BEWARE “After The Tribulation” Film HERESY!

“The Rapture simply cannot happen at any moment.” —Pastor Steven L. Anderson ( 01:27:05 video)

David J. Stewart
January 2013 | Updated October 2019

See Also, my rebuttal of Pastor Steve Anderson's work, 'The Book Of Revelation.'

1st Thessalonians 4:17-18, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be CAUGHT UP together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

       One of my favorite Independent Fundamental Baptist preachers is Pastor Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church (FWBC) in Tempe, Arizona. Any believer who loves God has to love a man who has guts, stands for God, and preaches the truth uncompromisingly without apology. FWBC is known for their uncommon generosity, transparency and soul-winning zeal. I sincerely praise God for Brother Anderson, his family and FWBC!

Albeit, I have a disagreement with Pastor Anderson doctrinally concerning the TIMING of the Rapture. We both AGREE that there will be a Rapture (catching away) of the saints. This is not a doctrine that I would consider a “deal breaker” for attending a particular church. I would still recommend Faithful Word Baptist Church, but it is a major doctrinal flaw to deny to imminent, sudden, unpredictable, return of Jesus Christ. It is a big deal, but not enough to avoid church. I love a soul-winning church! You would be blessed from listening to Pastor Anderson's sermons. Preaching helps us think right! Evangelist Billy Sunday was correct in 1914 when he said that our churches are lagging behind, going back and not suffering persecution anymore. The Devil doesn't attack a lifeless church! America needs preaching preachers, which is why I like Brother Anderson. Pastor Anderson is not a wolf in sheep's clothing, but the heresy of a PreWrath Rapture is a false doctrine, in my humble opinion.

I support Brother Anderson's aggressive soul-winning and applaud the church's hard work and faithful testimony. Pastor Anderson is 100% correct on the plan of salvation. Brother Anderson is my kind of fiery preacher, but I disagree with his denial of the imminent, sudden, unpredictable, RETURN OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! I think that is a big theological blunder. Although the word “Rapture” is a relatively new term, the doctrine of the saints being “CAUGHT UP” is plainly taught in 1st Thessalonians 4:17. The Rapture is NOT a new doctrine. The inspired King James Bible teaches that the Rapture could happen at any time, suddenly, without any signs or warning. This is the basis of Biblical prophecy concerning the Lord's return, that is, that Christians all be on their toes, preaching the Gospel, walking uprightly and faithfully serving their Master, because their Lord may surprise them at any time by returning...

Matthew 24:42-44, “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

It is important to understand that when Jesus spoke these words in Matthew 24, he was replying to a question from His disciples: “Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?” (Matthew 24:3). The Lord doesn't differentiate between the Rapture and the Revelation. We see the same truth in 2nd Thessalonians, where the apostle Paul uses the term “Day of Christ” to include both the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ. Paul addresses them as one event. This confuses many Bible students. A good way to look at this is by thinking of viewing a mountain range from 50 miles away. From a distance, two mountain peaks would appear as one. Only when you come close to the mountains could you distinguish between the two peaks. The same is true prophetically. Likewise, as we draw nearer to the end times, the precious Scriptures are becoming more clear to the saints.

LOGIC PROVES A PRETRIBULATION RAPTURE. The Lord wants us on our toes, ready, watching, busy serving the Master, lest we be caught unawares being lackadaisical about the Master's business! This is clear Bible teaching, which only a PreTribulation Rapture supports! Anything else means that we CAN KNOW when Christ will return.

The word “rapture” itself may (or may not) be a recent invention, but the doctrine of the saints being Caught Up has been here for 2,000 years. Furthermore, Christians 1,800 years ago did come to the same conclusion (as witnessed in their own writings).

“After The Tribulation” Movie Lie (a 1:06 hour video; Examine the evidence for yourself!)

Logic Proves A Pretribulation Rapture (there are several Biblical evidences for PreTrib)

Pastor Anderson has produced two films titled, “After The Tribulation” and “The Book Of Revelation” (both denying that the Lord Jesus Christ may return at any time). He says that there's not one verse in the Holy Bible that teaches a PreTrib Rapture (and he's right if you only view the Bible as a newspaper); yet he fails to see the prophetic picture which can only be reached by deductive reasoning. By considering the various passages of Scripture and establishing first what we do know as factual, then it becomes just a matter of the process of elimination to come to a logical conclusion concerning the Rapture doctrine.

Respectfully, Brother Anderson falsely teaches that Jesus cannot return at any time. If he is correct, then the element of surprise is completely gone. In my humble opinion, this is a major theological blunder! A Postribulation Rapture or PreWrath Rapture heresy completely ignores all of the Bible's teachings that the Lord Jesus Christ may return at any time, suddenly and without warning. ...

Mark 13:33-37, “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Brother Anderson teaches what is called a “pre-wrath” Rapture, which he says will happen 75-days after the “Abomination of Desolation” (the event when the false messiah—the Antichrist—proclaims to be God from the Illuminati temple in Jerusalem). You can listen freely to Brother Anderson explain his position in this YouTube video sermon titled, “After The Tribulation.” (In part 2 of 22 of “The Book of Revelation,” Pastor Anderson teaches that “THE GREAT TRIBULATION” only lasts for 75 days, after the Abomination Of Desolation event, and then he says Jesus comes at the Rapture.) Also, kindly, beware of Dr. Roland Rasmussen who teaches the heresy of a PreWrath Rapture. (Dr. Rasmussen led Pastor Anderson's parents to the Lord, which explains in part why, I believe, Brother Anderson adheres to a PreWrath philosophy). I have nothing personal against any of these men, this is strictly a doctrinal matter. The Bible teaches that the Rapture will happen BEFORE the Tribulation (aka, a Pretribulation Rapture). Although the word “rapture” is not found in the Bible, the doctrine of the saints being “CAUGHT UP” certainly is taught (1st Thessalonians 4:17). The word “Bible” isn't in the Bible either, but we still use it!

Syndicated radio host Alex Jones in Austin, Texas, has been a big promoter of Steven Anderson's films “After The Tribulation” and “The Book Of Revelation” (both of which deny that Christ may return at any time for the Church). Kindly, The Alex Jones Show has been chocked full of religious garbage over the 2013 year, but in fairness, Alex has been doing much better since 2014. I haven't heard Alex get into the religious humanism like he used to when Mike Adams (a New Ager) worked for him. I admire both Alex Jones and Steve Anderson tremendously for their zeal and fighting spirit, but they are wrong on this vital doctrine of the Christian faith.

Albeit, in 2016 Pastor Anderson officially distanced himself and FWBC from Alex Jones, because The Alex Jones Show has become really “LAME” in recent years. I fully agree with pastor Anderson's assertion. Infowars.com has gone downhill steadily in recent years—the annoying constant hounding of listeners to buy products, catering to the corrupt mainstream newsmedia, promoting Zionist Republicans, shallow mudslinging of meaningless topics, promoting sodomite Matt Drudge, et cetera. Alex has basically become a Rush Limbaugh clone. The purity of the Infowars show is gone. Now they're just another source of controlled opposition for the Illuminati. Wall Street controls Capitol Hill, because who controls the money control the world.

Pastor Steven Anderson EXPOSES Alex Jones!

The sudden, imminent and unpredictable return of the Lord for the Church is a fundamental doctrine of the Christian faith, to keep us on our toes and give us comfort and hope. The Apostle Paul taught the doctrine of the saints being “CAUGHT UP”...

