Posts contributing to the development of the biblically framed Inmillenialism Prophetic Model for the interpretation of prophecy.
Unintended consequences plague Elder Michael Ivey’s division of the Olivet Discourse. After Jesus foretold the temple’s fall, the disciples asked two questions: when would it happen and what signs would precede it (Matt 24:1–3). The Lord answered by giving the signs (Matt 24:4–31) and their timeframe (Matt 24:32–36). He then…
The Olivet Discourse (Matt 24–25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38) determines biblical prophecy. If we misunderstand it, we will distort “the gospel of the kingdom” that is “a witness to all the nations” (Matt 24:14). This distortion will affect our view of the Great Commission. Jesus said, “Go into all the…
I published Elder Michael Ivey’s essay on the Olivet Discourse in two previous posts (here and here). It contradicts my prophetic framework (i.e., inmillennialism) and, therefore, my view of Paul’s “rapture passage” (1 Thess 4:13–5:11). I am responding to that essay: last week’s post contained Part 1; here, I will…
I published Elder Michael Ivey’s essay on the Olivet Discourse in my last two posts (here and here). It contradicts my prophetic framework (i.e., inmillennialism) and, therefore, my view of Paul’s “rapture passage” (1 Thess 4:13–5:11). None of the popular prophetic models accept my thesis regarding the Olivet Discourse (Matt 24–25;…
Introduction (by Mike Rogers) Elder Michael Ivey responded, in a Facebook group, to my recent blog posts on Paul’s “rapture passage” (1 Thess 4:13–5:11). In them, I claimed that “the word of the Lord” (1 Thess 4:15) in that passage is Jesus’ Olivet Discourse (Matt 24–25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38).…
Introduction (by Mike Rogers) Elder Michael Ivey responded, in a Facebook group, to my recent blog posts on Paul’s “rapture passage” (1 Thess 4:13–5:11). In them, I claimed that “the word of the Lord” (1 Thess 4:15) in that passage is Jesus’ Olivet Discourse (Matt 24–25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38).…
Tight wires frighten me. I heard a speaker tell about a daredevil who stretched one across Niagara Falls. Before walking across, he asked the audience, “Do you think I can do this?” Yes!, came the unanimous reply. After his return, he put a wheelbarrow on the wire. “Who thinks I can…
Incidental evidence can provide satisfying confirmation of an assertion. Such is the case as I conclude my remarks on Paul’s “rapture passage” (1 Thess 4:13–5:11). In my last post, I summarized the inmillennial view—Paul used figurative language to describe the Mosaic-age-to-messianic-age transition. The dead in Christ would “rise first,” then the…
In my Tidying Up post, I promised to summarize Paul’s “rapture passage” (1 Thess 4:13–5:11) from my prophetic perspective (i.e., per inmillennialism). I missed my self-imposed deadline but am now ready to fulfill the promise. My previous posts have provided background information that anticipated this moment. The following synopsis of them…
Paul expected “mighty acts” of God in his generation and declared that expectation in his writings. The other apostles did, too. They based their anticipation on Jesus’ statements, especially his Olivet Discourse. He had said the worldwide preaching of the gospel, the abomination of desolation, the great tribulation, his coming,…
