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Topic: Tribulation
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-23 		The Rapture, The Tribulation & God's Wrath: I am confused about "The Tribulation" and the "rapture" relative to the "Wrath of God?" [Romans 1:18 1, John 3:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, Revelation 16, 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16, Romans 1:18, John 16:33, Revelation 9:4].

2023-12-28 		God's Wrath & Avoiding the Tribulation: Isn't the verse about God "not appointing us to wrath" talking about Christians escaping the tribulation? [1 Thessalonians 5:9, Romans 1:18, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:21].

2023-12-20 		Parable "Wheat & Tares" & Steve's View of Eschatology: Could you clarify your position on eschatology, the rapture, and the "Wheat & Tares" parable? How do dispensationalists defend their contrasting take on it? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-6, John 6:40].

2023-12-19 		Second Chance After the Rapture: Does someone have a second chance if they miss the rapture? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14].

2023-12-15 		Tribulation (Pre, Mid, Post?): Are you pre, mid, or post-trib?



2023-12-14 		Best Accurate Translation: What is the best and most accurate translation of the Bible? (NASB-New American Standard Bibe, NKJ-New King James, ESV-English Standard, CSV-Christian Standard, Interlinears).
Pre, Mid, or Post Tribulation Rapture: What is your position on pre, mid, or post tribulation rapture and why? [1 Corinthians 15:51f, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Psalm 2:8, John 6:39].

2023-12-14 		Facing Torture & Denying Christ: If Jesus forgave Peter when he denied Him, wouldn't we be forgiven for denying Him under torture should we face that in our future? [Luke 17:33].

2023-12-13 		Rapture Timeline: What is the timeline of the tribulation and rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, Matthew 24:29].

2023-10-30 		Jack Hibbs on Israel, Unbelief & the 7-yr Trib: Are the Jews repentant or unrepentant that are to return to the land, and can Hibb's quote be backed up in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? [Jeremiah 25, Deuteronomy 30:1-4, Ezekiel 36-37, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Hosea 2-3].
Orthodox Jews: Wouldn't the Orthodox Jews need to have animal sacrifices in the temple in order to practice their faith?
Abrahamic Covenant: What about the eternal Abrahamic covenant? [Ezra 1:5, Genesis 18:19, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29].

2023-10-13 		About Prayer: What is the context of the passage about prayer in 1 John 5? Why is this being addressed here? [1 John 5:14-21, Psalm 84:11, Revelation 2:10].
Dispensationalism's Popularity: Why do you think that so many people embrace John Nelson Darby's Dispensationalism when it arose so late (1830)?
Premillennial View (Eschatology): Is there a simple way to understand the different views surrounding Dispensationalism, the pre-trib rapture, and the millennium?

2023-08-15 		John MacArthur: Regarding your differences with John MacArthur and his beliefs, could you be more specific about the points of disagreement? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation" and "Charisma & Character." [1 Corinthians 1:7].
Steve Gregg's Tribulation Position: Are you pre or post-trib in your view? Rec topical lecture series; 'When Shall These Things Be?" "What Are We to Make of Israel?"

2023-08-14 		Chronology Surrounding the Rapture & Tribulation: Could you clarify the chronology of events surrounding the rapture and tribulation? [Revelation 13, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:3].

2023-08-10 		Types of the Church (Rapture & 144,000): Do you think there are types of the church in the story of Enoch and Noah (types of the rapture and the spared 144,000)? [Luke 17:26, 1 Peter 3:20]
Methuselah: What about the meaning of "Methuselah" (“When he is dead, it shall be sent”)?
Church Father's View of Types: What did the church fathers think about "types" in scripture? Isn't it just guessing at the meanings? Rec: Topical lectures: "When Shall These Things Be?"

2023-07-10 		Time of Jacob's Trouble: Could you explain "The Time of Jacob's Trouble?" [Jeremiah 30:7].

2023-02-24 		Rapture & Tribulation: Do you believe in the rapture and the seven year tribulation? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 3, John 6, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3].

2023-02-20 		Apostasy-Perseverance in Persecution: How should we read this verse in Hebrews about possible apostasy in persecution? [Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:32-35, Hebrews 8:13].

2023-02-14 		Tribulation: Where does "the tribulation" actually fit in? Rec: Topical lecture/"When Shall These Things Be?" and "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:34, Revelation 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:4].

2023-01-30 		Enoch & the Church Removed in the Rapture: Could you talk about the common Dispensational view that the church will be removed in the rapture before the great tribulation, specifically in relation to the type of Enoch being caught up and the two witnesses? [1 Peter 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 15, Jude 1:14-15].

2022-11-16 		The Tribulation & the Rapture: How long will the tribulation last after Jesus comes back? [Revelation 7:14, Matthew 24:21].

2022-11-15 		Pre-Trib Treatment of the Jews: Why do Pre-Tribbers think that the Jews will be treated differently during the tribulation? [Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:16, Genesis 17:4].
Unconditional Covenants to the Jews: Were there unconditional covenants with the Jews? [2 Samuel 7:12, John 10:16].
All Will See His Return: What do you say to someone who says that "every eye will see Him" is after the tribulation? [I Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, Revelation 1:7].

2022-11-14 		Tribulation: Will people still be able to accept the Lord during the tribulation?



2022-11-14 		Sparing the Righteous: How does the verse about God sparing the righteous from being put to death in Genesis 18 jibe with the plagues in Revelation? [Genesis 18:23-25, Revelation 7, Revelation 9:4].

2022-11-08 		1260 Days (3.5 years) in Revelation: Could you explain the significance of the 1260 days? [Revelation 11:2-3, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 12:14]. Recommended; Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation at TheNarrowPath.com.



2022-10-31 		7-Year Tribulation: Do you see certain and particular events that kick off the 7-year tribulation? [Daniel 9, Revelation 11-13].

