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In this short but forceful episode of Bible Prophecy Answers, the host challenges Christians to rethink how they approach end times prophecy, the Antichrist, and the purpose of suffering in the Christian life. Using the vivid biblical image of David and Goliath, he urges believers to cultivate fearless faith for the moment when the eschatological Goliath—the Antichrist—arrives. The message is not merely academic or speculative. It is a call to spiritual readiness, faithful endurance, and uncompromising worship of Christ, even in the face of persecution and death. From the outset, the host is transparent: Pre-Wrath eschatology will likely never become the most popular rapture view, especially in America, because it includes something many modern Christians instinctively resist—martyrdom. While other end-times frameworks often emphasize escape or removal before the rise of the Antichrist, the Pre-Wrath rapture view expects believers to remain faithful through intense persecution. The host argues that this reality alone makes it unpopular in a comfort-centered culture. Yet he insists that truth and discipleship cannot be shaped by what is emotionally attractive. Instead, believers must align their expectations with Scripture and prepare for costly faithfulness. Why Pre-Wrath Eschatology Isn’t the Most Popular Rapture View The host grounds his argument in a simple observation: martyrdom is not a popular teaching. In many church contexts, especially within American Christianity, the expectation of suffering for Christ often feels distant or unlikely. This cultural mindset makes it harder for Christians to accept end-times teaching that anticipates Antichrist persecution against the church. As a result, views that promise removal before danger can feel more appealing. Respecting Pre-Tribulation Christians Without Misrepresentation Even while making a strong argument, the host is careful not to attack fellow believers who hold a different view. He explicitly states that he does not want to misconstrue or misrepresent his pre-tribulation brothers and sisters in Christ. He refuses to label them as “escapists.” Instead, he frames the disagreement as primarily interpretive: many Christians, he suggests, do not understand a crucial biblical distinction between two separate end-times realities—the Antichrist’s great tribulation and the Day of the Lord’s wrath. This approach keeps the focus on Scripture rather than insults. The host’s goal is to persuade, not to demonize. He wants believers to see how their understanding of tribulation and wrath shapes their expectations of the rapture and their readiness for persecution. The Critical Distinction: Antichrist Great Tribulation vs Day of the Lord’s Wrath The episode’s theological centerpiece is what the host calls a critical distinction: the Bible describes two different purposes operating in the end times, and these must not be conflated. The Object of Antichrist Wrath: The Church and Israel First, the host argues that the Antichrist’s wrath is directed toward God’s people. According to his reading of the relevant Scriptures, the Antichrist’s persecution targets the church and Israel. This is the season often referred to as great tribulation—a time when the people of God become the focal point of satanic hostility and global opposition. In this view, believers should not assume that persecution is reserved only for others, or that the church will be absent from the darkest hour of spiritual conflict. The Object of the Day of the Lord’s Wrath: The Wicked Second, the host distinguishes this from the Day of the Lord’s wrath, which is God’s eschatological judgment. Here, the target changes. God’s wrath is not aimed at the righteous; its object is the wicked. The host describes a sequence: after the days of great tribulation are cut short by the Lord’s return, Christ delivers the righteous, and then the Day of the Lord’s wrath falls upon the ungodly.

