1. October 9, 2011

3. The Rapture “Rapture”—to seize, to snatch out, to take away – NOT IN THE BIBLE – Could be translation – Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

4. The Rapture Three words for Jesus’ return in New Testament: – parousia: coming, presence, advent I Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

5. The Rapture – epiphaneia—appearing, manifestation, brightness II Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom – apokalupsis—revelation I Peter 1:13 …at the revelation of Jesus Christ

6. The Rapture Rapture (parousia): righteous only 7 years of tribulation 2 nd Coming (epiphaneia, apokalupsis): Millennial reign of Christ on earth Final judgment

7. The Rapture I Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming [parousia] of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints II Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming [parousia]

8. The Rapture Rapture (parousia): righteous only 7 years of tribulation 2 nd Coming (epiphaneia, apokalupsis): Millennial reign of Christ on earth Final judgment

9. The Millennial Reign Millennial reign: Christ will return to earth to reign with His followers for 1000 years of peace – Revelation 20:2-3 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season

10. The Millennial Reign Problems: 1)The millennial reign is connected to a postponed kingdom Daniel 2:37-44 Matthew 16:18-19 Matthew 26:29 Luke 23:42 Jeremiah 22:30; John 18:36

11. The Millennial Reign 2)The millennial reign takes literally a figurative book Revelation 1:1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto His servant things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John

12. The Millennial Reign 3)The millennial reign separates judgment from Christ’s return II Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom

13. Consider these facts: Christ’s coming will not be secret – I Thessalonians 4:16 …with a shout…voice of the archangel…trump of God… Christ’s coming will be universal – John 5:28-29 Christ’s coming will be final – Matthew 25:10

14. Lord’s Supper: Hebrews 12:2-3 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.