Book of 1 Thessalonians Summary: Hope, Endurance, and the Return of Christ. 1 Thessalonians is widely considered Paul’s earliest surviving letter, written to encourage a young church under persecution and to correct misunderstandings about Christ’s return. Though brief, it is deeply pastoral, revealing Paul’s heart for the fledgling Thessalonian believers.

The Rapture Myth: A Biblical and Historical Takedown. If you’ve spent any time around prophecy books or Christian movies, you’ve probably heard of the rapture: a secret event where Christians are suddenly “taken” out of the world before a global tribulation. This idea dominates popular end-times teaching today.

Interpretations of Revelation: Three Views Explained. The Book of Revelation has been the subject of more speculation, more sensationalism, and more confusion than perhaps any other book in the Bible. To understand Revelation properly, we must first understand the three main interpretive views: Futurism, Idealism, and Preterism. Each offers a lens, but only one aligns with the weight of biblical and historical evidence.

Futurism: A New End Times Teaching. Futurism teaches that most of Revelation—especially chapters 4–22—describes events that are still to come. This includes a supposed seven-year tribulation, a personal Antichrist, the rebuilding of a third temple in Jerusalem, a revived Roman Empire, and the rapture of the church. It is closely tied to Dispensational theology and is popularized through the Scofield Bible, prophecy conferences, and books like Left Behind.

Dispensationalism & The End Times: A Theological Autopsy. In today’s popular Christian teaching, Dispensationalism often dominates the conversation about end times. From rapture movies to third temple fundraisers, this theological system has captured the imagination of the modern church. But here’s the problem: it didn’t come from Jesus, Paul, or even the early church.