The Great and Dreadful (or Glorious) Day of the L ORD

If a man will not work, he shall not eat. II Thessalonians 3: 6-10

1844 – William Miller – Millerites – the Great Disappointment 1874/1914 – Charles Taze Russell 1891 – Joseph Smith 1936/1972/1975 – Herbert W. Armstrong 1988 – Edgar Whisenant – 88 reasons 1990 – Elizabeth Clare Prophet 1994/2011 – Harold Camping

Eschatology – doctrine of last days Day of the L ORD – final time of judgment/punishment and glory/reward 70 th Week of Daniel – Daniel 9:27 Tribulation/Great Tribulation – Daniel’s week divided into two periods Rapture – taking up of the Church – pre-trib/mid-trib/post-trib

Jesus is coming again: We will go with Him: Jesus is coming again: John 14: 1-4 Acts 1: 9-11 We will go with Him: John 14: 1-4 Matthew 24: I Thessalonians 4: 17 Our Foundational Truths

With Him forever: Rescues us from wrath: With Him forever: I Thessalonians 4: 17 Revelation 21: 3 Rescues us from wrath: I Thessalonians 1: 10 I Thessalonians 5: 9 Our Foundational Truths

Resurrected/New bodies: Judgment: Resurrected/New bodies: I Corinthians 15: 22-23, Judgment: John 12: Revelation 20: Matthew 25: 31-33, 41, 46 Our Foundational Truths

* Resurrected/New bodies * Judgment Our Foundational Truths * With Him forever * Rescues us from wrath * Jesus is coming again * We will go with Him

The Great and Dreadful (or Glorious) Day of the L ORD tumult terror trampling vengeanceclouds doom darkness blackness wrath anguish distress ruin trouble cruel punishment judgment

Lamentations 2: 22 Obadiah 15 Joel 2: Acts 2: Day of the L ORD

Acts 2: Matthew 27: II Thessalonians 2: 1-2 Acts 2: Matthew 27: II Thessalonians 2: 1-2 Day of the L ORD

Joel 3: 1-2, 9, Zechariah 14: 1-12 Matthew 25: Revelation 19: Day of the L ORD judgment

Psalm 2 Isaiah 11: 1-4 John 3: 36 Romans 5: 9 Day of the L ORD judgment

Daniel 9: Day of the L ORD 70 weeks 7 sevens = 49 years 62 sevens = 434 years 1 seven = 7 years

Daniel 9: Day of the L ORD 70 weeks 7 sevens = 49 years - Jerusalem 62 sevens = 434 years 483 years = 173,880 days - Jesus Artaxerxes – 444BC

Daniel 9: Day of the L ORD 70 weeks Confirm 7 year covenant End to sacrifice at mid-point Cut off Temple destroyed – 70AD Fulfilled in Christ?

Daniel 9: Day of the L ORD 70 weeks Covenant for One seven = 7 years Midpoint – sacrifice ends Abomination of desolation Until his end

Daniel 9: 27 Day of the L ORD Middle of the seven Time, times and half a time Daniel 7: 25, 12: 7 Revelation 12: months, 1,260 days Revelation 11: 1-3, 12: 6

Daniel 9: 27 Day of the L ORD Middle of the seven Time, times and half a time Daniel 7: months Revelation 13: 1-10

Daniel 9: 27 Day of the L ORD Middle of the seven Great distress, trouble, tribulation Daniel 12: 1 Matthew 24: Revelation 7: 14

Daniel 9: 27 Day of the L ORD Temple, sacrifice, abomination FLEE! Matthew 24: Revelation 12: 6, 14 Great Tribulation

Day of the L ORD Great Tribulation Fleeing, protection, beheadings Matthew 24: Revelation 12: 6, 14 Revelation 13: 5-17 Revelation 20: 4

Day of the L ORD 7 Year Tribulation 1)Jews, Israel 2) Change times, laws; beheadings

Day of the L ORD Islamic Eschatology 1)12 th Imam (Mahdi) 2) Change times, laws; beheadings 3)Jesus (Isa) returns 4)Dajjal

Day of the L ORD Second Coming I will come back John 14: 1-4, 18, 28-29

Day of the L ORD Second Coming II Thessalonians 2: 1-2 I Corinthians 15: II Peter 3: 3-4 I John 2: 28 Yes He will!

