<p>What the Early Church Really Believed About the End TimesIn this episode of Spirit &amp; Truth, Pastor Lee Cummings sits down with Dr. Michael J. Svigel — theologian, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, and author of <em>The Fathers on the Future: A 2nd-Century Eschatology for the 21st-Century Church</em>. </p><p>Together, they unpack what the early Church Fathers actually believed about the return of Christ, the rapture, the millennium, and the end of the world.</p><p>Drawing from Scripture, historical theology, and decades of research, Dr. Svigel helps clarify common misconceptions and reveals a surprisingly consistent pre-millennial perspective in the second-century church, especially through voices like Irenaeus of Lyons.</p><p>📘 Topics include: </p><p>• What the early church believed about Christ’s return and the millennium </p><p>• The roots of pre-millennialism — and how it differs from modern versions </p><p>• Was the rapture invented in the 1800s? </p><p>• How culture, politics, and theology influenced end-times views </p><p>• Why it all still matters today</p><p><br /></p><p>📚 Learn More:Dr. Svigel’s book is a decades-long labor of love connecting the theological legacy of the early church with the eschatological hope we hold today.</p><p>🔗 Companion Website: fathersonthefuture.com</p><p>🛒 Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Future-2nd-Century-Eschatology-21st-Century/dp/1496487664</p><p>📌 Like, Subscribe &amp; Share to stay up to date with Spirit &amp; Truth.</p><p><br /></p><p>#Eschatology #MichaelSvigel #EarlyChurch #SpiritAndTruthPodcast #Premillennialism #EndTimes #ChurchHistory#Eschatology #EndTimes #ChurchHistory #Rapture #PreMillennialism #SpiritAndTruthPodcast #MichaelSvigelFollow Lee Cummings on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leemcummingsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/leemcummingsX: https://www.x.com/leemcummings</p>

SPIRIT + TRUTH with Lee Cummings

Lee Cummings

What the Early Church Really Believed About the End Times | Dr. Michael Svigel

JUL 8, 202542 MIN
SPIRIT + TRUTH with Lee Cummings

What the Early Church Really Believed About the End Times | Dr. Michael Svigel

JUL 8, 202542 MIN

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<p>What the Early Church Really Believed About the End TimesIn this episode of Spirit &amp; Truth, Pastor Lee Cummings sits down with Dr. Michael J. Svigel — theologian, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, and author of <em>The Fathers on the Future: A 2nd-Century Eschatology for the 21st-Century Church</em>. </p><p>Together, they unpack what the early Church Fathers actually believed about the return of Christ, the rapture, the millennium, and the end of the world.</p><p>Drawing from Scripture, historical theology, and decades of research, Dr. Svigel helps clarify common misconceptions and reveals a surprisingly consistent pre-millennial perspective in the second-century church, especially through voices like Irenaeus of Lyons.</p><p>📘 Topics include: </p><p>• What the early church believed about Christ’s return and the millennium </p><p>• The roots of pre-millennialism — and how it differs from modern versions </p><p>• Was the rapture invented in the 1800s? </p><p>• How culture, politics, and theology influenced end-times views </p><p>• Why it all still matters today</p><p><br /></p><p>📚 Learn More:Dr. Svigel’s book is a decades-long labor of love connecting the theological legacy of the early church with the eschatological hope we hold today.</p><p>🔗 Companion Website: fathersonthefuture.com</p><p>🛒 Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Future-2nd-Century-Eschatology-21st-Century/dp/1496487664</p><p>📌 Like, Subscribe &amp; Share to stay up to date with Spirit &amp; Truth.</p><p><br /></p><p>#Eschatology #MichaelSvigel #EarlyChurch #SpiritAndTruthPodcast #Premillennialism #EndTimes #ChurchHistory#Eschatology #EndTimes #ChurchHistory #Rapture #PreMillennialism #SpiritAndTruthPodcast #MichaelSvigelFollow Lee Cummings on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leemcummingsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/leemcummingsX: https://www.x.com/leemcummings</p>