Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.
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Yes You Deny Gods Very Clear Words Below
As God's word "Clearly Teaches" below, Jesus Christ returns (Then Cometh The End) Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory, The Eternal Glorified Body Is Received, At This Last Day Resurrection And Changing
Your Millennial Kingdom On Earth Is "Gone", In Light Of God's Presented Words Of Truth Below, "Gone"
Will You Rebel Against The Clear Words Of God?
afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, not the start of a Millennium on earth,with mortal humans running around, death is swallowed up in victory, eternity begins
(Then Cometh The End)
1 Corinthians 15:21-24 & 51-54KJV
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
As God's word "Clearly Teaches" below, Jesus Christ returns (Then Cometh The End) Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory, The Eternal Glorified Body Is Received, At This Last Day Resurrection And Changing
Your Millennial Kingdom On Earth Is "Gone", In Light Of God's Presented Words Of Truth Below, "Gone"
Will You Rebel Against The Clear Words Of God?
afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, not the start of a Millennium on earth,with mortal humans running around, death is swallowed up in victory, eternity begins
(Then Cometh The End)
1 Corinthians 15:21-24 & 51-54KJV
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
No, because there is no reason to think that someone like Ireneaus, who lived way before Darby would have been pre-trib, or that variant of pre-trib that though only some saints would be raptured (is that the idea). There is no reason to think any of the apostles believed in pre-trib. The Bible does not teach it. Pre-tribbers read the idea into passage. There is no reason to think there are multiple comings of Christ after His ascension and before the New Heaven and the New Earth descends as described in Revelation.
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There's actually a verse that says Jesus returns after the great tribulation. No verses that say He returns before. Even if you read Revelation chronologically and literally He still returns after the great tribulation. By now it's common knowledge the rapture and first resurrection occur when Jesus returns. It's very simple.
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There is no reason to interpret any of these verses as pre-trib because there is no scripture that teaches a pretribulational rapture. Show me scriptures that lay out a sequence of events where the rapture occurs before the tribulation.
The Bible says that we are waiting for Jesus' coming. If Jesus coming is multiple events, the burden of proof is on you.
The resurrection and rapture occur at Jesus' coming according to I Thessalonians 4, c.f. I Corinthians 15.
"That wicked' is destroyed at the brighteness of the Lord's coming, also.
The Bible says that we are waiting for Jesus' coming. If Jesus coming is multiple events, the burden of proof is on you.
The resurrection and rapture occur at Jesus' coming according to I Thessalonians 4, c.f. I Corinthians 15.
"That wicked' is destroyed at the brighteness of the Lord's coming, also.
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I am not pretrib, but I find your argument, which hinges on your interpretation of 'then', and ignores the book of Revelation, rather unconvincing. In the book of Revelation, there is a resurrection of the saints, followed by 1000 years, then a resurrection of the rest of the dead.
The verse says 'then', not 'immediately' or 'straightway.' It lays out a sequence of events but does not specify that they occur in a split second.
Let's apply your interpretations to some other uses of the Greek εἶτα, translated 'then' in the New Testament.
Mark 4
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Based on your interpretation of the use of the word in I Corinthians, when grain springs up out of the ground, it instantly has an ear of grain. There is no wait time. If you have a blade, BAM it has an ear on it. It sure seems like grain fields take a little longer than that from what I have observed.
1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
And if your use of 'then' is right, then deacons may only be tested for a split second. Is that right?
The verse says 'then', not 'immediately' or 'straightway.' It lays out a sequence of events but does not specify that they occur in a split second.
Let's apply your interpretations to some other uses of the Greek εἶτα, translated 'then' in the New Testament.
Mark 4
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Based on your interpretation of the use of the word in I Corinthians, when grain springs up out of the ground, it instantly has an ear of grain. There is no wait time. If you have a blade, BAM it has an ear on it. It sure seems like grain fields take a little longer than that from what I have observed.
