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The . 2nd. Coming. The End Times. The Timeline. Judgment Seat of Christ. Marriage Supper. Heaven. Rom. 14:10 1 Cor. 3:13 2 Cor. 5:10. Rev. 19:6-9. 2 nd Coming. Every eye will see Him. Rapture. The Tribulation. ?. 7 - Years. Earth. 1,000 – Year reign of Christ. Tribulation.
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The 2nd Coming
The End Times The Timeline Judgment Seat of Christ Marriage Supper Heaven Rom. 14:10 1 Cor. 3:13 2 Cor. 5:10 Rev. 19:6-9 2nd Coming Every eye will see Him Rapture The Tribulation ? 7 - Years Earth 1,000 – Year reign of Christ Tribulation 2nd Coming Resurrection of the ungodly Rapture 10
The Second Coming Lake of Fire What does Jesus do when He comes back? • Destroys armies of the Antichrist Judgment Seat Marriage Supper Heaven • Antichrist & False Prophet cast into the Lake of Fire • Satan cast into bottomless pit. 2nd Coming • Delivers Israel The Rapture • Sets up His kingdom Tribulation 1000 Years Millennium Earth 7 - Years Satan Armageddon Antichrist & False Prophet Bottomless Pit (Rev. 20:1-3) 13
Christ All Believers Millennium 1000 Years Tribulation 7 Years Future Ages Church Age 3½ Years 3½ Years Pre - Tribulation Rapture • Both halves of Tribulation are the wrath of God • Only view that holds the Rapture to be Imminent • Rapture is prior to Tribulation Wrath of God • Church is judged in heaven • The Church & Israel are distinct • This view is the most literal in its interpretation • Church is distinct from Old Testament & Tribulation Saints 15
The Rapture Rapture vs. Revelation Rapture Revelation Christ comes WITH His Church (Jude 14-15, Rev. 19:14, Col 3:4) 1. Christ comes FOR his Church (John 14:3, 1 Thess. 4:16-17) 2. Christ comes as a thief where only his own see Him. (1 Thess 5:2, 2 Pet 3:10, Rev 3:3,) Christ comes openly – every eye shall see Him.(Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 3. Christ comes to reward the saints. (1 Cor 3:14, 2 Cor. 5:10) He comes to judge the nations (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 4. We rise to meet Him in the air (1 Thess 4:17) He stands upon the Mount of Olives.(Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 5. Christ comes as a Bridegroom (Matthew 25:6) He comes as a King (Revelation 19:16) 18
The Rapture Rapture vs. Revelation Rapture Revelation His appearing is the hope of Israel.(Joel 3:16) 6 His appearing is the hope of the Church.(Titus 2:13) 7. His coming will be a “day of rejoicing.(1 Thess. 2:9) His coming is a day of wrath, distress, darkness & gloom (Zephaniah 1:15, Rev. 6:17) 8. A resurrection occurs in this event.(1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-54) No resurrection mentioned in Rev. 19:11-21orMatt 24:29-31 9 No angels are sent to gather the people. Resurrected people do not need angels to help them. Angels are sent forth to gather people together for judgment. (Matt. 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10) 10 MARRIAGE: marriage of the Lamb in heaven after the Rapture. WAR: Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2nd Coming. 19
The Rapture Rapture vs. Revelation Rapture Revelation 11 No mention of Satan Satan bound for 1000 years. (Revelation 20:1-3)) • The Rapture is not mentioned • in the Old Testament. Mentioned many times in the Old Testament. (Zech. 14:1-6) Involves the whole world – Jew and Gentile Matthew 24:1 – 25:46 • Involves only believers • (John 14: :1-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18, • 1 Cor. 15:51-55) 20
Christ All Believers Millennium 1000 Years Tribulation 7 Years Future Ages Church Age 3½ Years 3½ Years Many Signs for the Revelation No Signs for the Rapture It is Imminent • Wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, famines • Rebirth of Israel • Alignment of nations • Rise in the occult • Travel & Knowledge • Rise in Anti-Semitism • Autos & Airplanes • Desert blooming 22