned that there would be false signs from false messianic claimants. Jesus—the Son of Man—described that his return will be unmistakable and universal, using poignant imagery and a proverb. In essence, Jesus was teaching that the sign would be himself in all his radiant and brilliant glory. The sign would be situated by the backdrop of the celestial disturbances darkening the luminaries to accentuate the glorious return. I concluded with a couple of contrasts that the second coming will have with the first coming. Listen to find out what those will be!     https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Janet Willis, the female "Randy Alcorn," makes new arguments that the New Jerusalem, New Heavens, and New Earth will be established at the beginning of the millennium. Willis also shows that John's New Jerusalem and Ezekiel's millennial city are identical, and much more in her What on Earth Is Heaven Like?: The New Creation and the New Jerusalem.   https://amzn.to/3DeAgwH                 Become a monthly supporter: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner delivered an inductive study on the Davidic covenant, making a case that David's throne is still in the future and will be fulfilled on earth. In this study, he critiqued the interpretive principle used by many Covenant Theology proponents who use "New Testament Priority" to reinterpret or transform the messages in the Old Testament. Listen to the program along with the PowerPoint presentation given below. PowerPoint Presentation on the Davidic Throne   Support us monthly here: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner talked about a new preterist view called "Satan's Little Season." It is an amalgam of post-apocalyptic eschatology and Tartarian and Mud Flood conspiracy theories. This new breed of preterists believe that Jesus already physically returned to earth in AD 70 and the physical resurrection already occurred at that time, followed by the earthly millennial kingdom which was completed. So we are all now living during "Satan's Little Season," while Jesus and the saints are in the North Pole hidden away. The church age is entirely over, and we are waiting for that final Gog-Magog battle of Rev 20:8, at which time we will be taken up to heaven where Jesus will destroy the entire world and then we will live in heaven forever. At least, that seems to be the main version of SLS.   Monthly giving link: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner first announced that he is speaking at Zion's Hope this week in Florida. The link is below: In this episode, he gave one of the most devastating arguments against amillennialism as they attempt to argue that "come to life" in Revelation 20 does not refer to the physical resurrection while maintaining that "come to life" in Revelation 20:5 does refer to it! https://zionshope.org/event/yhts2r4/open-bible-studio-electives          

Dr. Alan Kurschner critiqued the most common Amillennial argument in the book of Revelation using Greg Beale's restated argument from William Hendricksen. Amillennialists believe that Revelation 20:1–6 recapitulates Revelation 12:7–11 as occurring during the interadvent period. Beale proposes seven parallels that he thinks make this argument (see the Table below). Dr. Kurschner criticizes each supposed parallel one by one and demonstrates that not only are these not viable parallels, but they instead argue for progression.   ------------- TABLE 41. Greg Beale's Supposed Amillennial Parallels outlined. Excerpt from A Linguistic Approach to Revelation 19:11—20:6 and the Millennial Binding of Satan (page 163) by Alan E. Kurschner TABLE 41. Greg Beale's Supposed Amillennial Parallels outlined. Excerpt from A Linguistic Approach to Revelation 19:11—20:6 and the Millennial Binding of Satan (page 163) by Alan E. Kurschner     Become a monthly supporter: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained Thematic Millennialism, which is a non-temporal interpretation understanding of the millennial passage. He surveyed two interpreters: E. Schüssler Fiorenza and David L. Mathewson.       Become a ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner described four beliefs of Amillennialism.       Help support the ministry!   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner outlined seven beliefs of postmillennialism.     Help support the ministry:   https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner outlined nine beliefs of premillennialism.    

Dr. Alan Kurschner explains how to classify millennial views. It is more descriptive than traditional ways of doing it. Premillennialism, postmillennialism, amillennialism, and there is another view out there.

Dr. Alan Kurschner covered another pietistic platitude: “You should be concerned with evangelism, not biblical prophecy." Dr. Kurschner deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts and shows that it is vacuous.     Become a Ministry Partner for 2025: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner covered another pietistic platitude: “This Doctrine Divides the Chruch.” Dr. Kurschner deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts and shows that it is vacuous.     Become a Ministry Partner for 2025: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner covered the pietistic platitude: “I'm looking for Jesus Christ, not the Antichrist!” Dr. Kurschner deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts, especially the point that Jesus and Paul contradict this utterance.     Help support us: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner covered the pietistic platitude: "What only matters is the fact that Jesus is returning." He deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts, especially the point that Jesus contradicts this utterance.   https://www.alankurschner.com/shop/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner responds to the often-heard slogan, "It Will All Pan Out in the End." This slogan is a "pietistic" platitude intended to place the person uttering it above the fray. Dr. Kurschner explains how it fails as biblical reality and contradicts Jesus's and Paul's attitudes toward the Second Coming.   Please support us monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner debunked trite (but effective) slogans intended to deflate your enthusiasm for studying the second coming of Christ. He explains how to respond to each one specifically, which will leave the person silent. He addressed three platitudes of the "Agnostic" type. In the next episode, he will address the "Pietistic" type.   https://www.alankurschner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1.1-Biblical-Prophecy-online-v2.pdf https://www.alankurschner.com/product/vol-1-1-spring-2021/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner summarized the question on the millennial debate in the book of Revelation and briefly explained the two interpretive tools that he used to contribute original argumentation for premillennialism in the book of Revelation. Series link: https://www.alankurschner.com/category/revelation-1911-206-and-the-millennium/   Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/      

