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Earth
Heaven
The Timeline
The End TimesThe End Times
The Tribulation
10
2nd
Coming
Every eye will
see Him7 - Years
Judgment Seatof Christ
Rom. 14:101 Cor. 3:132 Cor. 5:10
MarriageSupper
Rev. 19:6-9
Rapture
Rapture 2nd
Coming
TribulationResurrection
of the ungodly
1,000 – Year reign of Christ
?
Earth
Heaven
What does Jesus do when He comes back?
Tribulation
2n
d Com
ing
7 - Years
JudgmentSeat
MarriageSupper
Th
e R
ap
ture
Antichrist & False Prophet
The Second ComingThe Second ComingThe Second ComingThe 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 FireBottomless
Pit (Rev. 20:1-3)
Satan
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3½ Years 3½ Years
• Rapture is prior to Tribulation
• The Church & Israelare distinct
• Both halves of Tribulationare the wrath of God
• Church is distinct from Old Testament & Tribulation Saints
• Only view that holds the Rapture to be Imminent
All Believers
Ch
ristPre - Tribulation
Rapture
• Church is judged in heaven
• This view is the most literalin its interpretation
Wrath of God
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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 whereonly his own see Him.(1 Thess 5:2, 2 Pet 3:10, Rev 3:3,)
Christ comes openly – every eyeshall see Him. (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20)
3. Christ comes to reward thesaints. (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)
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Rapture vs. Revelation
6 His appearing is the hope of theChurch. (Titus 2:13)
His appearing is the hope of Israel. (Joel 3:16)
Rapture Revelation
7. His coming will be a “day ofrejoicing. (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 thisevent. (1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-54)
No resurrection mentioned inRev. 19:11-21 or Matt 24:29-31
10 MARRIAGE: marriage of the Lamb in heaven after the Rapture.
WAR: Marriage is followed bywar on earth at the 2nd Coming.
9 No angels are sent to gather the people. Resurrected people donot need angels to help them.
Angels are sent forth to gatherpeople together for judgment. (Matt. 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10)
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Rapture vs. Revelation
11 No mention of Satan Satan bound for 1000 years. (Revelation 20:1-3))
Rapture Revelation
12 The Rapture is not mentionedin the Old Testament.
Mentioned many times in the Old Testament. (Zech. 14:1-6)
13 Involves only believers (John 14: :1-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-55)
Involves the whole world –Jew and GentileMatthew 24:1 – 25:46
3½ Years 3½ Years
All Believers
Ch
rist
No Signsfor the
Rapture
It is Imminent
Many Signs forthe 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
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