Rapture In The End Times
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RAPTURE IN THE END TIMES
(Eschatology : Doctrine Of End Times)
* Rapture means caught up or snatched up
* Came from latin word - bird that snatches up their prey
* Rapture is before the tribulation starts
* Christians will not go through the tribulation
* We will be caught up to heaven with Jesus Christ
SECTION 2: THESE 2 PASSAGES SHOWS THE IDEA
1. God Is Coming, With The Trump Of God The Dead Rises, Those Remaining Alive Will Be Caught Up With The Dead To Be With The Lord
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 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. There's Gonna Be A Time When God Will Sound The Trumpet And We Will All Change To Heavenly Incorruptible And Immortal Bodies And Death Will Be Conquered
1 Corinthians 15:49-56 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 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.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
SECTION 3: HOW WILL THE RAPTURE HAPPEN
1. Its Going To Be Fast: Like A 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.
2. God is Coming With A Shout
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:
a. God's Voice Is Like A Thunder
Job 37:1-5 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
b. To The Lost World When God Speaks, All They Hear Is The Sound Of Thunder But To Us, We Will Be Able To Hear God Talking Or Calling Out Our Names When The Rapture Happens
John 12:28-29 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
* To the lost world when God speaks, all they hear is the sound of thunder but to us, we will be able to hear God talking or calling out our names when the rapture happens
c. What Is The Voice? "Come Up Hither"
* John talks about a door that opens up in the book of Revelation 4: a type of rapture. John hears a voice say come up hither
d. 3 Times In The Bible That Says "Come Up Hither"
Proverbs 25:7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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.
Revelation 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Note:
* A lot of times, its used in the reference of the type of a rapture taking place
* When the rapture comes, Jesus is going to SHOUT our name, a VOICE will say "come up hither" followed with a TRUMPET sound
3. Trumpet Sound Will Sound
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:
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.
4. The Dead Are Gonna Rise From Their Grave First
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:
5. When The Dead Is Ressurected, God Calls Them By Name
a. Jesus Directed To That Young Man
Luke 7:14-15 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
b. Jesus Directed At The Maid
Luke 8:54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
c. Jesus Directed At Lazarus
John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
6. When God Calls Us Out, He Calls Us By Name
John 10:3,7, 11, 14 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
7. The Living Will Be Raptured
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.
8. We Are Going To Leave Our Blood Behind When We Get Raptured
1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
* flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God
* Blood is left behind because blood cannot inherit the kingdom
9. Our Body Of Flesh Cannot Go To Heaven But Its Going To Be Transformed Into An Incorruptible Body
1 Corinthians 15:49, 51-53 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
51 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.
10. We Are Going To Meet Jesus In The Air First Before We Go 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.
* caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air:
11. From The Clouds To Heaven Will Definitely Be Faster Than The Speed Of Light Because This Passage Shows It
John 20:17-20 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
Matthew 28:8-9 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
* Jesus told Mary Magdelene don't touch Him because He have not ascended to heaven to meet God the Father. Then Jesus went to the Father and came back to meet His disciples. They touched Him. It all happened within the same day
12. There Will Be A Voice Of The Archangel
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:
a. There is Only One Archangel And His Name Is Michael
Jude 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
b. Michael Is Going To Be There Because He Had To Be Working In The Tribulation
Revelation 12:7-9 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
* Michael and his angels will be fighting with Satan and his angels in outer space
* Satan will loose and be cast into earth
* Satan will be on earth during the tribulation
SECTION 4: NAMES OF THE RAPTURE
1. Blessed Hope
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2. Day Of Redemption
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Romans 8:23, 21 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.
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
SECTION 5: WHEN WILL THE RAPTURE PROBABLY HAPPEN
1. It May Occur In Springtime (March, April, May)
Song of Solomon 2:10-13 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
* This passage is about King Solomon and his lover
* Its about relationship of Jesus and the church
* arise come away with me
* the winter is past
* The flowers appear
* The fig tree putteth forth her green figs
2. Springtime: The Time The Fig Tree Puts Forth Leaves
Matthew 24:27, 32-33 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.
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
SECTION 6: WE MAY KNOW THE TIME OF THE RAPTURE
1. Verses Showing We Dont Know When Jesus Is Coming
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
* These verses does not show that we can never know when Jesus Christ is coming back
* These verses show we don't know because God is hiding it from us
2. The Secret Things Belong To The Lord, Those Things Which Are Revealed Belongs To Us: God Is Hides Things From Us
Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
3. God Considers It An Honour If We Search Things That God Conceals
Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
* This means we may know
4. No "Man" Knoweth The Day And Hour Even Jesus The Son Himself Does Not Know, But The Father Knows
Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
a. Jesus Was Not All Knowing When He Was In Human Form: He Does Not Know That There Was No Figs For Him To Eat From The Fig Tree
Mark 11:12-13 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
* Jesus was hungry and saw a fig tree from a far. He was happy and was expecting to eat but got disappointed when He found nothing but leaves because the time of figs was not yet
* When Jesus came as a "man" in human form, Jesus was subject to human laws of development. That's why He doesn't know.
