Prewrath: A Very Short Introduction to the Great Tribulation, Rapture, and Day of the Lord

by Alan E. Kurschner

Many of us have been told that we will be "raptured out of here before the Antichrist arrives."
 
But what if this is wrong? Is this really what the Bible teaches?

A Very Short Introduction to the Great Tribulation, Rapture, and Day of the Lord is a shortened edition to Alan Kurschner's book Antichrist Before the Day of the What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Return of Christ.

In this book, Kurschner traces the key topics and passages, providing compelling biblical evidence that the church will first encounter the Antichrist's great tribulation before Christ returns to rapture his people and judge the world.

Jesus warns us, "Remember, I have told you ahead of time" (Matt. 24:25). And Paul cautions us, "Let no one in any way deceive you, for that day will not arrive until the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness [Antichrist] is revealed, the son of destruction" (2 Thess. 2:3).

Since Jesus and Paul ominously warn us "ahead of time," should this not be an urgent message the church needs to hear? Are we spiritually preparing our hearts to be "overcomers" for what may soon come to pass?

By reading A Very Short Introduction to the Great Tribulation, Rapture, and Day of the Lord, you will discover the Bible teaches that the Antichrist will arrive before the return of Christ.

Some topics

Antichrist's Great Tribulation, Pre-Wrath Rapture of God's People, Celestial Disturbance Event, Sixth Seal Signals Wrath, Four Reasons the Rapture Is in Matthew 24:31, The Day of the Lord that Jesus Knew, Seventh Seal Pronounces Wrath, Trumpets and Bowls Judgments, Battle of Armageddon, Structure of the book of Revelation.

Kurschner also engages his end-time, pre-wrath perspective with other prophecy positions such as pre-tribulationism and post-tribulationism.

CONTENTS

List of Illustrations
Introduction

PART 1. The Antichrist's Great Tribulation
Seven-Year Time Frame
Situating Jesus' Olivet Discourse
The Beginning of Birth Pangs
The Great Tribulation
The Great Tribulation Developed
Deception during the Great Tribulation
Paul on the Apostasy and the Revelation of Antichrist
The Restrainer
The Antichrist's Ultimate Destruction
Satanic Possession and Deception Miracles
Book of Revelation on the Two Great Acts of Deception
Situating the Seven Seals
The Fourth Seal--Means of Killing
The Fifth Seal--Result of Killing and Promise of God's Wrath
Conclusion

PART 2. The Rapture of God's People
The Great Tribulation 'Cut Short'
The Celestial Disturbance Event
The Sixth Seal Signals Impending Wrath
Shekinah Sign and Jesus Arriving on the Clouds
'Gather His Elect'
Situating the Thessalonian Letters
Correct Eschatology Matters
Paul on the Resurrection and Rapture
Four Reasons the Rapture Is in Matthew 24:31
Conclusion

PART 3: The Day of the Lord's Wrath
The Expression 'the Day of the Lord'
The Day of the Lord That Jesus Knew
Joel on the Day of the Lord's wrath
Isaiah on the Day of the Lord's Wrath
Zephaniah on the Day of the Lord's Wrath
Jesus on Back-to-Back Rapture and Wrath
Paul on the Day of the Lord's Wrath
Thief-Like Suddenness
The Seventh Seal Pronounces Wrath
Seven Tormenting Trumpets of God's Wrath
Seven Blitzing Bowls and Battle of Armageddon
Conclusion

Appendixes
1. Parallels between Jesus and Paul
2. Proposed Structure to the Book of Revelation
3. Expectancy, Not Imminency

Notes
Scripture Index
About the Author

119 pages, Paperback

First published June 24, 2014