Steve takes you on a journey through the history of the dispensationalist view of the Rapture. Referenced in today’s episode: Matthew 24 The Blessed Hope pdf by New Testament scholar George Ladd Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholi…

Do Christians go through the great tribulation or escape it? Steve shares a little of how he came to learn more about the rapture. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17 1 Thessalonians 4 2 Thessalonians 2 Jesus Revolution Movie 2 Thessalonians 2:1 - - - - - - - - - - - Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV…

Continuing our Rapture scripture study in Thessalonians, Steve discusses the pre-tribulation and simultaneous events viewpoints of biblical prophecy. If you are interested in receiving copies of the diagrams, you can visit us at luke21.com! - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4 Matthew 24:29 St. Augustine, The City …

Last time, Steve shared three keywords in 1 Thessalonians that reveal the real meaning of The Rapture. Today, he expands on those words in a scripture study deep dive. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 “Little Kittle” abridged Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT) Verbum bible software Acts 28…

In today’s episode, Steve continues his study of First Thessalonians chapter four which is the key passage regarding the rapture theory. To understand this theory and if it is true, Steve will explain the three keywords in three verses that reveal the true meaning of the rapture. - - - - - - - - - - - Referenced in today’s episode: 1 Thessalonians …

In today’s episode, Steve comes to chapter four of First Thessalonians which is one of the central passages regarding biblical prophecy, specifically concerning the rapture theory. Learn the origin of the word rapture, the context of which St. Paul was using this word to communicate to his recipients in Thessalonica, and the steps needed to take to…

In today’s episode, Steve dives into the presence of the messianic kingdom in Thessalonica. To understand the message Paul was sharing in Thessalonica and what happened as a result, we need to go back to the context in which Paul was teaching. During this episode, you will learn two key concepts in Biblical prophecy, the grand surprise of the New T…

In today’s episode, we’re going to look at the role of the Holy Spirit in tribulation. In this series, we’ve shown the context that St. Paul was writing this first epistle of Thessalonians. St. Paul was writing to a brand new church full of new Christians in Thessalonica, who were experiencing persecution, affliction, and tribulation! Section 675 o…

For the past couple episodes, we’ve been studying the seven verses in Thessalonians where tribulation and affliction are to be expected as Christians. The question then arises – how can I develop a faith strong enough to survive such tribulation? In today’s episode, we are looking at the power of the Word of God in Thessalonica and in our daily liv…

In the last episode, your host Steve Wood, went through the topic of the Great Tribulation in the books of First and Second Thessalonians. He showed the importance of looking at the entire context of a verse – rather than studying just a particular verse by itself. Steve then explored the seven verses in Thessalonians that talked about tribulation …

There’s a little saying that goes, “a text without a context, is just a pretext.” What does this have to do with studying biblical prophecy? In today’s episode, your host Steve Wood will explain the importance of studying a particular verse in the Bible while also looking at it’s entire context. You take away the context – you lose the meaning. Whi…

If we are being honest, the world seems to be turning the church upside down more than the church is turning the world upside down, regardless of which church you attend. We’re not really winning the cultural wars or the war for the hearts, minds and souls of men, women, and particularly young people. We must ask ourselves – is something missing in…

Thessalonians is at the center of much debate between Christians regarding the basic framework of biblical prophecy. This debate isn’t just between Protestants and Catholics as much as it is between a huge group that has adopted dispensationalism (a fairly recent understanding of biblical prophecy, less than 200 years old) and a large number of Pro…

In this episode, your host Steve Wood launches into the study of biblical prophecy starting with 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4. You will learn the importance of these four verses and why they are key for understanding the big picture of Biblical prophecy. Steve then dives into explaining the two different ways one can interpret the Scriptures. Spoiler aler…

In this episode, Steve Wood begins a new series studying St. Paul’s Epistles to the Thessalonians. Page by page, Steve predicts you’ll learn more about biblical prophecy from these two short epistles (Thessalonians being only eight chapters), than any other resource! To explain this, Steve has listed ten things you will learn about biblical prophec…

