Harold Camping's 2011 Apocalyptic Predictions

There are many Christian dispensational scholars that predict the time of “the end” of the world. One person you may have not heard of is Harold Camping. If you’ve been watching Bible prophecy discussions closely since the early 1990s you may remember his name. Gary DeMar reviews reports from Camping that the end of the world is in 2011 (just like Camping said it was going to be [...]

The History of Preterism and Futurism: Poisoning the Well

![“ArtIm:](“http://assets.americanvision.org/mediafiles/artim-20091229.jpg" ““ArtIm:”) The following is a response to a critic of preterism named Darrell Myatt. While I’ve answered many of the objections he raises here and here, I wanted to discuss his opening statement about the origin of preterism. Futurists, mostly dispensational premillennialists, claim that their [...]

Christians Have Their Own Mayan Calendar Problems

![“ArtIm:](“http://assets.americanvision.org/mediafiles/artim-20091223.jpg" ““ArtIm:”) I’m working on a new prophecy book. The tentative title is The Christian Prophetic Calendar under the Microscope. I know; it’s not a very good title. That’s why I’m sponsoring a contest. Submit your title suggestion, and if I use it, I’ll give you credit in the book when it’s publis [...]

What is Preterism? Part 2

The prophecies in the Word of God make sense and speak for themselves. Gary reviews Old and New Testament prophecies that show how the destruction of Jerusalem was the focus of their message. Most of Revelation does not relate future events, but instead the events of the first century in the Roman Empire. [...]

What is Preterism? Part 1

Most Christians don’t learn the competing view-points of Christian eschatology. Do you know what preterism is? How about partial-preterism? Gary answers Christian scholar Daryl Myers’ preterism misinterpretations. It is good to know your terms, types, and answer a man accurately. [...]

Dispensationalism and Enlightenment

As dispensationalists respond to a monograph by Major Brian Stuckert, they fail to realize that criticism of their viewpoint is consistent with their interpretation of Bible prophecy. Gary compares this reaction to the left wing enlightenment philosophy of Europe in the 18th century which became ’the age of reason.' [...]

Critically Studying Biblical Eschatology

People’s eschatology effects the way they live out their lives. Pre-millennialists and post-millennialists acknowledge this. The relationship between eschatology and culture is inseparable in each generation and nation. Gary critically evaluates his critics that suggest “getting along” is more important than correctly interpreting Bible prophecy. If Biblical eschatology can be un [...]

Israel in End Times Bible Prophecy

Gary describes the different views of interpretation in Bible prophecy in relation to the nation of Israel. Some Christians believe Israel is set apart from the Church; others think the Church is added to the “children of God” and the outgrowth of “God’s people” since the time of the apostles. Learn how to make sense of all the views and see what is consistent with th [...]

Dealing with Straw Man Eschatology

![“ArtIm:](“http://assets.americanvision.org/mediafiles/artim-20091208.jpg" ““ArtIm:”) In the Preterist view, God has canceled every covenant with Israel. There is no future or significance for the Jewish people or Israel as a nation. There is no fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. There is no reign of Messiah from a throne in Jerusalem. All of God’s promises to Isra [...]

Preterism Found in the Book of Acts

What dispensationalists think preterists believe usually is not true. There are several misconceptions about preterism that are commonly spread by dispensational scholars. Gary tackles the subject to give you a better understanding of how preterism is supported by Bible prophecy. [...]

Answering a "Replacement Theology" Critic

![“ArtIm:](“http://assets.americanvision.org/mediafiles/artim-20091207.jpg" ““ArtIm:”) “My primary problem with the Preterist view,” Robert Heidler, a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary writes, “is that it is a blatant example of replacement theology.” If you want to end a debate over eschatology when you can’t make a cogent biblical case for your position, just [...]

Preterism in the Witness Box

Gary counters more dispensationalism with Bible-based facts. The New Testament lays out a “soon” judgement of Israel, and how it was fulfilled was through the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Dr. Heidler interprets Preterism as replacement theology, but as Gary explains, there’s not a replacement at all. [...]

Prophecy Past vs. Prophecy Future

Gary uses scholarly biblical hermeneutics to make an honest interpretation of Bible prophecy. Bible prophecy supports more fulfillment of Revelation than not. The fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 must be explained by dispensational scholars to validate futurist apocalyptic prophecy. [...]

Reading Into Bible Prophecy

Gary debates the dispensational views of Bible prophecy. Dispensational scholars have said the burden of proof is on the preterists, but as Gary demonstrates, it’s quite the other way around. [...]

Why Scientific Prediction is a Fatal Disease

Christian prophetic prognosticators aren’t the only ones who have an addiction to predicting the future and getting it wrong. Scienists have a similar addiction. This is why it is hazardous to trust the latest scare tactics over global warming, especially since laws will be implemented to make our lives miserable. Consider the predictions that were made about oil: “In 1914, the Bureau [...]

Avoiding Doomsday Hype and Hysteria

![“ArtIm:](“http://assets.americanvision.org/mediafiles/artim-20091117.jpg" ““ArtIm:”) The doomsday film 2012 had a mega-weekend at the box office. It took in $225 million over a period of five days, a combination of $65 million domestically and $160 million internationally Wednesday through Sunday (Nov. 11–16, 2009). In anticipation of the hype and hysteria of the Ma [...]

Will America Follow England into Oblivion?

The British government is in the process of deChristianizing this once Christian nation. While they are doing this, they are opening the door to Muslim extremists in the name of religious tolerance. By capitulating to the homosexual lobby and undermining the Christian foundation of England, in time Islam will gain the ascendancy and will wipe out the infidels. And when I say “wipe out,&rdquo [...]

Post Rapture Pet Care

You know some people will fall for this. The following is from Post Rapture Pet Care: “Do you wonder what is going to happen to your pets when Jesus descends from Heaven to re-unite the Church with the Father taking all Christians - dead and alive - up to Heaven? Will your pets be left behind with no-one to care for them? “Have no fear! We at Post Rapture Pet Care are confirmed atheist [...]

Who has the Real "Anti-Semitic Bent"?

![“ArtIm:](“http://assets.americanvision.org/mediafiles/artim-20091013.jpg" ““ArtIm:”) After writing “Debunking ‘Last Days Fever’ at Charisma” I received the following from a friend who got an email from someone who did not like my article. Here’s a portion of what the critic wrote: I have preached through the Book of Revelation twice, verse-by-verse, in a 38 message [...]