By Isaac Goodwin
Sharing a very short teaching about Revelation 3:10 using the Greek. Does this passage confirm pre-trib? Let’s see! Revelation 3:10 (NASB1995) “Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.” Jesus says a very similar thing during His prayer to the Father in John 17:15. In this text, Jesus does not pray for the disciples to be removed out of the world. But he prays for his own to be kept from the evil one. John 17:15 NASB1995 “I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.” Thus, his own CAN be kept from the evil one without being removed from the world (e.g. think about a Passover blood-on-the-doorpost-like protection). It is perfectly possible that Christ's sheep should be kept from the hour of temptation stated in Revelation 3:10 without being physically removed from the world itself—just as Jesus prayed in John 17:15. More so, the Greek wording “εκ της ωρας του πειρασμου” (from the hour of temptation) in John 17:15, uses the same construction and preposition as “εκ του πονηρου” in Revelation 3:10. Therefore, it can’t be confirmed as absolute truth that the only interpretation of this verse is an absolute “removal of” believers from evil—but more likely a “keeping from” evil as is consistent with the rest of scripture. As with all scripture, many texts must be examined closely and prayerfully before arriving at a conclusion. It is never a good idea to conclude an entire doctrine based on a single text of scripture. Looking forward to any questions or comments! Love you all!
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