Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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You are a sell out
Isaiah 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
We have many Christians who do this. But let's focus on just one group, the gospel singers. Perhaps you wish to have a worship ministry. You might be truly gifted, but instead of taking the Lord's counsel you talk to people in the music industry. That is a slap in the face to the Lord, that is rebelliousness. Rebellion is a sin. They don't start that way, they are worshipping in the church, someone tells them they have a gift and encourages them to start a ministry, perhaps they get some solid counsel, but they despise it. That's not how you are going to have a "great" ministry. They want to talk to "experts". So the first sin of rebellion, ignoring the godly advice is now adding the second sin of despising the Lord and instead magnifying the world in your sight. You aren't praying to the Lord to strengthen your ministry, no you want the strength of Pharaoh to strengthen your ministry. They will promote you, they will publish you, they will advise you, they will put you under contract and control you. Now you are a "worship ministry" that is trusting in the shadow of Egypt. You are promoted by a major label and you will be eligible to win their "dove" awards, and they will see that your songs are played on major radio stations.
3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
The Lord will not honor this ministry. Perhaps you will begin as a Christian ministry and become pop stars, perhaps you will be forced to do shameful things, perhaps you will be involved in scandal, but very soon it will be a confused mess. This was your doing when you rebelled against the Lord and when you despised the Lord.
4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes. 5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
Soon you will have no audience. Genuine Christians won't listen and those who listen to Satanic music won't listen. You are a "sell out".
Isaiah 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
We have many Christians who do this. But let's focus on just one group, the gospel singers. Perhaps you wish to have a worship ministry. You might be truly gifted, but instead of taking the Lord's counsel you talk to people in the music industry. That is a slap in the face to the Lord, that is rebelliousness. Rebellion is a sin. They don't start that way, they are worshipping in the church, someone tells them they have a gift and encourages them to start a ministry, perhaps they get some solid counsel, but they despise it. That's not how you are going to have a "great" ministry. They want to talk to "experts". So the first sin of rebellion, ignoring the godly advice is now adding the second sin of despising the Lord and instead magnifying the world in your sight. You aren't praying to the Lord to strengthen your ministry, no you want the strength of Pharaoh to strengthen your ministry. They will promote you, they will publish you, they will advise you, they will put you under contract and control you. Now you are a "worship ministry" that is trusting in the shadow of Egypt. You are promoted by a major label and you will be eligible to win their "dove" awards, and they will see that your songs are played on major radio stations.
3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
The Lord will not honor this ministry. Perhaps you will begin as a Christian ministry and become pop stars, perhaps you will be forced to do shameful things, perhaps you will be involved in scandal, but very soon it will be a confused mess. This was your doing when you rebelled against the Lord and when you despised the Lord.
4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes. 5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
Soon you will have no audience. Genuine Christians won't listen and those who listen to Satanic music won't listen. You are a "sell out".
Because you despise the word and trust in perversion
Isaiah 30:8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: 9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord: 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
This also happens in churches and with pastors. People with big bank accounts join the board of directors at the church. It seems like a "blessing". They help build large sanctuaries, and put in expensive sound systems and a sophisticated media ministry with websites, youtube channels, streaming on Facebook, etc. However, they don't want to "disturb" the larger crowds with verses that might disturb them. Soon some verses are sexist, and some are old fashioned, and in a short period their Bible is "redacted". They don't tell the pastors what to preach, they simply tell them what not to preach. Don't talk about the end times, don't talk about prophesy, don't talk about sin and the flesh. Instead talk about love and forgiveness, oneness, and happy talk. Next you must preach "once saved always saved" which is a deceit. You must embrace the prosperity gospel, another deceit. Soon this happy talk leads to a pointless church life, so now we need the "dominion doctrine" another deceit. The church is fully in the world, and no different from many other religions.
12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
This is what they do, they actually think that embracing LGBTQ+ lifestyle is an expression of "God's love". They actually think that the church is supposed to be a "bless me" club or a "political action committee". Why are they deceived? Because they do not keep the word of the Lord and so the collapse will happen in an instant. You can see it coming, it is obvious to anyone with eyes to see, and yet they can't see.
