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1 Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Rupturing the Rapture Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

2 Series of fictional novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B
Series of fictional novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (over 36 million sold) Top 10 books of 20th century Based on premillennial theology of the OT prophets and the book of Revelation Judgment CHRIST RAPTURE HEAVEN 1,000 Year Reign (Kingdom) Great Tribulation (7 years) Christ on earth (Church) Armageddon HELL

3 Defining the Rapture (Premillennialism)
Beginning of the End  Sign of the “end times” A time of increasing world chaos Silent, secret, invisible resurrection / snatching away of the church (Matthew 24:40-41) Rapture

4 Defining the Rapture (Premillennialism)
Beginning of the end  Followed by 7-10 years of tribulation Followed by Armageddon and the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth Proof Texts: 1 Thess. 4: (caught up, v. 17); Matthew 24: (21, 24) Rapture

5 RUPTURING the Rapture (BIBLE)
Wrong time, Matthew 24:34 (37-42) “This generation” Wrong place, Luke 17:34-37 (Matthew 24:28) Roman army at Jerusalem

6 RUPTURING the Rapture (BIBLE)
Wrong events, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Not silent, secret or invisible, 4:16; 1 Corinthians 15:52 Not only 7 years ("always"), 4:17 One personal coming of Christ, 2 Thess. 1:7

7 The Kingdom of Christ (The church of Christ)
Prophesied, Daniel 2:44 Nature, John 18:36; Luke 17:20-21 Established, Mark 1:15; 9:1; Acts 1:6-8; 2:1-4, ; Colossians 1:13 Delivered up, 1 Corinthians 15:23-26

8 The Bible END Ascended Exalted Matthew 16:16-19
“Last days” (Heb. 1:1-2) KINGDOM (Col. 1:13) CHURCH (1 Tim. 3:15) 1 Cor. 15:23-26 Matt. 25:31-46 Judgment Dan. 2:44-45 Mk. 1:14-15 Mark 9:1 Resurrection HEAVEN Matthew 16:16-19 HELL The Bible

9 Personal and visible Resurrection of all Living changed
When Christ Returns Personal and visible Resurrection of all Living changed World destroyed Rapture

10 Judgment of all Kingdom delivered up Punishment God reigns forever
When Christ Returns Judgment of all Kingdom delivered up Punishment God reigns forever Rapture

11 Rapture gives false hope
Be Comforted (1 Thess. 4:18) Rapture gives false hope Do not fear future Do not doubt the truth Christ can come any time Live holy, 2 Peter 3:11, 14 Rapture

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