2022-08-17 		The Last Day: What happens (the order of events) on the "Last Day" in end times? [I Thessalonians 4, 2 Peter 3:10-12].
7-Year Tribulation: So you don't think there is a 7-year tribulation?
Resurrection of the Dead: Do will all the dead be raised, or only God's people? [John 5:28-29].

2022-07-20 		Cash Donations: Can one send cash to The Narrow Path as a donation?
Making the Case Against the Pre-Trib Rapture: How can I present the opposing view of the pre-trib rapture? Recommends the topical lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" and notes at Matthew713.com?


2022-07-18 		Rapture & Tribulation: Do you believe in the rapture & the tribulation? Recommended; "Revelation Four Views-A Parallel Commentary" or [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:4].
Judging Others: What does it mean to "not judge?" [John 7:24, Matthew 7:1].

2022-06-29 		Day of the Lord: Caller shares J Vernon McGee's view of the pre-trib rapture?

2022-06-29 		Pre-Trib Rapture-Critique & Defend: What are some of the scriptures that support Dispensationalism's position on the "pre-trib rapture"?... and those against that position? Recommends lectures-Topical Lectures; "When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 3:10, Revelation 1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, I Thessalonians 5:9, John 6: 39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, I Corinthians 15, John 5: 28-29].

2022-06-15 		Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): Are there not hard-core scriptures that indicates that once one is born again, one is sealed and cannot lose their salvation? [Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12, I Timothy 4:1, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, Isaiah 49:16].
The Pre-Trib Rapture: Isn't the enough scripture to support the Pre-trib rapture and Jesus coming back to the Mount of Olives?


2022-04-06 		Tribulation: When will the tribulation be? [Matthew 24:22].

2022-03-22 		Tribulation Saints: Where will the people who die before the tribulation be during the tribulation? [I Thessalonians 4:15].
The Millennium: What will happen during the millennium?


2022-03-15 		Interruption in the Journey to Christ: If the "Second Coming" and "Rapture" is at the same time, would that not interrupt the journey some may be in toward Christ?



2022-02-18 		Rapture at the Time of Jesus' Return: Is it when Jesus comes back that the rapture will happen?
After the Rapture: What happens after the rapture when no one else is here on earth anymore? [Psalm 2:8, Matthew 5:5, Romans 4:13, Psalm 115:16].
The Wrath of God: When does humanity experience the wrath of God? [I Thessalonians 5:9].

2022-02-07 		Christians in the Tribulation: Are Christians (the church) going to go through the tribulation? [Revelation 4:1, Revelation 7:14, I Thessalonians 3:4, John 16:33].
Christians Going Through the Tribulation: Will Christians be going through the tribulation? [Revelation 7:14, Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:34].

2021-12-09 		Objections to Post-Tribulation Rapture View: Could you respond to these objections to the post-tribulation view of the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4:15-18, Acts 28, Matthew 25:1, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:44, Luke 12:40, Daniel 9].
Length of the Tribulation: Do we know how long the tribulation will be? Recommended topical lecture, "When Shall These Things be?" [Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:34].

2021-12-01 		Trump Sounds & Dead are Raised: Would you explain the chapter in Thessalonians about the trump sounding, the dead rising, and how that ties in with the 7-yr tribulation? From where do these views originate? Topical lecture recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I Thessalonians 4:15-16, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Daniel 9:24-28].

2021-11-16 		Faith Requires Obedience: The Christian faith requires obedience. [Hebrews 5:9, Acts 5:32].
Pre-Trib Rapture: Caller shares his concern that the Pre-trib rapture is really a dangerous view. [I Thessalonians 3:4].

2021-11-01 		Overly Focused on Eschatology: Why are so many Christians so overly interested in eschatology? [Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, I Thessalonians 5:1, Colossians 3:17, I Corinthians 10:31].
Rise of the Antichrist: Why do so many believe that Christians need to be raptured before the antichrist can rise, when so many evil leaders have risen in history? [John 16:33, 2 Thessalonians 16:33]

2021-10-21 		Tribulation (Pre, Mid, Post) Rapture: What is the best Biblical evidence for the three views of when the rapture will occur (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib)? Topical lecture recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I Corinthians 15:52, I Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 6].

2021-10-15 		Bad Times Before Jesus' Return (Tribulation): Are the Dispensational PreMillennialist and Amillennial Partial Preterists the only groups that tend to think that there is going to be some really bad things before the end of the world? [Revelation 20:3].
Postmillennialist View: Do postmillennialists see a specific marker beginning the millennium?

2021-10-05 		Are We in "The Tribulation"?: Do you think that we are in "The Tribulation"?

2021-10-04 		Second Coming vs. The Rapture (Parousia) of the Lord: Could you clarify your view in contrast to Charles Stanley's view, regarding the Second Coming of the Lord and the timing of the rapture being two separate events? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-16, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:1-13, Revelation 7:14, Matthew 24:21, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, John 5:28-29, I Corinthians 13:9-12, I Thessalonians 5:21, Acts 17:11].

2021-10-01 		Pre-Wrath Rapture: Could you talk about the "Pre-Wrath Rapture"? [Revelation 16, I Thessalonians 4, I Corinthians 15].

2021-09-30 		Jesus "Born Again": Was Jesus "born again" (possibly in Hades)? [Romans 8:29, Revelation 1:5, I Corinthians 15:23].
"Mark of the Beast" & the Vaccine: Is the vaccine the "Mark of the Beast", particularly in light of the restriction of buying and selling? [Revelation 14:1].

2021-09-24 		Eating Flesh (Eucharist)-Test to Thin the Crowd: Was Jesus intentionally testing the crowd and making it difficult to grasp the concept of the eucharist by focusing on "eating flesh"? [John 6:63-68, Matthew 19:21, Luke 14:25, 2 Timothy 2, Titus 2:14, I Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

2021-09-15 		Short Answers on Dispensationalism: Where could I direct people to introduce the idea that Dispensationalism may have some flaws that are not your full-length lectures? Recommends; Matthew713.com and Soulsnaxx at YouTube channel Biblegate.
Dispensationalism and the Holy Spirit's Withdrawal: How do Dispensationalists overcome the idea that if the spirit of the Lord is withdrawn, then how can people be saved after the rapture? Recommended Book; Steve's book on Hell or his topical lecture; "Three Views of Hell". [Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7-8, Matthew 25:46, John 3:16, I Timothy 6:16].