Day of the L ORD Second Coming I Timothy 6: II Timothy 4: 1-2, 8 Titus 2: And to the next generation…

Day of the L ORD Second Coming Matthew 16: 27 Matthew 24: Matthew 25: 31 With angels, power, glory, clouds

Day of the L ORD Second Coming Ezekiel 10: 1-5 Ezekiel 10: Ezekiel 11: God’s glory departs the temple

Threshold East Gate Mountain East of City N E Holy of Holies

Day of the L ORD Second Coming Acts 1: 9-11, 12 Zechariah 14: 1-4 God’s glory returns – where?

Day of the L ORD Second Coming Matthew 24: Revelation 1: 7-8 Zechariah 12: Every eye will see Him - mourn

Day of the L ORD Second Coming Daniel 12: 1-7 Hosea 5: 15 Matthew 23: Romans 11: Until they admit their guilt…

Day of the L ORD antichrist I John 2: 18, 22 I John 4: 3 II John 7 Does not acknowledge Jesus

Day of the L ORD antichrist Isaiah 14: Daniel 7: Daniel 8: 9-14 A different king - blasphemous

Day of the L ORD Antiochus Epiphanes 168BC – temple desecrated Maccabean rebellion 2300 sacrifices missed 164BC – temple reconsecrated (Hanukkah – Feast of Dedication – Festival of Lights) Prototype of antichrist

Day of the L ORD antichrist Daniel 8: Daniel 9: 27 Daniel 11: Until the end that is decreed…

Day of the L ORD antichrist Daniel 8: 25 I Thessalonians 5: 1-3 Matthew 24: Peace, safety then…

Day of the L ORD antichrist Matthew 24: 15 II Thessalonians 2: 1-12 Abomination of desolation Sets himself up in God’s temple

Day of the L ORD antichrist Revelation 13 Power from the dragon Great & miraculous signs Worship the beast Blasphemous 42 months War against the saints

Day of the L ORD antichrist Daniel 9: 27 Daniel 7: 26 Daniel 8: 25 Daniel 11: 45 Until the end that is decreed…

Day of the L ORD antichrist II Thessalonians 2: 3, 8 Revelation 19: Until the end that is decreed…

Day of the L ORD Until the end that is decreed… satan Revelation 20: 10 Isaiah 14: 15 Matthew 25: 41 Matthew 8: 28-29

Day of the L ORD revealed at the proper time Restrain & reveal II Thessalonians 2: 1-8

Day of the L ORD “See, I have told you ahead of time” Advanced notice Matthew 24: 25 II Thessalonians 2: 5 John 16: 4

Day of the L ORD Caught up – harpazo - raptura The “rapture” I Thessalonians 4: 13-5:11

* Resurrected/New bodies * Judgment Our Foundational Truths * With Him forever * Rescues us from wrath * Jesus is coming again * We will go with Him

Day of the L ORD Rescued from wrath John 3: Romans 5: 9 Ephesians 2: 1-5 I Thessalonians 1: 9-10 I Thessalonians 5: 9-10

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Pre-Tribulation Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath 2 nd Coming

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Mid-Tribulation Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath 2 nd Coming

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Pre-Wrath Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Post-Tribulation Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath

Day of the L ORD From? Or through? Revelation 3: 10 Am I coming or going? Isaiah 26: Revelation 4: 1

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Pre-Tribulation Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath 2 nd Coming

Day of the L ORD Out before it starts! Pre-Tribulation Rapture I Thessalonians 4: Revelation 1-3 Revelation 7: 9 Revelation 22: 16 Revelation 3: 10

Day of the L ORD Like a thief… Pre-Tribulation Rapture Matthew 24: I Thessalonians 5: 2 II Peter 3: 10 Revelation 3: 3

