10 Popular Prophecy Myths Exposed and Answered: The Last Days Might Not Be As Near As You Think

by Gary DeMar

There is a seismic shift taking place in the study of Bible prophecy.
For decades, popular prophecy writers have emphatically insisted that our generation is the terminal generation, the last generation before the rapture of the church.
First, we were told that 1988 was the end date. Then it was the turn of the 2001 millennial clock. Next it was 2007. The end keeps getting pushed farther in the future.
As a result of many failed predictions, many Christians are beginning to take a second look at a prophetic system that they were told is the only one that takes the literal interpretation of the Bible seriously. Gary DeMar has taken on the task of exposing some of the popular myths foisted upon the public by prophetic


1. The Myth of the Israel-Church Distinction
2. The Myth that the Modern State of Israel is a Sign that the Rapture is Near
3. The Myth that Only Dispensationalists Have a Future for Israel
4. The Myth of the Postponed Abrahamic Covenant
5. The Myth of Replacement Theology
6. The Myth that Animal Sacrifices and Circumcision Are Everlasting Rites
7. The Myth that the Temple Needs to be Rebuilt
8. The Myth that the Gospel Has Yet to be Preached in the Whole World
9. The Myth that Earthquakes are Signs of the End Times
10. The Myth that Oil in Israel is a Prophetic Sign

Some of the material in 10 Popular Prophecy Myths Exposed & Answered will shock you, but it will make you a better student of the Bible.

Genres: Theology

198 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2011

About the author

Gary is a graduate of Western Michigan University (1973) and earned his M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary in 1979. In 2007, he earned his Ph.D. in Christian Intellectual History from Whitefield Theological Seminary. Author of countless essays, news articles, and more than 27 book titles, he also hosts The Gary DeMar Show, and History Unwrapped—both broadcasted and podcasted. Gary has lived in the Atlanta area since 1979 with his wife, Carol. They have two married sons and are enjoying being grandparents to their grandson. Gary and Carol are members of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA).

Reviews

[Ronnie Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gary Demar has given us a sound and formidable critic of some of the more popular end times speculations. This is one of the best books on the subject that I have come across. I highly recommend this book and would encourage anyone who is still struggle with eschatology to check it out.

[Glenn Crouch · Rating 4 out of 5]

In my teens, I became fascinated by the books from the Dispensationalists like Hal Lindsey - mainly because the Church I was attending at the time emphasised (as did these books) that this was "the" Christian way of interpreting Scripture. When I discovered that other Christians (who I worked with in Scripture Union) had different views - plus at the same time I saw that various predicted events had not happened, I became very disillusioned with Dispensationalism. Personally I have been more of an Amillenialist for the past 30+ years.

The Author of this book, I gather, is a Postmillenialist and the aim of this book is to examine and discredit the claims made by Dispensationalists. The Author is not really engaging with Classic Premillenialists or Amillenialists.

Whilst I do understand the passion with which the Author writes, I do think at times he goes a bit too far in his anger towards his opponents. That said, he does present good arguments, with lots of Scripture References - including examination of original language usage. Plus he makes good use of Early Church teachings as well as Church History.

So if you are a fan of "Left Behind" or similar materials - then this would be a worthwhile read but try not to take offense at how passionately the Author argues. If you are looking for good scripture-based arguments for why you are not a Dispensationalist then this is a good book for you :)

[Adam T. Calvert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good work on exposing some holes in (dispensational) premillennial theology (as popularly understood). The book doesn't make an exhaustive case against that system of theology, but it makes enough of a case to cause the casual dispensational theologian to think twice about some of his interpretative assumptions.

From an editorial note, the book could use a second run through. On page 79 it just stops in mid-sentence to a blank page 80 and then to a new chapter on page 81.

Overall, though, a good read.