In the following 3-minute video excerpt, the questioner asked pastor MacArthur if he thought the rapture would be soon, based on all the trouble in the world.
His answer included the following considerations:
- Nothing needs to happen before the rapture of the church [all necessary prerequisite events have already occurred or are possible based upon the technological possibilities of this society]
- The tribulation is described in the chapter 6-19 of Revelation
- People used to wonder what kind of event could cause a third of the people on earth to perish, our technology today makes that possible via chemical warfare
- We are moving towards a cashless society wherein if the authorities do not want you to be able to eat, they will cancel you and you will not be able to purchase food…
The above excerpt came from the video: Bible Questions and Answers, Part 78
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqpuSembK5k&list=LL&index=6
The following, are other questions on the video and their location, minute mark:
1 – From beginning till 13-minute mark: Does every mental illness have a demonic aspect?
2 – 13M – 22M mark till Can you explain God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility.
3 – 22M – 25:50M How could a person on a remote island come to Christ without hearing the gospel preached?
4 – 25:50 – 31:03M How should I interact with transgender coworkers?
5 – 31M – 35M What does it look like to forgive someone who is not sorry?
6 – 35M – 37:45 a child asked, was there any other way for Jesus to have paid for our sin?
7 – 37:50M – 42M a child asked, what will heaven look like?
8 – 42M – 45:25 regarding forgiveness, is it ever appropriate to bring up past sins?
9 – The above video excerpt
10 – 48:50 – 53:45 I was recently saved, and my Pagan friends reject the gospel and mock me; I’m losing all my Pagan friends; how can I lovingly witness to them such that they will receive it?
11 – 53:50 – 59M A German visitor asked how Dr. MacArthur would advise a new youth pastor now, after having been a minister for over 50 years? We do well to be taught by older men….