2021-09-15 		Day of the Lord & Last Day: Is the "Day of the Lord" different than "The Last Day"? [John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, 2 Peter 3:10, I Corinthians 1:7].
Pre-Wrath and Pre-Trib: Is there a difference between the "Pre-trib" and the "Pre-wrath"? [I Thessalonians 5:9].
Receiving the Holy Spirit: Is there more than one way to receive the Holy Spirit? [Matthew 7:11, Acts 8:17, Acts 9:17, Acts 19:1-7].

2021-09-14 		Jesus Born Again: Do you think that Jesus was "born again"? [Revelation 1:5].
When Will the Rapture Take Place: When do you think the rapture will take place, pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib? [I Thessalonians 4:14, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54].

2021-08-27 		Raptured Church Before the Tribulation: Since scripture indicates that He has not appointed His church unto wrath, so why do you think the church will not be spared the tribulation? [I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4, John 6, John 17:15, Psalm 91:10].



2021-08-27 		144,000 & the Great Tribulation: Who are those that came out of the "Great Tribulation?" [Revelation 7:9-14, Revelation 14:4, James 1:18, Matthew 24:21].
Leaving Dispensationalism: How do you get people to move from Dispensationalist views to the more biblically correct view of Revelation? [Zechariah 14:4].

2021-08-25 		Wrath of God & Pre-Trib Rapture: Can you help me understand the use of theses verses to talk about the church escaping the pre-trib rapture, instead of about individual escape from the judgment? [I Thessalonians 1:10, I Thessalonians 5:9, Psalm 91:7].

2021-08-12 		Son of Perdition, Man of Lawlessness, or Antichrist: Are with in the last seven years and the appearance of the Son of Perdition? [I John, 2 John, 2 Thessalonians 2, Matthew 24:44].

2021-07-20 		Events & Chronology of End Times: Could you describe the events and the chronology of end times events?
"Day of the Lord" Meaning and Synonyms: Are the phrases, the "Day of the Lord", "Day of Christ", "The Last Day", Day of God, etc. all synonymous? [2 Peter 3, Matthew 25, John 6:39-54, John 12:48, I Corinthians 1:7].
The Tribulation, Bowls of Judgment, & Time of Jacob's Trouble: Where does "The Tribulation" fit into the timeline of end times events and is it the same as the "Time of Jacob's Trouble"? And how does the "Bowls of Judgement" fit in? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Jeremiah 30:7, Revelation 22:10, Matthew 24:34, John 16:33].

2021-07-14 		Mark of the Beast: Are you saying that the "Mark of the Beast" is non-literal?
Not Being Able to Buy or Sell (Boycott): How would the not being able to buy or sell, if the "Mark of the Beast" is not literal?

2021-07-14 		7-year Tribulation: Where is the biblical evidence for the 7-year tribulation? [Daniel 9, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 11-13].
Hinderance (Restraining) of the Man of Sin: In scripture, what is hindering the "Man of Sin"? [2 Thessalonians 2:3].

2021-06-17 		Pre-Trib Rapture & the Tribulation in Eschatology: Could you talk about the connection between these two verses in Daniel 12 and Revelation 3? [Daniel 12:1-3, Revelation 3:10, Matthew 24:21, I Thessalonians 4:16, John 5:28, John 17:15]. Recommended Topical Lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?".

2021-06-14 		Buying & Selling Restrictions: If we ended up with mandates by the government that would restrict buying and selling, would you reassess your view of end times (Amillennialism)?

2021-06-09 		Living the Christian Life: Is it possible to live the Christian life? [Romans 8:5].
The Problem of Evil: Can you recommend your teaching that deals with the problem of evil? Lecture recommended: "Making Sense of Suffering".
Going Through Storms in Life: What of the saying, "If you are not going through a storm, you are either going into one or coming out of one"?

2021-06-08 		Helpless Dependence: Could you help me to understand what you mean by "helpless dependence" in your book, "The Kingdom of God"? [I John 2:6, Psalm 127:1, Galatians 3:3].
Pre-Trib Rapture Evidence: How would you answer David Jeremiah when he indicates that because the church is not mentioned after Revelation 3, it is indicative of a pre-tribulation rapture? [Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:6]

2021-05-18 		Get Ready for Persecution: Do you think that we should be not continue preaching how to escape tribulation, rather how to endure, as we are called to be overcomers.

2021-04-28 		Revelation's 7-Year Tribulation: Do Dispensationalists add up the 3.5 year references to get the 7 years? [Revelation 11-13].
Joab and the Horns of the Altar: Why did Joab hang on to the horns of the altar in the time of Solomon? [I Kings 2:28].
Living as a Christian Today: Is it harder to be a Christian in today's world than it was in former times? [John 15:18-20].

2021-04-26 		Salvation after the Rapture: If someone is not taken up in the rapture, can they still be saved? Recommended lecture: When Shall These Things Be? at TheNarrowPath.com [I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, John 6:40, John 6:44, John 6:54, 2 Peter 3].

2021-04-20 		Warning of False Prophets Why was the warning of false propherts given twice in Matthew 24 (the Olivet Discourse)? [Matthew 24, I John 4:1].
Unless the Days Were Shortened (Olivet Discourse): Could you explain the "unless the days were shortened" in reference to whether Christians were still there during the destruction of Jerusalem, until the end? [Matthew 24:22].

2021-04-05 		Order of the Events of the Day of the Lord: Regarding the "Day of the Lord", could you help me grasp the order of events? [John 6, John 12, 2 Peter 3, Matthew 24, I Corinthians 1:7].

