THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RESTRAINER The Restrainer In 2 Thessalonians 2:3 the apostle Paul referred to the revelation of “that man of sin.” He indicated “that man” cannot be revealed until a restrainer, who hinders his revelation, is taken out of the way (vv. 6–8). In light of these remarks, three identifications must be addressed. […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY THE RESTRAINER The biblical concept of “the Restrainer” refers to the unidentified entity or force mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his second letter to the Thessalonians. The Restrainer actively prevents “the man of lawlessness,” or the Antichrist, from being revealed until God’s appointed time. Because Paul does not explicitly […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RECONSTRUCTIONISM Christian Reconstructionism – Timeline Movement Founder Rousas John Rushdoony Time Period 1965 Description Developed from the work of Rousas John Rushdoony (1916-2001), a reformed theologian and political activist, Christian Reconstructionists believe that biblical law should apply to all aspects of society. Believing that God calls on all Christians […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RECONSTRUCTIONISM An Evaluation of Christian Reconstructionism Introduction Christian Reconstructionism (the teaching of which has been examined in survey fashion in Christian Reconstructionism and Interpretations and Beliefs) has some commendable features. For example, it has done excellent work in evaluating the devastating effects of secular humanism upon modern culture and education. In addition, […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RECONSTRUCTIONISM Christian Reconstructionism, often referred to as Reconstructionism, is a Christian ethical and political movement rooted in a specific Calvinist theology. Unlike traditional Bible dictionaries, the term does not refer to a biblical character or location but to a modern theological movement founded in the mid-20th century by Rousas […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY HISTORY OF THE RAPTURE Origins of the Rapture The concept of the Rapture, which is the belief that believers in Jesus Christ will be taken up into heaven before a period of tribulation on Earth, is not found in the Bible. The belief in the Rapture is based on a […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY HISTORY OF THE RAPTURE The Rapture: Encyclopedia.com According to the beliefs of the born-again Christians concerning the end times, the Rapture is an event when Christians will be taken up into the air to meet Christ in the sky. Many believe that the Rapture will happen unexpectedly and that those Christians […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY HISTORY OF THE RAPTURE The History of the Rapture This doctrine is new; it was never taught or even discussed prior to the 1830’s. It seems to have first come from a “prophetic vision” by Margaret Macdonald, a woman in 1830, who was a part of the cult group the […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RAPTURE What Is the Rapture and Is it Biblical? Updated September 22, 2025 What is the rapture? And what does the Bible say about it? Many are familiar with the term. But all too often their understanding of the rapture is based more on popular writings like the Left Behind […]
THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY RAPTURE the Rapture – Religion the Rapture, in Christianity, the eschatological (concerned with the last things and Endtime) belief that both living and dead believers will ascend into heaven to meet Jesus Christ at the Second Coming (Parousia). Scriptural basis and views The belief in the Rapture emerged from the anticipation that Jesus would return to redeem all members of […]