14 And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
Isaiah 30:8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: 9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord: 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
This also happens in churches and with pastors. People with big bank accounts join the board of directors at the church. It seems like a "blessing". They help build large sanctuaries, and put in expensive sound systems and a sophisticated media ministry with websites, youtube channels, streaming on Facebook, etc. However, they don't want to "disturb" the larger crowds with verses that might disturb them. Soon some verses are sexist, and some are old fashioned, and in a short period their Bible is "redacted". They don't tell the pastors what to preach, they simply tell them what not to preach. Don't talk about the end times, don't talk about prophesy, don't talk about sin and the flesh. Instead talk about love and forgiveness, oneness, and happy talk. Next you must preach "once saved always saved" which is a deceit. You must embrace the prosperity gospel, another deceit. Soon this happy talk leads to a pointless church life, so now we need the "dominion doctrine" another deceit. The church is fully in the world, and no different from many other religions.
12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
This is what they do, they actually think that embracing LGBTQ+ lifestyle is an expression of "God's love". They actually think that the church is supposed to be a "bless me" club or a "political action committee". Why are they deceived? Because they do not keep the word of the Lord and so the collapse will happen in an instant. You can see it coming, it is obvious to anyone with eyes to see, and yet they can't see.
14 And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
As you have done it will be done unto you and you will be without excuse
1. Did the US give diseased blankets to the native Americans so they would get sick and die? So don't be surprised if they are giving you diseases in the shots and in the water and in the food.
2. Did the US slaughter the Buffalo so the native Americans would have no food? So don't be surprised if they are recalling chicken and cows and slaughtering them and sabotaging food processing plants.
3 Did the US round up the native Americans and put them into "reservations", that is concentration camps? So don't be surprised if the same happens to you.
1. Did the US give diseased blankets to the native Americans so they would get sick and die? So don't be surprised if they are giving you diseases in the shots and in the water and in the food.
2. Did the US slaughter the Buffalo so the native Americans would have no food? So don't be surprised if they are recalling chicken and cows and slaughtering them and sabotaging food processing plants.
3 Did the US round up the native Americans and put them into "reservations", that is concentration camps? So don't be surprised if the same happens to you.
How often have we seen this
Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord! 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
What happened to MLB when they moved the all star game from Atlanta to Denver to support "BLM"? What happened to Budweiser when they hired a trans actor/actress to sell beer? What happened to CNN, what happened to the NFL and NBA? What happened when Disney tried to keep the Sound of Freedom from being released? What happened when Fox fired Tucker Carlson? Go woke go broke. We now have new platforms like TruthSocial and GETTR, we have new search engines like DuckDuckGo, Facebook, Google, CNN, Target, Budweiser, Disney, etc.
3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
What happened? They are all failing together.
4 For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the Lord of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord! 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
What happened to MLB when they moved the all star game from Atlanta to Denver to support "BLM"? What happened to Budweiser when they hired a trans actor/actress to sell beer? What happened to CNN, what happened to the NFL and NBA? What happened when Disney tried to keep the Sound of Freedom from being released? What happened when Fox fired Tucker Carlson? Go woke go broke. We now have new platforms like TruthSocial and GETTR, we have new search engines like DuckDuckGo, Facebook, Google, CNN, Target, Budweiser, Disney, etc.
3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
What happened? They are all failing together.
4 For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the Lord of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
PROPHECY-- TIME'S UP
Jeremiah 44:13-17 13 For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: 14 So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape. 15 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, 16 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. 17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
My son, HEAR NOW THE VOICE OF THE LORD AND PRONOUNCE THIS WORD TO THE PEOPLE WHO CALL THEMSELVES BY MY GREAT NAME. I see the SIN and REBELLION in My body, and I AM now SHAKING those in My body that will hear. I AM going to TAKE AWAY all your pleasures and the toys that distract you from Me. I AM going to REMOVE the blanket of security that you placed upon your shoulders. I AM going to BRING DOWN the rebellious house that worships self and things, instead of Me.
My son, I AM going to bring about a NEW PESTILENCE that will strike fear in this nation - this nation that worships every god - yet no god. The people bow down to false gods made by human hands and worship at the altars of deceit. I AM going to bring this nation to its knees - and hold not My anger back. This nation will now see MY MIGHTY FIST CRASH THE CENTER - and all that is not anchored in Me will collapse and lie in ruin. You say - We have plenty of time! The rapture will happen first! I SAY - TIME'S UP!!!
