Steve shares some info on trying to time-stamp the rapture. Wisdom from St. Augustine’s City of God and scripture can be found in today’s episode. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 Matthew 34:26 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 Revelation 20:7-8 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re ..read more

Steve takes you on a journey through the history of the dispensationalist view of the Rapture. Referenced in today’s episode: Matthew 24 The Blessed Hope pdf by New Testament scholar George Ladd Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible --------------------------- We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you’re a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel ..read more

Do Christians go through the great tribulation or escape it? Steve shares a little of how he came to learn more about the rapture. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17 1 Thessalonians 4 2 Thessalonians 2 Jesus Revolution Movie 2 Thessalonians 2:1 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Our video format of the Luke 21 podc ..read more

Continuing our Rapture scripture study in Thessalonians, Steve discusses the pre-tribulation and simultaneous events viewpoints of biblical prophecy. If you are interested in receiving copies of the diagrams, you can visit us at luke21.com! - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4 Matthew 24:29 St. Augustine, The City of God CCC-1001 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your in ..read more

Last time, Steve shared three keywords in 1 Thessalonians that reveal the real meaning of The Rapture. Today, he expands on those words in a scripture study deep dive. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 “Little Kittle” abridged Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT) Verbum bible software Acts 28:15 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible - - - - - - - - - - - We appreciate your interest in lear ..read more

Steve shares three words in three key verses in 1 Thessalonians that reveal the real meaning of the Rapture. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4: 15—17 Ephesians 4:15 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition It can be challenging to find the Ignatius Press RSV-CE version online since the publishing of the RSV-CE, 2nd Edition. There are plenty of RSV2CE, but not RSV-CE. This one by St. Benedict Press/TAN Books is the original RSV-CE, not second edition. ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible Al ..read more

St. Paul describes two very different groups of Christians in 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Understanding who St. Paul was writing to in both epistles helps us understand the rapture better. In face, 2 Thessalonians was written as a follow-up t 1 Thessalonians to help clear up misunderstandings from his first epistle to the people of Thessalonica. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition It can be challenging to find the Ignatius Press RSV-CE version online since the publishing of the RSV-CE, 2nd ..read more

Understand the message that Paul was sharing with the people of Thessalonica. There are two key concepts Steve shares about biblical prophecy. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Acts 17 Acts 28:23 Isaiah 2:3 Isaiah 54:13 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition It can be challenging to find the Ignatius Press RSV-CE version online since the publishing of the RSV-CE, 2nd Edition. There are plenty of RSV2CE, but not RSV-CE. This one by St. Benedict Press/TAN Books is the original RSV-CE, not second ..read more

Steve teaches how cross-referencing in scripture can help us better understand the people Paul was talking to in his epistles. Suffering, tribulation and affliction are different words for the same emotion. Steve explains how Paul’s ancient writing applies to us today. Referenced in today’s episode: 1 & 2 Thessalonians Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraph 675 Romans 5:3 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 1 Peter 4:12-14 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition It can be challenging to find the Ignatius Press RSV-CE version online since the ..read more

What about the gospel created the Great Affliction? 1 & 2 Thessalonians are the most concentrated books on biblical prophecy in the whole bible. Steve shares three key verses to overcome tribulation (or affliction.) Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Acts 17:6 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition It can be challenging to find the Ignatius Press RSV-CE version online since the publishing of the RSV-CE, 2nd Edition. There are plenty of RSV2CE, but not RSV-CE. This one by St. B ..read more