Maybe the Christian resists the temptation to follow the false Messiahs and escapes them, allowing him to stand before the Son of man (Lk. Lastly, if we are to believe Jesus doesnt know the timing of the end but the Father only (especially after reading the quick articles mentioned above), then how is it possible for a limited knowledge Jesus, to teach the timing of the end in Chapter 21 of Luke? 1 Cor. According to the law of Moses, if a man died childless, his brother was to have a temporary marital relationship with the widow for the purpose of producing an heir (Deuteronomy 25:5-6). The best way to view our articles and Q&A. We grow food to support a community, build and repair homes, and support the poor, widows, and the fatherless. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. The important thing is not to know when or how the end will come, but to be spiritually prepared when it does ( Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 24:42-44 , Luke 21:34-36 , 1 . In both Luke 21 and Revelation 6-7, Jesus expresses the thought that for Him, the persecution of Tribulation saints is the most significant, or important aspect of the Tribulation, even more important than the other dramatic and miraculous events. In this post I will address the other standard proof text for the rapture in popular eschatology, namely Matthew 24:37-41 (along with its parallel in Luke 17:35-37). For instance, the creation in Genesis 1 is repeated without a clear timeline in Genesis 2. The correct reading of Revelation 5:9 is in the versions that have the word us in Revelation 5:9. In either case, Paul would not be able to put any issue to rest by referring to something not yet revealed. Right? Download our eBooks to read on your computers, phone, tablet, or eReader. During the rapture, Overcomers are Caught Up, and then come back down to earth with Jesus at His Second Coming/Return of Christ after the trials/cleansing. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.". My concern is that some in the church are getting there hopes up that they will not have to endure any tribulation. March 19, 2020 At Jesus' second coming, He brings the Saints (us) with Him and comes to the Mt. What does the Bible say about the rapture? vs. 8 Jesus said, dont be deceived! So, the descriptions of the earthly catastrophes, persecutions, and the armies surrounding Jerusalem to destroy it, refer particularly to the destruction of the Temple, which represents the destruction of the world. Jack Kelley published over 9,000 Bible Study resources here from 1999, until the Lord called him home in the fall of 2015. . AMEN!!! It's the term "harpazo" in Greek and "rapio" in Latin. Whether this world likes it or not, Jesus Christ will return to rapture his saints to God's kingdom. 1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Remain confident in And our door is always open to hear, to teach, to learn, to minister, and to be ministered toto the glory of Christ. The only question you must ask yourself is this: Which idea most fully glorifies Jesus: The idea that His deity was less than perfect. This great work of God is leading us to the end of this age when Christ will return to rapture the Christians, and then set up His earthly kingdom for the Jews. Also, God defines Bible prophecy not just as speaking about predicting the future; Bible prophecy is defined as God's ability to speak the future into existence. Jesus now sums it up with verse 28, which is the calling for us to know what to watch for related to the timing of the rapture (caught up)that takes place before Luke 21:10, and after a period of time that follows Luke 21:7-9. The key to understanding Luke 21:36 is the word about. But the textual and scholarly evidence on this question is overwhelming. It does not use the word rapture but it does use the word harpagsometha . Although this text is usually typically taken to teach the "rapture" of believers to heaven when Christ returns, I tried to show that it teaches no such thing. Answer (1 of 2): He doesnt the word rapture isnt in the bible. I do know I feel a great deal of stress inside every time I read it as I become afraid that I wont be acceptable when the Lord comes for His Church. Right! Do not evaluate those views by the credentials you haveor by the credentials we have. We as humans are limited by time. Revelation 20:1-5, Ezekiel 37:26-28, Ezekiel 11:20 and Zechariah 14:8-11. If I need help understanding prophecy, how do I know it is people like His Center that I should be going to for assistance?. 11 A critical problem for the posttribulational rapture view is its inability to explain the Sheep and Goat Judgment of Matthew Mat. So, Christs return to earth has taken place. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. It carries over into a hangover that causes us to miss the total beauty of our Gospel salvation. Psalm 22:15-18 speaks of Jesus when He would be on the cross; Psalm 22:27-29 takes us to the End and on into the Millennium. Doing so seems to fulfill Acts 18:6 and 2 Timothy 2:25, and also seems to prevent the understanding of His prophetic Word. vss. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. More fascinating is that Revelation 6-7, in its description of the Great Tribulation, also reflects the spirit of Jesus use of the word before (in terms of importance) in Luke 21. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 For 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. Does the account of the Flood align with a rapture viewpoint? Including photos each week from our outreaches and the weekly review. Colossians 2:9 says that all the fullness of the Godhead was in Jesus, bodily. We, therefore, must take up our cross daily (die to our bias/selfishness/pride), to see how the Holy Spirit will guide into all truthand show us things to come! God made the rapture as a way of escape so that we would be able to bear the tribulation. NOTE: Contrary to many views, no endtime prophecies are yet being fulfilled. 