Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee begins a multi-part series, reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today we address John 14:1-2, and the Messiah’s word of going to prepare a place for His own.
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
THEOLOGY ROUNDUP
Why the Post-Tribulation Rapture View Doesn’t Hold Up: link
When Will the Messiah Return?: The Dangers of Pre-Tribulationism – Book: link
NEWS ROUNDUP
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Trump sends 2 U.S. nuclear submarines toward Russia after Medvedev’s aggressive statements against the U.S.: link
Anti-Israel sentiment is growing among Senate Democrats.: link
Younger Republicans join MAGA isolationists and Christian conservatives in calling out Jewish state as Gaza war drags on; president hasn’t adopted their more hostile rhetoric, but has taken notice: link
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has a vision that goes beyond normalization with Israel: link
While speaking about the need to release the hostages, a man asked him “does that include the Palestinian hostages?”: link
President Trump on Friday said he’d like to “release everything” the government has on notorious late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and signaled that he’s leaning against pardoning rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.: link
Amid radicalism, war and instability across the Middle East, the UAE stands as a beacon of hope.: link
Anyone who still believes this conflict is about a piece of land is missing the truth entirely: link
According to a report by Kann News, the IDF have drawn up dramatic plans in case progress is made in the deal.: link
“The peddling of the blood of the people of Gaza must cease”.: link
The U.S. placing sanctions on officials of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) for supporting and glorifying terrorism: link
President Trump told NEWSMAX that former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should “pay a price” for their role in the alleged Russiagate hoax, calling it one of the “great scandals” in our nation’s history.: link
As Russia has proved that it doesn’t want to negotiate a ceasefire, Ukraine has started striking its oil refineries again.: link
Trump will hit Russia “with devastating sanctions” on Aug 8: link
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Trump, moved to tears by the Hamxs video of hostage Evyatar David, called on Israel to secure a full hostage release deal, then wipe out Hamxs and its leadership abroad.: link
.@FBIDirectorKash broke open 2016 election FISA abuse scandal: link
“Hamas must be disarmed and excluded from governing Gaza. All hostages must be released unconditionally. At the same time, humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter Gaza on a massive scale.”: link
In a closed-door meeting with Israeli hostage families, Steve Witkoff reportedly listened closely and shared cautious optimism, saying, “I don’t have perfect news, but I believe we’ll succeed.”: link
The world is fascinated about the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza.: link
If you’re a non-Jewish ally who has stood with Israel and the Jewish people since this brutal war began, may God bless you. You are an absolute blessing. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Israel does not stand alone.: link
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said Saturday that Israel’s ongoing military campaign lacks the fundamental support it needs to continue.: link
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that recognising a Palestinian state would “destabilise” the international legal order.: link
Judaism is Christless.: link
Netanyahu aims to intensify military operations in Gaza as hostage deal negotiations falter, per Israeli official cited by Axios.: link
FBI Director Kash Patel challenged news media to own who is really “lying” about his discovery of a stash of classified documents connected to the Trump-Russia collusion narrative weaponized against Donald Trump in his first term.: link
CNN: “Donald Trump is the most influential President of this century and probably dating back a good portion of last century.”: link
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.: link
Because of dispensationalism, we now have “Christians” who mourn with Christ-rejecting Jews by praying at the rubble.: link
Newly declassified documents on the Russia collusion story reveal a “coup” against President Donald Trump, and those who took part in it should be prosecuted for “one egregious felony after another,” Stephen Miller said.: link
Putin ready to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky after “preparatory work at the expert level”, Kremlin press secretary Peskov says.:link
Hamas: “We will repeat the October 7 massacre time and again, 1M times if we need to, until we end the occupation.”: link
A new survey shows major support in Iran for the demand made by the leader of the failed 2009 Green Revolution, former PM Mir‑Hossein Mousavi, to hold a national referendum on convening a constituent assembly to draft a new Iranian constitution.: link