[Please note there are no episodes 363-399. With the launch of our new video format on YouTube, we've started episode numbers over with 400.] The Luke21 Podcast is on a mission to make biblical prophecy accessible and understandable. But before you jump into any study on biblical prophecy, you should know who is proclaiming it and where they are co…

Father Omar is a longtime friend of Steve’s and was an early advocate of us starting the Luke21 Radio show. Steve had Father in the studio recently to chat about why he thought Steve should go forward with producing the show. New video format for Luke21 coming soon! Beginning January 4, 2024, we’ll have the show in video format as well as the same …

Steve reminds you of a new format for Luke21. Beginning January 4, 2024, we’ll have the show in video format as well as the same audio format you know and love. With making the show available on YouTube, Steve will be able to help showcase certain tools he’s used while studying biblical prophecy as well as reach more people seeking to study the tru…

Steve shares similarities and differences in Ezekiel & Revelation Steve reminds you of a new format for Luke21. Beginning in January 2024, we’ll be recording the show in video format as well as the same audio format you know and love. With making the show available on YouTube, Steve will be able to help showcase certain tools he’s used while studyi…

Steve announces a new format for Luke21. Beginning in January 2024, we’ll be airing the show in video format as well as the same audio format you know and love. By making the show available on YouTube, Steve will be able to visually showcase certain tools he’s used while studying biblical prophecy as well as reach more people seeking to study the t…

Have you ever thought of your family as an ark? Steve shares some prophetic wisdom from John Paul II. Referenced in this episode: Heralds of the Second Coming book 1 John 2:28 2 Thessalonians 2 Luke 21:25-33על ידי Steve Wood

Steve wraps up this miniseries on St. Hildegard with some powerful convictions. Referenced in this episode: Revelation 10 Revelation 20על ידי Steve Wood

St. Hildegard is one of the greatest scripture scholars in history. Steve share’s some of her teaching on 1 & 2 Thessalonians and the prophecy it contains. Referenced in this episode: 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 Corinthians 15:51על ידי Steve Wood

You know Steve has been learning from Pope Benedict XVI’s writings on the End Times. Join in as Steve shares what a great saint & doctor of the Church taught Pope Benedict. Referenced in this episode: 2 Thesselonians 2 Hildegard’s two main writings on the End Times: Scivias (Text-only of Scivias from Columbia University) The Book of Divine Works (L…

Steve shares more from the Lord of the World book by Robert Hugh Benson. Visit https://www.gutenberg.org/ for a free e-book of Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson. Steve mentioned The Newmann Press hardbound book but Newmann was acquired by TAN Books in 2013 and that copy is no longer available. The title is available in paperback through TAN B…

Steve shares three books for further reading on the Antichrist. Visit https://goodcatholicbooks.org/ for the free article A Short Story of the Anti-Christ by Vladimir Soloviev. Visit https://www.gutenberg.org/ for a free e-book of Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson. Steve mentioned The Newmann Press hardbound book but Newmann was acquired by T…

Today’s special episode aims to shed light on the dangers cherry-picking scripture verses to determine when the apocalypse is coming. Steve references our companion show, Faith & Family Radio, which is a show all faith, family & fatherhood from a Catholic biblical perspective. Show number 461 is a good cross-reference to this Luke21 episode. For mo…

Join Steve as he shares more on Pope Benedict XVI and where he learned more on the Antichrist.על ידי Steve Wood

Steve shares three great resources for studying biblical prophecy and wisdom from Pope Benedict XVI. Referenced in today’s episode: Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI – available through Ignatius Press and other book sellers. CCC 668-677על ידי Steve Wood

Learn about an early church father and get clarification on what happens to your body (and soul) when you die. Referenced in today’s episode: On the Resurrection of the Flesh – full article available through org 1 Corinthians 15 1 Thessalonians 4על ידי Steve Wood

The last of the series on apostasy and the antichrist. Referenced in today’s episode: 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Barnabas’s epistle on the antichrist Revelation 14:9על ידי Steve Wood