2021-03-18 		"Taken" and "Caught Up": Could you distinguish the difference between being "taken" and being "caught up" in scripture? [Matthew 24:37-42, Luke 17:34, Luke 17:27, Psalm 91:7-10, 2 Thessalonians 1-2].
Believers & Unbelievers Side-by-side at the Rapture: Will the believers and unbelievers (those with the "Mark of the Beast"), be side-by-side when Jesus comes? [Daniel 9, Matthew 24:27, Revelation 7:14].

2021-03-12 		Battle of Armageddon: Could you talk about the "Battle of Armageddon"? [Ezekiel 38]

2021-02-17 		Rapture (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib): What do you think about the various views of the timing of the rapture (pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib)? [I Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 5:28-29, John 6:39-54].

2021-02-09 		Praying for Jesus' Return: Are we really to be praying for Jesus to come back, because aren't we then praying for things to get really bad (as in the tribulation)? [Matthew 6:10].

2021-02-08 		Suffering in Trials: Can you give me some scripture to help me through the suffering of these really devastating past few years ? Recommended lecture: "Making Sense of Suffering." [Job, Psalms].
Going to Bible College (Seminary): Should I go to Bible college (Seminary) if I want to learn more about the Bible? [Psalm 119:99].

2021-01-28 		Overview of End Times Events: Could you give an overview of all thing relating to end times (eschatology), including when will there be the rapture, resurrection, etc.? Recommended topical lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?" [2 Peter 3, Acts 17].

2021-01-27 		Timing of the Rapture: Could you help me sort out your view of the timing of the rapture, in contrast to mine, which is mid-tribulation? [Matthew 24:21-22, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 5:54, John 12:48, Matthew 24:30, I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4:16, Matthew 24:29-31].

2020-11-12 		Prophet with Elijah's Spirit: Who is the prophet with Elijah's spirit? [Matthew 17:11-13, Malachi 4, Matthew 11:12-14].
Two Elijahs & the Great Tribulation: Isn't there two different Elijah's since scripture indicates that the second won't come until the great tribulation? [Joel 2].

2020-11-11 		Leaving the Homosexual Lifestyle: Caller comments on previous caller and how we all must suffer various things. He shares his own struggle with leaving behind the homosexual lifestyle.

2020-11-03 		Freedom Eroded-Confidence in God: To what degree does knowing about "the kingdom of God" console you when our liberties are being eroded at such an unprecedented pace?

2020-10-21 		Premillennial View of Christ's Return: Could you explain why you reject the premillennial view of Christ's return?
F. F. Bruce & Amillennialism: Was F. F. Bruce an Amillennialist?

2020-09-25 		Premillennial & Postmillennial, Pre & Post Trib: Because of things happening today, could you comment on some that are switching their position about when the tribulation will take place (Premillennial & Postmillennial, Pre & Post Tribulation)?
The Various Millennial & Tribulation End Times Views: Could you clarify the various millennial views (Premillennial, Amillennialism, Postmillennial)?


2020-08-31 		Who is in Charge on Earth?: Who is actually in charge on earth? [Proverbs 21:1, Psalms 34:7, Daniel 2:24, Romans 8:28].
The Earth Getting Worse Till the End: Do you think that the earth is going to get worse progressively before He returns? [Revelation 20:7-8].

2020-08-26 		Time of Great Trouble (Tribulation): Does these two verses about a time of great trouble relate to each other? [Matthew 24:21, Daniel 12:1-4, Exodus 9, Joel 2, Daniel 10-12, Revelation 22:10].

2020-08-20 		Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Is the church going to be raptured before the tribulation or not? [I Thessalonians 4, John 6:39-54].

2020-08-07 		Wood, Hay, and Stubble: Would you comment on the meaning of the verses about building on wood, hay and stubble? [1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1-4, Malachi 3, I Peter 2:5, I Peter 1:7, Matthew 10:22, Revelation 2:10, I Thessalonians 3:3-4].

2020-07-31 		Transfiguration: Why didn't they fall down "as one dead" at the transfiguration? [Revelation 1:17].
Daniel's 70th Week: When did the 70th week of Daniel end? [Daniel 9:24-27].

2020-07-30 		Revelation Signs & the Horseman: Do you think the flooding in China and COVID19, may be related to the horseman in Revelation 6? [Revelation 6, Revelation 1, Matthew 24].

2020-07-27 		Satan Loosed Before Jesus Comes: Do you think that we are in the season where Satan has been loosed before His return (Amillennial View)? [Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].

2020-06-29 		Pre, Mid, Post-Tribulation: Could you talk about the various tribulation views (pre, mid, post trib)? [John 6, I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8].
Living in Sin as a Christian: Will those that are living in sin still be saved - eventually? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21].

2020-06-24 		Time of Trouble Right before Jesus Comes Back: As a Partial Preterist Amillennialist, how do you interpret Daniel 12:1 ? [Daniel 12:1, Matthew 24:36-39, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 20:7-8].
Jesus Return & Current Events: With all the frightening current events, do you think Jesus could come back right now? [1 Thessalonians 5:3].

2020-06-03 		Adam & Eve and Tribes: Is the story of Adam & Eve was really about tribes, and not about individuals?

2020-05-15 		The Tribulation is Happening Now: I think we are in the tribulation!

2020-04-28 		End Times Disagreement: In yesterday's show you said several things about end times that I hope to challenge with the scripture you requested; the 7-year tribulation, the appearance of Antichrist, [Daniel 19,11:22, 31-35, Matthew 24].

2020-04-27 		Great Tribulation: Could it be that The Great Tribulation has been going on since A.D.70?
Corona Virus & Government Regulation: Do you think that the whole country and government is overdoing this Corona Virus thing?