 GET JANET WILLIS’S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3YqWCSs Ezekiel’s city and John’s city:    • Ezekiel’s City DESCRIBED as John’s New Jer…   SUPPORT OUR FREE CONTENT: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/ GET OUR BOOKS: https://amzn.to/43pbG6b GET OUR EMAIL UPDATES: http://eepurl.com/bCU7qT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST:    / @bibleprophecyanswers   Why There Is No Temple in the New Jerusalem City This episode of Bible Prophecy Answers tackles a focused question many readers of Revelation ask: Why is there no temple inside the New Jerusalem? The host frames the discussion around Revelation 21:22, where John describes the climactic city of God’s future kingdom and makes a startling observation—he “saw no temple” in the city. Rather than treating that detail as symbolic filler, the episode argues it is theologically intentional and prophetically consistent with the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel’s end-times vision. From the start, the host notes that the series is exploring themes like new creationism, premillennialism, the New Heaven and New Earth, the millennium, and the New Jerusalem. The goal is not to avoid prophecy details but to interpret them carefully—“nothing more or nothing less”—because God includes details for a reason. Revelation 21:22: The Lord God and the Lamb Are the Temple The core text is Revelation 21:22, where John says the New Jerusalem contains no temple, “for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” That statement becomes the foundation for the episode’s primary answer: Why no temple? Because a temple is not needed in the New Jerusalem. In the biblical storyline, a temple functions as a sacred space that mediates God’s presence among His people. But in the New Jerusalem, God’s presence is immediate and direct. The city does not require a separate structure to represent or localize God’s dwelling, because God Himself—Father and Son—fulfills what the temple always pointed to. This interpretation highlights a major biblical theme: the movement from limited access to God’s presence toward full access, culminating in the restored and permanent fellowship between God and humanity. Ezekiel’s Vision Supports the “No Temple in the City” Detail A major argument in the transcript is that Ezekiel and John are not contradictory; instead, Ezekiel provides a background framework that helps explain John’s description. Ezekiel separates the temple from the city The host emphasizes that Ezekiel distinguishes the temple from the city. In Ezekiel’s prophetic tour, the angelic guide shows a structured sacred region that contains multiple elements in relationship—but not identical location. This matters because it supports the idea that even if a temple exists in Ezekiel’s vision, it is not necessarily inside the city itself, which aligns with John seeing “no temple in it” (in the city). In other words, the “no temple” detail is not a problem to solve by dismissing Ezekiel or spiritualizing John. Instead, the episode proposes a straightforward reading: temple and city are distinct but near each other. The Holy Allotment: Ezekiel 45 and the End-Time Sacred Plateau One of the transcript’s most important concepts is the Holy Allotment (referencing Ezekiel 45:1–7). Ezekiel describes a large square portion of land—notably described as being on a plateau—set apart as uniquely holy. Within this Holy Allotment, Ezekiel’s vision includes both sacred and civic components. The city structure and its tribal gates Ezekiel describes a city-like structure with three gates on each side, named for the twelve tribes of Israel. This echoes the broader biblical theme of covenant identity and God’s faithful restoration of His people. The host notes that the city aspect in Ezekiel often gets overshadowed by the heavy attention given to the temple measurements, but it should not—Ezekiel’s city has a function, and that function ties into end-time governance and God’s dwelli...

