The End: Letters from the Tribulation
Micah Martin, creator of BibleSketches, hosts this podcast exploring eschatology—the study of the end times—from a biblical perspective. Alongside teaching on prophecy and the tribulation, he reminisces about the past and rants about a world that has changed. The show blends theological explanation with personal storytelling and cultural commentary. It is produced under the BibleSketches banner.
Episodes
034 | Bible | Joseph & Israel - Part 5
Micah walks through Romans 11, explains the four different views of verse 26's "All Israel," and links Paul's point about Israel back with the story of Joseph.
033 | Bible | Joseph & Israel - Part 4
Micah explains how the story of Joseph is a type (and pattern) of God's plan of salvation for the world, both for Gentiles and Israel. Just as Israel first rejected Joseph and Moses and Jesus, the sons of Israel accepted Joseph and Moses on their second visit, and will accept Jesus at His second coming. Micah also reads from some theologians and shares important OT prophecy regarding Israel.
032 | Bible | Joseph & Israel - Part 3
Micah highlights all the incredible ways that Joseph's life serves as a type of Christ's life, and also explains the relationship of types and antitypes throughout scripture.
031 | Bible | Joseph & Israel - Part 2
Micah walks through the entire story of Joseph and prepares you for the next episode where he will unveil all the ways that Joseph's life points to Christ and ultimately gives us insight into God's plans for national Israel.
030 | Bible | Joseph & Israel - Part 1
Micah introduces the greatest story in the entire Bible and explains how understanding Joseph gives insight into God's future plans for the nation of Israel and the world. He also briefly explains the deficits of Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism as they seek to understand the relationship of Israel and the Church.
029 | Bible | What if God Chose You for the End? (Hosea 6:2; 2 Peter 3:8)
Micah highlights the hypothetical realities that would take place if the Church witnessed the Abomination of Desolation and knew that there was 3.5 years left before Christ returned. Have you actually truly considered how you might respond if you knew Christ would return in a few years? What would you do with your family, your time, your money, your friends, your job...etc?
028 | Bible | How Does the Antichrist Die? (Killed or Thrown Alive?)
Micah analyzes how to consolidate the death of Gog of Magog (Ezekiel 38 & 39) with the death of the Man of Lawlessness (2 Thess. 2) and the death of the Beast in Revelation 19 and Daniel 7. According to Revelation 19, the Beast is thrown "alive" into the Lake of Fire but the rest of his army is killed with the sword from Jesus' mouth.
027 | Rant | No One Knows the Day Nor the Hour? (v. 36)
Micah rants about the rampant misuse of Matthew 24:36 from people that are too afraid to discuss eschatology and risk division, as well as the misuse from Pretribs who use the verse as an argument against Mid-Trib, Post-Trib, and Prewrath views.
026 | News | Have Earthquakes Actually Increased?
Micah reviews the data of earthquake frequency, touches on the mentions of earthquakes in Matthew 24 and Luke 21, and highlights an option for future fulfillment that no one talks about. (Note: The August 26th flood on the Nepal-Tibet border was not caused by an earthquake.)
025 | Bible | Is Matthew 24 for us? (Olivet Discourse)
Micah explains who Jesus meant the Olivet Discourse for, analyzing both the preterist reading of "you" and "generation" and the pretrib view, which claims the discourse is mainly addressed to the Jews.
024 | Bible | 1000 Years: Literal or Symbolic (Revelation 20)
Micah explains the importance of the interpretation of "1000 Years" in Revelation 20, analyzes the arguments given from Amil and Postmil theologians, looks back at church history, and highlights all the information that modern Amillennial and Postmillennial theologians have skipped over, or missed altogether, in their shallow analyses.
023 | Rant | Who sinned first, Adam or Eve?
Micah rants about evangelical teachers' & pastors' favorite line that "Adam sinned first in the garden by being passive" or by 'not protecting Eve.' Micah analyzes the information we can pull from the Old and New Testaments, and chides those that might insert 100% conclusive information into scripture due to their prior cultural commitments.
022 | Bible | Rome View: Responding to Chris White Part 5
Micah discusses the battle(s) of Gog of Magog in Ezekiel 38 and Revelation 20, negates the plethora of White's supposed 'logical' problems with the Islamic Antichrist view, and highlights why the identity of the Antichrist (whether correct or incorrect) will not be an issue for true Christians.
021 | Bible | Rome View: Responding to Chris White Part 4
Micah responds to Chris White's interpretation of Revelation 17:9-10, explains how the beast kingdoms have flowed throughout history, and highlights why there are other important scriptural and historical considerations that strengthen the Islamic Caliphate view, beyond simple chronology.
020 | Bible | Rome View: Responding to Chris White Part 3
Micah responds to Chris White's conclusion of the "people of the prince to come" in Daniel 9:26 and briefly touches on his mention of "the Assyrian" in Isaiah and Micah.