2020-04-02 		Disciples Martyred: In Matthew 24:9, when Jesus says that "they will kill" you, does this mean that all the disciples were martyred? [Matthew 24:9].
Pestilence and Earthquakes: Do you think that we are in age of the famines, pestilence and earthquakes, etc. in Matthew 24? [Matthew 4-14].

2020-04-02 		Take Up Your Cross: Does take up your cross mean, take up your sins? [Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24].
One-World Religion: Do you think that we will prime for a one-world religion? [Revelation 7].
Tribulation & Sinners Repenting: Do you think that if we are in the tribulation, sinners will still be able to repent?

2020-03-18 		Coronavirus Pandemic: It seems like this coronavirus is just the beginning of the "great tribulation". what do you think?

2020-03-12 		Great Tribulation: Are we, as Christians, promised protection from the "Great Tribulation"? [Revelation 3:10, 7:14, Matthew 24:21, John 17:15, Exodus 11, Psalm 91:1-8].

2020-03-10 		Sin that Keeps Reoccurring: How does one deal with reoccurring sin that seemingly can't be beat? How does God forgive in this situation? [Matthew 1:21, I Peter 2, Psalm 119:11].
Tribulation & Rapture: Could you clarify more about the various positions on the tribulation and rapture? [I thessalonians 4:16-17].

2020-02-21 		Illumination of Conscience: What do you think of doctrine "the illumination of conscience"?
Left Behind or Taken Where?: Regarding the rapture & tribulation, particularly the verse in Matthew about "one taken" ... is it to heaven or hell? [Matthew 23, Luke 17, Psalm 91, Proverbs 2, I Thessalonians 4, I Corinthians 15].

2020-02-07 		Calvary Chapel Doctrines Contrasted to Bible: Can you help me sort through what the Bible actually says in contrast to how I was taught by Calvary Chapel? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, I Thessalonians 4].

2020-01-17 		Tribulation: Would you clarify the timing of the tribulation, the rapture,and the return of Christ? [John 6:40].

2019-12-30 		Future Tribulation & Book of Revelation: So you don't believe the book of Revelation is still for the future? What about Daniel & the Statue of the 4 kingdoms? What about the Lion, Bear, Leopard & a Beast w/ 10 horns? Don't you think they all represent stuff that are still supposed to happen in the future? Doesn't Jesus' Kingdom still need to be setup in the future? [Daniel 2, 7, Daniel 2:44-45, Revelation 13]

2019-05-29 		Suffering: God promises to take care of us, but when bad things happen, it seems as though He doesn't come through. How do we sort that? [Matthew 10:29, Psalm 119, Hebrews 2:10,

2019-04-25 		End Times: Do you believe in a future tribulation? And what about the rapture and the "Man of Sin" rising? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-10, Matthew 24:21].

2019-03-18 		Tribulation & Testing: Are the verses about being kept, or kept from the wicked one, about being protected from trials and testing, as in the Roman world? Is this related to the pre-trib rapture and the tribulation? [John 17:15].

2019-02-25 		Rape & losing Faith: What should a person say to a someone who says she is a Christian who was sexually assaulted, but is now losing her faith?

2019-01-24 		Doomsday Predicted: Doomsday is right around the corner, according to former California governor Jerry Brown, & Abortion is legal in NY up until the day of birth.

2019-01-10 		Eschatology: Do you believe in the eschatological 1000 year reign and the 7 yr tribulation?

2018-12-17 		Personal Suffering: Do you have any Scripture relating to reasons for suffering, because I'm all of sudden going through financial loss, romantic loss, health loss, & wondering what do to do, what Scripture I can rely on? [Job, 1 Peter 1, 2 Corinthians, Romans 8:18]

2018-06-20 		Events Surrounding the Jesus' Crucifixion: Caller thinks the righteous people being raised out of the grave, the sun darkening, the earthquake happening, the curtain of the temple being torn in 2, all these events are the "great tribulation" that Jesus was talking about. [Matthew 27]

2018-05-21 		The Ability of Demons: Can the demons block your prayers?

2018-05-21 		Great Tribulation: Is there going to be another Great Tribulation in the future? I know you think it happened in 70 AD, but is there going to be a future one also?
The Great Commission: At the Great Commission, Jesus' disciples went to Galilee like He said, it says that some of them doubted. Is this talking about just the 11 Disciples or others that doubted? Matthew 28:16-17

2018-04-23 		People's Suffering: Suffering is not God's will.

2018-04-17 		Olivet Discourse to the Jews: Wasn't Jesus warning the Jews about the upcoming tribulation in the Olivet Discourse?

2018-04-17 		The Great Tribulation: God causing the Great Tribulation, it being His wrath, people are wrong about that because it's not the case; it's the devil causing it. [1 Corinthians 14:33]

2018-03-19 		Eschatology (Last Days) Timeline: Tell me if I got these right: rapture first, anti Christ, tribulation, Armageddon, & then the return of Christ?

2018-03-07 		Rapture in Relation to the Tribulation: When does the rapture fit into the 3 views of the tribulation? (Pre trib, mid-trib, post-trib)

2018-02-28 		Images of God: People thinking God (Jesus) needs to look a certain way.
Parable of the Sower: In the parable of the sower, are they all Christians being talked about?
Tribulation: Is there going to be great tribulation in the last days? (I think Steve forgets to answer it.)

2018-02-02 		God Allowing Tragedies: Why does God allow certain tragedies to happen? Why do we always have to believe He had a better idea?
Effects of Sin in Eternity: Will there be lasting effects of present sin in eternity?

2018-01-30 		Trial & Suffering Sanctioned by God: Did God create evil, trials & suffering in our lives? [Isaiah 45:7]

2018-01-25 		Providing Everything We Need: If there are promises that God will provide all we need, then why are there starving masses in other countries? [Matthew 6:25=34]

2018-01-24 		Day of the Lord being the Great Tribulation: Is the Day of the Lord the Great Tribulation?
The Rapture: What about the Rapture?

