DATE OF THE RAPTURE?

Jesus said the "Rapture" of His Bride will occur before the first Seal of Judgment is opened during Daniel's 70th week -- the "Tribulation Period." Paul's use of the greek word "harpazo" in I Thessalonians 4:16-17, and Jesus' use of the greek word "paralambano" in Matthew 24:40, each convey a "taking" or "rapture," BUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES. The greek word "paralambano" conveys a "RECEPTION" consistent with the story of Noah, which Jesus cited in his prophesy of those who will be LIFTED AWAY FROM harm in a PRE-WRATH REMOVAL BEFORE Judgment Falls. "Paralambano" will occur BEFORE the calamities of Revelation, while "harpazo" will occur AT the second coming.

This video does not address the matter of false teachers claiming they have CALCULATED the date of the rapture or the second coming. Since no one can CALCULATE such dates -- they can only be *revealed* -- such claims should be ignored. But remember that Noah, as well as Elijah, were TOLD in advance the time they each had remaining. We should now be preparing to receive such prophetic revelation so we may align ourselves to the message of the five WISE virgins of Matthew 25. Shalom.

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[weelgunny]

Feast of trumpets (Rash Hashanah) on Sept 29th 2011 (+or- 1 or 2 days) looking like the real deal with many signs and coincidentces falling into place! Or within 7 days prior! Rev. 12 - The woman w/child: Constilation virgo; moon WILL be at her feet, and venus (morningstar) in the mid section. During daylight hours (clothed in the Sun). Still waiting to see if the USA votes in UN to allow a Palistinian state in a few days on the 23rd. TIME TO GET SAVED!

[jayorama1]

@thetruthimpart

Watching is an act of readiness required to be received at "paralambano," while the event Paul referred to as "harpazo" is a universal gathering of saints at the return of Christ (Matt 24:31.) Most christians will have been martyred before the second coming, so few will experience "harpazo." The problem with your interpretation is that it relies on semantics rather than context. Also remember that "no prophecy of scripture is given to private interpretation." (2 Peter 1:20)

[thetruthimpart]

@jayorama1 Mat 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Mat 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. -(and it is about watching and written twice in two verses in mathew talking about the second coming)- Hbr 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

[jayorama1]

@thetruthimpart

The virgin parable is a complete teaching whose context points to "paralambano," not to the second coming. It is not about the hour on a clock, my friend, but to the watch in which a thief is likely to strike. We require FAVOR with the Father in order to attend His Son's wedding (Matt 22:1-14), which is why Jesus said, "Many are called, but few are CHOSEN," and "...pray always that you be ACCOUNTED WORTHY to escape ALL these things..." We cannot be counted worthy of salvation!

[thetruthimpart]

@jayorama1 it is referenced because matt. 25:6 is only part of the teaching of his coming and kingdom in Mathew he started in chapter 24 and Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. and in Mark it is written Mark 13:35 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:

[jayorama1]

@thetruthimpart

The word "resurrection" is translated from the Greek "anastasis" (G386) and applies to the raising up of one previously dead. All references to resurrection in the NT make use of this word. The dead in Christ are raised at the second coming, when "harpazo" (final rapture) also occurs (1 Thess 4:16-17.) Jesus prophesied "paralambano," which occurs at "midnight" (Matt 25:6) in the parable of the virgins, in which no reference is made to resurrection or His appearing.

[thetruthimpart]

@jayorama1 Mat 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the (coming of the Son of man) be.

Mat 24:40 (Then) shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. - first the coming of my Lord Jesus then the the gathering the coming is after the tribulation Mathew 24:30

[thetruthimpart]

@jayorama1 For any pre-tribulation believer, I would like to ask some questions 1) Do you have to be dead to be resurrected ? 2) When are dead in Christ raised ? 3) when do we appear before Jesus without sin ? 4) Would you please use three verses of the scriptures?

[jayorama1]

@thetruthimpart

If that were true, Lot and Noah would have remained in the cities below -- instead they were divinely relocated. That is why Jesus cited them. The word "paralambano" actually means "received near," while "harpazo" means to be urgently "snatched up." The virgin parable makes no mention of Christ coming in clouds of glory, thus "paralambano" occurs "at midnight" (Matt 25:6.) Jesus said: "Many are called, but few are CHOSEN." For the wedding, we require FAVOR with the Father.

[thetruthimpart]

Regardless of who is taken and who is left it still does not happen until after the coming of the Son of Man which is after the great tribulation highlighted points in paretheses