Appendix  A &B
Definition of Common Terms Found In Eschatology II

Appendix B
Definition of Common Terms Found In Eschatology

Pretribulation. This is the teaching that Jesus comes for his bride, the true Church, at the
beginning of the Tribulation period.
Midtribulation. According to this belief, Jesus raptures the Church half-way through the sevenyear
Tribulation period.
Postribulation. This is the belief that Jesus will come for his people at the end of the Tribulation
period, but prior to the Millennium.
Parousia. (Greek word meaning “coming alongside and remaining with” someone.) This
describes the Second Coming of Jesus. It is used in Matthew 24:3,27,37,39; 1 Thessalonians.
4:15, 5:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, James 5:7, 8; 2 Peter 1:16, 3:4; and 1 Corinthians. 15:23.
Epiphaneia. (Greek word meaning “A shining-forth;” refers to the visible appearance of Jesus at
the close of the age.) The word is used in 1 Timothy 6:14, 2 Timothy 4:1,8; Matthew 24:27, 2
Thessalonians. 2:8; and Titus 2:13. The words parousia and epiphaneia are combined in 2
Thessalonians. 2:8, translated “his appearing and his coming.”
Apokalupsis. (Greek word for “revelation,” or “unveiling,” or “uncovering.”) It refers to the
visible appearing of Jesus to the world in full power and splendor. It also refers to the appearance
of ―the lawless one‖ on the stage of history following the rapture (2 Thessalonians. 2).
“Dominion Theology” is the teaching that the Church is responsible for taking over the world in
the name and power of Christ. It is associated with “reconstructionism,” and is also known and
“theonomy.”

“Replacement Theology” is the teaching in some circles today that the Church has replaced
Israel permanently in the plan of God. It is usually associated with an Amillennial view of
eschatology.
“Dispensationalism” Teaches that history is divided into various time periods during which
God moves in the world in certain distinctive ways. Hence there is a “dispensation of innocence,”
a “dispensation of government,” a “dispensation of law,” a “dispensation of grace,” etc. The
Greek word means “economy” or “administration.” Several different schools of dispensational
teaching exist.
“Day of the LORD.” This expression refers to the extended period of time during which God
openly intervenes in human affairs both in regard to judgment and blessing. In the present age
justice is deferred or applied only slowly; judgment is largely withheld or restrained; and God’s
people await the fulfillment of his promises and plans for them. Although Jesus the Lord rules
over the universe he has not yet reigned on earth. This makes the famous prayer Jesus taught the
disciples the most-often prayed and as yet unanswered prayer in the Bible, “Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…”