  GET THE JANET WILLIS'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3YqWCSs Ezekiel's city and John's city:    • Ezekiel’s City DESCRIBED as John’s New Jer...   SUPPORT OUR FREE CONTENT: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/ GET OUR BOOKS: https://amzn.to/43pbG6b GET OUR EMAIL UPDATES: http://eepurl.com/bCU7qT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST:    / @bibleprophecyanswers     New Creation Premillennialism: A Fresh Look at the New Jerusalem, New Heavens, and New Earth In this episode, the host introduces what he calls New Creation Premillennialism, a framework for understanding how the new heavens, new earth, and New Jerusalem relate to the millennium. The conversation centers on a newly published book by Janet Willis, titled What on Earth Is Heaven Like? The New Creation and the New Jerusalem?—a work the host calls the best Bible prophecy book written in the past year. He emphasizes his strong endorsement by noting that he personally wrote the foreword to the book and believes it offers a well-researched, biblically grounded contribution to eschatology (end-times theology). What Is “New Creation Premillennialism”? The host explains that “new creationism” is becoming more popular, but it is often expressed in different ways. He contrasts two commonly held positions with his own view. View 1: “No Historical Millennium” New Creationism One perspective he mentions is a form of millennialism that denies a historical millennial period after Christ returns. In this view, when Jesus comes back, the New Jerusalem, new earth, and new heaven are fully realized immediately—without any intervening millennium. The host notes that while this approach affirms new creation realities, it rejects a distinct future era in which Christ rules the nations on earth. View 2: Traditional Premillennial Timing After the Millennium A second view comes from more standard premillennial interpretations. Many premillennialists place the new heavens, new earth, and New Jerusalem after the millennium. In other words, Christ returns, then the millennium occurs, and only afterward do the final new creation realities arrive in full form. The Host’s Position: New Creation During the Millennium The host disagrees with both approaches and proposes what he labels New Creation Premillennialism: the belief that the new heavens, new earth, and New Jerusalem are established when Jesus returns and are experienced during the millennium, not before it and not after it. For him, the millennium is not merely a transitional footnote—it is the period when the New Jerusalem descends and the renewed creation is actively integrated into Christ’s Davidic reign over the nations. Why the Details Matter: “Where” and “How” We Live With the Lord Drawing from his foreword, the host highlights a pastoral and devotional motivation for studying these themes. He references Paul’s teaching that believers will “always be with the Lord” (from 1 Thessalonians), and observes that many Christians are content to stop there. But he argues Scripture invites deeper understanding: Where will believers live with the Lord? How will life function? What will believers be doing? What is the relationship between God’s people and the nations? To illustrate the point, he compares this future-focused study to how intensely people research temporary homes—spending hours browsing listings and visiting houses they may live in for only a few decades. If people can be that invested in short-term housing, he suggests, believers should be far more eager to explore what the Bible reveals about an eternal home with Jesus on earth. Janet Willis’ Book: Three Major Contributions The host argues that Willis’ book doesn’t merely recycle familiar prophecy talking points. Instead, he claims it reshapes the discussion by challenging long-held assumptions and weaving biblical data into a coherent narrative of the millennial kingdom. He highlights three specific strengths.

 GET JANET WILLIS' BOOK: https://amzn.to/3YqWCSs SUPPORT OUR FREE CONTENT: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/ GET OUR BOOKS: https://amzn.to/43pbG6b GET OUR EMAIL UPDATES: http://eepurl.com/bCU7qT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: / @bibleprophecyanswers GO TO OUR WEBSITE: https://www.BibleProphecyAnswers.com/ DESCRIPTION: Ezekiel's City and John's New Jerusalem: Biblical Prophecy Explained Discover the striking parallels between Ezekiel's millennial city and John's New Jerusalem in this in-depth biblical prophecy analysis. This episode explores why God chose Jerusalem as His eternal dwelling place and what the prophets reveal about the future city. Topics Covered: Ezekiel's millennial city vs. John's New Jerusalem New Creation Premillennialism explained Biblical evidence for Jerusalem's eternal significance Zechariah's Plateau and geographical prophecy Detailed comparisons of Ezekiel 40-48 and Revelation 21-22 Why predictive prophecy matters The 12 gates, square base, and architectural parallels Recommended Reading: "What on Earth Is Heaven? Like The New Creation and the New Jerusalem" by Janet Willis Available on Amazon: [link] Key Scripture References: 2 Chronicles 6:6 | Psalm 132:13-14 | Jeremiah 30-31 | Zechariah 14:10-11 | Ezekiel 40-48 | Revelation 21-22 The episode's central argument compares two prophetic visions with remarkable parallels: Both Ezekiel and John were transported to the future by angelic guides Both received detailed measurements via measuring rods Both witnessed a square-based city with twelve gates (three on each side) Both identified the city as holy and as God's throne Both emphasized the city's perpetual significance Neither city contained a temple Ezekiel describes the city in chapters 40-48, while John's vision appears in Revelation 21-22. The identical architectural details—square base, twelve gates with tribal names, holy designation, and God's throne—strongly suggest they describe the same physical location. Emphasis on Literal Interpretation The speaker stresses trusting the biblical text literally rather than spiritualizing prophetic details. He critiques amillennialists, preterists, and reformed theologians who struggle with Zechariah 14's specificity, noting they attempt to allegorize clear geographical language. The speaker advocates for accepting God's prophetic word at face value, trusting the text's plain meaning rather than conforming it to theological systems. The episode concludes by previewing future discussions about why the New Jerusalem contains no temple, inviting deeper exploration of this remarkable prophecy. https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

