@Inferno Can we agree that the PRE TRIB RAPTURE theory states the following:
Jesus will come back for his followers. He will come back in the sky and will raise the dead *
FIRST*. Aftwe he raises the dead he will transform those who remain (believers) in a twinkling of an eye and take them to heaven for 7 years (trib period).
If you would like to add anything else feel free but thats a quick summary.
NOW LET'S FOCUS ON MARK 13:11- FOR A SECOND:
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
11 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake:
but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
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For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
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And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
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But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
If the pre trib rapture is real it contradicts EVERY verse in italics. If the pre trib rapture is real WHO has to endure until the end as stated in verse 13? If it's real why should The Lord shorten those days for the elects sake? Aren't the elect supposed to be in heaven via the rapture before this tribulation period? If the pre trib rapture is real why do you have Yeshua coming back AFTER this period as stated in verse 24-27?
In matthew 24:3 the disciples ask him two
specific questions.
1.What is the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?
a direct answer can be found in verse 29 and 30 and it contradicts a pre trib rapture event.
Quick question if the end times are like the days of Noah how can the rapture be true? Not many people were saved during the days of noah.
Now let's turn our attention to Rev 20:4
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgement was given unto them; and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God, and which had not worshipped the best, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands, and they lived a reigned with Christ a thousand years.
What did John see? He saw a SPECIFIC group of people. Those who were beheaded for their witness, did not accept the mark etc etc etc.
5 but the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. THIS IS THE FIRST RESURRECTION.
This verse specifically states the FIRST RESURRECTION. How can you have Yeshua coming in a rapture to raise the dead when this states it's the first?
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in THE FIRST RESURRECTION, on such the second death hath no power. but they shall be priests of God, and of Christ and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
While we are on the subject of raising of the dead lets read john 11:23-24
23 Jesus saith to her, thy Brother shall rise again.
24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again, at the resurrection at the last day.
Keep this in mind for future reference.
You listed Rev 3:10 as proof of the rapture but have you looked this verse up in greek? I suggest you do so asap.
So no 501 c3 church? Just curious how did you encounter your belief system?
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