witwigo part 2 the rapture

The RaptureThe great snatching away of the saints

to meet Christ in the air

Illustration

1 Corinthians 15:51-53King James Version (KJV)

51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

1 Corinthians 15:51-53King James Version (KJV)

52In 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.

1 Corinthians 15:51-53King James Version (KJV)

53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18King James Version (KJV)

• 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Participants

• For his church - from the beginning of the church to the time of the rapture.

False Views

1. Rapture = Second Coming• Air / Earth• Jude 14, 15• Rev. 19:11-16

False Views

2. Only Spiritual Christians, Carnal Christians will go through Tribulation

• Also referred to as Partial Rapture theory

• Refutation: 1 Cor. 15:51

False Views

3. Will Occur at the Middle of the Tribulation

• Mid Trib Theory

False Views

4. Will Occur at the End of the Tribulation

• Post Tribulation rapture• Refutation: 1 Thes. 5:9, Rev. 3:10

The Rapture is Pre Trib

• Bride of Christ (amputation)• Dead (left in the grave)• Rev 6 – 19 no mention of the church

(Tribulation)• Rev. 4:1• 2 Cor. 5:20 - ambassasdor

The Mystery of the Rapture

• Genesis to 1 Cor. 14.• 1 Cor. 15:51

The Trumpets

• To Angels – Prepare for Battle• To Believers – Prepare to Worship

Old Testament Foreshadows

• Enoch – – Gen. 5:24

• Lot– Gen. 19:22-24

The Challenge of the Rapture

1. Attend Services of the Lord regularly2. Observe Lord’s Supper with Rapture in mind3. Love Believers and All Men4. Be Patient5. Live a Separated Life6. Refrain from Judging Others7. Preach the Word

The Challenge of the Rapture

8. Comfort the Bereaved9. Win Souls10. Concerned with Heaven

The Effect of the Rapture

• On Property values• On the World Governments• On the Financial World

Any Questions?

The End