Dr. Alan Kurschner talked about the key issue to the structure of Matthew’s Olivet Discourse: the relationship between vv. 9–14 and verse 15ff. He first talked about the disciples’ questions about the sign of the parousia (second coming) and the end of the age, which opens up the discourse. Then he focused on the implications of the Greek conjunction oun (“therefore”) used in verse 15 for the overall structure, especially how it relates to the Antichrist’s great tribulation. “So [oun] when you s...
Jun 30, 2025•27 min
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Jun 25, 2025•4 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner critiqued the pretribulation proof text in Revelation 3:20. “Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me” (Rev 3:20). Become a Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Jun 23, 2025•12 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner explained the larger context to the question of what is the nature of the apostasia ("apostasy"). Then he surveyed four views on the identification of the apostasy. “Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion [apostasia] comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction.” (2 Thess 2:3 NET) Become a Partner https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Jun 16, 2025•32 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner explained why the reference to the “Son of Man comes” in Matthew 10:23 refers to Jesus’s future second coming, not his first coming. “Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” (Matt 10:23) Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Jun 09, 2025•52 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the last session from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 4 of a 4-part series. Dr. Alan Kurschner delivered the fourth session, titled "How Does the Battle of Armageddon Relate to the Second Coming of Jesus?" Here is the PowerPoint Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Jun 04, 2025•47 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the audio from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 3 of 4 sessions. Dr. Alan Kurschner gave the third session on "When Does the Battle Take Place and Who Is Involved? ?" Here is the PowerPoint Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
May 19, 2025•35 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the audio from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 2 of 4 sessions. Ryan Habbenna gave the second session on "Where Will the Battle of Armageddon Take Place?" Here is the PowerPoint Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
May 06, 2025•48 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner posted the audio from the Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on "Understanding the Battle of Armageddon," April 26, 2025, in St. Paul, MN. The speakers were Alan Kurschner and Ryan Habbena. This is part 1 of 4 sessions. Ryan Habbenna gave the first session on "The History of the Battles of Armageddon." Here is the PowerPoint Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Apr 28, 2025•55 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner responded to a common proof text of supersessionism (aka replacement theology). They teach that because 1 Peter 2:9-10 contains Old Testament references that were originally applied to Israel, they should now be re-interpreted to be replaced by the Church being the "New Israel." And consequently, they infer that God no longer has a future program for ethnic, national Israel. But is this what the context of 1 Peter teaches? A fundamental question is who is the "you" in our targ...
Apr 21, 2025•18 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner started by reminding us of the upcoming Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference. He then explained that the early Church affirmed Jesus's teaching that the Church would face the persecution of the Antichrist before the return of Jesus and the resurrection. The earliest Church document outside the New Testament—the Didache—establishes this point. The core teaching of prewrath goes back to apostolic times, teaching that the Antichrist's persecution against the Church must happen bef...
Apr 14, 2025•28 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner alerted listeners that today is the last day for a hotel block room discount for the upcoming Minnesota Bible Prophecy Conference on the Battle of Armageddon.
Apr 10, 2025•3 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner explained why Matthew 24:5 has not been fulfilled as preterists claim. This is a key prophecy from Jesus' Olivet Discourse that is deeply problematic for preterist interpreters. “For many (πολλοὶ) will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many” (Matt 24:5) Preterists assume that there was a proliferation of messianic pretenders between the time of Christ and the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70. In fact, the historical documentation reveals, mostly from ...
Mar 24, 2025•14 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner explained Jesus's reply to his disciples's question about the sign to his Second Parousia (i.e. coming) and the end of the age. Jesus warned that there would be false signs from false messianic claimants. Jesus—the Son of Man—described that his return will be unmistakable and universal, using poignant imagery and a proverb. In essence, Jesus was teaching that the sign would be himself in all his radiant and brilliant glory. The sign would be situated by the backdrop of the cel...
