Again popey, your shooting your self in the foot. Secondly, you have a reading comprehension problem so what I'm going to do is take this issue by the numbers. At Matthew 24 the disciples ask Jesus a question Matt 26:3? Jesus is the first to address this question, not the Apostle Paul, not Peter, not John but Jesus. Jesus begins by saying to see to it no one misleads you. He says many will come in His name saying their the Christ. There will be wars, earthquakes, famines and you will be hated and killed. (Sounds like today).
Many false prophets will arise and btw, this is only the beginning. Then to vs13, "But the one who endures to the end, he shall be saved. How popeye? Is this the spot where the pre-trib rapture occurs? Just asking because I'm not done yet. Notice vs14, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then THE END SHALL COME." Is this the place popeye when the pre-trib takes place?
Now look at vs15, "Therefore" (why is that word therefore there for popeye?) to show that "when you see the Abomination of Desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let the reader understand). What are we to understand popeye? Starting at vs16 Jesus outlines what is going to happen from vs16 through vs28. And notice vs24, "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders so as to mislead , if possible EVEN THE ELECT." So again popeye, where do you insert the pre-trib rapture? I mean if it's almost possible to mislead the elect who are already saved why are they still here?
Now for vs29, "BUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRIBULATION OF THOSE DAYS." What happens popeye? You can read it for yourself. The rest of the chapter is dealing with other things that will happen because we are still here. Then at chapter 25 Jesus explains about the kingdom of heaven etc. The Apostle Paul in his writings and Peter and John back up everything Jesus said. And take note, I started with the words of Jesus Christ first because He is the expert who answered the disciples question? Jesus did not expound on many vials there will be or how many trumpets will sound, who will or will not take the mark of the beast, none of that. So again, you tell me where your going to insert the pre-trib rapture? Isn't Bible study fun popeye?
IN GOD THE SON,
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