PRE-TRIB RAPTURE TAUGHT IN 1742
John L. Bray, a Southern Baptist Evangelist, has been publishing
little booklets for years, in which he ridiculed the pre-tribulation
rapture of the saints. He believes the saved will go through the
tribulation period.
For several years he has offered $500 for anyone who could produce a
documented statement that anyone taught the pre- tribulation rapture
before 1830. Since no one claimed the $500 many supposed that he
might be right.. Of course, he is not the only one to make such
preposterous claims. Others have done so as well.
In his newsletter of May 25, 1995, he announced that an amazing thing
had been discovered. Here are his own words:
"We have uncovered some startling information: For some number of
years many thought that a 15-year-old girl by the name of Margaret
MacDonald in Scotland was the originator of the Pre-Tribulation
Rapture teaching back in 1830.
"Then my own research indicated that it was Emmanuel Lacunza, a
Jesuit Catholic priest, who in the 1812 book The Coming of Messiah in
Glory and Majesty, first taught this theory. And for 13 years, in
114,273 books which contained the offer, I offered $500.00 to anyone
who would give a documented statement earlier than Lacunza's time
which taught a two-stage coming of Christ separated by a stated
period of time.
"No one ever rightfully claimed that $500.00 offer until recently.
Now I have the photostat copies of a book published in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, in 1788 but written in 1742-1744 in England, which
taught the pre-tribulation rapture before Lacunza (the book was
published just two years prior to Lacunza's finished manuscript of
1790); before Margaret MacDonald was even born; before The Morning
Watch ever published the teaching; before J.N. Darby ever came to his
first view on the subject in 1827; before Darby ever developed his
ideas; and before Darby ever came to America with his teachings.
"The author of this book was a pastor of the Baptist Church in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1761-1771) and his book was published in
Philadelphia in 1788" (John L. Bray, newsletter, May 25, 1995).
WHO WROTE THE PRE-TRIB BOOK?
Morgan Edwards (1722-1795) was one of the most influential Baptist
preachers of his time. In 1795 the Minutes of the Philadelphia
Association carried a notice of his death. He was the founder of
Brown University, the most influential Baptist school of that day.
The Baptist Encyclopedia says of him: "Morgan Edwards was a man of
refined manners, and shone to peculiar advantage in good society." It
further states, "His attachment to Baptist principles was intense,
and no man since the days of the Apostles ever showed greater love,
or made more costly sacrifices for them than he did."
If Morgan Edwards wrote a book in 1742-44, teaching the Pre-Trib
Rapture, then many people must have read it. If he was one of the
most prominent Baptists in America, then he must not have been
considered an heretic by his peers. No doubt there must have been
other preachers who read the same Bible that Edwards did, and
preached the same truth.
I wonder if John L. Bray will offer $500 to anyone teaching the
Pre-Trib Rapture before Morgan Edwards? I hope he does. Of course
Paul taught it, but the enemies of the Pre-Trib Rapture will never
accept that. They just explain it away. Of course, the Apostle John
taught it in the book of Revelation, but those birds spiritualize the
book of Revelation away.
Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
John L. Bray, a Southern Baptist Evangelist, has been publishing
little booklets for years, in which he ridiculed the pre-tribulation
rapture of the saints. He believes the saved will go through the
tribulation period.
For several years he has offered $500 for anyone who could produce a
documented statement that anyone taught the pre- tribulation rapture
before 1830. Since no one claimed the $500 many supposed that he
might be right.. Of course, he is not the only one to make such
preposterous claims. Others have done so as well.
In his newsletter of May 25, 1995, he announced that an amazing thing
had been discovered. Here are his own words:
"We have uncovered some startling information: For some number of
years many thought that a 15-year-old girl by the name of Margaret
MacDonald in Scotland was the originator of the Pre-Tribulation
Rapture teaching back in 1830.
"Then my own research indicated that it was Emmanuel Lacunza, a
Jesuit Catholic priest, who in the 1812 book The Coming of Messiah in
Glory and Majesty, first taught this theory. And for 13 years, in
114,273 books which contained the offer, I offered $500.00 to anyone
who would give a documented statement earlier than Lacunza's time
which taught a two-stage coming of Christ separated by a stated
period of time.
"No one ever rightfully claimed that $500.00 offer until recently.
Now I have the photostat copies of a book published in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, in 1788 but written in 1742-1744 in England, which
taught the pre-tribulation rapture before Lacunza (the book was
published just two years prior to Lacunza's finished manuscript of
1790); before Margaret MacDonald was even born; before The Morning
Watch ever published the teaching; before J.N. Darby ever came to his
first view on the subject in 1827; before Darby ever developed his
ideas; and before Darby ever came to America with his teachings.
"The author of this book was a pastor of the Baptist Church in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1761-1771) and his book was published in
Philadelphia in 1788" (John L. Bray, newsletter, May 25, 1995).
WHO WROTE THE PRE-TRIB BOOK?
Morgan Edwards (1722-1795) was one of the most influential Baptist
preachers of his time. In 1795 the Minutes of the Philadelphia
Association carried a notice of his death. He was the founder of
Brown University, the most influential Baptist school of that day.
The Baptist Encyclopedia says of him: "Morgan Edwards was a man of
refined manners, and shone to peculiar advantage in good society." It
further states, "His attachment to Baptist principles was intense,
and no man since the days of the Apostles ever showed greater love,
or made more costly sacrifices for them than he did."
If Morgan Edwards wrote a book in 1742-44, teaching the Pre-Trib
Rapture, then many people must have read it. If he was one of the
most prominent Baptists in America, then he must not have been
considered an heretic by his peers. No doubt there must have been
other preachers who read the same Bible that Edwards did, and
preached the same truth.
I wonder if John L. Bray will offer $500 to anyone teaching the
Pre-Trib Rapture before Morgan Edwards? I hope he does. Of course
Paul taught it, but the enemies of the Pre-Trib Rapture will never
accept that. They just explain it away. Of course, the Apostle John
taught it in the book of Revelation, but those birds spiritualize the
book of Revelation away.
Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Each evangelical tradition also has it's own "use" of Scripture(Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox). One example of this would be aparticular reading of Mt24 & 1Thess4 leading to a teaching on whatsome call the "Rapture".jt: The teaching of the Rapture began in the 1800's - so abeliever who had just come to Christ with a Bible alone would notfind it there. I believe it was a Margaret McDonald who had a visionwhich evolved to this teaching which was spread by PlymouthBrethren and some other sects.So Judy, I'd offer an AMEN to the intent of your quotation withthe proviso that we acknowledge your meaning of this word toinclude our own tradition's reading of SOME Scripture.jt: I'm not sure I understand what you mean Lance. Are you sayingthat I have a tradition that is a mixture or a tradition that only accepts"some scripture?" What do you mean?This REALITY is evidenced on TT daily. Blessings LanceDo you perceive this to be a fair understanding ofwhat you wrote?Sent: March 28, 2004 07:59Subject: [TruthTalk] Party CrashingThank you Kevin,Your service to God and zeal for His truth is such a blessing.I found this quote yesterday and think it may be needed here."It has escaped the understanding of many Christians that what they believe is more often shaped by the teachings and traditions of religious men than by Scripture. Yet the
wisdom of the world is no substitute for God's Word, even if offered from the pulpit or in the Christian media.Jesus warns us in Matthew 24:12 that in the last days the love of many toward Him would grow cold because evil would increase in the world. There is little time to waste in the short span of life granted us by God. We must choose today whom we will serve."
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