1st Thessalonians 4:16-18, “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” [emphasis added]

By Comparing Scripture-with-Scripture, Only a PreTrib Rapture Can Be Concluded

Pastor Steven Anderson said on The Alex Jones Nightly News (February 1, 2013) that his new film, “After The Tribulation,” is based upon “tons of Scriptures.” Well, he quotes tons of Scriptures, but he doesn't rightly divide them. 2nd Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” The Greek word for divide here means “to dissect.” You have to compare Scripture-with-Scripture, puzzle-piece-with-puzzle-piece, to establish the correct interpretation. God didn't intend for believers to read the Bible like a newspaper to understand it; but rather, to compare Scripture with Scripture, precept upon precept, line upon line, study and piece the truth together.

Granted, I understand why many unlearned believers are denying the doctrine of a pretribulation Rapture. The word “Rapture” is not mentioned in the Bible and there are no particular Scriptures that teach such a doctrine. Yet, the diligent Bible student can only conclude a pretribulation Rapture when three Scripture passages are considered; which are, 1st Thessalonians 4:17, Daniel 9:24-25, Daniel 12:11-12 (aka, the Days of Daniel) and Mark 13:32.

Here are some Scripture passages from which we can conclude a Pretribulation Rapture:

1. We know from 1st Thessalonians 4:17 that the saints will be “Caught Up” into the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. It is dishonest for anyone to say that the doctrine of the Rapture didn't exist prior to John Darby (1800-1882). That is not true. The doctrine of the saints being Caught Up goes back 2,000 years when the apostle Paul first revealed it, which had previously been “a mystery” to the Church (1st Corinthians 15:51-52). Two mentions of a Pretribulation Rapture in the early churches.
    
2. The Days of Daniel (Daniel's 70th week) plainly establishes the 7-year time period. Jesus called the last 3 1/2 years a time of “Great Tribulation” (Matthew 24:21,29). It is from these Scriptures that the word “Tribulation” is applied to the 7-year time period of Daniel's 70th week. In Matthew 24:15 Jesus teaches about “The Abomination of Desolation” (the event when the false messiah, the Antichrist, proclaims to be God from the temple in Jerusalem). After The Abomination Of Desolation (Daniel 9:27), the coming False Prophet demands that the world worship the IMAGE of the Beast or be killed, Revelation 13:15). The event of The Abomination of Desolation marks the half-way point of the 7-years, or “Tribulation” period.
    
3. And finally, Jesus taught in Mark 13:32-37 that NO MAN knows the time of His return, not even the angels in Heaven. The entire purpose of a secret Rapture is the element of surprise, to keep Christians on-their-toes so-to-speak, faithfully serving their Master. Now when we combine all these prophetic truths, we can only conclude a pretribulation Rapture. If you don't like the word, fine, don't use it, but the Bible does teach that Christ is coming back to receive His saints, the Church. This event is very different than the Second Coming, or Advent, of Christ, when He visibly ascends down upon the earth and every eye beholds Him (Revelation 1:7). In sharp contrast, at the Rapture (or time when Christ comes for the saints), the saints will rise up into the air to meet the Lord. These are two very different events, with which any skilled Bible student will see.
   
   The Days of Daniel establish the 7-year time frame. We know that Christ is coming to “catch away” the Church. Since the Lord plainly taught that no one knows WHEN He will return, the only logical conclusion is a pretribulation Rapture. If the Lord isn't coming back for the saints until a later time, then we would KNOW exactly when He is coming back. Pastor Steven Anderson teaches that Jesus is coming for the saints 75-days after The Abomination of Desolation. This totally contradicts Mark 13:32 where Christ says NO MAN KNOWS when He is coming back. All the puzzle pieces must fit, or else we have the wrong interpretation. If Christ isn't coming back until after the Great Tribulation, then we would know exactly when Christ is returning. Again, this totally contradicts Mark 13:32 where the Lord said NO ONE KNOWS.
   
   Even if you reject the terms Tribulation and Rapture, we still know from the Bible that there will be a 7-year time period when the Antichrist will rule over the world (aka, a New World Order). We know that Christ is going to return to catch away the saints and give us new bodies (1st Corinthians 15:51-57; Philippians 3:21). Since the Lord stressed the fact that no man knows the timing of when He is going to return, the only reasonable and logical conclusion if that the Lord is returning to take the Church out of the world at the beginning of those 7-years. Prophesy is like a puzzle, which you have to put together by comparing piece-with-piece, or Scripture-with-Scripture.

Why I Am Glad I Won't Be In The Tribulation

Great Tribulation (MP3 sermons by Evangelist Phil Kidd)

Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees!

Pastor Anderson stated on The Alex Jones Nightly News...

“The film does two major things—number one, it completely demolishes the fraud that is the Pre-Trib Rapture. You know, this lie that says that Jesus Christ can come back at any moment, and that we're going to be taken out of here before the Antichrist, before the global government. So about half the movie is spent just completely destroying that idea; just a ton of Scripture is used to prove that false. And then the other half of the movie pretty much just explains how all this is going to play out...” [emphasis added]

SOURCE: Pastor Steven L. Anderson, The Alex Jones Nightly news; February 1, 2013

Pastor Anderson calls the Biblical doctrine of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture “a demonic deception from Satan intended to pave the way for the Antichrist.” Respectfully, he is preaching heresy and unbiblical rubbish! Anderson's alleged “ton of Scripture” doesn't even include one verse from the Old Testament. His 1:53 hour film, 'AFTER THE TRIBULATION,' doesn't contain even one Old Testament reference... NOT ONE SCRIPTURE FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT!!! Revelation 16:9-11 says that God's judgments upon mankind will cause people to gnaw their tongues in pain, yet they still won't repent toward God. This happens during the 7-year Tribulation period, which is Daniel's 70th week in prophecy. The film doesn't even mention Daniel's 70th week (but Brother Anderson does include it in his next film on The Book of Revelation). I believe that a clear understanding of Daniel's 70th Week blows Steven Anderson's ridiculous movie on the Rapture sky-high right out of the water! As they used to say when playing the game Sink The Battleship... “I SUNK YOUR BATTLESHIP!!!” I say that kindly.

Please note that Steven Anderson has since the release of “AFTER THE TRIBULATION,” apparently CHANGED has views, now teaching in his work “THE BOOK OF REVELATION” that the Rapture occurs 75 days after the mid-point through the Tribulation (that is, 75 days AFTER the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION). It appears to me that Pastor Anderson has flipped-flopped on the issue. I say this kindly. I write this article with a humble heart. My intention is to contend for the Christian faith, not refute anyone. I'm thinking that Brother Anderson further developed his perspective, from further study, as evidenced by the need for another film.

The imminent, sudden and unpredictable return of Christ is an important doctrine, which the Lord plainly stated in Mark 13:32-37...

Mark 13:32-37, “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Smaller Chart | Larger Chart

Plain Evidence of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

If you consider the Days of Daniel (which establishes the 7-year Tribulation time frame), then it becomes very clear that only a pretribulation Rapture supports the imminent, sudden, unpredictable, return of Christ for the Church. If the Rapture happens a later time, then we would KNOW exactly when Christ will return. The Lord plainly taught in Mark 13:32 that NO MAN KNOWS the time of His return. Mark 13:32-33, “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” Pastor Steve Anderson painstakingly goes to the utmost extent to disprove the pretribulation Rapture doctrine, yet this one single Biblical truth proves him wrong. 1st Thessalonians 4:17 plainly teaches the Rapture doctrine (when the saints will be “CAUGHT UP”), and the Lord's teaching in Mark 13:32 establishes the timing of the Rapture BEFORE the Days of Daniel (aka, the 7-year Tribulation period).

