Episode 415 – The Forgotten History of Dispensationalism

Paul warns that the second coming of Christ will be a dark time for non-Christians. But he also gives encouragement to believers reminding us that we are sons of the light. Steve shares this practical application for our lives, especially as it pertains to internet pornography. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-5 Revelation 9 Matthew 6:22-23 Revelation 14:8 Revelation 17:2 Matthew 1 1 Samuel 12 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and their word of mouth. We are excited about our new website, Luke21.com. The site includes exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

If someone gives you a date for the end of the world, they’re contradicting Christ and are acting as a false prophet. Steve teaches today about the Day of the Lord. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 5 Jeremiah 6:13-15 Jeremiah 5:12-13 Jeremiah 5:30-31 Isaiah 13:9-13 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and their word of mouth. We are excited about our new website, Luke21.com. The site includes exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

Steve shares two key scriptures often ignored by prophecy teachers about war and what to expect during the time of peace and security.  Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5 Matthew 24:6-8 CCC 675 (plus the footnoted scriptures) 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 2 Thessalonians 2:4-14 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited about our new website, Luke21.com. The site includes exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

Steve shares some info on trying to time-stamp the rapture. Wisdom from St. Augustine’s City of God and scripture can be found in today’s episode. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 Matthew 34:26 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 Revelation 20:7-8 The City of God by St. Augustine The Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited about the launch of our new website, Luke21.com. The site includes exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

Steve takes you on a journey through the history of the dispensationalist view of the Rapture. Referenced in today’s episode: Matthew 24 The Blessed Hope pdf by New Testament scholar George Ladd Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited about the launch of our new website, Luke21.com. The site includes exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

Do Christians go through the great tribulation or escape it? Steve shares a little of how he came to learn more about the rapture. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17 1 Thessalonians 4 2 Thessalonians 2 Jesus Revolution Movie 2 Thessalonians 2:1 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Our video format of the Luke 21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited about the launch of our new Luke 21 website, luke21.com. The site includes exclusive Luke 21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

Continuing our Rapture scripture study in Thessalonians, Steve discusses the pre-tribulation and simultaneous events viewpoints of biblical prophecy. If you are interested in receiving copies of the diagrams, you can visit us at luke21.com! - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4 Matthew 24:29 St. Augustine, The City of God CCC-1001 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Our new video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our new channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. - - - - - - - - - - - We are excited to announce that our new Luke 21 website is now live! The site includes exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy. Check it out here! 

Last time, Steve shared three keywords in 1 Thessalonians that reveal the real meaning of The Rapture. Today, he expands on those words in a scripture study deep dive. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 “Little Kittle” abridged Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT) Verbum bible software Acts 28:15 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Our new video format of the Luke 21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our new channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited to announce that our new Luke 21 website is live! The site includes exclusive Luke 21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.  Check it out here! 

In today’s episode, Steve continues his study of First Thessalonians chapter four which is the key passage regarding the rapture theory. To understand this theory and if it is true, Steve will explain the three keywords in three verses that reveal the true meaning of the rapture. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4: 15—17 Ephesians 4:15 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Our new video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our new channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited about the launch of our new Luke21 website soon. The site will include exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.

In today’s episode, Steve comes to chapter four of First Thessalonians which is one of the central passages regarding biblical prophecy, specifically concerning the rapture theory. Learn the origin of the word rapture, the context of which St. Paul was using this word to communicate to his recipients in Thessalonica, and the steps needed to take to correctly interpret this passage. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Our new video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our new channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and good old fashioned word of mouth. We are excited about the launch of our new Luke21 website soon. The site will include exclusive Luke21 content and additional resources on biblical prophecy.