
Is The Future Pretrib Rapture Taught in Scripture? (Part 1)
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When Shall These Things Be?Steve Gregg
In this discussion, Steve Gregg explores whether the pre-tribulation rapture is taught in scripture. Gregg questions the popular belief in a seven-year tribulation period, noting that biblical references to tribulation refer to an unprecedented global crisis. He examines the use of the term "day of the Lord" in the Old and New Testaments and argues that there is no evidence for a seven-year tribulation period. Gregg also scrutinizes the interpretation of Daniel 9 and argues that the dispensationalist view imports gaps into the text to support their beliefs.
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When Shall These Things Be?
Steve Gregg analyzes the use of the word "tribulation" in the scripture and draws a distinction between general afflictions and the specific time of g
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The Olivet Discourse (Part 1)
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In this session, Steve Gregg discusses the Olivet Discourse and questions whether or not the Bible teaches a future seven-year tribulation. He explain
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The Pretrib Rapture Refuted
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In this presentation, Steve Gregg challenges the belief in the pre-tribulation rapture by presenting counterarguments from Scripture. He emphasizes th
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