The debate is not over the Rapture itself; but rather, over the TIMING of the Rapture. The debate is whether or not the Rapture happens BEFORE, DURING or AFTER the 7-year Tribulation period. So if the Rapture happens AFTER the Tribulation, then Christ's Second Coming happens at the SAME time as the Rapture. I heard Alex Jones and Steve Anderson say today on the February 1, 2013 Alex Jones Show that they aren't denying the Rapture. They sincerely think that the Rapture will occur AFTER the Tribulation period. The Bible disagrees with them! Pastor Texe Marrs teaches a Post-Tribulation Rapture.

Please read the following popular and often misunderstood Scripture passage about two being in a field, one taken and the other left...

Matthew 24:38-42, “For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”

The preceding Bible passage is NOT speaking about the Rapture of the saints; but rather, the separating of the tares from the wheat at the Second Coming of Christ. This truth is evidenced by verses 38-39, likening these unsaved people (tares) with the unsaved who perished in Noah's time. Verse 42 does not refer to Christians by use of the words “your Lord.” Jesus is the Lord of all humanity. Philippians 2:9-11 teaches that every human being will ultimately bow their knee and confess with their tongue that Jesus is Lord, then God will cast the unbelieving into the Lake of Fire forever.

---

Helpful Books & Sermons by Pastor Mark G. Cambron, Ph.D. ....

• Bible Doctrines

• Progressive Program Of Prophecy

• Daniel And Revelation (.pdf books)

• Last Days

• Prophesy

• Israel's Future

• USA in the Bible (MP3 sermons)

---

The Rapture Verses the Removal of the Tares from the Wheat

If the Rapture happens AFTER the 7-year Tribulation period (aka, a PostTribulation Rapture), then the tares will be taken at the same time as the Rapture of the saints, which makes absolutely no sense. If God Raptures the saints at the time of His Second Coming (i.e., a PostTribulation Rapture), then what would be the purpose of separating the tares from the wheat? The Bible plainly teaches that the separating of the tares from the wheat is NOT the Rapture. The Rapture is when the saints are “CAUGHT UP” (1st Thessalonians 4:17). In sharp contrast, at the onset of Christ's Millennial reign, God is going to separate the wicked (tares) from the wheat (righteous)...

Matthew 13:36-42, “Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

God is going to remove the wicked! Clearly this passage of Scripture does NOT refer to the Rapture. So why would God Rapture the righteous, and then separate the wicked tares from the righteous wheat, all at the same time as the Second Coming of Christ? In other words, why would the saints be going UP and DOWN at the same time? Obviously a PostTribulation Rapture makes no sense. How could this even be possible? So if the Rapture follows the Tribulation, then God would have to remove the righteous and the wicked together. There'd be NO ONE LEFT!

Remember the film series called, “LEFT BEHIND?” Well what would be the purpose of Rapturing the saints, and leaving the wicked behind, if Christ is simultaneously returning to set up His Kingdom? If you think this through, it is so obvious that a Post-Tribulation Rapture is impossible, ridiculous and totally unbiblical. In my view the Post-Tribulation crowd are comical.
 

A PreTribulation Rapture Makes Sense

Now a Pre-Tribulation Rapture makes perfect sense, because the unsaved wicked are left behind at the Rapture to suffer through the 7-year Tribulation which follows. That makes sense! That's what the Bible teaches! Alex Jones said on his February 1, 2013 show that “I know deception from the truth... anybody who has discernment would be freaking out over this” (i.e., a Pre-Tribulation Rapture). If you logic through the facts that I just gave you from the Bible, you can only conclude a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. The tares will be separated from the wheat at the END of the 7-year Tribulation when the Lord returns at the Second Coming. After the Battle Of Armageddon the tares (unsaved) will be separated from the wheat (saved).

The wheat (righteous) left behind are those people who will be saved during the Tribulation period. They will enter into the millennial Kingdom when Christ shall reign from Jerusalem over the entire earth (Matthew 25:31-46).

The information I just presented to you DIDN'T come from John Darby nor Cyrus Scofield but from my own Bible study. There's no way that God is going to remove the saints and the tares at the same time!!! It would totally defeat the purpose of separating the wicked from the righteous to begin with. Common sense dictates that Christ's Second Coming will be VERY different than from the Rapture.

Again, what would be the purpose of separating the tares from the wheat, at the same time that the saints are being removed from the sinful world? It would make absolutely no sense for the Rapture to occur at the same time as the separating of the tares from the wheat. This is solid proof that the Rapture must happen BEFORE the 7-year Tribulation period.

To confuse matters more, Steve Anderson seems to have changed his view from a Postribulation Rapture to a Pre-Wrath Rapture in his second video titled, “The Book Of Revelation.”

I detail why a PreWrath Rapture makes no sense, in my article titled, LOGIC PROVES A PRETRIBULATION RAPTURE.
 

The Bible Teaches A Sudden, Imminent Rapture Without Any Signs

The basis of all Bible prophecy is that Christ's return is imminent, coming without warning or signs, and will happen suddenly at any moment. This is to keep Christians on their toes, faithfully serving their Master, not knowing when He's going to return. The Bible plainly teaches this doctrine...

Matthew 24:42-44, “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

The preceding passage of Scripture 100% proves the Pretribulation return of Christ. If Steve Anderson and Alex Jones are correct in their Postribulation heresy, then we would know absolutely that Christ cannot return until after the Rapture (which would make Matthew 24:42-44 impossible). The very essence of Christ's coming is that it is without advance notice or observation. How can we watch for the Lord's imminent and sudden return if He cannot return until after all the tragic events of the 7-year Tribulation period (as taught in the book of Revelation)? The only logical and workable conclusion is a Pretribulation Rapture, that is, the Rapture will take place BEFORE the Tribulation Period.

The events of the Tribulation are shocking—the sun and moon will be darkened, the earth will be scorched with the sun's heat, scorpion-like flying creatures will sting and torment men for 5-months (and people won't be allowed to die), billions of people will suffer inexplicable pain and torment, earth's oceans and lakes will be poisoned, forests of trees will burn down, cities and skyscrapers will crumble from earthquakes—these events are all prophesied in the book of revelation, and much more. If the Rapture comes after (i.e., a Postribulation Rapture) all these horrible things, then we will have plenty of advance warning before Christ returns. This would go contrary to everything the Lord taught about coming back suddenly at any time.

The plainest teaching of the Bible cries out a Pretribulation Rapture!!! The Lord may come back now, without warning. This is what the Bible teaches. Thus, we are admonished to be on our best behavior, faithfully witnessing the gospel, walking uprightly in the Lord, and honoring God with our words, thoughts and deeds in all that we do. This life will soon be over. We all have 24 hours in a day. We all have the same temptations. We all have the same Bible. How tragic then it is, that less than 5% of all born-again believers do 95% of all the work for Jesus Christ to get souls saved and help others in Jesus' name. Life is a matter of priorities, which is determined by one's degree of faith. Everything that we do, or don't do, is dictated by one's faith, or lack thereof.
 

32 Distinctions Between the Rapture and Christ's Second Coming

The following 32 distinctions help to grasp the differences between these two great future events. Keep in mind that the RAPTURE happens BEFORE the 7-year Tribulation period; and then after the 7-years the glorious SECOND COMING (glorious appearing) of our great Lord, King and Savior will happen, when the entire world beholds Him...

Clearly, clearly, CLEARLY, there is absolutely NO WAY that the Rapture can happen AFTER the Tribulation! The serious and diligent Bible student who considers all of the preceding 32 differences and distinctions between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ can only conclude a Pre-Tribulation Rapture!!! Here is a helpful prophecy chart by Pastor Harry A. Ironside (1876-1951) showing the timing of Biblical events.