2017-11-17 		Holiness of God & Permitting Suffering: Regarding the goodness/holiness of God, why would an all-loving, all-powerful God not step in & prevent horrific human suffering?

2017-11-13 		Pre-Tribulation Rapture: I was always taught that the rapture would happen BEFORE the tribulation. Is this true? [1 Thessalonians 4:13-18]

2017-10-30 		Satan Oppression or Just Bad Luck: How do we know when it's Satan attacking us or it's just bad luck, & is it important to know the difference between the 2?

2017-10-16 		Secret Rapture: Is the rapture going to be pre-trib, mid trib or post trib?

2017-09-26 		Assurance of Salvation: I used to be in the Music business, but I developed problems with my ears, & can't do that anymore, but I've been looking at end time events seeming to fall in place, & I'm questioning my salvation & wondering what to do?

2017-09-18 		Church being Us: The Church or the Mansions are us!
Drinking Urine & Eating Dung: Where does it say that in Isaiah that if you add or subtract one word in the Bible, you'll drink your own urine & eat your dung? [Isaiah 36:12, Revelation 22:18-19]

2017-08-31 		Context of Scripture & Cherry Picking: What can you say about people saying you are are just saying take the Bible in Context so they can skillfully cherry pick from the Bible, but not really taking it in context? Exegesis over proof-texting.
Once Saved, Always Saved: So you say people can lose their salvation? What about people who go through a rough period of time, & go out & perform willful sin? Are they lost during that period of time?

2017-08-07 		Sun Shall Be Darkened, Stars Falling: IMMEDIATELY after the tribulation the sun shall be darkened, moon not give her light, stars falling, what does it mean? What does the verses in Revelation about Jesus second coming mean? [Matthew 24:29-30, Revelation 1:7]

2017-07-31 		Prosperity & Blessing in OT, Suffering & Persecution in NT: In the Old Testament there seems to be an emphasis that if you live a righteous life, you will prosper, be blessed, but in the New Testament, just the opposite seems to be true, that we'll be suffering more than being blessed.

2017-02-15 		Battle of major Bloodshed prophecy: When did that bloodshed take place? [Revelation 9:16, Revelation 14:20]
Building a 3rd Temple: Could a 3rd temple be built & animal sacrificial system start again?
Microchip: And even if we have to end up getting a chip in our hand or forehead, that's not really the Mark of the Beast, is it?

2017-02-09 		Amillennialism & Dispensationalism: Isn't there going to be a major Tribulation right before Jesus comes back & how to identify literal interpretation of scripture

2017-01-05 		God Permitting Suffering: Why does God allow suffering, especially illnesses, physical problems?

2016-11-14 		Getting Angry at God: Agreeing with God about what He has for you, accepting disappointments.



2016-10-12 		Storing food: Is that biblical to store food, & how come so many conflicted messages about it because Jesus could come back really soon?

2016-09-19 		God Creating Suffering: How can any thinking & compassionate person think God is good if He created a world full of suffering?

2016-09-01 		7 Years of Tribulation: Where do the Dispensationalists get the idea about a 7-year tribulation?
Cremation: What are your thoughts on cremation?

2016-08-26 		Christian Living Glorifying God: How come people are not glorifying God today? Why are people not coming to Christ now? Persecution now? Christians not drawing other to Christ? [Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:11, Ephesians 5:8]
Christian Persecution: Caller thinks he's never been persecuted for his faith, but is it coming?

2016-08-15 		The (Secret) Rapture: I'm curious about the (secret) Rapture. Are we gone during the Tribulation? I hardly ever hear about it.

2016-07-07 		Tribulation in 70 AD: Does you think the tribulation happened in 70 AD? [Matthew 24:21, Luke 21:20-24]

2016-06-23 		The Rapture: Differing views about the Rapture? (first caller from nebraska)



2016-05-24 		Christians being in Troubled Times: What should we be doing in these perilous times? Should we be fleeing or stand? Death End Times Last Days Persecution Suffering Tribulation

2016-05-24 		Christians during these Perilous Times: What should we be doing as believers now in these perilous times?

2016-05-10 		God Allowing Stuff to Happen: Is it true that everything that happens to you gets filtered from God?



2016-04-12 		Paul having the "Marks of the Christ": Paul says he “marks of the Lord” stigmata of Christ, but what exactly does he mean? [Galatians 6:17]
"I am the Door": Why did Jesus use the words like “I am the door" as opposed to anything else, like, 'I am the window', 'I am the roof'? [John 10:9]


2016-03-28 		Comforting a loved one with Diagnosis of Cancer: I have a relative who has just been diagnosed with cancer, & I was wondering how to comfort them.



2016-02-26 		Spiritual Attacks or God's Testing: I'm trying to differentiate between having spiritual attacks from the devil or is God orchestrating testing?

2016-01-15 		Destruction of 70 AD: How can this Scripture be talking about 70 AD since there's been so much worse destruction since then? [Matthew 24:21-22]

2015-11-30 		Great Tribulation: When Jesus was speaking the words that they'd be a time of trouble such as has never been before, was He talking about the present time of the first century? [Matthew 24:21]

2015-10-26 		Jesus Setting up His Kingdom in Israel: Can you please explain Jesus coming back for the Jews? I thought the Jews didn't believe in Christ?
Tribulation & anti-Christ: Jews will be converted during the Tribulation?

2015-09-14 		Graven Images & wearing a cross on a necklace: Is wearing a cross on a necklace considered worshipping a "graven image"?
Prepping or Storing Food: Are you a believer in storing/prepping of food, etc. for a time of trouble?

2015-07-30 		Lazarus: Wouldn't that have been cruel of Jesus to bring Lazarus out of Paradise to come back to this cold, cruel world?
Suffering: Why does God allow so much suffering in the world? Jesus suffered more than anyone will suffer, the caller told his friend. Was he right in saying what he said & could have Jesus turned off His nerve endings, & would that have unqualified Him from suffering for us?

