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Friday Proverb – What Comes After the Church is Taken?

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Perhaps not many view the Proverbs and Psalms as being prophetic.  After so many decades of Bible study, I see Prophecy in almost every line of the Bible.  As is understood, the Lord reveals things to us in stages.  Most often, Old Testament events and poetry, describe an actual event such as Passover – which is a picture of something far more dramatic in the future.  Such is the case with this Proverb.  At face value, it does not seem to reveal much to the casual reader – but we are here to see what it really says.

Proverbs 11:8

The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

Only those who are truly born-again of the Holy Spirit of God, will be delivered – because only the truly born-again – are considered righteous.  When we repent, and accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, we obtain His righteousness – which guarantees our deliverance.  None of the troubles, trials and tribulations of this present life and time, can compare to the Great Tribulation, and the judgments that will befall everyone on earth at that time.

Please do not allow the recent crop of preterists to worm their way into your faith in the deliverance promised to you by God in His Holy Book.  It is described over and over again – even in this short Proverb.  Every Word of the King James Bible is true – and you can trust it implicitly.  Read it literally, and with faith.

and the wicked cometh in his stead.

That’s right.  As soon as the church is taken up – The Wicked One will swoop in. Just as a vacuum needs to be filled – this will happen in such a way – that it will not be readily apparent to those who are not alert.  Since mankind always seeks to worship something or someone they can see, it will happen all too easily.  The Holy Spirit that is indwelling believers here on earth, will leave along with the righteous that are being delivered.  Once this happens, the only thing that was restraining the power of anti-christ will be gone!  It will happen, but, we will NOT BE HERE TO SEE IT!

2 Thessalonians 2:6-8

6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only He who now letteth will let, until He be taken out of the way.

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.

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Paul, the Rapture Fanatic!

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PAUL, THE RAPTURE FANATIC!

I find that the Apostle Paul must’ve been as obsessed with the Rapture as much as I am. Why?

Well, let’s see……

Here are 33 different passages from just Paul himself, not even counting those of Peter, James, Jude, and John, that talk about the Rapture or some aspect thereof!!! Notice also that with the exception of Philemon, Paul mentions the Rapture in every single epistle and letter that he wrote!!!

Yes, I think about the Rapture everyday. It should be at least as important to us as it was to Paul, I would think.

  1. “Waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” Romans 8:23.
  2. “Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:7.
  3. “they that are Christ’s at his coming.” 1 Corinthians 15:23.
  4. “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 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.”
    1 Corinthians 15:51-52.
  5. “For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:”
    2 Corinthians 5:2.
  6. “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
    2 Corinthians 5:8.
  7. “Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:”
    Galatians 1:4.
  8. “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
    Ephesians 1:10-14.
  9. “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
    Ephesians 5:31-32.
  10. “until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6.
  11. “till the day of Christ”. Philippians 1:10.
  12. “to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.” Philippians 1:23.
  13. “the day of Christ.” Philippians 2:16.
  14. “If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.”
    Philippians 3:11.
  15. “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”
    Philippians 3:20-21.
  16. “The Lord is at hand.” Philippians 4:5.
  17. “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
    Colossians 3:1-4.
  18. “And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.”
    1 Thessalonians 1:10.
  19. “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?”
    1 Thessalonians 2:19.
  20. “the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thess. 3:13.
  21. “the coming of the Lord” 1 Thess. 4:15.
  22. “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: 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. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”
    1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.
  23. “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”
    1 Thessalonians 5:4.
  24. “the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ” 1 Thess. 5:23.
  25. “the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him.” 2 Thess. 2:1.
  26. “the brightness of his coming.” 2 Thess. 2:8.
  27. “the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thess. 2:14.
  28. “the patient waiting for Christ” 2 Thess. 3:5.
  29. “the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Timothy 6:14.
  30. “His appearing and his kingdom.” 2 Timothy 4:1.
  31. “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
    2 Timothy 4:8.
  32. “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”
    Titus 2:13.
  33. “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”
    Hebrews 9:28.

