Tag: THE RAPTURE

IS JESUS REALLY COMING SOON? Part 2

IS JESUS REALLY COMING SOON? Part 2

WATCH AND BE READY Looking around at our own part of the world in the prosperous West it may be difficult to imagine that anything remotely resembling any events in the book of Revelation could ever occur.  So perhaps we should be considering how difficult life is for people in other parts of the world, … Continue reading IS JESUS REALLY COMING SOON? Part 2

IS JESUS REALLY COMING SOON? Part 1

IS JESUS REALLY COMING SOON? Part 1

IS THE SECOND COMING LATE? When I became a Christian over thirty years ago, I was expecting to be “snatched up” in the Rapture of the Church at any moment. I had read and re-read Hal Lindsey’s “The Late Great Planet Earth”, digested every word, and  began to study world history and current events with … Continue reading IS JESUS REALLY COMING SOON? Part 1

HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

In the twinkling of an eye we will be immortal (1 Corinthians 15:50-52). That is, those of us who’ve accepted the gospel message about Jesus Christ (verses 1-8), and so are forgiven of our old way of life. What intrigues me is the question of who we will be when we are changed. Oh, the … Continue reading HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters

As I noted in part one of the series, I held to the pre-Tribulational view of the Rapture for most of my Christian life, until I opened up my mind to the possibility of an alternative, and began to study the scriptures accordingly. This series reflects my change of mind. If pre-Tribulationists are right about … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation

WHO ARE THE SAINTS OF REVELATION CHAPTERS 4 TO 21? There are “saints” in the Tribulation – we read about them being persecuted by Antichrist, the dragon, and unbelievers. For an example, see Revelation 14:11-12. The question is: who are these saints? Pre-Tribulationists claim that they are not Church age believers, but some other form … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation