Pre-tribulation rapturism, John Nelson Darby, 1829 (believed that the church was to be removed before 3.5 years, father of pre-millennial dispensationalism) Futurism, Francisco Ribera Jesuit, 1590 (the corrupter of Daniel 9:27) Post-tribulation rapturism by Alexander Reese, 1937 Post-tribulation rapturism by Robert Gundry, 1973 “In His Time,” Day of the LORD view by Paul J. Wickliffe, Nov. 2, 2002 Preterism (past), Luis de Alcazar, Jesuit, 1614, Historicism, William (believed that the prophecies Miller, 1818 (Adventist founder), (proposed that one day contained in the Book of equivalent to one year) Revelation had been fulfilled) Millennial Views 1. Pre-millennial View (before the 1,000 yrs.)—Christ will return, physically, before the 1,000 years to inaugurate his rule and reign over an earthly kingdom 2. Amillennial View (no 1,000 yr. reign of Christ)—Christ rules in the hearts of men (a spiritual kingdom), however there is no earthly, literal kingdom of 1,000 years between his two comings 3. Postmillennial View (Christ will appear after the 1,000 yrs.)—Man will usher in the kingdom through the preaching of the gospel. Christ will sit upon his throne after men accept Christ’s message universally. Author’s comment The most disturbing thing about making known to the reading audience the unscriptural views of amillennialism and postmillennialism is the witness of scripture—they cannot hold up to biblical scrutiny. It is time believers stop listening to what others say and find out the truth for themselves. This can only happen if they approach the LORD with a godly attitude, seek the Holy Spirit’s leading, and study from the inerrant scriptures, namely the K.J.V. When a believer is convinced they cannot know scripture apart from the church leadership, a pastor, a seminary student or professor, a Greek or Hebrew ‘scholar,’ I can assure you that brainwashing has been successful. If one understands the importance of a godly attitude, reliance on the Holy Spirit as one’s teacher, and can discern between the genuine (K.J.V.) from the counterfeit, God will lead and guide you into all truth. Oh, and steer clear of those K.J.V. Bible correctors. Remember: 1. COMPARE SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE 2. LEAVE WORDS IN THEIR CONTEXT 3. UNSCRIPTURAL BIASES THROWN OUT The spirit of antichrist exhibits itself today in the Pope Francis— vain philosophies of men and pride (self-esteem). CURRENT FALSE PROPHET This mindset exalts itself above the knowledge of Seventh 70 A.D. EPHESUS God and the person of Christ. Who will you C C choose—man’s way or God’s way (Christ)? O Seal H I S T M E R S S Current Black Pope, Arturo Sosa, Caracas, Venez. I T E R I M Jesuit Superior General and the U.N.—THE BEAST SMYRNA C P S E V A L National Council of Churches T M E E & E ‘ N L B S P E U L PERGAMOS A I T A B R L R E S E Inferior manuscripts T T W E I and counterfeit H R O C & World S A O text types elevated L A Council of Churches P D W as the Word of Y U N THYATIRA M P B W E God. This watershed E E E San Andreas The great whore of R E D A Revelation 17:1 I issue of biblical Fault, Calif. T N S S T R C S A inerrancy, textual I U E T T H transmission S T N R and preservation T R R E C E R U SARDIS N E U THE will factor into E T R A the deception of many. R E “Mystery, Babylon the Great, ANTICHRIST S C O V The Mother of Harlots and B S I C T H Matt. 24:24 E Abominations of the Earth” O Y A A E O H I E Matthew 24:24 – For there shall S E PHILADELPHIA N L S N E O R arise false Christ’s, and false C E The falling away, which started T D S N E prophets, and shall shew great signs E D during Jesus’ ministry, will have its and wonders; insomuch that, if it S ultimate climax, as those who reject were possible, they shall deceive the Messiah, receive the mark of the Beast (666) LAODICEA the very elect. MATTHEW 24:32-34 The Rapture signals Christ’s F THE PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE Return I R James Tissot, 1836-1902, “Solomon Seals—Tribulation sent to O Dedicates the Temple at Jerusalem” test Christians S 1. White horse (False religious system of Rome) Trumpets—God’s grace P extended to unrepentant T 2. Red horse (wars and rumors of wars) men E 3. Black horse (famine, pestilence) Vials—God’s patience, 5 N 4. Pale horse (consequences of previous two: death & Hell) mercy & grace absent E 5. Christian martyrdom (Stephen first martyr-Acts 7:59, Matt. 24:9) S D 6. Cosmic disturbances (Sun, moon, stars, heaven affected) 7. Seventh seal opens seven trumpet judgments Beast rules and two witnesses E testify simultaneously A Beast establishes image in temple—issues 666--Jews double-crossed/Peace The construction of the Jewish treaty broken/Global Judeo-Christian purge begins L temple ‘triggers’ the last 3.5 yrs. S Beginning of Sorrows and Seven Seals of Revelation 6 RAPTURE Messiah’s Second Advent Tribulation Great Tribulation 3.5 YEARS 3.5 YEARS Antichrist signs Abomination of false peace Desolation 7 YEARS Proponents: 7. Dr. Charles Ryrie 1. Margaret MacDonald 8. Charles Feinberg 2. John Darby 9. Arno Gabelein 3. Dr. C.I. Scofield 10. Harry Ironside 4. W.E. Vine 11. James Gray 5. Dr. John F. Walvrood 12. Ruben Torrey 6. Dr. J Dwight Pentecost 13. Lewis Sperry Chaffer Copyright © 2008 Day of the LORD Publications RAPTURE ’ Tribulation Great Tribulation 3.5 YEARS 3.5 YEARS Antichrist signs Abomination of false peace Desolation 7 YEARS Proponents: 1. Norman B. Harrison (“The End: Rethinking the Revelation,” 1941) 2. J. Oliver Buswell 3. Harold J. Ockenga 4. Gleason Archer Copyright © 2008 Day of the LORD Publications ’ RAPTURE Tribulation Great Tribulation 3.5 YEARS 3.5 YEARS Antichrist signs Abomination of false peace Desolation 7 YEARS Proponents: 1. Alexander Reese, in the book, “The Approaching Advent of Christ,” 1937 2. Dr. George E. Ladd 3. J. Barton Payne 4. Dave Macpherson 5. Larry Simmons 6. William Arnold III Copyright © 2008 Day of the LORD Publications Messiah’s Second Advent RAPTURE Tribulation 3.5 YEARS 3.5 YEARS Antichrist Abomination of signs Desolation false peace 7 YEARS Formulator/Proponent: Robert Gundry in his book, “The Church and the Tribulation,” 1973 Copyright © 2008 Day of the LORD Publications RAPTURE Messiah’s Second Advent Beginning of Sorrows G r e a t The Day of the Lord Tribulation 3.5 YEARS 3.5 YEARS Antichrist signs Abomination of false peace Desolation 7 YEARS Formulator/Proponent: Marvin Rosenthal in his book, “The Pre-Wrath Rapture of the Church,” 1990 Copyright © 2008 Day of the LORD Publications Best known of the Historicists is probably Day = year to William Miller (1782-1849) His followers came to be Rome, known as Millerites and his exiled heirs comprise people in the on abdicates Adventist, Jehovah Witness, 100 100 A.D. and Advent Christian pope communities Italy rule, marches of govt. church Augustulus - king army ‘Christians’ papacy’s Romulus time institutional of - as first end French Barbarian counterfeit the dies Falls the for he first end end of apostolic elect from political — Empire) the where elect Napoleon’s Fall Fall Eastern of Roman Empire Ottoman to Turks --- Ostragoths Ostragoths withdraw Rome from leaving Bishop Jerusalem Jerusalem Islam to falls Odoacer, --- --- the to indwells 538 Rome of Justinian’s fulfill to decree 533 of 1798 proclaims France 637 (western Spirit Apostolic Apostolic church age begins scriptures scriptures completed throne Rome — Holy distinguishing 1453 SECRET RAPTURE APOSTOLIC 33 A.D. Papal ascendency and FAITH supremacy—1,260 years REVIVED Death of John INSTEAD OF days 476 Oct. 1 1517 Protestant 1517 1 Oct. Reformation and the denominationalism rise of Jesus’ HISTORICISM200 Return 67 yrs. From Rome’s perspective they are the thesis in Hegel’s dialectic, while the Protestants are the antithesis. In this sinister formula for change, what will emerge from this struggle, initiated and executed by Rome and entertained clandestinely by Protestant Apostolic Apostolic church age ends leaders, is the harlot church revealed in Revelation. PRIESTHOOD PRIESTHOOD BELIEVER The falling away from Christ, from the Origen of Alexandria, Egypt Beast signs false covenant inception of the apostolic church, gave rise (184-253) to a conspiracy whose purpose was to falsify the scriptures (Alexandria, Egypt) 7 thereby increasing the ranks of counterfeit yr. Daniel’s 70th Week ‘Christians.’ Origen of Alexandria, Egypt a trib sinister manuscript corrupter, was the first . to produce a counterfeit ‘bible.’ He also gave us the famous perverted ‘Septuagint’ (LXXII), namely a corrupted Greek Old Testament with the Apocrypha. Major tenets of Historicism: 1. A day is equivalent to a year—this eschatological belief has led to an allegorizing approach toward scripture 2. The 1,260 days, 42 months, etc. we find referring to the last half of Daniel’s 70th Week have been fulfilled 3. General agreement among Historicists that what is being spoken of in Revelation 9 is a reference to Muslim expansionism—this is abomination of desolation not what Revelation 9 is revealing. John clearly says this is a vision from heaven (v. 17). Verses 1-11 speaks of creatures from the bottomless pit who will torment men five months with the stings from their tails.