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Earth Heaven The Timeline The End Times The Tribulation 10 2 nd Coming Every eye will see Him 7 - Years Judgment Seat of Christ Rom. 14:10 1 Cor. 3:13 2 Cor. 5:10 Marriage Supper Rev. 19:6-9 Rapture Rapture 2 nd Coming Tribulation Resurrection of the ungodly 1,000 – Year reign of Christ ?

Earth Heaven What does Jesus do when He comes back? Tribulation 2 nd Coming 7 - Years Judgment Seat Marriage Supper The Rapture Antichrist & False Prophet The Second Coming Destroys armies of the Antichrist Antichrist & False Prophet cast into the Lake of Fire Satan cast into bottomless pit. Sets up His kingdom Delivers Israel Lake of Fire Bottomless Pit (Rev. 20:1-3) Satan 13

3½ Years Rapture is prior to Tribulation The Church & Israel are distinct Both halves of Tribulation are the wrath of God Church is distinct from Old Testament & Tribulation Saints Only view that holds the Rapture to be Imminent All Believers Christ Pre - Tribulation Rapture Church is judged in heaven This view is the most literal in its interpretation Wrath of God 15

Rapture vs. Revelation 1.Christ comes FOR his Church (John 14:3, 1 Thess. 4:16-17) Christ comes WITH His Church (Jude 14-15, Rev. 19:14, Col 3:4) Rapture Revelation 2.Christ comes as a thief where only his own see Him. (1 Thess 5:2, 2 Pet 3:10, Rev 3:3,) Christ comes openly – every eye shall see Him. (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 3.Christ comes to reward the saints. (1 Cor 3:14, 2 Cor. 5:10) He comes to judge the nations (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 5.Christ comes as a Bridegroom (Matthew 25:6) He comes as a King (Revelation 19:16) 4.We rise to meet Him in the air (1 Thess 4:17) He stands upon the Mount of Olives. (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 18

Rapture vs. Revelation 6His appearing is the hope of the Church. (Titus 2:13) His appearing is the hope of Israel. (Joel 3:16) Rapture Revelation 7.His coming will be a “day of rejoicing. (1 Thess. 2:9) His coming is a day of wrath, distress, darkness & gloom (Zephaniah 1:15, Rev. 6:17) 8.A resurrection occurs in this event. (1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-54) No resurrection mentioned in Rev. 19:11-21 or Matt 24: MARRIAGE: marriage of the Lamb in heaven after the Rapture. WAR: Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2 nd Coming. 9No angels are sent to gather the people. Resurrected people do not need angels to help them. Angels are sent forth to gather people together for judgment. (Matt. 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10) 19

20 Rapture vs. Revelation 11 No mention of Satan Satan bound for 1000 years. (Revelation 20:1-3)) Rapture Revelation 12The Rapture is not mentioned in the Old Testament. Mentioned many times in the Old Testament. (Zech. 14:1-6) 13Involves only believers (John 14: :1-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-55) Involves the whole world – Jew and Gentile Matthew 24:1 – 25:46

3½ Years All Believers Christ No Signs for the Rapture It is Imminent Many Signs for the Revelation Rebirth of Israel Alignment of nations Rise in the occult Travel & Knowledge Rise in Anti-Semitism Autos & Airplanes Desert blooming Wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, famines 22