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The Pretribulation Rapture Theory and Dispensationalism Revisited reviews and critiques a confusing array of popular theories that address the return of Jesus Christ and the rapture of the church. It addresses the various methods of interpretation which account for the various positions, views and scenarios with respect to interpretation of end times prophecy. It primarily defines and evaluates Dispensationalism and the dispensational presuppositions that give rise to the Pretribulation Rapture Theory, in light of actual scripture. In so doing it exposes the practice of letting doctrinal presuppositions drive the interpretation of key passages of scripture, instead of letting scripture interpret scripture, applying known rules of interpretation (Hermeneutics) and exegesis. It examines carefully what scripture actually teaches about "the day of the Lord", "the day of the Lords wrath", "the thief in the night" warning, the doctrine of imminence, the rapture and resurrection versus the second coming - letting scripture interpret scripture and speak for itself.Drawing upon thousands of hours and many years of studying all the scripture on the subject, and researching virtually all of the various theories and their arguments, J. Mike Byrd presents objective analysis and a related proposal that avoids conformity to popular or mainstream views and teaching. Such popular misinterpretations of scripture may "tickle the ears" of the hearers, but are very deceptive with unintended and undesirable consequences already now, and only more so as we see the day approaching.If you really want to know the truth of what Scripture clearly teaches about the end of this world as we know it, the nature and timing of Christ's return to ultimately save His followers and judge and destroy His enemies, and to set up His perfect kingdom on this earth (which we are definitely not in now), The Pretribulation Rapture Theory ad Dispensationalism Revisited offers scripturally based answers that avoid the many exegetical and logical errors of the more popular and palatable escapist teachings of our time.