My son, My body has believed the lies of man and has no fear of Me. Many think that I AM is just a good ole boy, and I will never do anything to them because they say - We are righteous and His people! THUS SAITH THE LORD - I WILL SPEW YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH AS VOMIT - NEVER TO BE REMEMBERED AGAIN. Many people think they can flee the nation and hide in another, that the judgment pronounced on Mystery Babylon will not follow them. But I say - I will bring the sword, I will bring famine, I will bring pestilence to wherever you run to hide.
My son, My watchmen have sounded the alarm, My prophets have declared My words, yet the people refuse to hear and continue in their wicked ways. REPENT NOW, lest the judgments come upon you quickly. REPENT NOW, turn from your wicked ways and worship Me. REPENT NOW, and allow My hand of protection to cover you. This nation will FEEL THE FIRE very soon, and all in its path will be vaporized. REPENT NOW, for you may be standing before Me in an instant. America - Mystery Babylon - YOUR TIME IS UP. NOW IT'S MY TIME. Pray always. Repent always. Stay in My Word always.
Amen.
Lord Jesus
Jeremiah 44:13-17 13 For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: 14 So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape. 15 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, 16 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. 17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
My son, HEAR NOW THE VOICE OF THE LORD AND PRONOUNCE THIS WORD TO THE PEOPLE WHO CALL THEMSELVES BY MY GREAT NAME. I see the SIN and REBELLION in My body, and I AM now SHAKING those in My body that will hear. I AM going to TAKE AWAY all your pleasures and the toys that distract you from Me. I AM going to REMOVE the blanket of security that you placed upon your shoulders. I AM going to BRING DOWN the rebellious house that worships self and things, instead of Me.
My son, I AM going to bring about a NEW PESTILENCE that will strike fear in this nation - this nation that worships every god - yet no god. The people bow down to false gods made by human hands and worship at the altars of deceit. I AM going to bring this nation to its knees - and hold not My anger back. This nation will now see MY MIGHTY FIST CRASH THE CENTER - and all that is not anchored in Me will collapse and lie in ruin. You say - We have plenty of time! The rapture will happen first! I SAY - TIME'S UP!!!
My son, My body has believed the lies of man and has no fear of Me. Many think that I AM is just a good ole boy, and I will never do anything to them because they say - We are righteous and His people! THUS SAITH THE LORD - I WILL SPEW YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH AS VOMIT - NEVER TO BE REMEMBERED AGAIN. Many people think they can flee the nation and hide in another, that the judgment pronounced on Mystery Babylon will not follow them. But I say - I will bring the sword, I will bring famine, I will bring pestilence to wherever you run to hide.
My son, My watchmen have sounded the alarm, My prophets have declared My words, yet the people refuse to hear and continue in their wicked ways. REPENT NOW, lest the judgments come upon you quickly. REPENT NOW, turn from your wicked ways and worship Me. REPENT NOW, and allow My hand of protection to cover you. This nation will FEEL THE FIRE very soon, and all in its path will be vaporized. REPENT NOW, for you may be standing before Me in an instant. America - Mystery Babylon - YOUR TIME IS UP. NOW IT'S MY TIME. Pray always. Repent always. Stay in My Word always.
Amen.
Lord Jesus
Why are we still here?
Paul in Thessalonians says that the restrainer will be restraining the Antichrist reign right up until the restrainer is taken out of the way.
1. We see many who are restraining the Biden administration by trying to investigate their corruption.
2. We see enough in Congress voting against funding this war in Ukraine. This war is about paving the way for WW3, Antichrist wants the US and Russia to destroy each other so that he can be the sole power broker. With McCarthy being removed they are making a stand to not follow that playbook.
3. We can see Congress trying to hold the line on spending. The globalists want the US dollar to collapse so that they can bring in a CBDC, but the US is the chief opponent against this, voting against this and now without McCarthy they will try and be fiscally more responsible.
4. It is very possible that the new Speaker will be much more aggressive at impeaching those in the Biden administration not doing their job to secure the US border. The globalists want the US border flung wide open so that the country would be filled with men as caterpillars who eat up the entire wealth of the middle class and bankrupt them. The US and the middle class are the last line of defense against global tyranny.