2015-07-23 		Ruin & Destruction & Relents from Sending Calamity: Is God a good God? In one passage it says He'll have no qualms about making ruin & destruction happening but then in other places He relents from causing calamity. Can Steve explain the contradiction? [Deuteronomy 28:63, Jonah 4:2]

2015-06-25 		The Rapture: Caller wants to explain HIS theory about the Rapture, that the Church is going OUT (in the Wilderness) & not UP, 2 groups, 10 Virgins, & Wood, Hay & Stubble & Silver & precious stones, [Matthew 25, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15]

2015-05-22 		Tribulation & the Rapture: Steve thinks the Tribulation already happened? But he doesn't think the Rapture has happened yet?

2015-05-19 		God Loves Us, but Proof Needed: The caller knows that God loves us, but he needs encouragement because he & his family have been suffering both financially & physically.

2015-05-15 		Amillennialism & the Tribulation: How can the Tribulation fit within the 1000 years?

2015-04-29 		The Rapture & Tribulation: Caller would like to know what Steve thinks of the Rapture & the Tribulation.

2015-04-07 		God Intervening: Why doesn't God intervene & stop bad things from happening, especially for Christians who were praying when they were killed?



2015-02-12 		Tribulation & Rapture: Are Christians going to go through the Tribulation or part of it before the Rapture happens?

2015-01-26 		Irony about the Middle East: Shouldn't the Middle Eastern countries be rejoicing since they won't have to go through the tribulation?

2015-01-26 		Pre-Wrath/Mid-Trib: Is it a strong view that Jesus will come back right before the wrath, or right in the middle of the Tribulation?

2014-10-31 		Appreciate of Steve Gregg: Caller is appreciative of Steve Gregg.
Trials that caller had: Caller says how he's been much better after going a period of suffering.

2014-10-17 		God & Tough Times: God is not a genie, & that it might be God's will for us going through trials, suffering.
Fundamentalism: Do you ever find that you have to correct people about their Fundamentalism?

2014-08-28 		"Slain for the Word of God": Can you explain who the souls are that are crying out that were slain for the word & testimony of God? [Revelation 6:9-11]
Activity in Heaven in Contrast to the New Earth: What is everyone doing in Heaven when they die? I know some things we are doing on the New Earth, but what are we doing in Heaven?

2014-08-11 		Motivation for Jews in OT times: What would be the motivation for the Jews in Old Testament times if they knew nothing about having a relationship w/ Jesus Christ or that there was eternal life?
Still having Tribulation: If Jesus overcame the world, & told us to have peace, why do we still have troubles? [John 16:33]

2014-07-30 		Bad Experiences on this side of Glory: Are we going to remember bad, horrible experiences that we experienced while here on earth?

2014-07-28 		The Church & the Tribulation: Will the Church go through the Great Tribulation or not? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 3:4]

2014-07-22 		Great Tribulation: When did the great tribulation which what never be, like never happened or will happen again, fall into the place of history or future? [Matthew 24:21]
Revelation not for us: By you suggesting Revelation was fulfilled in the first century, he seems to be diminishing its value for us.

2014-06-30 		Joy of the Lord: Joy of the Lord amidst turmoil.
Meteorology: Can people help support my short program for meteorology so I can make a living? I have to make more than my social security.

2014-06-27 		Blessings & Woes: Can you please tell me about the Blessings & Woes in Luke because I seem to align myself w/ the woes but not really the blessings? [Luke 6:20-26]

2014-05-30 		Take My Yoke upon you & Resting in Jesus: What does Jesus mean to take His Yoke & rest in Him? [Matthew 11:29-30]
Suffering: You said something profound once regarding suffering, that there's more of it than we can possibly know, but it's just that some of it gets sensationalized & some ignored.

2014-05-22 		144,000: Caller thinks the 144,000 weren't raptured, & they were converted during the tribulation. They will be permanently sealed. Does Steve agree?

2014-05-16 		Job's Suffering: Caller thinks Job's suffering should take a little longer amount of time than Steve said in a recent answer to a question about Job.
Lusting after a woman: Caller wonders if Steve agrees w/ him that it's the number of times you look at a woman as to whether it becomes lust or not, & did he mention that in a previous call?

2014-05-16 		Job & his troubles: How long was the duration of Job's suffering? [Job 1-42]

2014-04-22 		Pestilences, Famines & the Law of God: What would the Israelites motivation be for keeping the law if God just sent them bad stuff all the time, such as pestilences & famines, because doesn't the law put you in bondage to sin?
All thing through Christ: It says that we can do ALL things through Christ. Does that mean we can stop sinning? [Philippians 4:13-17, Galatians 5:16]

2014-03-13 		Preparing for Disasters - Tribulation: What are your thoughts on preparing for troubled times ahead? [Matthew 6:25-34]

2014-02-20 		Hard knocks of Life: Lengthy discussion (half of the show) about the hard knocks of life, & it seems to be happening even when he's seeking righteousness. [Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11:1]

2014-02-19 		The Tribulation & Dispensationalism: With all these completely opposing views about eschatology, doesn't this prove that no one REALLY knows what's going to take place? is it for certainty that a tribulation period will happen & that a rapture will happen?

2014-02-11 		Paying for our sins NOW by Suffering: Even though Jesus paid the penalty on the cross for our sins, is it possible that sometimes we have to pay our own debt w/ suffering in the present time before the other side of glory? [1 Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9]

2014-01-16 		Tribulation: So you seem to think that we are going to go through a tribulation, but it says we are not supposed to go through the wrath of God, so doesn't this necessitate that there's going to be a pre-trib rapture? [1 Thessalonians 5:9, Luke 17:22-37]

2013-12-17 		Persecution of Old Testament Characters or Christians: Is Hebrews 11 talking about persecution of Chrstians or is it talking about Old Testament characters? [Hebrews 11]
Charimastic Baptist Church: Is there such a thing as a Charismatic Baptist Church?

