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    50 Reasons For a Pretribulational Rapture By Dr. John F. Walvoord

    Ah! Now you see who that verse was pointed to! ;) I want to ask you a question: I hope you will totally honest: Since you believe you will see the man of sin first, suppose Jesus came tonight: can you honestly say you were eagerly expecting Him - "looking for Him?"
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    50 Reasons For a Pretribulational Rapture By Dr. John F. Walvoord

    I disagree. The rapture is only for those "in Christ" while they were living. It was impossible for the OT saints to be "in Christ" for He and not yet died for them. I believe their resurrection will come at the end of the week. We will be one flock during Marriage Supper! I am not sure if the...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    "thou hast taken to thee " Greek lambanō λαμβάνω Speech:Verb; Tense:Perfect; Voice:Active; Mood:Indicative; Person:2nd Person; Number:Singular What does this all mean? "The perfect tense is used to describe completed action in the present time" (A Digital Tutorial for Ancient Greek)...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    Revelation 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. Revelation 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    No, definitely not! Scripture rightly divided and correctly understood teaches just the opposite. Next, the 7th trumpet, found in a MIDPOINT chapter, is at the MIDPOINT, not the end. Very poor bible exegesis.
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    ppl = PEOPLE? Chapters 2 & 3 are the churches and churches have people. Got it. as being the same as the ppl shown here Do you mean the 24 elders? I now suspect they would be very different people. I did not mean they were a distraction from my interpretation, only a distraction form the...
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    One thing I know for sure: the bible may appear to contradict itself, but it can't. If it is "us" (and I believe it is) then it seems the 4 beasts are saved by the blood. But perhaps there is an explanation for that. I know Jesus ascended. I know He sent the Holy Spirit down. (verse 6) From...
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    I do wish you would write in English: what on earth is ppl?
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    I know exactly what he was endeavoring. But I have a big problem: Jesus, the head of the church said this to me: “John watched a search to find one worthy to open the seals—a search that ended in failure—and that is the reason John wept much: no man was found worthy. However, if you read ahead...
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    Brilliant! Just Brilliant! But I wonder why you don't follow your own advice? ;-) John used the color white 17 times in Revelation. Let's look at them: Revelation 1:14 [righteousness / Godliness] His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of...
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    You are sidestepping the real issue: WHAT is John (and Jesus) telling us? WHY was Jesus found worthy? And WHY was He NOT found in the first search? We know Jesus died for all: 2 Cor 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    Isaiah says "in the day of his fierce anger" That will include the entire 70th week, the day of Christ's coming to Armageddon, and the entire millennial Reign. Part of "that day" will include "after the tribulation of those days." Did you not know that "every mountain and island were moved out...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    John's chronology continued. ◘ The two witnesses show up, probably just 3 1/2 days before the division point of the week. They will continue for the next 1260 days. ◘ Chapter 11 continued The 7th trumpet sounds as the man of sin enters the temple and declare's he is God. It is the...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    Who said I won't? I can teach, but will other's believe? John takes us on a straight walk through time, from Chapter 4 while Christ was on earth, ◘ to chapter 5 when Christ ascended, ◘ to the first five seals in the church age, ◘ to the rapture (But John did not get to see it) and ◘ then to...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    Maybe I had a non sequitur! I got the "one hour" from chapter 18.
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    No, the one hour would mean at least the first 5 plagues start within one hour. As soon as one angel starts his plague, and pours out his bowl of wrath, the next one comes. There is no hint of how long each plague would last. I think the darkness may well last until Jesus returns. I guess I...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    I have wondered if all the first 6 are poured out in one hour. Your thoughts? I am convinced God will use the vials to shorten those days of GT. God could dry up a river very quickly. But I get your point. It will certainly take time for evil spirits to convince the leaders of many countries to...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    Sorry, but I believe what is written. I am going to stick with it. Revelation 15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. Each angel had a plague, and was given a vial or bowl of wrath to...
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    When did (will) Jesus open the first seal in Rev. 6 and what does it represent?

    After the fact, of course "slain" would be past tense. I have no problem with that. But to say - after John said "no man was found" and John proving that search was over by weeping much - Jesus was always qualified to open the seals because He was "slain before the foundation of the world" does...
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    Less well-known Rapture verses. The case for the Rapture is compelling.

    If this is so well proven, show us a verse that proves it? Good luck with that!