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Plain And Simple
(an excerpt from the 338-page book, I Know Who Holds Tomorrow)

The Doctrinally Perverted Film “After The Tribulation”

In a recent 1:53 hour movie titled, “After the Tribulation: The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Fraud Exposed (full version),” co-producers Paul Wittenberger, Steven L. Anderson and Chris Maple attack the Biblical doctrine of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. On the February 1, 2013 The Alex Jones Show, Pastor Steve Anderson attempted to bash and deny the Biblical truth of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, calling it a “fairy-tale.” Alex knows enough Bible to be dangerous, so he relies heavily upon Steve Anderson's corrupt theology. Pastor Steven L. Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Arizona makes bold, accusatory, lashing statements against the Pre-Tribulation Rapture, calling those who adhere to it “ignorant.”

The Pretribulation Rapture (lots of helpful information)

When The Believing Will Be Leaving! (a PreTrib Rapture is the only view that makes sense!)

Pastor Anderson claims that there's not one verse anywhere in the Bible which teaches a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. As I showed you earlier, there are indeed Scriptures in the Bible from which this important doctrine is inferred. The careful student of the Bible through reason and deduction can only establish a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Proponents of a Post-Tribulation Rapture cannot see the forest for the trees. They are stuck on Matthew 24, failing to rightly divide the Word of God.

One of the biggest reasons WHY I believe in a PreTrib Rapture are all the problems with a PreWrath (and PostTribulation) Rapture! Brother Anderson teaches a PreWrath Rapture. We know from 1st Thessalonians 4:17 that a Rapture will happen, but the big question is WHEN? Again, I explain these discrepancies in my article titled, LOGIC PROVES A PRETRIBULATION RAPTURE. I hope you'll read it.

I've watched Steve Anderson's film, AFTER THE TRIBULATION, a few times and he simply DOESN'T establish his case at all, neither for a Post-Tribulation Rapture nor against a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Steve Anderson's best effort to prove His point is to take Matthew 24 and Mark 13 (parallel passages) out of context. Both of these passages speak of the separating of the TARES (unsaved, wicked) from the WHEAT (saved, righteous). These passages do NOT speak of the Rapture of THE SAINTS (7-years earlier at the Pre-Tribulation Rapture). Pastor Anderson CONFUSES the separation of the tares and wheat from the Rapture of the saints. Carefully notice that it's the TARES taken up at the Second Coming of Christ; whereas it's the SAINTS who are taken up at the Pre-Tribulation Rapture.
 

Matthew 24:24-31 is Christ's Second Coming, Not the Rapture

Notice carefully in the following lengthy passage of Scripture (which is the sole basis of Brother Anderson's Pre-Wrath Rapture position, that the angels are commanded to gather the elect (saved) “from one end of HEAVEN to the other.” The angels are gathering the saints from HEAVEN, NOT EARTH. I mean, if we're going to take this passage literally (as we ought to). ...

Matthew 24:24-31, “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

What happens “AFTER THE TRIBULATION”? As you plainly read for yourself above... JESUS CHRIST'S SECOND COMING!!! The saints in Heaven are gathered to return WITH THE LORD to the earth. Jesus came 2,000 years ago TO His own. The Lord is coming at the Rapture FOR His own. And then 7-years later AFTER THE TRIBULATION, Jesus is coming WITH His own to the earth.

TO THE POINT—I know there's a lot of information on this webpage to process, but consider this one thing. Steve Anderson bases his entire false thesis on the phrase “AFTER THE TRIBULATION” from Matthew 24:29, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.” In summary, Brother Anderson's claim is that the Rapture happens AFTER the Tribulation, but BEFORE God pours out His wrath upon the wicked world (aka, a “PreWrath Rapture”).

Now, if you'll think with me just a bit, it becomes quite obvious how totally unworkable Pastor Anderson's teachings are. He has already stated that he believes the Rapture will happen 75 days after the Abomination of Desolation (AOD).

WHAT IS THE “AOD”This is when the Antichrist stands in the temple in Jerusalem and claims to be God, thereafter having anyone murdered who refuses to worship his image (Revelation 13:15). So will the saints be forced to receive the Mark of the Beast during those 75 days? If the saints don't get raptured until 75 days after the AOD, then how will they buy or sell during that time without the Mark of the Beast? How can Brother Anderson explain this? This prophetic event (AOD) is foretold in 2nd Thessalonians 2:4, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 12:11 and Matthew 24:15.

OK, so Brother Anderson says the Rapture comes 75 days after the AOD. Now read carefully the next passage of Scripture.

Daniel 12:11, “And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.” So from the Abomination of Desolation (AOD) to the end of the Tribulation will be another 1290 days (There are 7 years total during the Tribulation period).

Here's a detailed explanation of The Days Of Daniel. Considering these irrefutable Biblical FACTS, there's no way that Steve Anderson's scenario can work! Clearly, the Tribulation lasts another 1290 days AFTER the Abomination of Desolation, so how can the Rapture occur 75 days after the Abomination of Desolation as Anderson claims? It cannot! There would be plenty of Tribulation time remaining (1290 minus 75, which would equal 1215 more days!). Kindly, Pastor Anderson and other PreWrath Rapture adherents have Bible prophecy all wrong!

IN OTHER WORKS, as SIMPLY as I can say it... Pastor Anderson says the Rapture happens “AFTER THE TRIBULATION,” but the Tribulation doesn't end until 1290 days AFTER the Abomination of Desolation (AOD). But Brother Anderson also teaches that the Rapture happens 75 days AFTER the Abomination of Desolation (AOD). So which is it? How can the Rapture happen 75 days after the AOD, and also happen “AFTER THE TRIBULATION” (which is 1290 days after the AOD)? This is a MAJOR inconsistency in pastor Anderson's PreWrath theory. I say that kindly.

For an excellent, lengthy, intriguing and concise manual on Bible prophecy, I highly recommend Dr. Max D. Younce's book titled, “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.” If you'd like, Hard copies are available!

The reason why 2nd Timothy 2:15 commands us as believers to “RIGHTLY DIVIDE” the Scriptures is because God wrote His Word in such a manner that to understand it, you must cross-reference Scripture-with-Scripture. A Bible student must NEVER base a doctrine upon one Scripture. By lifting a text out of the context, you can easily change the meaning to mean something untrue. The proper interpretation of a particular Bible passage is identified when a suggested meaning agrees with the whole of Scripture.

And may I say, although Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (the writers of the four Gospels) weren't aware of the “mystery” (1st Corinthians 15:52-57) of the Rapture, Jesus understood all things, which is why He was able to prophecy in vivid details about conditions which will exist during the Tribulation period. Although the Lord didn't know the timing of the Rapture (Mark 13:32), He certainly knew that it would occur (Mark 13:33-37). In Mark chapter 13, Jesus is teaching His disciples about future events, but then in verse 33 He makes a personal appeal to them to be on their toes, and WATCH, because they don't know when the Rapture may happen, lest they get caught off guard not faithfully serving their Lord and Master. The only prophetic event which happens without warning is the Rapture, which irrefutable can only mean that it happens BEFORE the Tribulation period (otherwise we'd know exactly WHEN Christ is returning, down to the very day). Pastor Anderson even sets a date (a big no no), for 75 days after The Abomination Of Desolation). I respectfully disagree with Pastor Anderson, although I respect anyone's right to disagree with me.

Kindly, Brother Anderson's two films on the Rapture will confuse the viewer, because in “After The Tribulation” he teaches a PostTrib Rapture; but then teaches a PreWrath Rapture in “The Book Of Revelation.”

The Bible teaches that the first 3 1/2 years of the Tribulation period will be relatively peaceful, as verses the horrifying last 3 1/2 years of the Tribulation (known as the “Great Tribulation”).

