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Originally Posted by Nell
Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.
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Chuck Missler brought to my attention that the book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that states we are literally blessed for reading it. Of course we are blessed in reading the entire Bible. ��
I have been a prophesy buff since 2005 when pope John Paul II died.
Revelation 2:19 came to light hitting me like a 2X4. The scripture refers to the church in Thyatira. Her deeds being greater in the end than they were in her beginning.
The list of his accomplishments went on and on and on. Watching all the diplomats, kings, presidents, prime ministers, Jews, Muslims and Christians all paying their respects to this religious man stunned me. These same people were not there for Billy Graham’s funeral. (Not that THAT was important in any way). Just making a point about Revelation 2:19.
That was the start of my journey as I truly believe the Holy Spirit revealed to me we were now running the last leg in the age of Grace.
I remember the first question I had was,
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what is the difference between the rapture and the second coming of Christ?
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Through the teachings of Chuck Missler and the writings of Clarence Larkin who died in 1925, I learned the rapture is the event in which Christ comes FOR us and the second coming is the event Christ comes WITH us in which every eye will now see Him.
I am not so sure Jesus is coming “FOR” us since it does not say He will touch the ground and pick us up. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 says we will meet the LORD in the air. The dead in Christ will rise first then we who are alive AND REMAIN (hmm ��) will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. Interesting that it says “we who are alive AND REMAIN”. I do have some thoughts on why it says “and remain”. But that’s for another day.
1 Corinthians 15:52-53 also says we will be changed in the blink of an eye and this mortality will put on immortality and this corruptible body will put on our incorruptible glorious body. We will be translated. I always picture the scenes on Star Trek, where people step on to the transporter and they desintigrate and appear somewhere else. “Beam me up Scotty!”. But it is still a “rapture” event. I don’t believe this event will be like”the left behind books and movies” portray the rapture.
There could very well be a world wide earthquake, the rumors of wars are certainly no longer rumors. But certainly the true Blood washed believers in Christ Jesus will experience an event the world has never experienced as of yet.
There were 2 “raptures” in the OT. First one is Enoch. The second one is Elijah, in 2 kings chapter 2. Elisha, and more than 70 prophets not only witnessed Elijah going up in a chariot, but KNEW Elijah was going to go up that very day.
I believe the Holy Spirit will reveal to each and everyone of us the day we will be glorified and translated, when the time comes.
I realize I sort of dissected from the conversation of the current events at hand. I have my thoughts on this subject too. But for now I will stop here. To be continued later.
Blessings be to all through our Savior and Awesome King, Jesus, the Author, Perfector and Finisher of our Faith in Him.
Come Quickly Beloved Dearest Lord Jesus. Amen.