Dr. Alan Kurschner continued to respond to pretribulation teacher Lee Brainard's YouTube video "Imminence Under Attack" with Brainard's understanding (or redefinition) of imminence. Here is the last episode's program responding to him: https://www.alankurschner.com/2025/01/14/replying-to-audio-clips-from-lee-brainards-imminence-under-attack/   Become an Eschatos Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/       https://www.youtube.com/live/EE_gXJZ9ujg (Audio source: Soothkeep youtube channel, Jan 10, 2025, "Imminence Under Attack")    

Dr. Alan Kurschner responded to pretribulation teacher Lee Brainard's YouTube video "Imminence Under Attack," critiquing proof texts and Brainard's understanding of imminence.     Please consider becoming a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/     https://www.youtube.com/live/EE_gXJZ9ujg (Audio source: Soothkeep youtube channel, Jan 10, 2025, "Imminence Under Attack")  

Dr. Kurschner gave a brief description of the history of our modern chapter break system. This should help us appreciate the millennial debate because the artificial chapter break at Revelation 20 is misleading, as it disconnects the context from Revelation 19. Series link: https://www.alankurschner.com/category/revelation-1911-206-and-the-millennium/   Our Store https://www.alankurschner.com/shop/      

Dr. Kurschner commented more deeply about the key question in the millennial debate that interpreters should be aware of.   Series link: https://www.alankurschner.com/category/revelation-1911-206-and-the-millennium/   Become a Ministry Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner discussed the heart of the millennial debate, the key question being whether or not there is a link between Revelation 19:11—21 and 20:1–6. He used his book A Linguistic Approach to Revelation 19:11—20:6 and the Millennium Binding of Satan as a springboard to explain the interpretation of this question.     Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner addresses the timing and placement of the rapture and resurrection in relation to the Antichrist's great tribulation. He identifies nine biblical passages that locate the rapture and resurrection after the great tribulation, which occurs before the day of the Lord's wrath. He takes the classic rapture passage of 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 as the springboard passage for his teaching.     Become a Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner gave six reasons why Reformed/Covenant theology wrongly reinterprets Malachi 4:5, disconnecting it from its original intended meaning. “Look, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD arrives” (Mal 4:5).       https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Kurschner started an ongoing series discussing the New Creation Model of God's future purposes versus the Spiritual Vision Model. As a springboard, he is using Michael Vlach's super insightful book The New Creation Model: A Paradigm for Discovering God's Restoration Purposes from Creation to New Creation. The New Creation Model: A Paradigm for Discovering God's Restoration Purposes from Creation to New Creation https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner discusses Matthew's version of the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24–25) and its descriptions of three temptations that believers will face during the Antichrist's great tribulation. He underscored that these temptations will be real and concrete causing many in the professing Church to apostatize their faith, precisely what Satan intends. Listen to discover what these three temptations will be.     Become a Ministry Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner continues his discussion about Premillennialism in part 2 given at the Things to Come conference at Zion's Hope last January. In this message, he highlights Satan's confinement in the abyss, and asks if it is relative or absolute. How one answers this question is crucial for understanding the End Times.

Marquis Laughlin, founder of Acts of The Word Ministries, continues his chapter-by-chapter Director's Commentary on the book of Revelation. In this episode he discusses the culmination of God's plan for the ages, the end of evil, and the glorious 1000-year reign of Christ found in Chapter 20.  

Dr. Alan Kurschner explains many reasons why he embraces Pre-Millennialism. He explains various views on the Millennium, and gives particular emphasis on the victory of Jesus and binding of Satan. This was Part 1 of 2 parts given at the Things to Come conference at Zion's Hope last January.    

Ron Wallace, Bible teacher with  The Bible Fragrances Biblical Studies Institute, contonues with part 5 of Christ's Teachings about His Second Coming. In this episode, Ron looks at Luke 17:20-37.  He will review what has been taught about the Kingdom of God because of the question to Jesus, "When will the kingdom of God come?" Ron will also teach about a very important statement made by Jesus: "The days are coming when you will long for one of the days of the Son of Man AND YOU WILL NOT SEE IT." Dinally, in this passage, we will see proof that the ones who are taken to the side of the Lord at the rapture, mentioned in Matthew 24:40, are not - and cannot be - ones who are taken in judgment as illustrated by the ones taken away at the flood.  

Marquis Laughlin, founder of Acts of The Word Ministries, discusses Revelation chapter 19 as part of his Director's Commentary series. While addressing several classic misperceptions surrounding Christ's return to conquer the kings of the earth and reign victoriously, Marquis provides an eye-opening look at the glorious prophecies of our Lord's future victory over the power of Satan, the Antichrist, and his false prophet.  

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,