Steve teaches from Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians. Pope Benedict XVI is one of the best to learn from.על ידי Steve Wood

Steve teaches from Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians. The warnings of apostacy aren’t for outsiders far from Christianity… Referenced in today’s episode: 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Sirach 16:7 Genesis 6 Jude 6 Ignatius Catholic Study Bibleעל ידי Steve Wood

Sin is increasing and causing the natural world to come unglued. Hear what Steve found when reading early church father Hippolytus’s ancient book on the Antichrist. Steve did a miniseries on St. Hippolytus, an early Church father, awhile back. The episodes on Hippolytus are 239-249. To listen to the full series on the Early Church Fathers, those ep…

If he wrote the first commentary on the Antichrist, he might be a good one to study… Steve did a miniseries on St. Hippolytus, an early Church father, awhile back. The episodes on Hippolytus are 239-249. To listen to the full series on the Early Church Fathers, those episode numbers are 239-261.על ידי Steve Wood

You may remember learning about this Early Church Father in episode 251. There is talk that he may be made a Doctor of the Church soon. To listen to the full series on the Early Church Fathers, those episode numbers are 239-261. Referenced in this episode: Book by St. Irenaeus on NewAdvent.org Nefarious – a Christian psychological thriller/mystery/…

The Bible is tradition that comes to us by letter. Steve shares a story about how he got into studying biblical prophecy. Scripture in today’s episode: 2 Thessalonians 14-15 Matthew 10:22 Matthew 24:13 If you’d like to receive the lost verses of the Didache, send an email to askthehost@gmail.com.על ידי Steve Wood

Steve reminds us that there is more than one antichrist. Referenced in this episode: Life Site News article, click here. Luke21 series on early church father Tyconius. Those are episodes 264-267. A show from our companion broadcast, Faith & Family Radio, episode 451. To listen to that, click here.על ידי Steve Wood

UNDERSTANDING DISPENSATIONALISM Scripture Steve uses in today’s episode: 1 John 2:18 2 John 7 1 John 4:2 2 Thessalonians 2על ידי Steve Wood

UNDERSTANDING DISPENSATIONALISM Scripture Steve uses in today’s episode: Revelation 17-18 Jeremiah 51 Luke 3 Isaiah 40 Daniel 4על ידי Steve Wood

What does virtual reality have to do with Babylon? Steve shares wisdom from St. John in this first part of a two-part series on the Babylonian world system.על ידי Steve Wood

The Rapture Theory is an outgrowth of dispensationalism. Steve gives background for why he wants Catholics and non-Catholics to get on the same page. Referenced in this episode: Ephesians 2 CCC 674 Romans 11 Luke 21:24 For a copy of Steve’s book Grace & Justification: An Evangelicals Guide to Catholic Beliefs, shop dads.org.…

Steve gives us a more scriptural way to look at rebuilding the temple. Some scripture in this episode: Ezekiel 38-48 John 2, 5:43 Ephesians 2:19 Corinthians 6:16 Revelation 16על ידי Steve Wood

Steve emphasizes the importance of understanding what the Bible really says about the End Times. Some scripture in this episode: Ezekiel 38-43 Revelation 20-22על ידי Steve Wood

Steve tackles the scope of God’s land promises in the old testament & what might be in store for us in the future. Scripture in this episode: Ezekiel 36:35 Isaiah 51:3 Revelation 21על ידי Steve Wood

Does the land promise expire with the Old Testament? Scripture in this episode: Acts 1:6 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 50:4 Ezekiel 36על ידי Steve Wood

Steve talks about the theory that’s foundational to the rapture theory. Scripture in this episode: Matthew 4:17 Acts 1:6 Acts 28:31 Philippians 1:12על ידי Steve Wood

The visual Steve gives for understanding dispensationalism is crystal clear.על ידי Steve Wood

More on the ‘rapture at any moment’ theory.על ידי Steve Wood

Steve helps simplify and explain this is a complicated lesson on the ‘rapture at any moment’ theory, otherwise known as dispensationalism.על ידי Steve Wood