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What is The Rapture? Eschatology, the Antichrist, and More

Jimmy Akin2026-02-10T09:52:33

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“Will there be a Rapture?” This episode dives into the Catholic perspective on popular rapture theology and explores key topics such as the concept of a literal thousand-year reign, the Catholic understanding of the Three Days of Darkness, and the nature of the Antichrist. Join us for an examination of these important eschatological questions.

[Encore episode, original air date July 25, 2025]

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Questions Covered:

  • 05:30 - Will there be a Rapture, and how should Catholics respond to popular “rapture” theology?
  • 20:00 - Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the “millennium”)?
  • 31:00 - What is the Catholic understanding of the Three Days of Darkness?
  • 33:00 - What is the Illumination of Conscience or Warning, and when might it occur?
  • 43:00 - What is “Antichrist”?
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