The rapture

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hospitalpharmacist

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Really there are too much people talking about that I prefer not to discuss about it. I remind myself what Christ told about the return:
MATTHEW 25:1-13 NIV​
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep“ (vs.1-5).​
“At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' 'No, 'they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut“ (vs.6-10).​
“Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' But he replied, ' I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.' Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour wherein the Son of man comes“ (vs.11-13).

So we have to keep in alarm for ourselves and don't worry about the end of the world.
Cris
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Donkeyfish07

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FORHISGLORY said:
A few major things haven't happened yet : the Gospel going into all the world ; the temple rebuilt ; and "the man of lawlessness" revealed. I reject the Pre-trib view.
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Actually that has been done, even if there is persecution and attempted suppression of it in some countries. The Gospel is published among all the nations.
 
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PlainWord

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Donkeyfish07 said:
Actually that has been done, even if there is persecution and attempted suppression of it in some countries. The Gospel is published among all the nations.
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Not so according to Wycliffe. They plan to complete translating the Bible in all languages by 2025 which would be just 8 years before the anniversary of Christ's Crucifixion. The Tribulation could then be free to begin.

[h=1]The worldwide status of Bible translation (2012):[/h] [TABLE="width: 75%, align: center"]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]6,800+[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the number of languages spoken in the world today
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]Under 2,000[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the number of languages without any of the Bible, but with a possible need of a Bible translation to begin
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]about 209 million[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the number of people who speak the less than 2,000 languages where translation projects have not yet begun
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]Over 1,500[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the number of translation programs where Wycliffe and its partners are currently at work
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]1,275[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the number of language groups that have access to the New Testament in their heart language[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]518[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the number of language groups that have access to the entire Bible in the language they understand best
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: right"] [h=1]over 7 billion[/h] [/TD]
[TD]...the population of the world[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
 
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