Jesus gives a second description of the “great tribulation” sign: it would be one “such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be” (Matt 24:21). This begins the shift in literary styles that I mentioned earlier (here), from unadorned prose…
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The Great Commission and Biblical ProphecyProphecy
The Days of Vengeance
by Mike Rogersby Mike RogersIn the last post (here), I discussed one aspect of Jesus’ great tribulation sign: the desolation it brought. Here, I begin examining the descriptions it required. Through these descriptions, Jesus showed the significance of the “great tribulation.” This time of upheaval would be (1) the days of God’s vengeance against…
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The Great Commission and Biblical ProphecyProphecy
The Abomination of Desolation
by Mike Rogersby Mike RogersJesus answered the disciples’ sign question by presenting signs that would be “the beginning of the birth pains” for Israel (Matt 24:8 ESV). Now, He gives a sign nearer to the temple’s fall: “There will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until…
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ProphecyReviews
A Response to Pheelan McPhalen’s Review of Inmillennialism: Redefining the Last Days
by Mike Rogersby Mike RogersPheelan McPhalen honored me on his podcast, All Things Eschatology. In a recent thirty-minute episode, Is Inmillennialism a Thing?, he reviewed my book, Inmillennialism: Redefining the Last Days. He did so after hearing my interview with Josh Howard on Eschatology Matters (here). I am thankful for Pheelan’s review. He was…
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My recent interview with Josh Howard on the show Eschatology Matters intensified a need I have felt for some time. He asked how the sheep and goats judgment in the Olivet Discourse (Matt 25:31–46) fits into inmillennialism. The difficulty arises because I believe Jesus focused on one subject—the destruction of…