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MIDTRIBULATIONISM Part I

Midtribulationism is an eschatological view in Christian theology that teaches the rapture of the Church will occur at the midpoint of the future seven-year Tribulation, after the first 3.5 years but before the “Great Wrath” of the latter half, involving the sounding of the seventh trumpet (Rev 11:15) before the Bowl Judgments (Rev 15-16). It’s a middle ground between Pretribulationism (rapture before the Tribulation) and Posttribulationism (rapture […]

MESSIANIC PROPHECY Part III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY MESSIANIC PROPHECY INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BIBLE ENCYCLOPEDIA Messianic Prophecy me-si’-a (mashiach; Aramaic meshicha’; Septuagint Christos, “anointed”; New Testament “Christ”): 1. Meaning and Use of the Term 2. The Messianic Hope I. THE MESSIAH IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. The Messianic King (1) Isaiah (2) Jeremiah and Ezekiel (3) Later Prophets […]

MESSIANIC PROPHECY Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY MESSIANIC PROPHECY Topical Encyclopedia Definition: Messianic prophecy refers to the predictions found in the Old Testament that are believed to foretell the coming of the Messiah, a savior and deliverer for the people of Israel and ultimately for all humanity. These prophecies are seen as fulfilled in the person and […]

MESSIANIC PROPHECY Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY MESSIANIC PROPHECY An online Bible dictionary for Messianic Prophecy defines these as Old Testament predictions about a coming Anointed One (Messiah, Jesus) who would deliver Israel, establish righteousness, and bring salvation, covering details like his virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14), Bethlehem birth (Micah 5:2), betrayal for silver (Zechariah 11:12), crucifixion (Psalm […]