019 | Bible | Rome View: Responding to Chris White Part 2
Micah responds to Chris White's notion that the comparison of the "destructive" and "terrifying" natures of Rome and the Islamic Caliphate is subjective.
018 | Bible | Rome View: Responding to Chris White Part 1
Micah responds to Chris White's arguments that the Rome view makes more sense chronologically, is more consistent with Revelation 17, has no theological issues, and also conquered Babylon thus qualifying it as the better choice. Chris White's rebuttals to Joel Richardson can be found on the 'Bible Prophecy Daily' podcast.
017 | Bible | Revelation 17 Prophecy - Rome vs Islamic Caliphate
Micah summarizes the previous three episodes (Daniel 2 & 7, Revelation 13), explains Revelation 17 verse by verse, reads from Augustine's City of God, and highlights the inability of Rome to be the final beast kingdom.
016 | Bible | Revelation 13 Prophecy - Rome vs Islamic Caliphate
Micah explains his plans to respond to Chris White's rebuttal for the Rome view, connects Revelation 13 back to Daniel 7, and highlights his new mail club.
015 | Bible | Daniel 7 Prophecy - Rome vs Islamic Caliphate
Micah runs through Daniel 7 and highlights the descriptions of the fourth kingdom, notes the importance of 666, and implores people to be consistent with the meaning of a king or people 'gaining sovereignty and dominion on the earth' throughout the book of Daniel.
014 | Bible | Daniel 2:40 Prophecy - Rome vs Islamic Caliphate
Micah introduces Daniel 2:40, talks about the context of who the dream was given to, references the previous kingdoms, and explains why the Islamic Caliphate is a better fit than Rome when scripture is considered.
013 | Rant | Predestination Made Easy (and fun)
Micah rants about predestination, considers how much of our lives are determined by God, and presents the "Front End & Back End" analogy that helps us accept that things are the way they are.
012 | Dream | Part 2 - Key End Times Beliefs
Micah shares the key end times positions he was learning about around the time of the dream, and the four things he has held to based off his analysis of scripture. He explains the identity of the last beast kingdom, the fulfillment of the 3.5 years (second half of Daniel's 70th week), how to view Israel, and the proper way to interpret the phrase "1000 years."
011 | Dream | February 27th, 2022
Micah explains a dream he had about the end of the world that was given to him by God, confirms how related scripture can be seen throughout, and reassures his listeners that he has nothing to add to God's word.
010 | Bible | Trembling at God's Word - Isaiah 66:2
Micah explains how Isaiah 66:2 & 1 Cor. 13:2 inform his approach to handling disagreements in eschatological discourse, why being on a desert island can help disconnect your emotions from your beliefs, and why people that are offended aren't always right.
009 | Bible | 3.5 Years? 42 Months? 1260 Days?
Micah lists the verses that reference this 3.5 year period ("Time, Times, Half a Time"), talks about the implications for different eschatological views, and reads some thoughts from early church fathers.
008 | Rant | Problems with Partial Preterism
Micah rants about Partial Preterism, the 3.5 year/42 month/1260 day period, and whether or not Amils and Postmils are required to be Partial Preterist.
007 | Rant | Problems with the Pretrib Rapture
Micah rants about the Pretrib rapture, reviews some of the material he has released on Instagram, and talks about the notion of God "beating up His bride."
006 | Bible | 1000 Years: Part 5 - Bonus Information
Micah discusses the plausibility of the 1000 year-week theory regarding the creation week, explains 2 Peter 3:8, and mentions some comments from Irenaeus and Hippolytus.
005 | Bible | 1000 Years: Part 4 - Context and Conclusion
Micah looks at the context of Revelation 19 and 20, summarizes the logical problems for Amil and Postmil theologians, and gives the concluding reasons why "1000 years" should be viewed as a literal 1000 year period.
004 | Bible | 1000 Years: Part 3 - OT and NT Usage
Micah analyzes the number 1000 in the Old and New Testaments (looking at Deut. 1:11, 7:9; Psalm 50:10; Psalm 90:4; Ecc. 6:6; 2 Peter 3:8), explains number usage with normative context, explains binomial idioms, and shares something from Augustine's City of God that will knock your socks off.
003 | Bible | 1000 Years: Part 2 - Symbolic Arguments
Micah analyzes the top three arguments from Amil and Postmil theologians regarding the symbolic nature of the 1000 years in Revelation 20, and briefly reads sections from Sam Storms and David Chilton.
002 | Bible | 1000 Years: Part 1 - Revelation 20
Micah explains the weak interpretation of the phrase "1000 years" from theologians on all sides, symbolic and literal numbers, and the need to address "1000 years" in an adequate manner.
001 | Intro | Desert Island Eschatology
Micah explains how to study eschatology on a desert island, linchpin arguments, and the origin of having information "down pat."
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