5. When Jesus Went Back To Heaven, He Tells Us If We Don’t Watch We Will Not Know (That Means: If We Watch, We Will Know?)
Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
* This means we may know
6. The Coming Of The Son Of Man Is Refered To As A Parable
Luke 12:40-41 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
7. Jesus Said All The Things He Said In Parables But A Time Will Come That Will Be Revealed Plainly Of The Father
John 16:25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
8. The People Knew The Exact Day When Elijah Was Gonna be Raptured
2 Kings 2:1-3 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
9. Daniel Knew About The Exact Day Of Jesus 1st Coming To The Time He Will Be Cut Off
Daniel 9:25-26 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.
26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
10. Clues On When Christ Is Coming: 1st Sign Apostasy, 2nd Sign Man Of Sin Revealed
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
* Apostasy = falling away (people falling away from the truth, churches teaching wrong doctrines and believes)
* Antichrist is known as the man of sin, the son of perdition
SECTION 7: DIFFERENT RAPTURE BELIEVES
1. Pre-tribulation Rapture
* Rapture that takes place before the tribulation.
* We believe this is where we (the church) will be raptured
2. Mid-Tribulation Rapture
* Rapture that takes place in the middle the tribulation
3. Pre-Wrath Rapture
* Rapture that takes place before the wrath
4. Post-Tribulation Rapture
* Rapture that takes place after the tribulation
5. Partial Rapture
* These people believe in a rapture before tribulation, but not all saved christian will be raptured, there's gonna be some left behind and the reason God does that is to test out their faith. Depending on how strong is their faith then God is going to rapture them. When their faith is strong enough, God raptures another batch. Multiple times of raptures
SECTION 9: 4 DIFFERENT PROOFS TO THAT SHOW THERE MUST BE A PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE
PROOF 1
1. During The Tribulation, One Needs To Endure To The End To Be Saved. But Christians Don't Need To Endure To The End To Be Saved
Matthew 24:21, 13 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
a. When One Is Enduring, Its Works
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.
2. 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.
Conclusion:
=> Christians will not go through the tribulation because we are saved by grace through faith. We are not those who need to go through the enduring to the end to be saved
PROOF 2
1. When People Receive The Mark, They Will Be Damned By The Wrath Of God
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:
2. Christians Are Delivered From The Wrath
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.
Conclusion:
=> Christians will not go through the tribulation because we will be delivered from the wrath of God which is to come
PROOF 3
1. 5 Foolish Virgins Lost Their Oil & Were Left Out Of The Marriage
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.
* There are five wise and five foolish virgins. They all had oil in their lamps. When the 5 foolish ran out of oil, they begged the other virgins for oil but they did not give it to them and ask them to go out to buy. While they went out to buy, the bridegroom came and the 5 wise went in to the wedding and the door was shut. The 5 foolish returned asking to be let in but the bridegroom said its too late I don't know you
2. The Holy Spirit Is Liken To Oil
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.
* The oil is the holy spirit
* When the 5 foolish ran out of oil, they ran out of the holy spirit
* Christians do not run our of the holy spirit even if we sin
3. 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
a. Day Of Redemption = Rapture
Romans 8:23, 21 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.
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Conclusion:
=> Christians will not go through the tribulation because in the tribulation, people can loose the Holy Spirit while we christians, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit can never leave us even if we sin
PROOF 4
1. During The Tribulation, An Angel Will Be Preaching Another Gospel (The Everlasting Gospel) That Is To Fear 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.
* The gospel preached here is the everlasting gospel. It is about fearing, giving glory and to worship God
* it this our christian gospel?
* This contradicts our christian gospel
2. Paul Tells Us That If There's An Angel From Heaven, Or Anyone Preaches Another Gospel, Let Him Be Accursed
Galatians 1:8 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.
* Paul's gospel is not to fear God
3. Paul's Gospel Is About Believing In The Death, Buried And Ressurection
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:
* Our gospel is about believing the death, buriel and resurrection of Christ to be saved
Conclusion:
=> Christians will not go through the tribulation because the everlasting gospel preached by the angel in the tribulation contradicts our christian gospel