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What is the symbolic meaning of the seven-sealed scroll in the book of Revelation? Dr. Kurschner first described three common interpretations. Then he explicated his new view, which is the most plausible, called a certificate of debenture (i.e. debt). The nature of the first four seals, fifth seal, and the sixth seal support this interpretation, which also gives additional support for the prewrath position in the book of Revelation. The seals on the scroll are not God's wrath. Rather, the seals symbolize the accumulating debt of judgment that the wicked deserve and eventually will have to pay up when the scroll is opened, unleashing the trumpet and bowl judgments of the day of the Lord's wrath.   CLICK HERE FOR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE CLICK HERE FOR NEW INSTAGRAM PAGE CLICK HERE FOR OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL   Links mentioned in the program: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/     KEWORDS: End times, Eschatology, Jesus, Great Tribulation, Rapture, Second Coming, Book of Revelation, Bible prophecy, Christian eschatology, second coming of Christ, Antichrist, Book of Daniel, Olivet Discourse, Paul's Thessalonians, pre-wrath, the Apocalypse, Apocalypticism, parousia, apostasy, the church, Israel, replacement theology, prewrath rapture, pretribulationism, dispensationalism, premillennialism, amillennialism, postmillennialism, Preterism, futurism, God's wrath, trumpets, bowls, seals, angels, Armageddon, new Jerusalem, birth pangs, abomination of desolation, Babylon, Amir Tsarfati, temple, Jews, tribulation period, 70th week of Daniel, seventieth, sixth seal, seventh seal

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained how the enigmatic passage in  Matthew 27:52–53 is eschatological illuminating to 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18. When Jesus returns it will not unfold how the Left Behind movies portray it, nor will it be how amillennialists portray it as some amorphous, instantaneous event where everything is ushered into the eternal state. Rather, God will be glorified as he "shows off" his power through many events, especially the resurrection of the saints on earth as a testimony to the world before they are raptured to the sky where Jesus will be, where he then pours out his day of the Lord's wrath on this evil world. Listen to find out how Dr. Kurschner explains the link between Matthew's gospel on the resurrection and Paul's eschatological teaching in his first Thessalonian epistle.   Please consider giving monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner provided four reasons why adhering to the premillennial view matters.           Support our ministry monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner critiqued a key pretribulation argument, explaining that the Bible teaches that God works with Israel and the Church during the ‘Gap’ and the Seventy Weeks of Daniel.         Please consider giving monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner established, in previous episodes, a biblical-theological pattern in which God has worked with both Israel and the church simultaneously in the past and in the present. It should not be unexpected then that God will work with both Israel and the church at the same time in the future, particularly during the seven years. There is a striking juxtaposition in Rev 7 depicting God’s protection of two groups just before the day of the Lord’s wrath begins with the opening of the seventh seal. The first group is the 144,000 “from all the tribes of the people of Israel.”   Please consider giving monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/    

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained a biblical-theological pattern where God works with both Israel and the church simultaneously in the present. And it should not be unexpected then that God will work with both Israel and the church at the same time in the future—particularly during the seven-year period.     Please consider giving monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner explained that God has worked with Israel and the church simultaneously in the past. He described three prophecies that were given to Israel, and about Israel, that have been fulfilled in the past during the church age. The point of this was two-fold: (1) to demonstrate that God does indeed work with Israel and the church at the same time, and (2) to show that it is inconsistent to claim that Daniel's seventy-weeks prophecy made to Israel excludes the church from being on earth during the final seven years of that prophecy.   Please consider giving monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/  

Dr. Alan Kurschner shows why the most common argument for pretribulationism does not work.     Please consider giving monthly https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/

Dr. Alan Kurschner responded to the flawed, circular nature of pretribulationism in determining if a Scriptural passage teaches imminence. He critiqued Wayne A. Brindle's four general criteria that have been used to establish imminence theology in pretribulation literature.   Sign up to become a monthly Ministry Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/