78:69), as if it was a mini replica of the real thing. The sheep and goat judgment determines who will be allowed to enter Christ's millennial kingdom (Revelation 20:4-6). Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. vs. 31 Jesus just told us what we should not be deceived by, and then what to watch for demonstrating the rapture is near (How can Jesus not know what He is teaching?). Here are fun facts to encourage our 3 second friends and critics to go through the Timeline article and video tutorialAs mentionedprophecy writing skips around. Matthew 24. vs. 17 THEN, after those Christians that have died have their bodies miraculously put back together and raptured, or caught up to Him in the cloudsthen the Overcomers, 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. Jesus is the Speaker through all Old and New Testament prophecy. The first three chapters of Revelation are letters that Jesus commands John to write to the main churches that they have established among the gentiles. To clarifyJesus said at the end of vs 9, when those things happen, the rapture, which starts The End will not be near. The timing of a prophetic passage is determined by the details described within that passage. It occurs in the context of the judgments at the second coming not the rapture of the church. 30; Luke 21:25-27), and consequently also deny the promise of the rapture as an escape for true believers from the coming tribulation (Luke 21:36; 1 Thess. Is it in the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ, or is it in a hope that youwill be "raptured" out of suffering? And to discredit it, simply and only because it does not appear in that one single Codex of Alexandria, is most unreasonable and unjust to the weight of authority for its retention. Unbelievers will be put away, taken off the planet. Link to the free book on our website: The thief in the night also helps explain the partial rapture that Jesus teaches. In this verse, Jesus was describing Noah 's flood and the destruction of Sodom (Luke 17:26-37). 4 In him (Jesus) was life; and the life (Jesus) was the light of men. Should any one gift be looked down upon as each blesses the Body of Christ? 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. At this moment, a decision for our friends and critics has come regarding Jesus. Revelation 19:17-18 and Ezekiel 39:17-19 each describe a scene where birds will . Jesus tells us what the Holy Spirit hearsthe Holy Spirit will glorify Christ, receive from Christ and show it to us. What do you gain? The answer is no! How does this belief benefit any believer in Christwho died for our sins? The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age. Amos 3:7, Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.Amos 3:7 further argues against the idea of an any moment Rapture. We know Jesus knows every detailLord Jesus, let this article through the Holy Spirit (John 16:13-15), help your church get past the false message, no one but God the Father knows. Amen! e.'). Evaluate our teaching based on whether it truly satisfies the standard, set by the Holy Spirit, that Jesus Christ should at all times be fully glorified. Where the Scriptures say onethe Pre-Tribulation Rapture believers say two. Life in the age to come is not a continuation of present earthly life, but is a different kind of life altogether (Luke 20:34-36; cf. In verse 6 the Lord Jesus plainly states that the Temple then standing would be destroyed. The Day of the Lord. 3 All things were made by him (Jesus); and without him (Jesus) was not any thing made that was made. Sign up for our free daily newsletter. (Link below in '1. It is highly improbable that the last trump, refers to anything in the gospels either, being that most date the Gospels at later than 50 A.D. Just like the Tower of Babel, this false perversion of what Bible prophecy is, allows mankind to think that they are closer to the level of Jesus, in terms of prophecy. 15:52. vs. 16 another confirmation of the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first. and versions. 12-19 Jesus says what will bebut the question that must be answered is WHEN will vss 10-19 take place in the order given by Christ? How does this make sense? vs. 32 UNDERSTAND that, from the timing of Luke 21:7-9, . We have already shown this with Jesus words in vs 12, . First off, Jesus is not only speaking here of the end of the world. Luke 21:36New International Version. The rapture, often referred to as God graciously removing Overcomers from the trials/cleansing/judgements on the earth, is also seen in the account of the flood. There is a jump of 2,000 years within the single prophetic verse of Isaiah 11:4. If you dont think Jesus knows the time of the Rapture because of Mark 13:32 and what you have been taught about that verse, read this short article and the shorter follow up article at the bottom of it. The Rapture really does happen but just as Matthew 24 states it is at the end of the great tribulation time, at the LAST TRUMPET. When Jesus says, "I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened", He is speaking of the rapture in the previous passage (Matt 24:29-31) and the fact that the "WWII generation" will not pass away until it happens. Do our teachings and videos agree with other relevant Scriptures on the topics we are covering? For those wanting the meat and potatoes version, click the Timeline link above. 