Category: Passage Study
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On Presupposing the Rapture
On Presupposing the Rapture: An Essay This essay critically examines the notion of the pretribulational rapture of the church, arguing against its validity. The author highlights that the concept of the rapture is absent from the New Testament and is based on an overly applied hermeneutic that demands a specific systematic interpretation. The essay explores…
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Word Study: ἀρχή (archē)
The Greek word ἀρχή (archē) has a broad semantic range, but it consistently carries the meaning of a new beginning, a point that precedes a temporal sequence. It can also denote origin, foundation, or cause. In an earthly sense, it signifies power, authority, or influence. Additionally, it can refer to a corner of a cloth.…
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