Prophecy Pros Podcast Pre-Trib View of the Early Church with Guest Lee Brainard
Nov 6, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Lee Brainard, a pastor and Greek New Testament scholar, delves into early church teachings on the pre-tribulation rapture. He challenges the notion that this belief originated in the 19th century, revealing robust historical roots through the writings of church fathers. The conversation covers the evolution of early eschatological beliefs and the critical interpretations of biblical texts. Brainard emphasizes the importance of these perspectives in modern faith and their implications for believers today.
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Research Into Greek Apostasia Unearthed Passages
- Lee recounts his multi-year research into the Greek uses of apostasia and Ephraim the Syrian's writings.
- He discovered ten pre-trib rapture passages after examining 283 Greek instances and many untranslated works.
Darby Didn't Invent Pre‑Trib
- The claim that John Nelson Darby invented the pre-trib rapture is historically weak and widely repeated without deep research.
- Lee Brainard shows Darby popularized an existing idea rather than creating it from Margaret MacDonald's Irvingite teachings.
Use Historical‑Grammatical Hermeneutics
- Stand on historical‑grammatical hermeneutics and literal readings instead of feelings or selective evidence.
- Use grammar, scripture, and history calmly to test eschatological claims, Lee urges.