5. Satan has infiltrated the Christian church in the US. Even today many in the Lord are standing against their compromise with the world and with the throne of Satan and with Jezebel and Balaam.
So to answer the question, why are we still here? We are here to be one with the Holy Spirit in restraining the lawless ones who want to treat the people of the world as chattel slaves.
Paul in Thessalonians says that the restrainer will be restraining the Antichrist reign right up until the restrainer is taken out of the way.
1. We see many who are restraining the Biden administration by trying to investigate their corruption.
2. We see enough in Congress voting against funding this war in Ukraine. This war is about paving the way for WW3, Antichrist wants the US and Russia to destroy each other so that he can be the sole power broker. With McCarthy being removed they are making a stand to not follow that playbook.
3. We can see Congress trying to hold the line on spending. The globalists want the US dollar to collapse so that they can bring in a CBDC, but the US is the chief opponent against this, voting against this and now without McCarthy they will try and be fiscally more responsible.
4. It is very possible that the new Speaker will be much more aggressive at impeaching those in the Biden administration not doing their job to secure the US border. The globalists want the US border flung wide open so that the country would be filled with men as caterpillars who eat up the entire wealth of the middle class and bankrupt them. The US and the middle class are the last line of defense against global tyranny.
5. Satan has infiltrated the Christian church in the US. Even today many in the Lord are standing against their compromise with the world and with the throne of Satan and with Jezebel and Balaam.
So to answer the question, why are we still here? We are here to be one with the Holy Spirit in restraining the lawless ones who want to treat the people of the world as chattel slaves.
Judgement on those who burned down Lahaina
33 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
33 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
And the Ransomed of the Lord shall return
Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Best way to strengthen weak hands and feeble knees is with exercise. Fellowship, worship, prayer, time in the word and evangelism.
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
When you dive into the word and fellowship you will see that all these things coming upon us were told us by the Lord. Then when you evangelize you can tell them to fear not.
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
It is going to be a time of miracles
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
It is going to be a time of rejoicing. Right now the world is held in a bondage of fear.
7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Best way to strengthen weak hands and feeble knees is with exercise. Fellowship, worship, prayer, time in the word and evangelism.
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
When you dive into the word and fellowship you will see that all these things coming upon us were told us by the Lord. Then when you evangelize you can tell them to fear not.
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
It is going to be a time of miracles
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
It is going to be a time of rejoicing. Right now the world is held in a bondage of fear.
7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
This is long but well worth it. I would add that I expect the rapture to be on the Lord's day which also fits with what they are sharing.
1. God is the same today, yesterday and forever. If God keeps appointed feasts then the one appointed feast which is a dress rehearsal for the wedding feast and rapture is the Lord's table.
2. Judgement must begin from the house of God. What better way to demonstrate who is approved and who isn't? If you simply raptured Christians around the world it would not be so obvious. But imagine entire congregations are raptured and entire congregations are left. Then it will be obvious. Also, from that point on as you pass by the church you would see those cars all left in the parking lot as a testimony. This would explain how the synagogue of Satan would come at their feet and worship.
3. Hebrews says to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together and so much the more as you see the day approach. Sounds like a heads up that you want to be in the meeting when the rapture takes place, not like Thomas who missed that meeting.
1. God is the same today, yesterday and forever. If God keeps appointed feasts then the one appointed feast which is a dress rehearsal for the wedding feast and rapture is the Lord's table.
2. Judgement must begin from the house of God. What better way to demonstrate who is approved and who isn't? If you simply raptured Christians around the world it would not be so obvious. But imagine entire congregations are raptured and entire congregations are left. Then it will be obvious. Also, from that point on as you pass by the church you would see those cars all left in the parking lot as a testimony. This would explain how the synagogue of Satan would come at their feet and worship.
3. Hebrews says to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together and so much the more as you see the day approach. Sounds like a heads up that you want to be in the meeting when the rapture takes place, not like Thomas who missed that meeting.
1 Thess 4:16-17 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.
Looking at 1 Thess 4:16-17 We have the following.
A Shout
Dead in Christ rising
Caught up in the clouds
Rev 11;11-12 mirrors this and is also at the harpazo.
Rev 11:11-12 11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 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.
Looking at 1 Thess 4:16-17 We have the following.
A Shout
Dead in Christ rising
Caught up in the clouds
Rev 11;11-12 mirrors this and is also at the harpazo.
