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PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE VS POST-TRIBULATION RAPTURE
(Dispensationalism)

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

* many people are confused thinking there is only one rapture
* They take verses here and there and mix it up together and apply everything to themselves and come out with major wrong doctrines
* The problem with these people is that they don’t rightly divide God’s word
* When we rightly divide these verses to the right group of people and their time period, we will be able to see the differences and everything makes sense

1. Everything In The Bible Is For Us To Read And Understand But Not Everything Applies To Us
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2. We Are To Study And Rightly Divide God’s Word Of Truth
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

3. Rapture Is In the Bible. It Means Caught Up
1 Thessalonians 4:17 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.

4. The Bible Tells Us There Is An Order For The Ressurection With 3 Stages
1 Corinthians 15:20-24 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
* Noticed verse 23: "every man in his own order"
* 1st Stage: Christ the firstfruits (plural)
* 2nd Stage: They that are Christ's at his coming (rapture of the church)
* 3rd Stage: Then cometh the end (rapture of the tribulation saints)

a. 1st Stage: Christ The Firstfruits (Plural)
Matthew 27:52-53 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Ephesians 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
=> Christ the firstfruits (plural) refers to Jesus Christ Himself and all those old testament saints who also got resurrected after Christ's ressurection

b. 2nd Stage: They That Are Christ's At His Coming (Rapture Of The Church): The Church Belongs To Christ (The Body Of Christ)
Ephesians 5:28-29, 32 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
* The man is supposed to love the wife like she's his own body
* The wife belongs to the husband
* God shows the comparison that the church belongs to Christ (the body of Christ)
=> They that are Christ at His coming refers to the christian church that belongs to the body of Christ

c. 3rd Stage: Then Cometh The End (The Tribulation Saints)
(i) The Tribulation Is Known As The End
Matthew 24:3, 6, 13-14 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

(ii) The Tribulation Saints Will Be Raptured After The Tribulation
Matthew 24:29-31, 36, 40-41 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
=> The end refers to the tribulation saints who will be raptured

5. Post Tribulation Rapture Is Different From Pre Tribulation Rapture
a. Post Tribulation Rapture: Public Rapture (All Eyes To See)
Matthew 24:26, 30 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
* Jesus tells us in Matthew 24 that the rapture is not a secret, its public for all eyes to see

b. Pre Tribulation Rapture: Secret Rapture (Twinkling Of An Eye)
1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
* Paul tells us the christian rapture is a mystery, secret, not revealed before, its private: in a moment in the twinkling of an eye...
* The rapture Paul talks about is another rapture which is different from the one mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 24

SECTION 2: PRE TRIBULATION RAPTURE (CHRISTIAN RAPTURE)

A. CHRISTIAN RAPTURE IS BEFORE THE TRIBULATION AND IT TAKES US OUT OF THE WRATH OF GOD

1. Verse Showing Pre Tribulation Rapture For Christians And Its Supposed To Be Comforting
1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 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.

2. God Did Not Appoint Us To Wrath. We Are To Be Comforted
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

3. God Delivers Us From The Wrath To Come
1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

B. THE TRIBULATION IS A TIME OF WRATH

1. During The Tribulation, The Devil Has Wrath And Will Come Down To Earth
Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

2. During The Tribulation, Whosoever Takes The Mark Of The Beast Will Receive God's Wrath
Revelation 14:9-10 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

3. During The Tribulation, God Will Pour Out The Vials Of Wrath Upon The Earth
Revelation 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

4. During The Tribulation, There Is Also The Great Day Of Wrath
Revelation 6:12-13, 16-17 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Wrong Teachings:
* Some people use this verse above to say that wrath of God is just one day that is "the great day of His wrath"

Answer: The Entire Tribulation Is Known As The Days Of Vengeance And Wrath (Not Only One Day)
Luke 21:21-23 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
* Tribulation is called “days of vengeance” (plural), “those days” (plural), wrath

C. BIBLE TYPES: ENOCH & JOHN

1. Enoch Is A Type Of The Church. This Rapture Is Typified In The Bible By The Translation Of Enoch
Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
* Translation is always being in a lower position to a higher, better or superior position. So, translation can be better than the original
* Enoch was translated just before the flood of Noah
* The flood of Noah is a type of tribulation just like Enoch is a type of the church and Noah is a type of Israel

