RAPTURE is a term used to describe the removal from the earth of all that are born–again, as evidenced by their repentance, love, following Jesus, and obedience to God’s Word. “Few fit this description.”The key is devouring God’s Word daily and letting It change you. Excuses do not lead to heaven. A sinner’s prayer, without repentance and obeying God’s Word afterwards, means nothing. What is written? Repent and be baptized every one of you–Acts 2:38.
The Rapture ends the church age. The Tribulation begins soon after. Do not be deceived. The Revelation portrays the raptured saints in heaven, before the throne of God, prior to the Antichrist coming forth. 1 Cor 15:51,52–“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment in the twinkling of an eye, at the last (that is, the second) trump: for the trumpet shall sound.” 1 Thes 4:16,17–“and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds.” Born again Christians will be with Jesus. All others will face the dreadful Tribulation. The number of people that will be raptured will be very small. Most that believe they will be raptured will be left behind–ref Mt 7:13,14, 21–23; 20:16; 25:8–11. People in some churches never hear the words “Rapture” or “the signs of the times.” Find a church that does teach these.
Beware: The Scriptures clearly reveal that in these latter days, “many” Bible teachers are deceivers, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Some are famous and have large outreaches on the airwaves. They deceive many with their ideas that are contrary to good, sound Bible doctrine. Those that listen to them are not aware of them. The Bible tells us that this is the age of religious deception, when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but they will gather around themselves teachers that will say what their (worldly and) itching ears desire to hear. If you are one of them, you need to repent.
Some may wrongly believe the Bible teaches no man can know the day and hour of the Rapture. THIS IS NOT CORRECT. It is true, those not ready will not know or understand; however, those watching and ready will know. It is written–1 Thes 5:4-BUT YE, BRETHREN, ARE NOT IN DARKNESS, THAT THAT DAY SHOULD OVERTAKE YOU AS A THIEF. Born again Christians can know through the signs of the time.
Many misread the “day and hour” verse by disregarding the verse right before it. It is written: Mt 24:35,36–“HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PASS AWAY,” BUT MY WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY. BUT OF “THAT” DAY AND HOUR KNOWETH NO MAN (the day and hour of the heaven and earth passing away, no man knows), NO, NOT THE ANGELS OF HEAVEN, BUT MY FATHER ONLY.
The Scriptures speak of 7 Jewish feast days. The Feast of Trumpets is the next one to be fulfilled. Two trumpets are blown—the first one and the last one. This is usually in September. This is the day the Rapture is expected to come. It will be within a generation of the rebirth of Israel. That generation began May 14, 1948 and could continue to as late as 2028–ref Ps 90:10. When one subtracts the Tribulation period, one can see clearly that the Rapture of God’s people is very close. The hour it will come is at midnight (Israeli time)–Mt 25:6. As it is written, AT MIDNIGHT THERE WAS A CRY MADE. BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH. If it would come this year, would you be ready?
After the Rapture, the spirit of lawlessness will be unleashed. Sin, hate, and every kind of evil can be expected to explode as never before throughout the world. (Click here for more info on the 7 Feasts of Israel)
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