The "blessed hope" spoken of in the Bible is seen by some as a pre-tribulation rapture. Certainly for the believer in Jesus Christ the change from mortality to immortality is a blessed hope, but it's not accurate to say that the “blessed hope” mentioned by Paul to Titus is the pre-tribulation rapture. Paul didn't call … Continue reading RAPTURE 18: THE BLESSED HOPE, AND THE GLORIOUS APPEARING
Category: BIBLE PROPHECY
SAYING IT WHILE YOU CAN
To everything there is a season...(Solomon). There's a time, and the time is now and it's right for me... (Jon Anderson). The point of these opening quotes is to share my conviction that it's time to speak out while speaking out is still possible. I know this is probably sounding rather extreme and alarmist, but … Continue reading SAYING IT WHILE YOU CAN
RAPTURE 17: WHEN? PAUL’S CLEAR STATEMENT!
Last time I discussed what Paul didn't say about the rapture, which omission is a strong indicator of its timing. Here, in a mercifully shorter post, I'll briefly include what Jesus didn't say. Then I will point out one of the clear statements which Paul did make concerning the rapture's timing. I once ignored such … Continue reading RAPTURE 17: WHEN? PAUL’S CLEAR STATEMENT!
RAPTURE: THE BRIDE (pt 1)
The “wedding supper of the Lamb”, announced in Revelation chapter 19, is believed to be a love-feast involving Jesus Christ and his bride, the raptured Church. The rapture of the Church is commonly considered to be the calling of Christ's bride. To this point, I agree. However, pre-tribulation rapture believers are convinced this love feast … Continue reading RAPTURE: THE BRIDE (pt 1)
RAPTURE 12: TWO MORE MULTITUDES
Greetings fellow truth-seekers! Today's post is a continuation of my series on the rapture of the Church, and more specifically, a brief look at two more of the heavenly multitudes found in Revelation. Those new to my blog should be aware that I was a zealous defender of the pre-tribulation rapture for twenty-eight years, until … Continue reading RAPTURE 12: TWO MORE MULTITUDES