10 and 11 Jesus says what will beBUTBEFORE those things take place vss 12-19 take place. Personal updates from Samantha. Though we recommend the book in its entirety. There will be only One Second Coming. Luke 21:25 Meaning of And There Shall be Signs in the Sun . When they now shoot forth (budding), ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 1 Corinthians 15:52 In 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. For our 3 second friends and critics, vss 10-19 take place right after the rapture (vss 12-19, then vss 10-11 according to Jesus). At that time, Jesus will return with great power to. Marriage and the resurrection (Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40)Next a group of Sadducees came to Jesus with a question. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed (surrounded) with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. This extraordinary incident was recorded by Josephus and Tacitus who lived during that period. Jesus warns us in vs. 35 that the events will be a snare for everyone on all the earth. There was no promise that they would be removed from harms way before the Roman armies came as there is for us at the end of the age. We do not figure out the timing of prophetic passages by simply noting the order in which they are found in the text, as shown. Paul said that we will be "caught up" (raptured) to meet Him IN THE AIR. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. One of the more creative defenses I have seen against the pre-trib rapture (or the rapture in general) is that Luke 21:36 does not mean "escape" as we would think of it: Luke 21:36 KJV - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Spoiler alertthe order of these verses fits perfectly with how prophecy is written. In John 16:14, Jesus said this of God the Holy Spirit: He shall glorify me. One of the most widespread beliefs in the Church is that Jesus did not know the day and hour of His return, which we have covered several times now. There He simply said "day that the Son of Man." The term "Son of Man" is a reference to Himself. Both tenses of the term before are being used in the one word before in Luke 21:12. What is the definition of, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye? Because we have been looking at Luke's account and understand that Luke 21:28 wasn't meant for us, the church, but to the Jews at His Second Coming, I wanted to remind the body of Christ that we have so many other glorious passages of Scripture that speak to our hearts and spirits of Yeshua's soon-coming rapture of his watching and waiting bride. https://www.endtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Endtime-Small-Logo-Blue.png, Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved Endtime Ministries | End Of The Age | Irvin Baxter -, Freedom of Speech Ending? INTRODUCTION. Noah and his family were Overcomers graciously removed, as the Ark rose above the trial/cleansing. We clearly believe that we are being told in these three verses that God the Father, Son/Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, want us to know ALL of His future prophetic plans, AND the timing of them, so we can be better prepared with His truth to share His Salvation message. It is true that somewhere there will two people together and one is taken while the other is left, however, that is not what is spoken of in Matthew 24 because of the context. As a result, airplanes, ships, cars, trains end up being uncontrolled with horrendous results. [2] Amos 3:7, Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.. God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. Link to the free book on our website: His Center Recommended Links. Romans 12:6-8, 1 Cor. Believers will be received to Him and will enter the Kingdom. Or the idea that Jesus deity was fully perfect? It's a summary of the Sheep and Goat judgment, and does not describe the rapture. Jesus doesn't know the day and hour) should automatically be seen as suspect, and wrong. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. Is prophecy nothing more than knowing about the future? Therefore, when we point out that there is a jump of time between Luke 21:19 and Luke 21:20, for example, we are not proposing a nonsensical, radical way of reading prophecy. John 16:13 The Holy Spirit will guide into all truth. These things must take place before. Do not evaluate those views according to popular opinion. Just like Jesus paid it all in suffering for our sinsJesus also knows it all when it comes to the time of the Rapture. The same thing happens in Revelation 6. (This is also a powerful underscoring of the truth that all prophecy must be fulfilled). First off, Jesus is not only speaking here of the end of the world. JOHN 16:13. The key to understanding what Jesus meant by "this generation will not pass away until all these things take place" is the context; that is, we must understand the verses that are surrounding Matthew 24:34, especially the verses prior to it. We must understand the timing of different prophecies by looking at the details in the passages, comparing them to other related prophetic passages, and making sure nothing contradicts any other part of Scripture, as mentioned. Link to the free book on our website: We are told, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.. The second phrase in Isaiah 61:2b, the day of vengeance of our God; is not going to be fulfilled until the End. Are our friends and critics excited about looking Jesus in the eyes and being accountable to HIM for the heart attitude of saying, Jesus, YOU did not know! which is the result of an error in each Christians understanding of Gods Word, that too many chose NOT to investigate? Each of us has a Spiritual gift that is prominent in us, and given to us by the Holy Spirit as He wills. 29 and 30 Jesus uses an analogy that is clearly understood. In the Arctic Circles, the twinkling of an eye can last over a dayor not at all. Re: Luke 21:36. The evidences from the context, also argue powerfully for a construction which necessarily embraces it, whether expressed or not: We regard it as indubitably genuine.. When miraculous signs are taking place in the skies such as vss 25-27 talk about, Jesus cant come as a thief then, the miraculous signs are fulfilling His Prophetic Word! 