The Rapture & The Tribulation (Part 2)

I preached this lesson, exposing the false doctrine of the Rapture, at the Danville church of Christ on Jan. 27, 2008.

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[michaelflat]

So do you believe Christ will literally come to the earth to judge both the saints and unsaved, then the unsaved go to the lake of fire and the saints heaven?

[PreacherNorm]

Christ will come in the clouds (Acts 1:10, 11) to receive his people (1 Thess. 4:17), at that time Christ will judge all people (John 5:28, 29; 2 Cor. 5:10). He will divide the two groups, his people and the lost, the saved on the right and the lost on the left (Matt. 25:32-34, 41, 46). This all happens at the same time. The reason 1 Thess. 4:17 only mentions the saved is because that is who Paul is writing to, the church (1 Thess. 1:1), to comfort them (1 Thess. 4:18).

[JesusHoldMyHand1]

Jesus comes as a thief in the night (quietly, suddenly, quickly...in the twinkling of an eye)..VS..Jesus comes when we LEAST expect Him (eating & drinking; marrying & giving in marriage; buying & selling; planting & building)..VS..nuclear war, all islands/mountains disappear, all oceans turn to blood/everything dies, boils from the sun, plagues, massive earthquakes/starvation, all greenery burned, 100# hailstones, a satanic madman & his followers chopping people's heads off....Come Soon, Lord

[rkg62976]

Unfortunately, this is a misrepresentation of the premillennialist view. What this is describing is the Dispensational-premillennialis­t view. I deny their interpretation. But the Amillennialist view is equally flawed. Rev.19 is clearly the 2nd Advent. The 2nd Advent and the rapture are the same event. So, then, the millennial reign takes place where? (Jn.14:2-3) While the earth is left in what condition? (Jer.4:27; Is.24:3)

[orlibonurb]

The Greek word αρπάζω (pronounced \har-pad'-zo\) means "to snatched".

[caught up=HARPAZO=Rapture]

So, again, are you SURE it is not in the Bible ? lol

Latin "raeptius/rapturo" = Greek "harpazo" = English "caught up / taken away / snatched"

Have you also noticed that the Church / Bride of Christ is not mentioned anymore after Revelation 4, only to mentioned again in Revelation 19 in His second coming ? You know why ? Because we are not here during the tribulation.

[orlibonurb]

Rapture is not in the Bible ? Let's see if it's not.

"Rapture", when used in eschatological terms, is an English word used in place of the Latin word raeptius; taken from the Vulgate, which in turn is a translation of the Koine Greek word harpazo, which is found in the Greek New Testament manuscripts of 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

In many modern English translations of the Bible, harpazo is translated; "caught up", or "taken away".

[BrothaMinister]

i dont believe in pre trib. but i do ask you. do YOU beleive we do get caught up? and if u believe it then when would u say we get caught up? and caught up for what? and u say there is no scripture for great tribulation thats a lie.. MATT 24 please read it.. so again. when will we be caught up according to you.. there obviously has to be a specific time. Christ said signs will let u know. last thing. we will go to heaven. do u believe we will not be on earth ever again? please respond with word

[chinadoll626]

Ur right about the TBI828

It does help us alot the ones who are hungry for God's word Were sick of all you who make the bible whatever you want it to be Stick to truth

[THEHAPPYCOW567]

yes. i actually do

[SapphiraK]

False Teacher!