2013-12-11 		Pre-Wrath (pre-tribulation) Rapture: Can you talk about the pre-wrath (Pre-tribulation), rapture of the saints? [John 6]

2013-11-07 		Job's Suffering verses Peace: We need to tell Michael the Buddhist about suffering, not peace. Or what about the things the people in Hebrews 11 suffered instead about obtaining peace at the moment? [Job, Hebrews 11]

2013-10-21 		God Providing Everything but So much Suffering: I know it says somewhere in the Bible that God will provide, but why all this suffering & people with lack of stuff? [Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:33]

2013-10-03 		Biblical What are the verses for Biblical grounds for divorce? [Matthew 19:9, Matthew 5:32]
Steve Gregg Refusing to Divorce: Even though you had grounds for divorce, how come you chose not to iniate the divorce?
Joy & Peace in Suffering: How did you maintain having joy & peace in suffering? [Romans 18:8, 2 Corinthians 4:18]

2013-10-02 		Being Caught Up: Caller really thinks the Pre-tribulation rapture is correct, especially in light of 1 Thessalonians. If the great theologians of that day are wrong, how can they be so wrong after studying the same Scripture? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-18]

2013-09-30 		"Forever" by Paul David Tripp: Caller wanted to recommend a book by Paul David Tripp called, "Forever" that really talks about bad things happening to us & the fact that we only see things from our perspectives, but God sees things from the whole scheme of things.

2013-09-30 		Calvinism, Bad Things Happening & Micromanaging: God doesn't micromanage, but what about when God tests us & allows very bad things to happen, isn't that micromanaging?

2013-09-19 		Job's Children: Why did God let Job lose his children? Listener thinks that sounds very mean of God.

2013-08-23 		God allowing Evil: God allows evil because we are in a very evil world.

2013-07-11 		Current Persecution : Dispesationaliists don't think we will be going through the wrath of God, but what about the fact that there are people suffering horribly right now?

2013-07-11 		Daniel's 70 Weeks: Caller thinks there's an interval, a 2,000 year gap, between the 69th & 70th Week described in Daniel. [Daniel 9].

2013-07-11 		Christians Excluded from Wrath: Caller believes Christians are exempt from experiencing wrath, and that the "secret" rapture will remove believers from the tribulation. [1 Thessalonians 5:9]

2013-07-09 		3.5 Years in Revelation: Can you explain the 3.5 years described in Revelation?
God taking the Jews out of Jerusalem: Why did God take the Jews out of Jerusalem and Israel?

2013-06-21 		Job's Wife followup: Caller defends Job's wife's actions.

2013-06-21 		Pets in Heaven: Will we see our pets in Heaven?
Job's Wife: Job's wife didn't seem to accept the tribulation, suffering & calamity that had suddenly happened.

2013-06-12 		Apostle's Expectation of the Soon Return of Christ: Is there any evidence that the apostles thought Jesus was coming back in their lifetime?
Signs of the Second Coming: Signs seem to be increasing that indicate that Jesus' Second Coming is near. [Matthew 24:7-8, Luke 21:28]
Tribulation Since AD70: Is it possible that the "tribulation" could be from 70AD until Jesus comes back. [Daniel 12:1-2, Matthew 24:21]

2013-03-22 		70th Week of Daniel: What is your position on the 70th week of Daniel? [Matthew 24:4-14, Matthew 24:15-26].

2013-03-04 		The Rapture vs the Pre-trib Rapture: Could you talk about the various views of the rapture and scripture about it, particularly the pre-trib rapture? [I Corinthians 15:51-53, I Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 6:49, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9]
Martyrdom, Tribulation & Persecution: Does not even the martyrs throughout history indicate great hope (Foxes Book of Martyrs)? Recommends topical lectures; "When Shall These Things Be?" [John 16:33, I Thessalonians 3:4].

2013-02-11 		Steve's Lectures & Books about Eschatology: Do you say the same stuff in your book about the 4 views of Revelation that you say in your 14 lectures, When Shall These Things Be? Do you have any more books written besides that one? (Answer: 3 views of Hell & 2 books on the Kingdom of God.)
70 Week Beginning: When does the 70th week begin? At the beginning of His ministry or the right before His crucifixion? [Daniel 9:27]
Fleeing from the 70 AD Siege: If all the people fled there'd be none left, all Israel & Christians leaving. Do you & Hank agree with each other about the events of 70 AD?

2013-01-15 		The Tribulation & the Partial Preterist: I was recently reading about the Olivet Discourse & was wondering how is the Tribulation dealt with in the Partial Preterist paradigm? [Matthew 24]
Post Millennialism in contrast to Amillennialism: What is the difference between Post Millennialism & Amillennialist? [Revelation 20:7-8]

2013-01-14 		Oral Roberts & Kicking Adam in the Chins: Caller heard a guy say on the radio that when he gets to heaven he's going to have a debate with Oral Roberts & the caller heard another televangelist say that he's going to kick Adam in the chins for listening to Eve.
Pre, Mid or Post Tribulation: Is Jesus coming before or after the Tribulation?
Anti Christ, Mark of the Beast & His Number: What about the anti-Christ, the mark of the beast & 666?

2012-01-10 		View of the Rapture: Are you "Pre, Mid, or Post" Trib (tribulation)? [Matthew 24:21].
Jesus-End of Sacrifices: Wasn't Jesus the final sacrifice? How does Jesus' ministry fit into the 70 weeks of Daniel? [Daniel 9:24-27].

2012-01-04 		Holy Spirit & Father as Persons: Caller disagrees with Steve about calling God a "person" indicating that "person" means "human," therefore inaccurate.
"Yoke is Easy" vs "Take Up Your Cross": Can you solve the apparent contradiction between the scriptures "my burden is light and yoke easy" vs "take up your cross" (preparing for trials and tribulation that is promised us)? [John 15:19, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 23:4, John 16:33, Matthew 16:24-25].
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