Nate Beck

For the Lord’s Day – Near the Cross

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Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream
Flows from Calvary’s mountain.

Refrain

In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me.

Refrain

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadows o’er me.

Refrain

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river.

Refrain

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Text: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
Music: William H. Doane, 1832-1915

“It may seem a little old-fashioned, always to begin one’s work with prayer, but I never undertake a hymn without first asking the good Lord to be my inspiration.”

Galatians 6:14

 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Why Believe in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture?

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Thanks to modern, critical,  Bible “scholars,” such as Hank Hanegraff, more and more sheeple’s heads are in a spin over the dismantling of doctrines.  The confusion arises when we fail to rightly divide the Word of Truth. 

For example, when reading Matthew 24, it is of utmost importance to recognize to whom the Lord is speaking.  Is He addressing the church?  No!  There is a distinct difference between the earthly kingdom, which was promised to the Jews, and the heavenly kingdom, promised to the church.

This is why I am astounded, and not a little dismayed to see the obsession that Christians have with the identity of anti-Christ.  Numerous books, websites, and movies are generated with fantastic, extra-biblical themes relating to the man of sin.  And the worst thing about it is – it steals attention away from our proper focus – our Savior, the living Word of God.  If you want to go through The Great Tribulation (not to be confused with the persecutions and tribulations that Christians are experiencing now) then – more power to you.  But you should know, that the Great Tribulation is designed to bring the Nation of Israel to a state of repentance, and to punish the ungodly – not to torture and abuse the Bride of Christ before the wedding! 