Mar 17, 2025•23 min
Janet Willis, the female "Randy Alcorn," makes new arguments that the New Jerusalem, New Heavens, and New Earth will be established at the beginning of the millennium. Willis also shows that John's New Jerusalem and Ezekiel's millennial city are identical, and much more in her What on Earth Is Heaven Like?: The New Creation and the New Jerusalem. https://amzn.to/3DeAgwH Become a monthly supporter: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Mar 10, 2025•14 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner delivered an inductive study on the Davidic covenant, making a case that David's throne is still in the future and will be fulfilled on earth. In this study, he critiqued the interpretive principle used by many Covenant Theology proponents who use "New Testament Priority" to reinterpret or transform the messages in the Old Testament. Listen to the program along with the PowerPoint presentation given below. PowerPoint Presentation on the Davidic Throne Support us monthly here: ...
Mar 06, 2025•56 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner talked about a new preterist view called "Satan's Little Season." It is an amalgam of post-apocalyptic eschatology and Tartarian and Mud Flood conspiracy theories. This new breed of preterists believe that Jesus already physically returned to earth in AD 70 and the physical resurrection already occurred at that time, followed by the earthly millennial kingdom which was completed. So we are all now living during "Satan's Little Season," while Jesus and the saints are in the Nor...
Mar 03, 2025•36 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner first announced that he is speaking at Zion's Hope this week in Florida. The link is below: In this episode, he gave one of the most devastating arguments against amillennialism as they attempt to argue that "come to life" in Revelation 20 does not refer to the physical resurrection while maintaining that "come to life" in Revelation 20:5 does refer to it! https://zionshope.org/event/yhts2r4/open-bible-studio-electives
Feb 24, 2025•12 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner critiqued the most common Amillennial argument in the book of Revelation using Greg Beale's restated argument from William Hendricksen. Amillennialists believe that Revelation 20:1–6 recapitulates Revelation 12:7–11 as occurring during the interadvent period. Beale proposes seven parallels that he thinks make this argument (see the Table below). Dr. Kurschner criticizes each supposed parallel one by one and demonstrates that not only are these not viable parallels, but they in...
Feb 17, 2025•27 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner explained Thematic Millennialism, which is a non-temporal interpretation understanding of the millennial passage. He surveyed two interpreters: E. Schüssler Fiorenza and David L. Mathewson. Become a ministry Partner: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Feb 13, 2025•26 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner described four beliefs of Amillennialism. Help support the ministry! https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Feb 12, 2025•11 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner outlined seven beliefs of postmillennialism. Help support the ministry: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Feb 10, 2025•15 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner outlined nine beliefs of premillennialism.
Feb 08, 2025•16 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner explains how to classify millennial views. It is more descriptive than traditional ways of doing it. Premillennialism, postmillennialism, amillennialism, and there is another view out there.
Feb 07, 2025•16 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner covered another pietistic platitude: “You should be concerned with evangelism, not biblical prophecy." Dr. Kurschner deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts and shows that it is vacuous. Become a Ministry Partner for 2025: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Feb 06, 2025•12 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner covered another pietistic platitude: “This Doctrine Divides the Chruch.” Dr. Kurschner deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts and shows that it is vacuous. Become a Ministry Partner for 2025: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Feb 05, 2025•11 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner covered the pietistic platitude: “I'm looking for Jesus Christ, not the Antichrist!” Dr. Kurschner deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts, especially the point that Jesus and Paul contradict this utterance. Help support us: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Feb 04, 2025•9 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner covered the pietistic platitude: "What only matters is the fact that Jesus is returning." He deflates this superficial slogan with biblical facts, especially the point that Jesus contradicts this utterance. https://www.alankurschner.com/shop/
Jan 29, 2025•11 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner responds to the often-heard slogan, "It Will All Pan Out in the End." This slogan is a "pietistic" platitude intended to place the person uttering it above the fray. Dr. Kurschner explains how it fails as biblical reality and contradicts Jesus's and Paul's attitudes toward the Second Coming. Please support us monthly: https://www.alankurschner.com/partner/
Jan 28, 2025•14 min
Dr. Alan Kurschner debunked trite (but effective) slogans intended to deflate your enthusiasm for studying the second coming of Christ. He explains how to respond to each one specifically, which will leave the person silent. He addressed three platitudes of the "Agnostic" type. In the next episode, he will address the "Pietistic" type. https://www.alankurschner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1.1-Biblical-Prophecy-online-v2.pdf https://www.alankurschner.com/product/vol-1-1-spring-2021/ Become a M...
Jan 27, 2025•27 min