Rev 11:11-12 11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 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.
There is no doubt that there is a "dead in Christ" rising event in the middle of the tribulation.
However, the tribulation involves the judgement on the church, the world and the Jews. According to Peter judgement must begin with the house of God.
According to Ephesians the church is the house of God. The rapture is a judgement, getting a gold medal at the olympics is a judgement just as much as being left behind is a judgement.
Several verses make no sense if the only rapture is mid tribulation and then after that is the wrath of God being poured out.
1. Philadelphia is told that the synagogue of Satan will come and worship at your feet and confess that God is truly with you. This strongly suggests the apostate church. However, Christians, even backslidden and apostate and heretical ones are not appointed to wrath. They should have already been decapitated, or martyred prior to this.
2. At the opening of the sixth seal the whole world realizes it is the Lord's judgment and the great day of the wrath of the Lamb has come. Notice, they say "lamb". This isn't simply some "end of the world" thing, but they know it is Jesus. The only apocalyptic event that would say "Jesus only" and that the book of Revelation is about to unfold is the rapture.
So yes, there is a pre 70th week rapture and there is a mid 70th week rapture.
However, the tribulation involves the judgement on the church, the world and the Jews. According to Peter judgement must begin with the house of God.
According to Ephesians the church is the house of God. The rapture is a judgement, getting a gold medal at the olympics is a judgement just as much as being left behind is a judgement.
Several verses make no sense if the only rapture is mid tribulation and then after that is the wrath of God being poured out.
1. Philadelphia is told that the synagogue of Satan will come and worship at your feet and confess that God is truly with you. This strongly suggests the apostate church. However, Christians, even backslidden and apostate and heretical ones are not appointed to wrath. They should have already been decapitated, or martyred prior to this.
2. At the opening of the sixth seal the whole world realizes it is the Lord's judgment and the great day of the wrath of the Lamb has come. Notice, they say "lamb". This isn't simply some "end of the world" thing, but they know it is Jesus. The only apocalyptic event that would say "Jesus only" and that the book of Revelation is about to unfold is the rapture.
So yes, there is a pre 70th week rapture and there is a mid 70th week rapture.
Revelation 11 indicates a pre tribulation rapture
Revelation 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Why do they not suffer their dead bodies to be put into graves? Also, if the whole world shall see their dead bodies it means they have them being live streamed to the whole world on video cameras. That is weird. We have had public hangings, and public executions, but generally people disperse after a few minutes or maybe after an hour. Why is the whole world demanding the dead bodies be left on the street for 3 1/2 days and to be on video being live streamed? We are talking about the most boring live stream ever. I think this indicates the world is still freaked out about the rapture and about Jesus. If there was a pre tribulation rapture and a big debate over whether it was the rapture of the Christians or aliens abducting people that would explain why they demand the bodies be left in the stream under 24 hour video streaming. Everyone wants to see for themselves, the proof, that they truly are dead and protect against "his disciples coming in the night and stealing away the bodies". Therefore I think this strange behavior indicates the entire world of unbelievers is still freaked out about the rapture and the gospel that the believers have been preaching.
10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
These are clearly unbelievers who have rejected the gospel.
11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 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.
And the great deception gets exposed. Not good for all those who believed and loved the lie.
Revelation 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Why do they not suffer their dead bodies to be put into graves? Also, if the whole world shall see their dead bodies it means they have them being live streamed to the whole world on video cameras. That is weird. We have had public hangings, and public executions, but generally people disperse after a few minutes or maybe after an hour. Why is the whole world demanding the dead bodies be left on the street for 3 1/2 days and to be on video being live streamed? We are talking about the most boring live stream ever. I think this indicates the world is still freaked out about the rapture and about Jesus. If there was a pre tribulation rapture and a big debate over whether it was the rapture of the Christians or aliens abducting people that would explain why they demand the bodies be left in the stream under 24 hour video streaming. Everyone wants to see for themselves, the proof, that they truly are dead and protect against "his disciples coming in the night and stealing away the bodies". Therefore I think this strange behavior indicates the entire world of unbelievers is still freaked out about the rapture and the gospel that the believers have been preaching.
10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
These are clearly unbelievers who have rejected the gospel.
11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 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.
And the great deception gets exposed. Not good for all those who believed and loved the lie.