DISCIPLESHIP - THE RAPTURE
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13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 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.
The Rapture:
The Rapture:
The Rapture and the Second coming are two different events separated by 7 Years
The Rapture is first.
The Rapture is first
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is second.
This are completely two different events.
The Rapture is when Jesus comes for His saints.
The Second Coming is when Jesus comes back with His saints.
He will then set up His 1,000 year reign, or also known as the Millennium Period.
Different Views About The Rapture:
Different Views About The Rapture:
Pre-Tribulation:
Jesus will come for His saints, before the Great Tribulation. This is the view I choose to believe, and it’s the view of Friendship Baptist Church.
Mid-Tribulation:
Jesus will come back for His saints halfway through the Great Tribulation. 3 1/2 years.
Post-Tribulation:
Jesus will come for His saints after the Great Tribulation.
I Call this the U-Turn View.
This view says, that Jesus will return to Rapture the church, take us to Heaven, then turn right around and make His Second Coming.
The problem with that there are a couple of events that happens in heaven after the Rapture and take place during the Great Tribulation Period.
The Judgement Seat of Christ
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
It has become a popular view to a lot of Southern Baptist Churches today.
Partial Rapture:
Jesus will only come for some of His saint, leaving the rest to go through the Great Tribulation.
If this view is true, how will Jesus choose the ones to be Rapture out?
The Rapture is the next Great Event on God’s prophetic calendar:
The Rapture is the next Great Event on God’s prophetic calendar:
Some people say they can’t wait till the Second Coming.
I say I can’t wait until the Rapture.
Who will be involved in the Rapture?
Who will be involved in the Rapture?
The Lord Jesus Christ
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:
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b. The Archangel.
i. Most Theologians believe this is Michael the Archangel.
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.
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.
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.
Jude
Jude
i. He functions as a warrior of God.
Daniel
ii. He was the angel that cast out Satan
Daniel 12:
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1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
ii. Some believe it to be Gabriel
i. He functions as the spokesperson for God.
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c. The Christians that are Dead.
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 Thessalonians
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1 Cor
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:
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.
d. Christians that are alive when the Rapture takes
place.
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.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
e. Babies, Child(ren), and those with mental problems, and have not reach the age of accountability.
i. The Age of Accountability is when a person has reach the age were they understand what is sin and the penalty for sin.
ii. Every case of salvation, the future of children, and the mentally handicapped is decided on the basis of God’s grace.
5. When will the Rapture take place.
a.The Disciples asked Jesus this question?
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. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
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. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Mark 13:
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 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. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 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.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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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.
Matthew
4 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you! 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will deceive many. 6 And you are going to hear about wars and rumors of wars. See to it that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
9 “Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of my name. 10 And then many will be led into sin and will betray one another and will hate one another, 11 and many false prophets will appear and will deceive many, 12 and because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end—this person will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole inhabited earth for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
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2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 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. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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Matthew
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. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
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b. No Person on this Earth or Heaven, except God the Father knows the date and time.
c. There has been many who tried, but failed.
Matthew
i. Jehovah Witness’s predicted the Rapture in October,1874, April, 1878, October, 1881, October,1914, April, 1925.
ii. Edgar C. Whisenant, Published a book called 88 Reason Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988.
d. I personally believe the Rapture will take place.
i. before the Great Tribulation Period. The
Pre-Tribulation View.
e. Why do I believe the Pre-Tribulation View?
i. God always takes His children out and protects them, before He poor’s His wrath out.
i. God always takes His children out before he poor His wrath out.
Noah and the Great Flood.
Sodom and Gomorrah Lot’s family was saved.
Moses, with the Death Angel. The final plague upon Egypt.
8. There are many books, and movies about the Rapture.
8. There are many books, and movies about the
Rapture.
The Late Great Plant Earth
A Thief in the Night.
A Distant Thunder.
The Prodigal Planet
The Image of the Beast
Apocalypse
Revelation
Tribulation
Judgment
The Rapture
Final: The Rapture
Left Behind Series
The Moment After
The Moment After 2
Blink of an Eye
Jerusalem Countdown
The Remaining
Revelation Road Series
6. None of these books or movies are accurate
compared to the Bible.
i. Only the people who has never heard the true Gospel of Jesus Christ will be able to get saved during the Great Tribulation.
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.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2 Thessalonians
7. Some people say, that the word “Rapture” is not
found in the Bible.
2 Thessalonians 2
7. Some people say that the word “Rapture” is not
found in the Bible.
This is Correct.
Rapture is best defined as being transported from one place to another.
The word Rapture comes from a Latin word “RAPIO” for the two words Caught up
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.
1 Thessal
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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 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
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 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Revelation