No man knows the day or the hour.
With that said, what is the foundation all this pre, mid, and post tribulation rapture theology is based on? Is ANY of it true? Check out the video.
Rapture Alert?! April 23 The End?
Discussion in 'Other Christian Denominations' started by TheThirdAngel144, Apr 22, 2018.
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Personally, I’m Pan Mil. IE.... It is all in God’s hands so it will all pan out.
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite SupporterSteve, don’t worry. The rapture is tomorrow. I’m just wondering why I was up on my roof, patching leaks... :Wink
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The 23rd??
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Rapture Alert?! April 23 The End?
I could use it today; don't want to work tomorrow with a bad back. But, que sera sera. -
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Does this mean that I missed the Rapture ... again? Dang.
I think there are some Coptic Christians (among others, like the Sudanese) that you would be hard pressed to convince that the rapture comes before Christians have to suffer Tribulation ... martyrs stacked like firewood suggest otherwise. -
It was something Paul yearned for:
2 Corinthians 5
King James Version (KJV)
1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
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I predict the rapture will happen on Feb 31, 2113
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The only resurrections listed in Revelation are the resurrection (and Rapture) of the Two Witnesses (not a resurrection of both the living and dead in Christ), the resurrection of the Tribulation Martyrs (not a resurrection of both the living and dead in Christ), and the resurrection of the dead at the Great White Throne judgment.
None of these correlate to Paul's teaching:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
King James Version (KJV)
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Because the Church as a whole is caught away, it is impossible to impose the Rapture at the end of the Tribulation, because Revelation 20 makes it clear that there will be, after the Millennial Kingdom, unbelievers, which are descendants of those who do live through the Tribulation and enter the Kingdom (only those who are born again, saved during the Tribulation).
We can't make "the first resurrection" the Rapture, because only believers are raised at that time (these are they who died during the Tribulation).
So the only possible timing of the Rapture is of course prior to the Tribulation.
That is why Paul yearned for the Rapture, to receive that body which is incorruptible and immortal.
Of course, Paul understood the Mystery of the Rapture, so it is understandable that those who do not would be confused about some very clear and simple teachings in the Word of God.
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The Last Trump pertains to the last calling of the Church. It is not the Last Trumpet Judgment (which would put us more in the middle of the Tribulation) because that does not take place at the last day.
I would also point out that there are more than one "last days" to address. There will be a last day for this Age, a last day for the Tribulation, and a last day for the Millennial Kingdom. Some prophecies can have application to more than one.
Okay, until the points and Scripture are actually addressed, I will probably not continue in this discussion. Nothing can be accomplished with Bible-Pong if the Word of God itself is not examined.
Hope you, and everyone here has a blessed day in the Lord.
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