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Jesus tells us the Holy Spirit will guide us into ALL truth and show us things to comehow? In Amos 3:7, God reveals that it is His long-established tradition, or method of operation, to reveal to the affected population what He is going to do prophetically before He does it. "I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left" (Luke 17:34). vs. 3. 21:7). Anyone who misses the rapture won't find it interesting, since the grace of God won't be available to help anyone. Amen! In the Church, we too must know the importance of being ready (starting with what Jesus tells us in Luke 21 and in the Timeline Chart), and the consequences of NOT being ready. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When you see His Center teach that Jesus was not ignorant of the day and hour of His return, do not evaluate our teaching based on what a majority of Christians believe. J.A. Yet when Jesus gathers the nations upon His arrival and . In this we find a good example of how to properly determine the timing of different prophetic passages. No! There is not the slightest indication that the event in Luke 17:36 is secret. After all, aren't we scaring them when we teach them about the rapture and end times. Our eternal life is something Christ speaks into existence just like He has spoke into existence, the second crossing of the Red Sea into (as of 2017, future) historical existence (Isaiah 11:11-16). Jesus doesn't actually return to the ground or, as the angel in Acts 1 says, comes in like manner. 16 For 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: 17 Then 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. 33 Link to the free book on our website: The Jewish day begins and ends, sunset to sunset. * If we ignore Jesus clear teachings, then the end truly will come at any moment for those who ignore Jesus prophetic words. Escape all these things, then, could be a reference to Gods guiding and protecting hand for His people. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. This is particularly problematic since other avenues for proving the imminency of the rapture, whether historical or deductive, have been inconclusive at best. The word of God is to be included as part of those spiritual things.. ADDING to previous points on HOW prophecy is written; a perfect example from Jesus! To believe that the Rapture can happen at any time, and could possibly happen out-of-the-blue, with no connection to surrounding events and with no advance notice at all from Godsuch a view of the Rapture goes directly against the spirit of Amos 3:7. Part of studying and finding the truth is talking with peers about a topic and mainly consulting the Bible. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 describes the Rapture as God resurrecting all the righteous who have died, giving them glorified bodies, and then departing the earth with those righteous who were still alive, who have also been given glorified bodies. Browse, sort & search all Bible Study resources. A trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible. For God, prophecy is speaking (creating) the future into existence. Here is the short article again regarding Jesus not knowing, and at the end, an even shorter article for more clarity. In Luke 21:31,32 the subject is the coming Kingdom of God. It's a hope to not give up, to keep following Jesus even when things get tough. . For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Matthew does not record Christ's answer to the first question but does record the answers to questions (2) and (3) which both deal with the second coming of Christ. These studies also cover the Rapture (removing the Church from earth to Heaven), the seven year Great Tribulation - concluding with Armageddon - and the return in great power and glory of Judge Jesus Himself. The more that true Bible prophecy is promoted, the more Jesus Christ will be glorified. Jesus is credited in John 1:1-3 as being the Creator of all things ("Without Him was not anything made that was made"). Knowing the angle of the sun related to your position on the earth, we can approximate the time in minutes using 2/cos (a), as long as you're not too near the poles. Jesus is the Speaker through all Old and New Testament prophecy. Whatever Christ meant, the text does not have to mean a pre-tribulational rapture. Possibly being caught unaware? Matthew 24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Luke 14:19 "And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me. First, Jesus is saying that the persecution of believers will occur before the other events of the Tribulation are completed, in terms of chronological time. God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. I Corinthians 2:13 says we should be comparing spiritual things with spiritual as we follow God. And as you read them, consider this issue: limiting the Savior, Jesus Christ. 3 And He said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury (poverty) hath cast in all the living (everything) that she had. *THE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXT IS THE TIME OF TRIBULATION. Please tell me what this verse means Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. Again and again I see this verse associated with the Rapture but then that would imply if I dont live a godly life I could be passed by, right? You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat . The short answer is that this is how prophecy has been written in the Bible. The results of said apathy and pride, limit THE Savior, Jesus Christ. 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