Irenaeus (c.120–c.202) And they [the ten kings who shall arise] shall lay Babylon waste, and burn her with fire, and shall give their kingdom to the beast, and put the Church to flight. (Against Heresies, V, 26, 1) And therefore, when in the end the Church shall be suddenly caught up from this, it is [...]
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Irenaeus (c.120–c.202)
September 29th, 2011 
Alan Kurschner 
Posted in Church History, Historicism, Imminence, Preterism, Pretribulationism, Prewrath 
Tags: antichrist, church, history, irenaeus, preterism, Pretribulationism, prewrath Justin Martyr (c.110–c.165)
September 28th, 2011 Alan Kurschner Justin Martyr (c.110–c.165) He [Jesus Christ] shall come from heaven with glory, when the man of apostasy [Antichrist], who speaks strange things against the Most High, shall venture to do unlawful deeds on the earth against us the Christians. (Dialogue with Trypho, CX)
Posted in Church History, Historicism, Preterism, Pretribulationism, Prewrath Tags: Justin Martyr, preterism, Pretribulationism The Shepherd of Hermas (c.95–c.150)
September 27th, 2011 Alan Kurschner The Shepherd of Hermas (c.95–c.150) [Blessed are] you who endure the great tribulation that is coming on, and [blessed are] they who shall not deny their own life. (Vision 2:2) Those, therefore, who continue steadfast, and are put through the fire, will be purified by means of it. . . . But the white part [...]
Posted in Church History, Preterism, Pretribulationism, Prewrath Tags: early church fathers, preterism, Pretribulationism, prewrath Epistle of Barnabas (c.80–c.100)
September 27th, 2011 Alan Kurschner Epistle of Barnabas (c.80–c.100) In this epistle, the church is exhorted to persevere in this evil present time so it can stand firm when it encounters the future Antichrist. The final stumbling-block (or source of danger) approaches . . . We take earnestheed in these last days; for the whole [past] time of your faith [...]
Posted in Church History, Imminence, Preterism, Pretribulationism, Prewrath Tags: church history, epistle of barnabas, preterism, Pretribulationism, prewrath The Didache (c.50–c.120)
September 26th, 2011 Alan Kurschner The early church consistently and vigorously taught when Christ would return he would establish his kingly millennium and rule over the nations from Jerusalem. This teaching began to be abandoned during the fourth century through the influence of the reign of Emperor Constantine, Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, Augustine’s writings, and the third century theologian Origen whose [...]
The Didache: The Very First Commentary on the Olivet Discourse in Church History
June 28th, 2011 Alan Kurschner The following is a brief note on the very first commentary in church history on the Olivet Discourse, which corroborates the biblical veracity of the prewrath position. Prewrath eschatology affirms that the Bible teaches expectancy, not imminency of our Lord’s return. We believe that Christ could come back in any generation of the church, not [...]
Those Who are Left are the Wicked for Judgment, Matthew 24:37—41
June 20th, 2011 Alan Kurschner (37) For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (38) For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, (39) and they were unaware until the flood came and [...]
A Primer on the Prewrath Rapture
April 12th, 2011 Alan Kurschner Recently, Charles Cooper was interviewed by Chris White about the prewrath position.
A Biblical Response to Eric Douma – Part 1
April 5th, 2011 Alan Kurschner Eric Douma is a pretribulational pastor in the Twin Cities. He has taught against prewrath for a couple of years now. I have read his articles and listened to his teachings and, until now, I have not had the time to respond to his teachings. In a recent sermon he gave on the Day of [...]
Interview on the Prewrath Rapture Position
March 27th, 2011 Alan Kurschner Recently, I was interviewed by Chris White, who asked me basic questions about the prewrath perspective. For those who are new to the position, this should be instructive. (And you get to hear my WiscOnsin accent!)