2. John Is A Type Of The Pre Tribulation Rapture Of The Body Of Christ. The Rapture Of The Church Is Typified In By The Apostle John
a. John Experiences A Rapture
Revelation 4:1-2 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
* The timing of the translation of John is important. When does that voice say to John “Come up hither”? Its just before the beginning of the tribulation in chapter 6
* In chapter 6, Jesus Christ the lamb of God is found worthy to open the book and He starts to open the book with 7 seals and with each seal being opened, a judgement comes upon the earth and that is the tribulation
* Before the tribulation begins, John in chapter 4 was being called up “Come up hither”
* All born again christians will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air

b. In Heaven, John Sees Christians Are Already Up In Heaven: A Group Of People From Every Kindred, Tongue And Nation Who Are Redeemed By The Blood And Were Made Kings And Priest Who Shall Reign
Revelation 5:8-10 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

c. From Heaven, Then John Saw The Seals Of Tribulation Unfold On The Earth
Revelation 6:1-3 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
* The seals of tribulation unfold all the way to verse 17

Wrong Teachings: They Will Say That It Is John's Spirit That Is Raptured Not His Body
Revelation 4:1-2 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

Answer: When There Is One Christian In Spirit, That Means He Is Connected To Other Christians. Its Not Only About The Body, Its Also About The Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:13, 27 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

SECTION 3. POST TRIBULATION RAPTURE

A. TRIBULATION IS RESERVED FOR ISRAEL NOT THE CHURCH

1. Tribulation Is Known As Jacob's Trouble
Jeremiah 30:6-7 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?
7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

2. Its A Time Israel Have To Go Through For Their National Salvation So That God Can Take Away Their Sins
Romans 11:25-27 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

3. Tribulation Is Appointed To Daniels's People (The Jews), Daniel's Holy City (Jerusalem)
Daniel 9:24-25, 27 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
* This is the only verse that scholars get the idea of 7 year tribulation
* 70 weeks, 69 weeks has passed, one week left
* Noticed verse 24: to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness
* Its not not for christians because it takes 70 weeks long to settle all these?

B. POST TRIBULATION RAPTURE HAPPENS AFTER THE TRIBULATION

1. After The Tribulation, God Will Appear In Heaven And He Sends Out His Angels With A Great Sound Of Trumpet To Rapture His Elect
Matthew 24:29-31 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Wrong Teachings:
* They will say its not the rapture but its just gathering the elect (the re-gathering of the nation of Israel)

They Use This Verse To Show Its Not Rapture But Just Re-Gathering Of The Nation Of Israel
Isaiah 27:12-13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

Answer (a): Mark 13 Matches Matthew 24 To Show That It Is A Rapture: The Angels Gather His Elect From The Earth To Heaven
Mark 13:24-27 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Answer (b): The Context Of Matthew 24 Shows When Jesus Comes And His Angels Gather The People, It Is Talking About The Rapture: Some People Will Be Taken And Some Will Be Left
Matthew 24:30-31, 39-41 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left

2. When Jesus Appears (That Same Night) Post Tribulation Rapture Happens At The Place Wherever The Eagles Gathered Together
Luke 17:30-37 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
32 Remember Lot's wife.
33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
* Noticed verse 30: “in the day when the Son of man is revealed”
* Noticed verse 35: “in that night… one shall be taken and the other shall be left”

a. During The Battle Of Armageddon Fowls Will Be Feasting On The Flesh Of God's Enemies
Revelation 19:11-18 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.

C. POST TRIBULATION RAPTURE HAPPENS BEFORE THE 2ND ADVENT (BEFORE JESUS STEPS FEET ON THE GROUND)

* look at the flow at Revelation 14:14-20

1. From The Clouds: God Will Reap The Ripe Harvest With A Sickle
Revelation 14:14-16 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

a. When Jesus Reaps The Harvest, He Is Gathering The People Around The Cities Of The World
Luke 10:1-2 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

2. Winepress Of The Wrath Of God Is Trodden And Blood Spilled Unto The Horse Bridles 1600 Furlongs
Revelation 14:18-20 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
* A furlong is a unit of length that is equal to 220 yards or 201.2 metres * 1600 Furlongs = 352,000 Yard, 320,000 Meter = 320 Kilometers

a. What Is That Winepress That Is Trodden And Blood Is Spilled? It Is The 2nd Advent
Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Note:
* When the tribulation saints are raptured, God can wipe out His enemies at the 2nd advent which matches Luke 17

SECTION 4: JOHN'S RAPTURE IN REVELATION MATCHES CHRISTIAN'S PRE TRIBULATION RAPTURE AND CONTRADICTS THE POST TRIBULATION RAPTURE