Matthew 24:21, “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”

The peace process ends when the Antichrist stands up from the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem and claims to be god, demanding worship of his image or death (Revelation 13:15). The event is known Biblically as “The Abomination Of Desolation.” In the film, Dr. Kent Hovind denounces the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Kent Hovind is wrong about a Young Earth and he's wrong about the Rapture. The Bible teaches an Old Earth. Dinosaurs never co-existed amongst mankind.

Pastor Anderson admits on The Alex Jones Show that he's going against nearly every Independent Fundamental Baptist preacher in America by denying a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Certainly, our doctrinal beliefs ought to finalize in personal Bible study and not upon what men have taught us; however, any Bible student would be unwise to disregard the diligent hard work, intense life-long studies and exegesis of great theologians concerning the Scriptures. I would be VERY leery about adopting a new doctrine. Steve Anderson ought to stop calling himself a “fundamental Baptist,” because the historical Baptist position is a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Dr. John R. Rice (1895-1980) wrote over 200 books, founded over a dozen churches and led numerous city-wide campaigns to bring America to Jesus Christ. Brother Rice taught a Pre-Tribulation Rapture! Was this mighty scholar and great man of God wrong?

The following is Dr. John R. Rice's explanation of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture...

“The rapture will come, as most reputable premillennial Bible teachers agree, before the Great Tribulation time. Then after the Great Tribulation (which will occur in Daniel's seventieth week, as I believe), Christ will return with these saints and with angels to fight the battle of Armageddon, to destroy the kingdom of the Antichrist, and to set up His throne at Jerusalem and reign on the earth for a thousand years of joy and peace. There are two separate phases of Christ's coming. That for which we wait is His coming into the air to receive His saints. Then after the tribulation time, those who will have been converted on the earth will long for Christ's return, with us, to set up His kingdom. It is this second phase of Christ's coming, when He shall come literally to the earth to take charge and to reign, that is discussed in this passage.”

SOURCE: Evangelist John R. Rice (1895-1980), chapter 3 from the excellent book, We Can Have Revival Now.

Amen! How about the legendary pastor, author and man of God, Pastor Lee Roberson! Was Dr. Lee Roberson wrong to teach that the Church WON'T go through the Tribulation period? Read Dr. Roberson's inspiring book, Some Golden Daybreak!

THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH (Dr. Curtis Hutson gives 6 reasons for a pretribulation Rapture)

Alex Jones' claims that he doesn't believe in evolution, but he continually teaches it, referring to man's caveman-like instincts, plainly denying the Genesis account of creation. Mike Adams has been plugging Conscious Cosmology on Infowars, which is total New Age heresy! Alex Jones increasingly has been treading on holy ground by trampling down the truth of God's Word with his various heathen ideologies, false doctrines and heretical philosophies on life. Alex knows his stuff when it comes to the New World Order; but he is a lost sheep when it comes to the truth of God's Word in the Bible. Alex claims to believe that the Bible is inspired, which is awesome, but he needs to stop making BOLD spiritual statements unless he knows they are true! Alex dogmatically makes a lot of bold statements that are total heresy; such as, his claim that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture doctrine is of the Devil.

Pastor Steve Anderson claims that John Darby (1800-1882) put out his own version of the Bible and was the first to introduce the idea of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. That's not completely true, the doctrine of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture has been held by the New Testament Church for the past 2,000 years! Steve Anderson said on The Alex Jones Show that he concluded a Post-Tribulation Rapture at age 12 when he read Matthew 24. My friend, you'd better read and consider the ENTIRE Bible before concluding any doctrinal position. By itself, Matthew 24 would seem to indicate a Post-Tribulation Rapture, but if you study the Greek, it teaches a Pre-Tribulation Rapture.

I can confidently say now after carefully listening to Alex Jones regularly since 2002 that he is NOT a born-again Biblical Christian. Alex talks about the blood of Jesus. Alex says that he loves God. Yet I've never heard Alex present a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian. Unsaved Catholics praise the blood of Jesus. Unsaved Muslims say they love God. Unsaved Church of Christ attend church every Sunday. Unsaved Seventh-Day Adventists are very religious. But they're all on their way to Hell, failing to have been born-again by the Spirit of God, by faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ as full-payment for our sins.

Like many people, Alex has adopted the philosophy of Christianity, but he doesn't have the Holy Spirit in Him (Romans 8:9). If he did he'd have the spirit of truth and would teach the Biblical gospel instead of a New Age mumbo-jumbo. Alex Jones and Mike Adams teach the heresies of religious humanism and New Age. It is my opinion that Alex Jones and Mike Adam's use religion as a tool to further their work, but they've never been born-again (John 3:5-7). I say this kindly and with much respect for Alex's incredible work and defense of liberty. I am obligated as a minister of the gospel and as a Christian to refute heresy wherever it rears its ugly head. The Biblical gospel is very plain. You need HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!

Concerning the Rapture, one's position DOESN'T affect their salvation. Although the doctrine of WHEN the Rapture occurs doesn't have anything to do with being saved, it is an important doctrine to one's growth as a Christian. Those who adhere to a Post-Tribulation philosophy tend to also be corrupt in other areas, particularly on salvation. Many proponents of a Post-Tribulation Rapture have the false notion that enduring (persevering) is required for salvation.

Hence, I find that Calvinists tend to deny the Pre-Tribulation Rapture and hold to an unscriptural Post-Tribulation heresy. It is a false teaching that a person must endure until the end to be saved. The truth is that we are saved solely by Christ's righteousness and not by our own self-righteousness in any way. I KNOW that I am saved because God PROMISED to save those who believe on the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:30-31; Romans 10:9-10; 1st Corinthians 15:1-4). As far as I know, Pastor Steve L. Anderson is correct on salvation; but Dr. Kent Hovind's Christian Science Evangelism (CSE) teaches the heresy of Lordship Salvation and Dr. Hovind has recently adopted a Post-Tribulation philosophy (see Dr. Hovind interview in After The Tribulation film). Hovind used to teach the Pre-Tribulation Rapture, but has changed his views, as are many apostate Christians today.

BEWARE of the heretical After The Tribulation movie! The Bible clearly teaches a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. That is, the Rapture of the saints (the Body of Christ) will be CAUGHT UP to be with the Lord BEFORE the 7-year Tribulation. If you truly STUDY the Scriptures, rightly dividing the word of truth, then you can only logically conclude a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. If the Rapture were to come after the 7-year Tribulation period, there are many illogical problems with that teaching. When would the Judgment Seat Of Christ (2nd Corinthians 5:9-11) and the Marriage Supper Of The Lamb (Revelation 19:9) take place?

Why would Jesus Rapture all the saints up into the air as 1st Thessalonians 4:17 teaches, after the Tribulation, just to simultaneously return to the earth to set-up His millennial Kingdom? (the stone in Daniel's dream that smashes the image; Daniel 2:31-34). A Post-Tribulation Rapture makes no sense. It just doesn't fit Biblical prophecy if you compare Scripture-with-Scripture. I'll get into this more in a moment, but first here's some helpful articles to read...

• The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Plain And Simple (excerpt from I Know Who Holds Tomorrow)
• Some Golden Daybreak (by Pastor Lee Roberson. Will The Church Go Through The Tribulation?)

• A DEFENSE OF THE PRETRIB RAPTURE (Matthew 24:36-44 speaks of Pretribulation Rapture)

• 'Abomination Of Desolation' Proves Pre-Trib Rapture (1,290 days AOD to Christ's return)

Pastor Anderson Says “Christ May Return At Any Time” Teaching is a Fairy-Tale!

