Bible study in REV 4 and 5 by Gary DeLashmutt of Xenos Christian Fellowship
http://www.xenos.org/aboutxenos/index.htm
called 'Why Does God Have the Right to Rule?' and it's about what is going to happen 'after these things' which is the church era, or after the church is taken up to heaven at the rapture. The study is available at this address
http://www.xenos.org/realmedia/ram/rev/gary/rev4-1.ram
Gary shows from Rev 4 and 5 the reasons for why God is going to bring the tribulations and His judgement to a rebellious humankind which has refused to acknowledge and accept God's perfect moral profile as Judge, God's ofended rights as Lord and Creator, and God's gracious gift of forgiveness as Saviour.
'After these things', God is calling up the church before executing His judgment on earth, and then the sentence is read before all heaven gathered in front of His throne, that all might witness and agree that He is entitled to bring judgment or 'the hour of vengeance' - ISA61:2, after 'the acceptable year of the Lord' - LUK 4:19 is done.
It's obvious that REV 4 and 5 clearly depicts a pre-trib rapture as there in heaven is read the PUNISHMENT SENTENCE TO A WORLD WHICH HAS REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE RULE OF GOD ON THEIR LIFE. Church is there in heaven as it's about the things which are going to happen 'after these things', or after the church present era, when
Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
or when the curch has been redeemed from all corners of the earth, and we know that the 24 eldres are the church because only Melchisedech, Jesus, and Christians are priests and kings.
1st thes 5:9 GODS children are NOT appoineted un to his wrath,hench the church will NOT be here.
hemiphil81 2 years ago 3
Let the 'blind russian' be here if thats what they want. We shall choose this day who we will serve, "as for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord" Praise God. Our eyes are not blind
rebeccababich 2 years ago 2