Day of the L ORD Pre-Tribulation Rapture In public, on earth, with His saints Acts 1: 9-11 Zechariah 14: 1-4 I Thessalonians 3: 13

Day of the L ORD Pre-Tribulation Rapture problems Matthew 24: 3 I Thessalonians 5: 4 II Thessalonians 2: 1-4

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Mid-Tribulation Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath 2 nd Coming

Day of the L ORD Out at the midpoint Mid-Tribulation Rapture Revelation 3: 10 Revelation 7: 14 Daniel 9: 27 Matthew 24: 21-22

Day of the L ORD problems Mid-Tribulation Rapture Matthew 24: 36 Revelation 7: 14

Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Pre-Wrath Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath

Day of the L ORD Out before God’s wrath Pre-Wrath Rapture Revelation 7: 1-9, 14 Revelation 8: 1 Zephaniah 1: 7 (Revelation 16: 1)

Seals – Trumpets - Bowls 7 th Seal – Rev 8:1-2 7 th Trumpet – Rev 11: Seals 7 Trumpets 7 Bowls Revelation 14 Matthew 13 Revelation 16 Revelation 14 Matthew 13 Revelation 16

Day of the L ORD Trumpet calls – last one? Pre-Wrath Rapture I Corinthians 15: I Thessalonians 4: Matthew 24: 30-31

Day of the L ORD Pre-Wrath Rapture II Thessalonians 2: 1-8 Matthew 24: Matthew 24: Out before God’s wrath

Day of the L ORD Pre-Wrath Rapture Matthew 24: I Thessalonians 5: 1-5 We will know & see the signs

Day of the L ORD Pre-Wrath Rapture Revelation 6: problems

“Remove that Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, and the religious language is the same.” Imam Moujahed Bakhach Texas Monthly – August 2016 Can the Cross & Crescent Coexist?

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Rapture Abomination Of Desolation 3 ½ years Post-Tribulation Rapture 2 nd Coming TribulationGreat Tribulation God’s Wrath

Day of the L ORD Post-Tribulation Rapture Revelation 3: 10 Out at the end I will keep you safe in the time of testing The Message

Day of the L ORD Post-Tribulation Rapture Matthew 24: I Thessalonians 4: Revelation 1: 7 Out at the end

Day of the L ORD Post-Trib Rapture/Resurrection I Corinthians 15: Revelation 20: 1-6 Revelation 13: 8-10 Out at the (very) end Matthew 10: Matthew 24: Revelation 2: Revelation 14: 9-14

Day of the L ORD problems Post-Tribulation Rapture Matthew 24: 36

Dabiq Magazine – July/August 2016 …just as the Torah was not fully preserved, even altered, the Gospel was also corrupted. Its original would be lost, … To say the least, the authentic scripture was lost and the people strayed. they attribute to Him a mother, a son, a partner, and the Trinity, believe He is unable to forgive mankind for their “original sin” except by having one of His most beloved men unjustly bear their burdens and be crucified on their behalf,

Day of mourning (2 nd only to Yom Kippur) Tisha B’Av (9 th of Av) Sundown Saturday August 13 th – sundown Sunday August 14th Destruction of both Temples Solomon’s – 586BC Zerubbabel’s – 70AD

Abomination Of Desolation End to Sacrifice 3 ½ years Scripture Already Fulfilled Jesus’ MinistryUntil First Gentile 70AD Temple Destruction

Day of the L ORD Completely fulfilled? Already fulfilled Daniel 9: Jeremiah 31: Luke 21: Matthew 24: 1-35

Day of the L ORD Problems Already fulfilled Revelation 20: 6 Matthew 24: 14

Day of the L ORD A fig tree? Or Israel? This generation Matthew 24: Hosea 9: 10a Matthew 21: Luke 13: 6-8

Day of the L ORD By 70AD Israel 1967 – Jerusalem ?? – Temple Mount This generation Matthew 24: 32-35