In his film, After The Tribulation, Pastor Steven Anderson challenges the Biblical teaching that Jesus may return at any time without warning. Anderson calls the Pre-Tribulation Rapture a “fairy-tale.” In his film, Anderson suggests that we DO have clear signs of Christ's return, and it will be AFTER the Tribulation period. Anderson says at 1:27:05 in the film, and I quote, “The Rapture simply cannot happen at any moment.” Pastor Anderson says that the Antichrist must first come to power, and the sun and moon shall be darkened, before Christ can return at the Rapture. Anderson does believe in a Rapture, but he says it will happen after the horrors of the Tribulation period. Again, the preceding scenario creates so many illogical, impossible and problematic issues that it can easily be debunked by any HONEST Bible student.

Steve Anderson says that it is unbiblical to teach that Christ may return at any time without warning. Anderson says dogmatically at 1:26:30 in his film, “The Day Of Christ is NOT at hand!” Pastor Anderson is teaching blatant heresy!!! Anderson claims that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture is based upon tradition and not the Bible. Pastor Anderson is wrong, wrong, wrong!!!

I have already given you my PROOF of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, but here's some more information from the great man of God, author of over 200 books and mighty evangelist, Dr. John R. Rice (1895-1980)...

II. No One Knows Even Approximately When Jesus Will Come

In the Olivet discourse the Saviour discusses the second coming. The clearest point in all His teaching on the second coming is that no one knows when it will be. Consider Mark 13:32-37:

"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch."

Now observe the clear teaching of the Saviour that no man can know the time:

1. The angels do not know when Jesus will come.

2. The Lord Jesus Himself while on earth did not know when He would return.

3. Jesus said His second coming was so wholly unpredictable that it was illustrated by the servants waiting for their master's return. The master might come in the evening, midnight, cock-crowing or in the morning. In this world no one can foretell even approximately when Jesus will return and when this age will end. If the more than nineteen hundred years which have already elapsed since Christ promised to return be divided up into four watches or periods to represent evening, midnight, cock-crowing and morning, we find that Jesus is saying that no one can know even within centuries of the time of His return.

4. The all-important teaching of Jesus about His return is that He may come at any moment. His coming is imminent.

SOURCE: Evangelist John R. Rice (1895-1980), chapter 3 from the excellent book, 'We Can Have Revival Now'

Tribulation Or Wrath?

The book of Revelation details the wars, famines, pestilences, horrors, beheadings, disasters and most frightening nightmares imaginable come to life. No science-fiction tops the shocking reality of the prophecies given to mankind in Revelation. Pastor Anderson alleges that none of this comprises the Tribulation period. Anderson claims that there is NO such thing as the Tribulation, which is a total denial of Daniel's 70th week. Anderson claims that believers go through personal tribulation (2nd Timothy 3:12), but he utterly denies a 7-yeasr event called the “Tribulation.” The word “Tribulation” comes from Matthew 24:21, “For then shall be GREAT TRIBULATION, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” How Angry Is God Over Sin? (God will inflict the horrors of the Tribulation upon the world).

The Tribulation will be a time of God's wrath poured out upon the world. Isaiah 13:11 teaches us that God is going to punish the world for their evil. Revelation 16:9-11 says that God's judgments upon mankind will cause people to gnaw their tongues in pain, yet they still won't repent toward God. This happens during the 7-year Tribulation period, which is Daniel's 70th week in prophecy.

It's really frustrating to see such a firecracker kind of guy, zealous as can be, half-cocked and running with a big heresy. If you think my words are harsh, go listen to Pastor Anderson bash PreTribers like me as “heretics”! But that's OK, that is the nature of preaching. I respect other preacher's right to disagree with me. I count Steven Anderson as a friend in the Lord. I endorse his ministry, even though I don't agree with everything that Pastor Anderson teaches or does.

Check and see, and you'll find it's true, that most of the heretics denying the Pre-Tribulation Rapture totally ignore Daniel's 70th week and the preponderance of Old Testament prophecies. I can understand how someone could form a Post-Tribulational view if they don't use the Scriptures to form their opinions. One of the strongest determining factors in favor of a PreTribulation Rapture is the impossibility of all other considerations!!! There are too many problems with a PreWrath Rapture? If the saints go through the Tribulation, then what humans go into the Millennium period? No unsaved people (the tares) will enter into Christ's Millennial Kingdom. Biblically, the saints saved during the Tribulation period will enter into the Millennium. This can only happen if there is a PreTribulation Rapture. For further reasons, if you haven't read it yet, please read: LOGIC PROVES A PRETRIBULATION RAPTURE.

Pastor Steve Anderson, Kent Hovind, and other Pre-Trib Opponents, DON'T take into consideration the entire witness of the Scriptures. Alex Jones doesn't even know any Bible. I like Alex Jones, but he frustrates his Christian listeners when he makes bold spiritually corrupt statements, errant assumptions and misleads millions of people. Alex lacks spiritual discernment and he's arrogant about his false views, which is the worst possible combination. Look again at the list of doctrinal differences which I presented to you earlier, and you cannot possibly reconcile the Rapture with the Second Coming to occur at the SAME time. It's just not possible!

Pastor Anderson alleges that the reason why so many Christians are misled (as he claims) to believe in a Pre-Trib Rapture is because they are confused between God's wrath verses Tribulation. Pastor Anderson attempts to discredit the Pre-Trib Rapture by pointing out that the Bible mentions the word “tribulation” 22 times in the New Testament without ever mentioning a Rapture (I did a search and found 21 occurrences of the word).

Consider that the Bible never actually calls homosexuality a “sin,” which homosexual ministers have used extensively in a sinful attempt to justify their wickedness. They claim that God never called homosexuality a sin. It's a perversion of the truth, as Romans 1:25 foretold the wicked would do. Any honest person after reading Romans 1:24-32, Jude 1:7, Colossians 3:5-6, 1st Corinthians 6:9-10 and Genesis 19:1-13 would be 100% convinced that homosexuality is a horrible sin that brings the judgment of a righteous God. Brother Anderson wrestles and twists the Scriptures to support his unbiblical position. Anderson completely attacks the word tribulation, totally disregarding all of the Old Testament passages which prophesy of a coming time of Tribulation in the world. Please read, Pre-Trib Evidence.

The Bible is like a big puzzle. The way you solve a puzzle is by comparing one piece with another. If a particular suggested interpretation or doctrine doesn't fit with the entire Bible in agreement, then you know you have the wrong interpretation. When all of the Bible is in agreement, then you know that you have the correct meaning. In a puzzle, you assemble the outside frame first, and then work your way from general to specific. That's how you study the Bible correctly, comparing spiritual with spiritual, line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a little (Isaiah 28:10).

Pastor Anderson and Alex Jones haven't got passed general teachings. Watch Steven Anderson's video AFTER THE TRIBULATION and you'll notice that he TOTALLY avoids the Old Testament (in fairness, he does use the OT in his film on The Book of Revelation). You've got professed Christians who casually read the Bible, forming opinions and final conclusions without proper diligent study. The average person is a lazy thinker and relies upon others to teach them about God. If that's you, then at least be honest and careful enough to realize that there are many ways to interpret the Bible, but there's only ONE TRUTHFUL INTERPRETATION. Are you willing to risk being wrong? In the case of the Rapture, either the Lord's return is imminent or it's not. Pastor Anderson says that Jesus' imminent return is a fairy-tale, a lie, untrue! In sharp contrast, Jesus taught that even the angels in Heaven don't know when the Lord is going to return. Jesus plainly stated in Mark 13...

