Tag: The Church

RAPTURE 17: WHEN? PAUL’S CLEAR STATEMENT!

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 14: THE ELECT

RAPTURE 14: THE ELECT

Who are the "elect" gathered by Jesus Christ and his angels, at the end of the tribulation? Here's excerpt 14 from my book on the rapture. I'm sorry that this is a pretty long post again, so please scroll down the subtitles if you need to, to at least get the gist of it. I … Continue reading RAPTURE 14: THE ELECT

RAPTURE 13: THE REAL END OF THE CHURCH AGE

RAPTURE 13: THE REAL END OF THE CHURCH AGE

Pre-tribulation teachers say that the Church's purpose will be finished on the earth before Daniel's "seventieth week", also known as the Tribulation, begins, and that the focus of God's plan will then once again be the remnant of Israel. Is this teaching clearly supported in the Bible? Hortus Deliciarum, Das Gebäude der Kirche mit den Gläubigen, … Continue reading RAPTURE 13: THE REAL END OF THE CHURCH AGE

RAPTURE 12: TWO MORE MULTITUDES

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

THE OLD BRAVE NEW WORLD

THE OLD BRAVE NEW WORLD

When I attended school, in the days when classical works were still considered to be a vital part of good education, Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" was required reading, as was Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty Four". Looking back, I'm not so sure now that the intention of everyone involved in writing the school syllabi was to … Continue reading THE OLD BRAVE NEW WORLD