File this under when good theologians go bad. This is a disastrous result for Mr. MacArthur thanks to him holding fast to the false pre-tribulational rapture. Daniel's 70th week, the final 7 year prophetic period that starts when the Times of the Gentiles ends in Jerusalem, is NOT, I repeat, is not the tribualation. The "great tribulation" begins when God begins to pour out His wrath on an unrepentant world. This begins in Matthew 24:15. We can align this with Paul's prophecy in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 and Daniel 9:24-27 to see that this great tribulation begins in the final 3 1/2 years of Daniel's 70th week.
MacArthurs error causes him to rationalize that some will be saved even after they take the mark, even though the Bible is emphatic that this is not possible. (Revelation 14:9-11) MacArthur makes this statement and continues to stand by it even though the pre-trib view requires a belief that the Holy Spirit is removed from the Earth during this final 7 years? (2 Thes. 2:7) How are people saved without the Holy Spirit? Answer: Not happening.
This helps explain why the time of accepting the "mark" will be voluntary, not mandatory. Although refusal likely will mean death (see Revelation 6:9-11), it will be the ultimate dividing decision that any human being will make in history. Refuse, die and live forever...accept, live, and die forever. See more on the mark under the heading "The Mark" to the right. I've posted Nephtalis reply to this bizarre statement by MacArthur in the second video below.
MacArthurs error causes him to rationalize that some will be saved even after they take the mark, even though the Bible is emphatic that this is not possible. (Revelation 14:9-11) MacArthur makes this statement and continues to stand by it even though the pre-trib view requires a belief that the Holy Spirit is removed from the Earth during this final 7 years? (2 Thes. 2:7) How are people saved without the Holy Spirit? Answer: Not happening.
This helps explain why the time of accepting the "mark" will be voluntary, not mandatory. Although refusal likely will mean death (see Revelation 6:9-11), it will be the ultimate dividing decision that any human being will make in history. Refuse, die and live forever...accept, live, and die forever. See more on the mark under the heading "The Mark" to the right. I've posted Nephtalis reply to this bizarre statement by MacArthur in the second video below.
The part regarding John MacArthur's statement begins around the 4 minute mark...