Mark 13:32-37, “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Pastor Anderson says that Mark 13:32-37 speaks concerning the Second Coming of Christ and not the Rapture. The Bible teaches that Christians will be delivered from the wrath to come in the Tribulation, but Anderson says the opposite, that is, he teaches that Christians will suffer the horrors of the Tribulation period under the reign of the Antichrist. Pastor Anderson doesn't even mention Daniel's 70th week (which is clearly the 7-year Tribulation period). Has he studied the Bible? The Old Testament contains much prophecy concerning the future. In Daniel 9:24-25 we learn that half-way (3 1/2 years) into the 70th week, the Antichrist will proclaim to be god and the temple sacrifices in Jerusalem will cease. Biblically, Israel is the center of the world, which is important to remember when trying to understand Biblical prophecy. ...

Daniel 9:24-27, “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.”

The Bible refers to the Great Tribulation as the Time Of Jacob's Trouble...

Jeremiah 30:7, “Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.”

Brother Anderson attempts to separate God's wrath from the Tribulation period, saying that God's wrath comes AFTER the Tribulation; but the Bible is abundantly clear that the Tribulation will be a time of God pouring out His anger and fury upon the wicked. The book of Revelation reveals all of the horrors of the 7-year Tribulation (in which BILLIONS of people will be killed).

Paul said to comfort one another with the teaching of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture (1st Thessalonians 4:17-18). What comfort would there be if we're going through the horrifying Tribulation? God delivered Noah and his family from the judgment of the flood. God delivered righteous Lot and his family from Sodom before He utterly destroyed it. Jeremiah 30:1-7 and Daniel 9:23-27 are very important to understand the purpose of the Tribulation. Steven Anderson totally ignores the Old Testament in his presentation.
 

More Proof That The Bible Teaches A Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Notice in 1st Corinthians 15:51-54 that the saints will be raptured, caught up and changed in the twinkling of an eye (also see Philippians 3:21 about having our bodies fashioned like unto the Lord's body)...

1st Corinthians 15:51-54, “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.”

IF all believers are indeed Raptured AFTER a time of tribulation as Pastor Anderson alleges, then how will human beings enter into the millennial kingdom? I SUNK YOUR BATTLESHIP!!! Isaiah 65:20, “There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.” If a child is going to DIE AN HUNDRED YEARS OLD, the child is still going TO DIE! This is not the corruption putting on incorruption which happens at the Rapture (1st Corinthians 15:51-54)! Where do those human bodies come from to enter the millennium? The Bible also teaches that Satan will be released from the bottomless Pit toward the end of the 1,000 years to tempt mankind (Revelation 20:3), which means that human beings will be present.

Post-Tribulation proponents cannot account for this problem. Again, as with umpteen other cases, ONLY a Pre-Tribulation Rapture is logical and fits the puzzle of prophecy. Ironically, Steven Anderson and Alex Jones boldly call Pre-Tribulation adherents ignorant and deceived by Satan. It's the other way around my friend. Alex Jones has clung to Steve Anderson for theological support, as a secondary authority, because he cannot use the Bible to defend his heresy!

Anderson teaches that Matthew 24:36 refers to Christ's Second Coming and not the Rapture, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” But that makes no sense because we know from the Abomination of Desolation that it will be 1,260 days from that event until Christ's return. So we would know EXACTLY when Christ would return. Interestingly Steve Anderson DOESN'T teach about the Post-Tribulation Rapture. As much as he attacks and desperately tries to discredit the Biblical teaching of a Pre-Trib Rapture, you'd think that he would explain WHAT HE DOES BELIEVE. In his lengthy film, he doesn't actually explain how a Post-Trib Rapture is differentiated between the Second Coming. He can't because it doesn't make sense doctrinally, so he doesn't go there.

Look and you'll see that critics of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture never really explain the difference between Christ's Second Coming and their idea of the Rapture. They just criticize diligent Bible scholars and ministers who preach a Pre-Trib Rapture, but they never really explain how their position relates to all of the other doctrines in the Bible. The Rapture doctrine relates to judgment, our new glorified body, the Millennium, the Second Coming, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, the Judgment of the Nations, Israel, the Tribulation and hundreds of issues, and the POSITION you hold on WHEN the Rapture happens will affect everything else you believe. Stepping on a garden hose affects everything down stream.

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church is a vital doctrine of the Christian faith, which if corrupted will change a person's view of all the aforementioned doctrines and others. Again, carefully notice that Pastor Anderson fails to present a quality explanation of WHAT HE DOES BELIEVE. He spends his time in the video bashing other preachers who disagree with him, but he fails to explain all of the intricacies that easily disprove his teachings. If you consider all of the issues I have touched upon in this article, you can ONLY conclude a PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE!!! Anyone can be critical, but it requires diligent Bible study to properly discern prophecy.

I SUNK YOUR BATTLESHIP!!! (I haven't thought about that old game for years, but it's fitting for this article. It was kind of like bingo, but you'd sink your opponents battleship instead. When you had a victory you'd shout, “I SUNK YOUR BATTLESHIP”!!! It's not that hard to sink the PreWrath or Post-Tribulationist's ship, because they're riding on the Titanic doctrinally!)
 

A Pre-Tribulation Rapture is Biblical

A Post-Tribulation Rapture theory CANNOT explain where these people come from. If they're ALL raptured AFTER the Tribulation (at the same time Christ returns), then they should all be changed, mortality putting on immortality. Now if you believe a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, which is what the Bible teaches, then it all makes perfect sense. The people saved during the Tribulation are the humans who enter into the Millennium. They are the wheat (saved) left behind after the tares (unsaved) are removed from the four corners of the earth. Matthew 13:38, “The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one.” Jesus even calls the wheat the children of the kingdom. That is, they are entering bodily into the kingdom of Christ's Millennial reign.

In sharp contrast to the Rapture of the Saints FROM the earth, at the Second Coming 7-years later the Bible says that the Lord will return WITH TEN THOUSANDS OF HIS SAINTS...

Jude 1:14, “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints.”

So here we see Biblically that at the Rapture the Lord will return FOR HIS OWN, but 7-years later at the Second Coming He'll return WITH HIS OWN. That's quite a difference!

One of the best books I've read on Biblical prophecy is Dr. Oliver B. Greene's PROPHECY! It's not free, but it taught me a lot about prophecy. I learned from Dr. Greene that Jesus is the capstone of the pyramid of prophecy (Revelation 19:10), and that prophecy is history written in advance! Those are pretty great statements. Unlike Steve Anderson's film, Dr. Greene's books are packed with a ton of Scriptures! Don't rely on the internet for your doctrines! Order some quality Christian books on prophecy from The Sword Of The Lord. Here's a thorough, free, excellent exegesis on Biblical prophecy by Dr. Max D. Younce (.PDF file).

Although Jesus never started “the Baptist Church,” I choose to be an Independent Fundamental Baptist because their churches are doctrinally correct (if they're genuine Fundamental Baptists who stick to the fundamentals of the Bible, like a Pre-Trib Rapture. If your church teaches anything other than a Pre-Trib Rapture, get out! I wouldn't spend 5 seconds in a church that doesn't believe and teach that Jesus may return at any moment.
 

The Hypocrisy of Alex Jones' and Pastor Steven Anderson's Post-Trib Teaching

I can't believe that Pastor Anderson says Jesus is not coming back without warning at any time. That's apostasy and heresy! The entire message of Jesus was that He may return at any time, so believers had better be on their toes, faithfully serving God. 1st John 3:2, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” The Bible plainly teaches that it's the hope of Christ's coming that motivates believers to “PURIFIETH HIMSELF,” even as Jesus is pure. So if Christ ISN'T coming at any time, this Scripture makes no sense. There is no need for hope, because we know that Christ cannot come (if Pastor Anderson is correct) until after the sun and moon are darkened and all the events of Revelation unfold.

