Rapture

Second Coming

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Jesus coming FOR His Church. John 14:1-3, 1 Thess 4:14-17

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Jesus coming WITH His Church Col 3:4, Zech 14:5, Jude 14, Rev 19:14

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible states:

Hebrews 9
²⁷And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, ²⁸so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a SECOND time, apart from sin, for salvation.

Comment:

The rapture has to be the second coming, if not so, then this verse is wrong and there still a THIRD coming left, and THAT is exactly what they say. “COMING for” and “COMING with”,

1 Coming +  1 Coming = 2 Comings!

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Caught up with Him in the air 1 Thess 4:13-18

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Jesus' feet touch the earth Zech 14:4, Rev:19:11-21

Observation: More Nonsense!

The Bible states:

2 Timothy 4

¹ I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at^[1] His appearing and His kingdom

⁸Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Comment:

There is ONLY ONE! Coming (appearing) Not two!

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Christians taken first, unbelievers are left behind. 1 Thess 4:13-18

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Wicked are taken first, the righteous (Tribulation saints) are left behind.Matt 13:28-30

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible states:

2 Thessalonians 2

…concerning the coming [Parousia] of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, ²not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ (day of the Lord) had come. ³Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition… whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming [Parousia].

Comment:

The man of sin (the wicked one) will be destroyed on the same day the believers are taken up in the rapture in the [PAROUSIA] (the coming of the Lord) which happens on the day of the Lord.

The Bible states:

Matthew 13

³⁰Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn….    ³⁸The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. ³⁹The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end [SUNTELEIA] of the age, and the reapers are the angels. ⁴⁰Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age.

Matthew 28

¹⁸And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end [SUNTELEIA] of the age." Amen

Matthew 24

³ Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign [SEMEION] of Your coming, and of the end [SUNTELEIA] of the age?" … ²⁹ "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ³⁰Then the sign [SEMEION] of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. ³¹And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Comment:

The harvest is the end/consummation [SUNTELEIA] of the world.  Jesus told his disciples of the Church that he would be with them every day UNTIL the consummation [SUNTELIA] of the world.  The sign of the coming of Christ is before the SUNTELEIA (consummation) and that sign is AFTER the tribulation of the day.  The Christians will be preaching and making disciples UNTIL the SUNTELEIA (the end of the age) which happens AFTER the Great Tribulation!

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Purpose: To present the Church to Himself and to the Father 2 Cor 11:2, Rev. 19:6-9

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Purpose: To execute judgment on earth and set up His Kingdom Jude 14-15,Rev 19:11-21, Zech 14:3-4

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible states:

1 Corinthians 15

²²For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. ²³But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. ²⁴Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.

Comment:

The kingdom was set up in His first coming!  When he returns is to present the church (his kingdom) to the father and then THE END!

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MARRIAGE: Marriage of Lamb in heaven after the Rapture

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WAR: Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2nd coming

Observation: Nonsense!

 The Bible says:

 Revelation 19

 for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." ⁸And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. ⁹Then he said to me, "Write: "Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!"' And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God." ¹⁰And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." ¹¹ Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

 Comment:

 The marriage of the Lamb coincides with the Second Coming!

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Happens in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (too fast for eyes to see) 1 Cor 15:52

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Slow coming, people will see Him come back.Zech 12:10 Matt 24:30, Rev 1:7

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible states:

Acts 1

⁹ Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. ¹⁰And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, ¹¹who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

1 Corinthians 15
⁵¹Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-- ⁵²in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

Comment:

The tranformation will happen in the twinkling of an eye, NOT the rapture!  Also, it happens at the last trumpet!, the seventh trumpet!!

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Only Christians will see Him 1 John 3:2, 1 Cor 15:52

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Every eye will see Him Rev. 1:7

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible states:

⁴ John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, ⁵and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed^[1] us from our sins in His own blood, ⁶and has made us kings^[2] and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ⁷Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. ⁸"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,"^[3] says the Lord,^[4] "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

Comment:

God says that ‘EVERY’ eye will see Him coming back EVEN they who pierced Him.  It does not say that some eyes will see Him, it says EVERY EYE!  The Bible NOWHERE says that there are two comings is only ONE visible by every eye!

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Jesus descends with a shout(for resurrection) 1 Thess 4:16

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No shout mentioned Rev. 19:11-21

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible States:

John 5

²⁶For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, ²⁷and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. ²⁸Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice ²⁹and come forth--those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

Comment:

(Believers and Unbelivers alike will hear the shout at his SECOND COMING!)

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A resurrection takes place 1 Thess 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-54

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No resurrection mentioned Rev 1:7, 19:11-21, Zech 12:10, 14:4-5

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible says:

Acts 24

¹⁵I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead,both of the just and the unjust.

Comment:

How can EVERY EYE see Christ coming back INCLUDING those who pierced Him (Rev. 1:7) if there is no resurrection of them who have been dead for 2000 years? Nonsense!

The Bible says:

John 14

³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

Comment:

There is no mention of resurrection here either.  Does that means this is part of the second coming? If not, then your logic is faulty.

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Can happen at any time Rev 3:3, 1 Thess 5:4-6

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Occurs at end of 7 years of Tribulation Dan 9:24-27Matt 24:29-30, 2 Thess 2:3-8

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible states:

1 Thessalonians 5
⁴But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. ⁵You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. ⁶Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

Revelation 3
³Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.

Comment:

Is the same day.  If you are watching it will not come to you as a thief.  If you are not, it will come to you as a thief.

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No angels are sent to gather (resurrected people don't need angels to help them)

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Angels sent forth to gather people together for judgment Matt 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 25:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10

Observation: Nonsense!

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Spirits of those dead in Christ return with Jesus to receive their their resurrected bodies 1 Thess 4:14-16

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Christians return with Jesus in already resurrected bodies riding on white horses. Rev 19:11-21

Observation: Nonsense!

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Jesus does not return on a white horse

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Jesus returns on a white horse Rev 19:11

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible States:

Matthew 24

²⁹ "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ³⁰Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Comment:

There is no mention of a horse here either after the tribulation.  Is this another coming?

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For the Church only (those in Christ) 1 Thess 4:14-17

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For redeemed Israel & Gentiles Rom 11:25-27, Matt 25:31-46

Observation: SUPER Nonsense!

The Bible says:

Acts 4
¹²Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

Comment:

There is no salvation apart from Christ! If the you are not saved by being “in Christ” You are not Redeemed! You ARE NOT saved!

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A message of hope and comfort 1 Thess 4:18, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:3

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A message of judgment Joel 3:12-16, Rev 19:11-21, Mal 4:5

Observation: Nonsense!

The Bible States:

Matthew 16

²⁶For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? ²⁷For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

Rev. 22

¹² "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.

Romans 2

⁵But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, ⁶who "will render to each one according to his deeds":^{[1] 7}eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; ⁸but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath, ⁹tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; ¹⁰but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. ¹¹For there is no partiality with God.

Comment:

The Second Coming is a day of comfort for believers and at the same time a day of judgment for sinners.  The Bible DOES NOT divide this day, is one and the same day!