1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
And if your use of 'then' is right, then deacons may only be tested for a split second. Is that right?
Your claim of "Multiple" future resurrections is false
There is one future resurrection of "All" that have lived, and this takes place on the "Last Day" at the Second Coming, and final judgement
(THE LAST DAY RESURRECTION)
John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(THE LAST DAY JUDGEMENT)
John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
There is one future resurrection of "All" that have lived, and this takes place on the "Last Day" at the Second Coming, and final judgement
(THE LAST DAY RESURRECTION)
John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(THE LAST DAY JUDGEMENT)
John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Let us look at what the Bible says on this topic, instead of looking only at scriptures that do not prove your case.
Revelation 20
5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
If you keep reading, there is a resurrection after the 1000 years. Some of the earliest Christians took this quite literally, including those who were the circles around St. John, according to Eusebius' 'Ecclesiastical History'. He gives Papias as an example. Eusebius did not hold to this idea himself. More allegorical interpretations had come into vogue in his day. But he admits that the other view was an old one in his book. Justin also held to some rather 'literal' eschatological views in the early 100s.
How do you think this proves your point? There is no contradiction with what I quoted. Specific scriptures clarify more general ones.
Exactly how do you think these verses prove your point. 'Day' can refer to a time period. Are you saying you think the phrase 'the last day' has to refer to a 12 hour or 14 hour period of time?
Revelation 20
5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
If you keep reading, there is a resurrection after the 1000 years. Some of the earliest Christians took this quite literally, including those who were the circles around St. John, according to Eusebius' 'Ecclesiastical History'. He gives Papias as an example. Eusebius did not hold to this idea himself. More allegorical interpretations had come into vogue in his day. But he admits that the other view was an old one in his book. Justin also held to some rather 'literal' eschatological views in the early 100s.
How do you think this proves your point? There is no contradiction with what I quoted. Specific scriptures clarify more general ones.
Exactly how do you think these verses prove your point. 'Day' can refer to a time period. Are you saying you think the phrase 'the last day' has to refer to a 12 hour or 14 hour period of time?
The (Last Day) is the time of (Final Judgement) there is no human life beyond this time, it's the Lake Of Fire or Eternal Kingdom in the New Heaven, Earth
There is one future resurrection of "All" that have lived, and this takes place on the "Last Day" at the Second Coming, and final judgement
(THE LAST DAY RESURRECTION)
John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(THE LAST DAY JUDGEMENT)
John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
There is one future resurrection of "All" that have lived, and this takes place on the "Last Day" at the Second Coming, and final judgement
(THE LAST DAY RESURRECTION)
John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(THE LAST DAY JUDGEMENT)
John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Yes it does say (First Resurrection) in Revelation 20:5-6 Because there are (Two Resurrections) seen on the (Last Day)
(First) the righteous to Eternal Life
(Second) the wicked to Damnation, in the (Second Death)
The righteous are blessed to be in the (First Resurrection) seen below, it's that simple
There is one future resurrection of "All" that have lived, and this takes place on the "Last Day" at the Second Coming, and final judgement
(THE LAST DAY RESURRECTION)
John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(THE LAST DAY JUDGEMENT)
John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
(First) the righteous to Eternal Life
(Second) the wicked to Damnation, in the (Second Death)
The righteous are blessed to be in the (First Resurrection) seen below, it's that simple
There is one future resurrection of "All" that have lived, and this takes place on the "Last Day" at the Second Coming, and final judgement
(THE LAST DAY RESURRECTION)
John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(THE LAST DAY JUDGEMENT)
John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
The glorified body isnt a human body, but a tangible spiritual body
Jesus isnt in a human body presently, he maintains the spiritual glorified body, being the first fruit of the resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:42-47KJV
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
Jesus isnt in a human body presently, he maintains the spiritual glorified body, being the first fruit of the resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:42-47KJV
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
