February 22, 2009

Matthew's Pattern Fulfillment, and Key Metaphors in the Olivet Discourse

At the 2008 Orlando Prewrath Conference, Charles Cooper gave a lecture on Matthew's interpretive employment of "Pattern Fulfillment." Cooper also explains that each of the gospel writers contain key metaphors that serve to illuminate Jesus' teaching of his Return.

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February 18, 2009

If It Looks Like the Rapture...

...if it feels like the Rapture, if it smells like the Rapture, it probably is the Rapture.

"Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. (30) Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (31) And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other." - Matt 24:29-31 ESV

Preterists interpret this passage as already fulfilled in AD 70 referring to God's judgment on the nation of Israel. Pretribulationalists interpret this passage as being fulfilled in the future at the battle of Armageddon. And neither of these positions believe that it has any application to the Church.

Both preterists and pretribulationists are in error. This passage does apply to the Church, and is a reference to the rapture at the Second Coming of Christ.

If we compare Scripture with Scripture, particularly with Paul's teaching of the Second Coming and the rapture, we can be confident that they are not talking about two different events.

Click here to see a comparison of parallels between Jesus and Paul.

February 17, 2009

A Berean Prewrath Story

Greetings,

I wanted to write to you and let you know that I enjoy reading the information on your website, and have found it very helpful. I have also been reading the back issues of Parousia magazine.

Early last year I began to feel very challenged about my pre-trib views. This was what I had been taught and had believed for many years, but as I began to pull on the loose threads I came to the conclusion that this view could not really be supported through Scripture, and was built upon too many assumptions. One day I was reading Matthew 24 and in particular verses 29-31. I came to the conviction that this was referring the rapture, and when I tied it together with the signs in Revelation 6 and Joel 2, I was convinced that the rapture occurred after the 6th seal, and discovered the significance of the Day of the Lord. At this point I did not know what this view was called, but after searching on the Internet I found your site along with others that have helped to confirm that I was on the right track.

Recently I have began sharing the prewrath rapture view with others. I am glad to say that my wife, mother and sister who I have been doing a Bible study with are now converts to the prewrath view. I have shared copies of Parousia and other articles with my Pastor and elders, and they have been impressed, but still have questions and haven't come around just yet. At least they were open to hearing about it.

February 9, 2009

Special Deal for Dr. Future Listeners

If you are a Dr. Future regular listener and you want to purchase a copy of Charles Cooper's new book Fight, Flight, or Faith: How to Survive the Great Tribulation, please go to our "orders" page and place your order using Paypal. You pay $19.95 for the book and $6.50 for postage, but we ship you two books. That's right: a two-for-one. For every book you purchase at the regular price, you receive an additional copy free. Just indicate in your order that you are a Dr. Future regular listener and we do the rest.

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February 8, 2009

Cooper Interviewed On a Radio Program

Charles Cooper was recently interviewed on a radio program and asked to explain the Prewrath Rapture position, as well as taking questions about his recent book Fight, Flight, or Faith: How to Survive the Great Tribulation. There are a total of four segments to the interview. Click here to listen.