Question Night n There are many popular books that talk about the rapture and the seven years of tribulation and the second coming of Jesus. Does the Bible really teach the seven years of tribulation or what does the Bible teach about the second coming?

Question Night n Let us first consider what the Bible says about the rapture.

Question Night n While the word is not found in the scriptures the meaning is. (1 Thess 4:17)

Question Night n 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (NKJV) 17Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Question Night n caught up - - catch up 4, take by force 3, catch away 2, pluck 2, catch 1, pull 1; 13 ¤ 1) to seize, carry off by force 2) to seize on, claim for one's self eagerly 3) to snatch out or away

Question Night n When Jesus returns those who are alive in Christ will be caught up (raptured) to be with Jesus. This is true!

Question Night n Most people who talk about the rapture however believe in a system of teaching called premillenialism that if filled with errors.

Question Night n What does the Bible say about the tribulation?

Question Night n What does the Bible say about the tribulation? n There are numerous tribulations spoken of in the New Testament. (Mk 4:17; Rev 2:10)

Question Night n What does the Bible say about the tribulation? n There are numerous tribulations spoken of in the New Testament. (Mk 4:17; Rev 2:10) n In the premillenial system certain passages are appealed to. (Mt 24:21,29; Rev 7:14)

Question Night n Matthew 24 deals with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.

Question Night n Matthew 24 deals with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. n The question was asked about the temple. (Mt 24:1-3)

Question Night n Matthew 24:1-3 1Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”

Question Night n 3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

Question Night n Matthew 24 deals with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. n The question was asked about the temple. (Mt 24:1-3) n This tribulation could be avoided. (Mt 24:15-22; Lk 21:20-24)

Question Night n Luke 21:20-24 (NKJV) 20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Question Night n 23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Question Night n This would occur within the generation that hear Jesus. (Mt 24:34-35)

Question Night n Matthew 24: (NKJV) 34Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Question Night n This would occur within the generation that hear Jesus. (Mt 24:34-35) n The struggle in the book of Revelation likely deals with the Roman empire. (Rev 7:14)

Question Night n Revelation 7:14 (NKJV) 14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Question Night n This would occur within the generation that hear Jesus. (Mt 24:34-35) n The struggle in the book of Revelation likely deals with the Roman empire. (Rev 7:14) n The struggle has begun when the book was written. (Rev 1:9)

Question Night n This would occur within the generation that hear Jesus. (Mt 24:34-35) n The struggle in the book of Revelation likely deals with the Roman empire. (Rev 7:14) n The struggle has begun when the book was written. (Rev 1:9)

Question Night n Revelation 1:9 (NKJV) 9 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Question Night n These things would “shortly take place.” (Rev 1:1)

Question Night n Revelation 1:1 (NKJV) 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John,

Question Night n Is there yet a future tribulation?

Question Night n What does the Bible say about the second coming?

Question Night n What does the Bible say about the second coming? n Jesus will come again - (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:13-18)

Question Night n What does the Bible say about the second coming? n Jesus will come again - (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:13-18) n There will be one resurrection of both the righteous and wicked. (Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)

Question Night n John 5:28-29 (NKJV) 28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

Question Night n Acts 24:15 (NKJV) 15 I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.

Question Night n Every person will witness this and then the earth will be destroyed. (2 Pt 3:10; Rev 1:7)

Question Night n Revelation 1:7 (NKJV) 7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. )

Question Night n Every person will witness this and then the earth will be destroyed. (2 Pt 3:10; Rev 1:7) n Where does this leave the doctrine of premillenialism?

Question Night n Did creation occur over a literal period of one week, that is seven, twenty-four hour days? Or did creation take place over a much longer period of time? How long?

Question Night n From the wording of Gen 1 and other passages I can draw no other conclusion than seven consecutive twenty-four hour days. (Ex 20:8-11; 31:6-7)

Question Night n Exodus 20:8-11 (NKJV) 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.

Question Night n 11For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

Question Night n Why would someone draw another conclusion? (Heb 11:2)

Question Night n Hebrews 11:2 (NKJV) 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

Question Night n What lessons can we learn from Moses prayers to God that resulted in God’s relenting over His planned destruction of Israel?

Question Night n After the giving of the 10 commandments Israel entered into an idolatrous worship that caused God to proclaim their destruction. (Ex 32:7-10)

Question Night n After the giving of the 10 commandments Israel entered into an idolatrous worship that caused God to proclaim their destruction. (Ex 32:7-10) n Moses appealed to God on the basis of His glory and God relented. (Ex 32:11-13)

Question Night n On the issue of forgiveness there was more to be done than just Moses intercession. (Ex 32:30-35)

Question Night n After rejecting the exhortations of Moses to take the land the people tried to kill Moses. God was again ready to destroy them.

Question Night n God again relented from this destruction. (Num 14:10-19)

Question Night n God again relented from this destruction. (Num 14:10-19) n Moses appeals to God on the basis of His glory and His character. In effect Moses quotes God to God!

Question Night n God again relented from this destruction. (Num 14:10-19) n Moses appeals to God on the basis of His glory and His character. In effect Moses quotes God to God! n Also on the basis of His glory God refuses to let this generation enter the land. (Num 14:20-25)

Question Night n What can we learn from this?

Question Night n What can we learn from this? n The prayer of one righteous man can avail much. (Jas 5:16)

Question Night n What can we learn from this? n The prayer of one righteous man can avail much. (Jas 5:16) n We need to know our God so that we might properly appeal to Him.

Question Night n What can we learn from this? n The prayer of one righteous man can avail much. (Jas 5:16) n We need to know our God so that we might properly appeal to Him. n There are some things we cannot accomplish in prayer. (Jer 15:1-2)

Question Night n How did Paul receive the Holy Spirit? Was it the laying on of hands by Ananias?

Question Night n If my friend or family member who has been a faithful Christian at another congregation leaves God for a life of sin, does the Bible teach that I have a personal responsibility to withdraw socially from this person even if an official church withdrawal has not occurred?