A. TRUMPET VOICE VS TRUMPET BY ANGEL

1. John's Rapture: Trumpet Voice
Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

2. Christian Rapture: Trumpet Voice
1 Thessalonians 4:16 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:

3. Post Tribulation Rapture: Trumpet Sounded By An Angel
Revelation 11:15, 18 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
* Verse 15 the tribulation is wrapping up
* Verse 18, God's about to come down at the 2nd Advent and punish the nations
* The trumpet was sounded by the 7th angel right after the tribulation

B. IMMEDIATE (BLINK OF AN EYE) VS PUBLIC (FOR ALL EYES TO SEE)

1. John's Rapture: Immediate
Revelation 4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

2. Christian Rapture: Immediate (Blink Of An Eye)
1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
* Noticed when God sounds His trumpet voice, we are caught up in a blink of an eye

3. Post Tribulation Rapture: Public (For All Eyes To See)
Matthew 24:30-31 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

C. CAUGHT UP TO HEAVEN VS ANGELS GATHER

1. John's Rapture: Caught Up To Heaven
Revelation 4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

2. Christian Rapture: Caught Up To Heaven
1 Thessalonians 4:17 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.

3. Post Tribulation Rapture: Angels Gather
Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

D. DOOR INVOLVED VS NO DOOR

1. John's Rapture: Door Opened In Heaven
Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

2. Christian Rapture: Door Involved
John 10:1-3 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

3. Post Tribulation Rapture: No Door Mentioned
* There is no door mentioned in Matther 24, Mark 13 or Luke 21

E. GOD ALONE & NO ANGELS INVOLVED VS BOTH GOD & ANGEL INVOLVED

1. John's Rapture: God Alone & No Angels Involved
Revelation 4:1-2 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

2. Christian Rapture: God Alone & No Angels Involved But An Archangel Involved
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 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.

3. Post Tribulation Rapture: God And Angels Involved
Matthew 24:30-31 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

F. RAPTURE UP TO HEAVEN VS RAPTURE BACK DOWN TO EARTH

1. John's Rapture: Rapture Up To Heaven
Revelation 4:1-2 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

2. Christian Rapture: Rapture Up To Heaven
1 Thessalonians 4:17 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.

3. Post Tribulation Rapture: Rapture Back Down To Earth
Matthew 25:31-32, 34 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

SECTION 5: DIFFERENCES OF APPLYING THE BLOOD OF JESUS (CHRISTIANS VS TRIBULATION SAINTS)

1. Christians: Redeeming & Washing Done By Jesus (Jesus Is The Active While We Are The Passive)
a. Jesus Redeemed Us To God By His Blood & Made Us Kings And Priest
Revelation 5:8-10 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

b. Jesus Washed Us From Our Sins With His Blood & Made Us Kings And Priest
Revelation 1:5-6 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

c. Everytime Mentioned About Saved Christians Its Always Jesus Doing The Work Of Washing (Jesus Is The Active While We Are The Passive)
1 John 1:7, 9 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2. Tribulation Saints: Washing & Overcoming Done By Themselves (They Are The Active)
a. They Washed And Made Them White By The Blood Of The Lamb By Themselves
Revelation 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

b. They Overcame By The Blood Of The Lamb
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

SECTION 6: WHY THE CHURCH WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION AND WHY THERE HAS TO BE A PRE TRIBULATION RAPTURE FOR THE CHURCH

A. Verse In The Bible Showing Christians Are Already In Heaven When The Tribulation Starts
B. Tribulation Is Reserved For Israel Not The Church
C. Paul Says People In The Tribulation Are “They” (Other People) But We Are Chosen To Salvation And Called To Glory
D. Paul Says We Are Not Overtaken Unawares, We Are Not Appointed To Wrath
E. Different Salvation (Tribulation Saints & Church Age Saints)
F. Secret Rapture Vs Public Rapture
G. Sealed By The Holy Spirit Vs Holy Spirit Comes And Go
H. Passed From Hellfire Unto Eternal Life Vs Danger Of Hellfire
I. Judgement Seat Of Christ
J. The Church Is Not Mentioned In The Tribulation
K. Another Gospel Will Be Preached During The Tribulation And Will Caused Contradiction Of Our Gospel And Their Gospel

A. VERSE IN THE BIBLE SHOWING CHRISTIANS ARE ALREADY IN HEAVEN WHEN THE TRIBULATION STARTS

1. Tribulation Starts At Revelation 6 (The 4 Horsemen) But At Revelation 5, Christians Are Already In Heaven
Revelation 5:9-10 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
* Some will argue this is not christians but 24 elders
* These are christians because we are made kings and priests and every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
* After chapter 5 then only at chapter 6, the tribulation starts

a. This Verse Shows Christians Are Made Kings And Jesus Washed Us
Revelation 1:5-6 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

B. TRIBULATION IS RESERVED FOR ISRAEL NOT THE CHURCH

C. PAUL SAYS PEOPLE IN THE TRIBULATION ARE “THEY” (OTHER PEOPLE) BUT WE ARE CHOSEN TO SALVATION AND CALLED TO GLORY

1 Paul Says People Who Are In The Tribulation Are "They" (Other People)
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
* Noticed verse 10: they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
* Noticed verse 11: God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
* Noticed verse 12: they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2. Paul Says "But We" Are Chosen To Salvation And Called By The Gospel To Glory
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
* Noticed verse 14: called us by the gospel to obtaining glory

a. Called To Glory Means We Are Going Up To Heaven: Christ Raptures Us Up In Glory With Him
Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
* That means we are raptured to heaven and we don't go through the tribulation

Wrong Teachings:
* Some say christians have to go through tribulation

Answer (1): Tribulation Simply Means Hardship
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Answer (2): The Tribulation That We Are Talking About Is Unlike Other Tribulations Before And It Is Connected To Antichrist 666 Apocalyptic End Times Events
Matthew 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

D. PAUL SAYS WE ARE NOT OVERTAKEN UNAWARES, WE ARE NOT APPOINTED TO WRATH. THE TIME OF THE TRIBULATION IS ALSO KNOWN AS WRATH

1. Paul Says We Are Not Overtaken Unawares, We Are Not Part Of The Drunken, We Are Not Appointed To Wrath, Alive Or Dead We Are Going To Live With Christ Jesus
1 Thessalonians 5:2-11 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
* Noticed verse 2-4: we are not overtaken unawares
* Noticed verse 7: we are not part of the drunken
* Noticed verse 9-10: we are not appointed to wrath but to obtain salvation whether we are alive or dead we will live with Christ

a. The Tribulation Is Not One Day, The Entire Period Of Tribulation Is Called Days (Plural) Of Wrath
Luke 21:21-23 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
* Noticed verse 22: days of vengeance (plural)
* Noticed verse 23: those days (plural)

b. People In The Tribulation Are Those Overtaken Unawares, Drunken In The Night. The Verse Tells Us To Be Accounted Worthy To Escape It.
Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
* How to be accounted worthy? If we are not part of that category of verse 34. Not to be in the group of overtaken unawares

E. DIFFERENT SALVATION (TRIBULATION & CHURCH AGE)

1. People In The Tribulation Have To Endure To The End To Be Saved
Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

a. How Do We Know Its About The Tribulation? Because The Context Shows
Matthew 24:3, 21, 29 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
* Noticed verse 3: it says end of the world
* Noticed verse 21: it says great tribulation
* Noticed verse 3: it says tribulation
* That entire chapter is about tribulation

2. Christians Do Not Endure To The End For Our Salvation. Christ Endures To The End For Us: Christ Confirms Us To End To Be Blameless
1 Corinthians 1:7-8 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wrong Teachings (1):
* Some people will say we endure to the end because of Christ

Answer (1a): When We Endure, It Is A Work. Its Not Christ Saving Us.
2 Timothy 2:3, 5-6 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Answer (1b): Work Is Not Our Way For Salvation. Christians Are Not Saved By Works, We Are Saved By Faith Alone
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Answer (1c): People In The Tribulation Have To Endure To The End Because Their Salvation Is By Faith And Works: They Have To Resist The Mark Of The Beast By Keeping The Commandments Of God And Faith Of Jesus
Revelation 14:9-12 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Wrong Teachings (2):
* Some people say Matthew 24 is for christians because we are the elect of God and we have to endure to the end to be saved

They Use This Verse To Proof Christians Are The Elect
Matthew 24:13, 24 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Answer (2a): Matthew 24 Is For Jews Not Christians Because Of The Context Of Jewish Terms: Judea, Sabbath
Matthew 24:16, 20 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

Wrong Teachings (3):
* They use this verse to proof christians are the elect

They Use This Verse To Proof That Christians Are The Elect: The Elect Obtained It But Not Israel
Romans 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Answer (3a): We Are The Elect Concerning The Christian Gospel But Concerning The Elect As A Nation, Israel Is The Beloved For The Father's Sake. During The End Times, God Will Come And Save The Nation Of Israel
Romans 11:7, 25-28 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
* This is not about individual salvation but about national salvation

F. SECRET RAPTURE VS PUBLIC RAPTURE

1. The Christian Rapture Is A Mystery. Not For The World To See
1 Corinthians 15:51-53 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

a. What Is A Mystery? It Is Something Secret Not Known
Romans 16:25-26 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

b. Christians Are Revealed The Mystery
1 Corinthians 2:7, 10 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2. The Post Tribulation Rapture Is Public. When Jesus Comes, All Eyes Will See
Matthew 24:26-31 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

G. SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT VS HOLY SPIRIT COMES AND GO

1. Holy Spirit Is Sealed Within Us Until The Day Of Redemption
Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

a. Day Of Redemption Is The Rapture
Romans 8:19-23 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

2. Holy Spirit Comes And Go During The Tribulation: Parable Of The 10 Virgins. Their Oil Gone Out. God Says He Does Not Know Them
Matthew 25:1-12 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
* 10 virgins. 5 wise and 5 foolish
* Foolish had lamps but no oil
* Oil symbolises the Holy Spirit

3. Anointing Oil Symbolises The Holy Spirit
a. The Oil Anointing Is The Holy Spirit
1 Samuel 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

b. Jesus Called The Anointing Upon Him As The Spirit
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
* When Jesus was preaching on the book of Isaiah, Jesus mentions that the anointing is connected to the Holy Spirit>

c. The Anointing Is The Holy Spirit
1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

4. In The Tribulation, They Can Loose Their Salvation But For Christians, We Are Eternally Secured
John 10:14, 27-30 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one.

5. Christians Are Sealed By The Holy Spirit Until The Day Of Rapture Even If We Sin
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
* even if we sin (grieve) the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit is still sealed in us until the rapture

H. PASSED FROM HELLFIRE UNTO ETERNAL LIFE VS DANGER OF HELLFIRE

1. Christians Are Promised That We Are Passed From Hellfire Unto Eternal Life
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

2. People In The Tribulation Are In Danger Of Eternal Hellfire Because Of The Mark Of The Beast
Revelation 14:9-11 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

a. Without The Mark Of The Beast, People In The Tribulation Cannot Buy Or Sell
Revelation 13:16-18 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

I. JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST

1. Christians Will Be Judged At The Judgement Seat Of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

2. Details Of Judgment Seat Of Christ. God Will Judge Us For Our Service. Burning Off Bad Deeds To Be Clean And Getting Rewards For Good Deeds
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

3. The Marriage Of The Lamb: Wife Is Ready Arrayed With Fine Linen Clean And White
Revelation 19:7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
* Fine linen is the righteousness of saints

4. Who Is The Bride Of Christ? Its The Church: To Present To Himself A Glorious Church, No Spot, Wrinkle, Holy Without Blemish
Ephesians 5:25-27, 32 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

5. The Marriage Of The Lamb: Wife Is Ready Arrayed With Fine Linen Clean And White. The Fine Linen Is The Righteousness Of Saints
Revelation 19:7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
* Fine linen is the righteousness of saints

6. 2nd Coming Of Christ Happens After The Marriage Of The Lamb. We Follow Jesus Down From Heaven To Destroy His Enemies: Armies In Heaven Followed Him Clothed In Fine Linen Clean And White
Revelation 19:11-19 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

Note:
* At the Marriage of the Lamb, the wife is supposed to be clean.
* How do we get clean and our own righteousness? Its by the Judgement seat of Christ
* We will be in heaven to go through the Judgement seat of Christ and Marriage supper of the Lamb while the tribulation is happening on earth

J. THE CHURCH IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE TRIBULATION

1. We Are Called The Church Of God. We Are Not Called Jews Or Gentiles. Jews And Gentiles Become One In The Body Of Christ (The Church)
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
1 Corinthians 12:13, 27 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

2. In The Tribulation, Church Is Not Mentioned. God Only Mentioned Jews And Gentiles
a. This Is Refering To Jews
Revelation 7:4-8 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

b. This Is Refering To Gentiles
Revelation 7:9-14 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

K. ANOTHER GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED DURING THE TRIBULATION AND WILL CAUSED CONTRADICTION OF OUR GOSPEL AND THEIR GOSPEL

1. Paul's Gospel Is About The Death, Buriel And Resurrection Of Christ (His Blood Atonement For Our Sins)
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

2. Paul Says If An Angel Or Anybody Preach Any Other Gospel Than Paul's Gospel, Let Them Be Accursed
Galatians 1:8-9 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

3. An Angel Will Be Preaching Another Gospel During The Tribulation: The Everlasting Gospel (To Fear God And Give Glory To God)
Revelation 14:6-7 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

4. The Everlasting Gospel Is Connected To Keeping The Commandments Of God And Faith Of Jesus
Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Note:
* If we are in the tribulation, both gospel of Paul and the angel will be contradicting and may caused the angel to be cursed