28 distinctions between the Rapture and the Second Coming

The RaptureThe Second Coming
At the Rapture, Jesus comes FOR His Church. (John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17)At the Glorious Appearing (Second Coming), Jesus comes WITH His Church. (Zechariah 14:5, Colossians 3:4, Jude 14, Revelation 19:14)
At the Rapture, Christians are caught up to meet Jesus in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)At the Glorious Appearing, Jesus’ feet touch the earth (Zechariah 14:4, Revelation 19:11-21)
At the Rapture, Christians are taken first and unbelievers are left behind. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)At the Glorious Appearing, the wicked are taken first, but the righteous (the tribulation saints) are left behind. (Matthew 13:28-30)
At the Rapture, Jesus will gather His Bride, the Church, unto Himself in preparation of the Marriage of the Lamb. (Revelation 19:6-9)At the Glorious Appearing, Jesus will execute judgment on the earth and establish His Kingdom. (Zechariah 14:3-4, Jude 14-15, Revelation 19:11-21)
The Marriage of the Lamb takes place in Heaven AFTER the Rapture of the Church. (Revelation 19:6-9War on earth comes AFTER the Marriage of the Lamb at the Glorious Appearing when the King of Kings and Lord of Lords lays the smackdown on evil! (Revelation 19:11-21)
The Rapture will happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (Blink. It’s over!). (1 Corinthians 15:52)The Glorious Appearing will be a slow coming. Everyone will see Jesus coming with great power and great glory! (Zechariah 12:10, Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7)
At the Rapture, only those who are looking for Him (Christians) will see Him. (1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 15:52)At the Glorious Appearing, every eye will see Him and those who have rejected Him will wail. (Revelation 1:7)
At the Rapture, Jesus will descend from Heaven with a shout (calling for the saints at the resurrection). (1 Thessalonians 4:16)At the Glorious Appearing, no shout is mentioned, although the Lord does slay the wicked with the sword of His mouth. (Revelation 19:11-21)
At the Rapture, a resurrection will take place. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54)At the Glorious Appearing, there is no resurrection spoken of. (Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah14:4-5, Revelation 1:7, 19:11-21)
The Rapture can happen at any time…maybe even now which is why we are to be WATCHING for the return of Jesus Christ! (Revelation 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6)The Glorious Appearing will occur at the end of the seven-year tribulation period. (Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 24:29-30, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8)
At the Rapture, no angels are sent to gather the Church.At the Glorious Appearing, angels will be sent to gather people together for judgment. (Matthew 13:39, 41 & 49, Matthew 24:31, Matthew 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)
At the Rapture, those who died in Christ will return with Jesus to recover their resurrected bodies. (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16)At the Glorious Appearing, Christians will return with Jesus already in their resurrected bodies riding on white horses. (Revelation 19:11-21)
White horse for Jesus or no white horse for Jesus?
At the Rapture, Jesus doesn’t return riding a white horse.At the Glorious Appearing, Jesus will return riding a white horse. (Revelation 19:11)
The Rapture will bring with it a message of hope and comfort. (1 Thessalonians 4:18, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:3)The Glorious Appearing will bring with it a message of judgment. (Joel 3:12-16, Malachi 4:5, Revelation 19:11-21)
World is deceived. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12)Satan is bound. (Revelation 20:1-2)
Focus: Lord and Church. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)Focus: Israel and Kingdom. (Matthew 24:14)
No signs precede Rapture. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3)Signs precede Second Coming. (Luke 21:11,15)
Tribulation begins.Millennial kingdom begins.
Removal of believers. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)Manifestation of Christ. (Malachi 4:2)
Jesus claims His bride.Jesus comes with His bride. (Revelation 19:6-14)
Marriage Supper Of The Lamb follows the Rapture. (Revelation 19:9)The Great Supper of the wicked follows the Tribulation. (Revelation 19:17)
The world will not see Jesus at the Rapture; but rather, believers ascend go to meet Him in the air. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)Jesus will descend bodily and visibly for all to see, just as He ascended bodily and visibly. (Acts 1:9-11)
The Judgment Seat Of Christ follows the Rapture. (2nd Corinthians 5:9-11)The Judgment of the Nations follows the Tribulation (Matthew 24:32-46)
Believers receive a new, immortal, glorified body fashioned like unto the Lord’s. (Philippians 3:21; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54)Saints saved during the Tribulation enter into the Millennial kingdom with their earthly bodies. (Isaiah 65:20)
The Antichrist is revealed after the Rapture. (2 Thessalonians 2:8)The Antichrist is defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire at the Second Coming. (Revelation 19:20)
Israel is persecuted during the Tribulation. Two-in-three Jews in Israel are killed. (Zechariah 13:8-9)Israel is regathered. (Jeremiah 23:5-8)
World government (New World Order) follows the Rapture. (Revelation 13:15)Christ’s reign and government follows the Second Coming. (Daniel 2:34-35)
World famine, pestilence, war and sorrow follow the Rapture. (Matthew 24:6-10; Luke 17:31)World peace follows Christ’s Second Coming when He reigns from Jerusalem (Isaiah 11:6)

Ephesians 2:6

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

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2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

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Hebrews 11:16

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

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Hebrews 12:22

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.

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If you are truly born again  – this world is NOT your home!  You are working in the fields until the harvest.

The Great Tribulation is a time of intense judgements, “A time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that time,” Dan. 12:1 and the earth will be under severe judgement, with a cataclysmic worldwide earthquake, and will be purified with fire – instead of water as in the former worldwide judgement.

If you do not know Jesus Christ as your Savior, or if you are unsure about your salvation, please ask Him now.  Tell Him that you know you are a sinner, and ask Him to save you.  Say – “Lord, I am dirty and lost.  I feel alone, and desperate.  I believe that You are my only hope, and my only salvation.  I believe that You died for me, and I ask You, now, to be my Savior, and live inside me. I open the door of my heart to You.  Thank you, Jesus.”

If you prayed that prayer, and meant it in your heart of hearts, you are now a part of the family of God and all the angels in heaven are rejoicing!  You have the wonderful assurance of a home in heaven with our blessed Redeemer. 

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Isaiah 26:20-21

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20 Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

21 For, behold, the Lord cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.