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1 The Rapture of the Church

2 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain undl the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

3 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

4 1 Thessalonians 1:9 10 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

5 Meaning of "Rapture" 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Greek: harpazo = to carry off, snatch up or grasp hastily Latin: rapturo, raptus

6 Three Events that Happen at the Time of the "Rapture" 1. The Lord Himself will descend from heaven 2. The dead in Christ will rise 3. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

7 Those included in the "Rapture 1. The dead in Christ will rise 2. We who are alive and remain

8 Three Events that occur as Christ Descends 1. A Shout (cry of command) 2. The Voice (call) of the Archangel 3. The Blast of the trumpet of God

9 51 Behold, I tell 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 trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorrupkble, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corrupkble must put on incorrupkon, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corrupkble has put on incorrupkon, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the

10 saying that is wrinen: Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O Death, where is your skng? O Hades, where is your victory? 56 The skng of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

11 When will the Rapture of the Church Occur? Before the 1000 year Reign of Christ Millennium years (Rev. 20:2-7) Postmillennialism - The belief that Christ will return at the end of the present age. Amillennialism - The belief that there will no literal 1000 year reign of Christ. Premillennialism - The belief that Christ returns visibly and bodily at the beginning of the 1000-year reign of Christ on the earth.

12 When will the Rapture of the Church Occur? Before the 7 year Tribulation Pre-Tribulation Rapture - before the Tribulation begins Post Tribulation Rapture - at the end of the Tribulation Mid-Tribulation Rapture - at the Mid-point of The Tribulation Pre-Wrath Rapture - just before the Battle of Armageddon

13 When will the Rapture of the Church Occur? Before the 7 year Tribulation Partial Rapture - That Christ will rapture those who are ready and leave the rest to go through the Tribulation Multiple Rapture - That there are more than one raptures, during which Christ receives those who are ready "Pan-Trib" Position - No clue about future events, but think it will "all pan out in the end"

14 Why will the Rapture occur before Imminence the Tribulation? Deliverance from wrath Antichrist not revealed until the Restrainer is removed Events between the Rapture and Christ s Return Return of Saints with Christ

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17 Rev. 3:10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Luke 21:34-36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man. Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 1 Thess. 1:10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come

18 Four Common Views The Pretribulation Rapture The Partial Rapture The Midtribulation Rapture The Postribulation Rapture

19 Five Major Positions 1. Pre-Trib: Believers are caught up to be with Jesus before the Tribulationbegins. 2. Partial-Rapture: Only faithful believers are taken to be with Christ at the outset of the tribulation, while the unfaithful are left to endure it (based on Matt virgin parable) 3. Mid-Trib: Believers are caught up to be with Jesus in the middle of the Tribulation (3.5 years into it) when the Antichrist commits the abomination of desolation (entering into the temple and declaring himself to be God), which initiates the Great Tribulation events 4. Pre-Wrath: Believers are taken somewhere between the 6th and 7th seals of Revelation 5. Post-Trib: Believers are caught up to be with Jesus after the Tribulation ends and Jesus appears in the clouds during His return

20 What is the Rapture? Rapture is from the Latin verb rapto. It means: To Seize; to carry off. Translated as: caught up 1 Thes. 4:17

21 Rapture from Latin: rapio seize, carry away ; Greek: harpazo caught up The eschatological event in which Christians still living on the earth will be caught up together with them [deceased Christians who have been resurrected] in the clouds to meet the Lord [Christ] in the air (1 Thess. 4:17).

22 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:14 18)

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24 Same Word Used Elsewhere: harpazo When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing. (Acts 8:39) I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows such a man was caught up to the third heaven. (2 Corinthians 12:2) And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. (Revelation 12:5)

25 Rapture Defined Christ s descending from Heaven in the air, whereupon Christians (dead and alive) will be caught up suddenly from the earth to meet the Lord.

26 The Partial Rapture View Only SOME will be removed. Only those who are worthy are taken. Others will be raptured throughout the Tribulation. The Tribulation will purify the Christians and they are called overcomers.

27 Partial Rapture Viewed Like a continual rapture Tribulation Period

28 The Midtribulation Rapture Adherents to this view believe that the church will be raptured at the midpoint of the sevenyear Tribulation period.

29 The Midtribulation Rapture Another view similar to this view is know as the Pre-Wrath Rapture. This view is only a slightly modified version of the Midtribulation Rapture view.

30 Midtribulation Rapture Viewed Taken out after 3 ½ Years of Trib. Tribulation Period

31 The Posttribulation Rapture Its proponents believe that the church will endure Daniel s 70 th week and will be raptured at the end of the Great Tribulation. They believe that the rapture and the second coming of Christ are the same thing.

32 The Posttribulation View Most posttribulationalists teach that events of the Tribulation are not to be taken literally or futuristically, for the church has always undergone tribulation since its inception and is in the Tribulation now.

33 The Posttribulation View Others teach that the church will go through the Tribulation but are unclear on the sequence and literalness of the events leading up to Christ s Coming. They mix literal and allegorical interpretations of the Scripture.

34 The Posttribulation Viewed Rapture at the end of the Trib. A widely held view. Tribulation Period

35 The Pretribulation Rapture This view is widely held by Christians. We believe the church will be removed from the earth before the seven-year Tribulation of Daniel s 70 th week (Dan 9:24-27).

36 The Pretribulation Viewed To meet the Lord in the air Tribulation Period

37 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The Rapture is imminent. It could occur at any moment. James said, the coming of the Lord draweth near (is at hand).behold, the judge standeth before the door (Jas. 5:8-9).

38 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The Rapture is imminent. Paul taught, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede them who are asleep (1 Thess 4:15).

39 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The Rapture and the Second Advent are Separate Events. The rapture is in the air to meet the Lord and go back to Heaven. The Second Coming is with Christ to come back to the earth.

40 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? A division of time must exist between the Rapture and the Second Coming. Believers are in their prepared places (John 14: 1-3). The Bema Seat Judgment (2 Cor. 5:10). The Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7-9).

41 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The church will NOT experience any form of God s wrath. Paul said, For God hath not appointed us to wrath (1 Thes 5:9) for Jesus has, delivered us from the wrath to come (1 Thes 1:10).

42 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The church will NOT experience any form of God s wrath. Two Greek words for wrath. 1. Thumos, turbulent commotion, as when a person loses his temper. 2. Orge, anger, indignation, vengeance. Orge is ALWAYS the word used for God s wrath.

43 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The church will NOT experience any form of God s wrath. This promise is much broader To be protected from than just to the church at ( out of, not in ) this To the church, John said God Philadelphia because it refers to would keep thee from the time, the church must be a specific period of testing, or hour of temptation (testing), removed from the earth tribulation, that will afflict the which shall come upon all the whole world. prior to it. world (Rev 3:10).

44 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The Church and Israel are NOT identical. The church and Israel have two separate programs. This is indicated by Daniel 9: 24-27, a key passage giving an overview of the Tribulation.

45 What do Pretribulation Rapturists Believe? The church is NEVER mentioned or eluded to in ANY passage dealing with the Tribulation. This fact is clearly evident in Revelation chapters 6-19 where Israel and the nations are mentioned, but the church is conspicuously absent.

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