Continuing on from the last post about the error of pre - tribulation rapture teachings. These teachings have no basis in scripture, they are assumed. I was once sold on this theory of pre - tribulation rapture, and believe me, I was convinced of its validity, until I came across scriptures I could not explain away. The teachings of the Lord Jesus are never contradicted by the prophets or the apostolic letters. The Lord Jesus or the apostles never ever taught a pre - tribulation rapture. Many church leaders today on the other hand, seem to have more knowledge than the Lord Jesus.
Over the years, I have come to see somewhat differently. Because, I have taken the time to search and examine for myself, what Yeshua Himself says about these events. Listen to the words of Yeshua Himself. "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn and beat their breasts and lament in anguish, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliancy and splendour]. And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect (His chosen ones) from the four winds, [even] from one end of the universe to the other. From the fig tree learn this lesson: as soon as its young shoots become soft and tender and it puts out its leaves, you know of a surety that summer is near. So also when you see these signs, all taken together, coming to pass, you may know of a surety that He is near, at the very doors. Truly I tell you, this generation (the whole multitude of people living at the same time, in a definite, given period) will not pass away till all these things taken together take place. Sky and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. But of that [exact] day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father".
He then goes on to say, " As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For just as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, [men] marrying and [women] being given in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah went into the ark, And they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away—so will be the coming of the Son of Man. At that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the hand mill; one will be taken and one will be left. Watch therefore [give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming". I have deliberately highlighted very important parts of information so often overlooked. Now read the highlighted fields on their own. All the scriptural accounts of this do not contradict each other. An interesting point to note is that, as it was in the days of Noah so shall it be in the days when the Yeshua returns. Those signs abound and can be seen clearly, if you are paying attention. One thing most all the time overlooked is, who was taken and who was left? What and who is Yeshua referring to here? He is talking about the flood judgement, the wicked were taken, in judgement, the righteous were left. The issue is not one of rapture but of judgement on the wickedness of man. The wicked, all of them, were swept or taken away.
There is much more to all this which cannot be covered all at once. There are very specific reasons why the church will be here during the tribulation. It is through much tribulation we enter the Kingdom of God. Yeshua does not come three times, there is no secret coming of the Lord. He comes twice as the scriptures say, once as a servant, to lay down His life as a ransom for many, to redeem them from satan and sin. He comes again the second time as a King, all the tribes of the earth will behold Him, beating their breasts. Every nation, individual, power, principality will bend and bow the knee and acknowledge that Yeshua is the Messiah..... Don't get caught off guard, be prepared. Until next time.
Grace be with you.
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