According to Alex Jones and Steve Anderson, Christians are NOT concerned, nor are they fighting against the New World Order, because they think that the Rapture is going to rescue them from the tribulation to come. The irony is that they're causing the very problem they claim to be solving with the heresy of a Post-Tribulation Rapture. By teaching that Jesus will not return until all the horrible things in Revelation happen first, all motivation is gone to be ready for the Lord's return! The New Testament repeatedly teaches to be ready because we do NOT know when Christ will return. Jesus' disciples asked Him when He was going to return in Mark 13:33-37. Here's Jesus' response...

Mark 13:33-37, “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Steve Anderson claims that this passage ONLY refers to the unsaved who aren't paying attention. Anderson says that Christians are aware of the time and KNOW exactly when the Lord will return, that is, AFTER the tribulation events of Revelation. Anderson denies an event called the Tribulation. Of course, Mr. Anderson is very wrong and doesn't know what he's talking about, respectfully. As you just read, Jesus told His apostles (saved, born-again, Christians) to be ready because NO ONE knows when the Lord is going to return. Christ's immanency (imminent return) is the central theme of all His prophetic teachings. The element of surprise has been the Biblical motivation for believers to live right and stay busy for God for the past 2,000 years.

The Post-Trib teaching of Alex Jones and Pastor Anderson are actually encouraging professed believers to relax and NOT stay busy for God, because they KNOW when He will return (or better said, they know when Jesus WON'T return). The After The Tribulation film teaches that Jesus is NOT coming at any time. So where is the motivation to serve God? Granted, we should serve God out of love and gratitude; however, the New Testament plainly uses the uncertain timing of Christ's imminent return as a compelling motivation to be faithful about doing the Master's work, because He may return at any time. As you just read in Mark 13:33-37, Jesus said to “WATCH,” lest the Master return and FIND YOU SLEEPING! Jesus was plainly speaking to His disciples and not the unsaved.

Jesus did foretell in Matthew 24:37-39 that in the End Times it would return as in the days of Noah, when unsaved people were eating, drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, and they KNEW NOT UNTIL THE FLOOD CAME and took them all away. Notice carefully that Jesus DIDN'T tell the unsaved heathens to WATCH. Rather, Jesus told all believers, His disciples, to “WATCH” for His certain and imminent, sudden, untimely, unpredictable, return. Clearly, this is solid evidence of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture as the Bible proclaims.

Again, Pastor Anderson says that there's not one verse in the Bible that teaches a PreTrib Rapture or Tribulation period (and he's right if you only view the Bible as a newspaper); yet he fails to see the prophetic picture which can only be reached by deductive reasoning. By considering the various passages of Scripture and establishing first we we do know as factual, then it becomes just a matter of the process of elimination to come to a logical conclusion concerning the Rapture doctrine. Again, the word may be a recent invention, but the doctrine has been there for 2,000 years. Furthermore, Christians 1,800 years ago did come to the same conclusions.

Why would Jesus teach His disciples to “WATCH” in Mark 13:33-37 if Christ cannot return until AFTER the sun and moon are darkened, the Antichrist rises to power, and there is a totalitarian World Government? The Bible screams a Pre-Trib Rapture loud and clear, but you have to rightly divide the word of truth.

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Plain And Simple

A Handful of Prophetic Scripture Passages from which only a Pretribulation Rapture can Be Concluded...

1. The “Days of Daniel” establishes the 7-year Tribulation period (Daniel's 7th Week), which Jesus said would culminate with a time of “Great Tribulation” for Israel and the World, leading up to The Battle Of Armageddon.
    
2. 1st Thessalonians 4:17 teaches that Christ is coming to get us (the Church) and we will be “CAUGHT UP” into the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, amen. Our corrupt human bodies will be changed in the twinkling of an eye (literally, in a single eye-blink, which is less than one second).
    
3. Jesus taught in Mark 13:32-37 that NO ONE knows the time when He will come back, NOT EVEN THE ANGELS. The Lord explains why the sudden return in Matthew 24:42-44... “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”
4. The only logical conclusion Based upon these Bible passages is that Jesus could could return today, RIGHT NOW! The Lord could come at any moment!!! Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The simply truth of the matter is that ONLY a Pretribulation Rapture supports the Lord's teachings of a sudden, unpredictable and imminent return at any moment. Jesus is coming again, as He promised (John 14:1-3), and it could be today!!! Amen!

Wisdom of God Verses the Wisdom of Man

Jesus said in John 5:39 to SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES! We are told in 2nd Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Certainly, many passages of Scripture are challenging to understand. Pastor Anderson makes a compelling argument, which he unquestionable is very sincere is espousing. It is very easy to misinterpret the Scriptures if we're not led by the Holy Spirit as we SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES...

2nd Peter 3:14-18, “Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”

Notice that they who are UNLEARNED and UNSTABLE wrest (twist) the Scriptures to their own destruction (damnation). They are led away with the ERROR OF THE WICKED. And finally, notice in verse 18 that the Bible admonishes us to grow in grace, and in THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST!!!

Granted, the doctrine of the Rapture is NOT necessary to one's salvation. Whether you believe in a PreTrib, PreWrath or PostTrib timing of the Rapture, the issue is not a deal-breaker. The important thing is that a person is accurate on the plan of salvation. Pastor Anderson is 100% correct on the plan of salvation, and I am a fan of his preaching.

Our text verse says:

Colossians 2:8, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”

The word spoil in the Greek is sulagogeo and means “to lead away as booty, that is, to seduce.” Booty is goods or money obtained illegally. Hence, the Bible warns that we should look and be on guard, lest Satan sinfully lead us away from Christ through philosophies, vain deceit and the established secular principles.

Alex Jones is one of the most influential people in America today, reaching out to millions of listeners and viewers each day. Unfortunately, Alex almost daily denies the PreTrib Rapture doctrine. It's not like I enjoy exposing heretics, especially not when I have to preach against the straying away of friends from the truth.

Alex Jones' “Stairway To The Universe” Video

Mike Adam's False Plan Of Redemption

Alex Jones And Bashing Preachers

Mike Adam's “The God Within”

Alex has been bashing churches and preachers regularly on his show. If anyone in this country ought to be thanked and holy hands uplifted—it's preachers on the firing line for God. I heard Alex say on February 1, 2013 that his daily show is there to straighten out America's preachers. Kindly, Alex is writing-off all preachers as a whole. Alex regularly expresses contempt for preachers in general. I've noticed that there's a common hatred and contempt for preachers these days. I realized one day that many people are just preacher-haters and are always scrutinizing preachers to find any and every sin, fault and mistake they can find.

False doctrines plague the internet! From the lie of Lordship Salvation to the Post-Tribulation Rapture heresy, Satan is working relentlessly to steal, kill and destroy! Although Pastor Anderson doesn't mention Old Testament Scriptures in “After The Tribulation,” he DOES extensively quote from the Old Testament in his second film, “The Book Of Revelation.” Kindly, in my humble opinion, Brother Anderson fails to reconcile his PreWrath Rapture position with all the problems it creates. Please study this Biblically accurate and helpful prophetic chart of Revelation by Dr. Harry Ironside.

One main truth rings out in my soul, which is the Lord's teaching that NO MAN knows the time of His return, not even the angels in Heaven. The Lord said that NO MAN knows the day nor the hour, nor the time. This means that Christ could return at any time, without signs or warning. ...

Mark 13:33-37, “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

The return of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent, unpredictable and will be sudden when it happens, in the twinkling of an eye (1st Corinthians 15:51-57). Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

A Review Of Pastor Steve Anderson's Work,
“The Book Of Revelation”

~HOLY BIBLE PROPHECY!~

---

Ye Must Be Born Again!
It's not what you're doing that gets you to Heaven, it's where you're looking. Look to Jesus.