“Actually I think it was an Eddy Irving invention (of the Irvingits) that Darby jumped on.”
My understanding is that Margaret MacDonald was a follower of Edward Irving. She had the vision - Darby met with her after learning of her vision. It was out of this that “pre-Trib” was born. Darby and Irving both promoted it.
My great grandfather in England was contemporary with Darby (Darby was 20 years senior) and one of his followers. I grew up under this teaching. Later God made it clear to me that this was incorrect dispensational teaching and that dispensational teaching is itself incorrect. Do I have to convince others? No. God will do that. I do think that LeHay and Jenkins do a great disservice to Christians with their “Left Behind” teachings. Christians expecting to be “raptured” may not be prepared for whatever is coming, sort of in like lacking oil for their lamps.
“Christians expecting to be “raptured” may not be prepared for whatever is coming, sort of in like lacking oil for their lamps.”
Thanks, That’s a perfect analogy and one that we were even warned of by Jesus.
Oh, interesting history in the family there.
JB