We will add the following: The time period ranges pending our location on the earth on any given day. We must understand the timing of different prophecies by looking at the details in the passages, comparing them to other related prophetic passages, and making sure nothing contradicts any other part of Scripture, as mentioned. There are other verses and passages we believe bring out the Rapture as well. From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and phaino (compareexaiphnes) (meaning non-apparent); unexpected, i.e. According to the law of Moses, if a man died childless, his brother was to have a temporary marital relationship with the widow for the purpose of producing an heir (Deuteronomy 25:5-6). 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 describes the Rapture as God resurrecting all the righteous who have died, giving them glorified bodies, and then departing the earth with those righteous who were still alive, who have also been given glorified bodies. Revelation 12, for us, is a key argument for the Rapture because of the detail of the "short time" that Satan has when the man child is caught up to heaven. | Prophecy in the News. In both Luke 21 and Revelation 6-7, Jesus expresses the thought that for Him, the persecution of Tribulation saints is the most significant, or important aspect of the Tribulation, even more important than the other dramatic and miraculous events. When they now shoot forth (budding), ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. We do not figure out the timing of prophetic passages by simply noting the order in which they are found in the text, as shown. Most Churches definitions are an instant or a flash of time like the flash of a camera. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (indulgences), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. We know that there is a multitude of viewpoints and teachings in the world of Bible prophecy. At HisCenter.com, the four of us have been given the gift of UNDERSTANDING Bible Prophecy. Though we recommend the book in its entirety. All rights reserved. The same thing happens in Revelation 6. It is also difficult to escape something that you are not in. It's a summary of the Sheep and Goat judgment, and does not describe the rapture. As the last part of Ezekiel 37:14 says, "then shall he know that I the Lord hath spoken it and performed it, saith the Lord." You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat . Only the World and Satan are constrained by time. When you hear of wars and commotions, dont be terrified, these must happen, but THE END is not coming immediately. When to look up, for our redemption draweth nigh. All. 15:52. vs. 16 another confirmation of the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first. The second coming of Jesus will be sudden, unexpected and unmistakable, like lightning flashing across the sky (Matthew 24:23-51, Mark 13:21-23, 13:32-37 Luke 17:20-37). If I need help understanding prophecy, how do I know it is people like His Center that I should be going to for assistance?. The view that Jesus was ignorant of the day and houror the view that Jesus deity was perfect, and that He DID know the day and hour? During the rapture, Overcomers are Caught Up, and then come back down to earth with Jesus at His Second Coming/Return of Christ after the trials/cleansing. Revelation 20:1-5, Ezekiel 37:26-28, Ezekiel 11:20 and Zechariah 14:8-11. Although this text is usually typically taken to teach the "rapture" of believers to heaven when Christ returns, I tried to show that it teaches no such thing. When Jesus says He is the Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8 & 11, 21:6 & 13)He has already created everything throughout timebecause HE IS NOT LIMITED! How does this make sense? It is true that somewhere there will two people together and one is taken while the other is left, however, that is not what is spoken of in Matthew 24 because of the context. My concern is that some in the church are getting there hopes up that they will not have to endure any tribulation. A The key to understanding Luke 21:36 is the word "about". At the last trump: Systematic Eschatology page 32 First off, 1 Corinthians was written in 52-53 A.D. and therefore, cannot be referring to any of the trumpets of Revelation, since Revelation would not be written for another 40 years. Meanwhile, others will not join them on this journey (Matthew 24:40-41 and Luke 17:34-36). 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. It tears away at Jesus' unique ability to be the Creator of ALL things, including all prophetic things (John 1:1-3). To be accounted WORTHY to ESCAPE all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. In the Church, we too must know the importance of being ready (starting with what Jesus tells us in Luke 21 and in the Timeline Chart), and the consequences of NOT being ready. J.A. In Christ dwells ALL the fullness of the Godhead bodily. There are other prophecies in the Bible where this type of thing happens: There is at least 2,000 years between the time of fulfillment for Micah 5:2 and 5:3. vs. 13. These things must take place before. vs. 32 UNDERSTAND that, from the timing of Luke 21:7-9, . The word of God is to be included as part of those spiritual things.. Each Spiritual gift used for His Glory, helps the entire Body of Christ. Yet when Jesus gathers the nations upon His arrival and . Unbelievers will be put away, taken off the planet. I Corinthians 2:13 says we should be comparing spiritual things with spiritual as we follow God. The rapture wasn't about to happen, but the destruction of Jerusalem, of which He had just spoken, was ( Luke 21:12-24 ). Whether this world likes it or not, Jesus Christ will return to rapture his saints to God's kingdom. Watch for the signs Jesus told us to watch for in Luke 21 and many other verses (Timeline Chart and video). Read the Timeline article to learn why it is over 3.5 years (meat and potatoes, not milk and cookies friends and critics). Right! Any doctrine that brings Jesus' prophetic ability down toward our human level (i.e. Revelation 7:14 also shows that the ones clothed with white robes are they who came out of great tribulation. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 12-19 Jesus says what will bebut the question that must be answered is WHEN will vss 10-19 take place in the order given by Christ? While Satan has beaten up Pastors and congregations with gross errors being taught in this areado we throw the baby out with the bath water? Also, God defines Bible prophecy not just as speaking about predicting the future; Bible prophecy is defined as God's ability to speak the future into existence. So in heaven, just before the Great Tribulation begins, there are believers from all over the worldalready in heaven. Second, Jesus is using before in the sense of saying that the persecution of believers will be at the forefront, or more important, than the other miraculous events and signs of the Tribulation. 8 And He said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. It distorts the nature of Bible prophecy, by suggesting that prophecy only involves the KNOWLEDGE portion, and completely ignores the PERFORMANCE portion. 1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. (John 14:6). . Jesus doesn't actually return to the ground or, as the angel in Acts 1 says, comes in like manner. 5 And the light (Jesus) shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. vs. 31 Jesus just told us what we should not be deceived by, and then what to watch for demonstrating the rapture is near (How can Jesus not know what He is teaching?). If we tell Jesus He doesnt knowhow can He tell USwhat TO know? This verse summarizes the sheep and goat judgment which He later describes in greater detail in Matthew 25:31-46. Obviously we realize it is easy for anyone to claim the gift of understanding prophecy, and the first two questions you may be asking are: Well, how do I know the people at His Center have the gift of understanding prophecy? It says, There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. So God makes a way of escape so that we are able to bear what we are going through. However, you will find the teaching. 17 And ye shall be hated of (by) all men for my name's sake. It's the term "harpazo" in Greek and "rapio" in Latin. The Timeline Chart gives more vss showing the differences and adding even more clarity. For a more detailed explanation on the importance of how and why Jesus uses the term before in Luke 21:12and how this is similar to how Jesus revealed Tribulation events to John in the book of Revelationwe expound on Jesus usage of the before at the very end of this article.**. excused.". Revelation 4-11 is a timeline of what takes place from the viewpoint of being in heaven. In either case, Paul would not be able to put any issue to rest by referring to something not yet revealed. Right? It reflects back on the carrion birds eating the dead bodies of those who were judged (Matthew . So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Jesus is the Speaker through all Old and New Testament prophecy. Reading Luke 21.34-36 Jesus said to his disciples, 'Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. Friends and criticsWe are each accountable for our actions and statements. The proof for this comes in 2 Thessalonians where Paul specifically applies to the church and says this, "you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. vss. Arent we worthy to escape, as Born-Again Christians already? Remember our controversial partial rapture position??? Luke 17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Christ is not limited in Colossians 2:9, but is equal in all the fullness. Speaking to a Gentile Audience. There is NO warning, NO series of events, NO . Anyone who misses the rapture won't find it interesting, since the grace of God won't be available to help anyone. https://www.endtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Endtime-Small-Logo-Blue.png, Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved Endtime Ministries | End Of The Age | Irvin Baxter -, Freedom of Speech Ending? The short time detail regarding Satan, is one of the GREATEST indicators that Revelation 12, and the birth of the man child, is speaking about the Rapture/Catching Up/Caught Upbefore the Great Tribulation. Luke 20:36 (HCSB) For they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, . But Luke 17:35 is much more . It is also interesting that when Jesus revealed truth about the Tribulation to John in the book of Revelation (see Revelation chapters 6-7), Jesus used the same pattern that He used in Luke 21! The further north or south of the equator, and the season, etc., will demonstrate longer and longer twinkling of an eye periods, even exceeding 10 minutes in some populated Cities. The 50% that are not raptured have a very important role during the End Times and afterwards, as they will be instrumental in fulfilling Scriptural prophecy before and during the 1000 year reign of Christ on earth. This is clear prophetic and textual evidence of the Rapture happening before the Tribulation begins. (This is also a powerful underscoring of the truth that all prophecy must be fulfilled). His wife Samantha maintains this site as well as their missionary outreaches. There is a jump of 2,000 years within the single prophetic verse of Isaiah 11:4. 21:24), is probably so specific as to only be referring to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD. (34 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. Re: Luke 21:36. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Personal updates from Samantha. Any time we give our view of the word of God, what we say about a given passage should agree not just with that passage, but with other Scriptures that speak on that topic as well. Mark 13:32, "No One Except The Father Knows? On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Jack Kelley published over 9,000 Bible Study resources here from 1999, until the Lord called him home in the fall of 2015. In this post I will address the other standard proof text for the rapture in popular eschatology, namely Matthew 24:37-41 (along with its parallel in Luke 17:35-37). He was using the vulture / carcass analogy to say that each group will gathered in the place where they belong. So they obviously had to have been in it in the first place. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. 30; Luke 21:25-27), and consequently also deny the promise of the rapture as an escape for true believers from the coming tribulation (Luke 21:36; 1 Thess. He truly is that infinitely perfectas the Son of God. * Amos 3:7 further argues against the idea of an any moment Rapture. Is prophecy nothing more than knowing about the future? We know the vss related to, He comes like a thief in the night etc., but can such verses contradict Luke 21 and what Jesus just taught us? First off, Jesus is not only speaking here of the end of the world. For our friends and critics following the Holy Spirits guiding (John 16:13-15), click on the link above in e and the accompanying video tutorial on the page, to see how the Holy Spirit will lead into all truth. What's Jesus talking about here? I do know I feel a great deal of stress inside every time I read it as I become afraid that I wont be acceptable when the Lord comes for His Church. Jesus tells us to pray always, that we may be counted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and worthy to stand before the Son of man. The following prophetic vss. for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. What is the definition of, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye? THIS group in heaven sings the song of the redeemed, and identify these redeemed as us themselves! In Amos 3:7, God reveals that it is His long-established tradition, or method of operation, to reveal to the affected population what He is going to do prophetically before He does it. When you count the number of verses used to describe what happens to the saints during the Tribulation (including the 144,000 sealed Jews in Israel), it is the same number of verses (17) as are used to describe all the other events of the Tribulation. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. In Luke 4:18-21 (vs 19), Jesus read from a prophecy in Isaiah 61:1-2 (vs 2a). Luke 21:36New International Version. Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: vss. Or is this verse associated with the second coming? vs. 3. Colossians 2:9, For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 3 And He said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury (poverty) hath cast in all the living (everything) that she had. Remember the following. It's a challenge and an encouragement for all who follow Jesus. 28 When these things begin to take place . Matthew does not record Christ's answer to the first question but does record the answers to questions (2) and (3) which both deal with the second coming of Christ. We only ask that each of us humbly submit ourselves to the Biblical standard that we are all underand pray for the Holy Spirit to teach us all things and show us things to come (John 16:13-15). In the Jewish Culture, the Priests knew the importance of being ready and the consequences of NOT being ready. and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? Each gift is part of the BODY of Christ, equally important to the other part of the body! When Jesus says, "I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened", He is speaking of the rapture in the previous passage (Matt 24:29-31) and the fact that the "WWII generation" will not pass away until it happens. This passage might sound like it is describing the Rapture but it isn't. . 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. The important thing is not to know when or how the end will come, but to be spiritually prepared when it does ( Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 24:42-44 , Luke 21:34-36 , 1 . Grace thru Faith is a 501(c)3 non-profit. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. There are several Biblical reasons with verses as to why they are not raptured, but the focus here will be that they are not adhering to Luke 21 and the Importance of Watching, and what to watch for! The true church, the "born again" believers that make up the body of Christ, is spiritually awake and will have the strength (worthiness) to escape all these things that are going to take place. From the 10 Virgins parable (10 Virgins makes them all Christians), only half were prepared/taken. (Link below in '1. The short answer is that this is how prophecy has been written in the Bible. In Amos 3:7, God reveals that it is His long-established tradition, or method of operation, to reveal to the affected population what He is going to do prophetically before He does it. AMEN!!! 10 and 11 Jesus says what will beBUTBEFORE those things take place vss 12-19 take place. It does not use the word rapture but it does use the word harpagsometha . However, in the Lord's return to the earth, it is the lost who are taken outjust the opposite of what happens in the rapture of the Church. 126. Bible prophecy is defined as Gods ability to speak the future into existenceAs the Alpha and Omegaeverything has already happened for the Creator and Author. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Jesus is the Speaker through all Old and New Testament prophecy. Well explain this in 3c below. We, therefore, must take up our cross daily (die to our bias/selfishness/pride), to see how the Holy Spirit will guide into all truthand show us things to come! There is no judgment, no punishment, and it will be a glorious day for all believers. Escape all these things, then, could be a reference to Gods guiding and protecting hand for His people. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. In Youngs Literal Translation Luke 21:36 reads this way: watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth (budding), ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. So since we cannot take some scripture and disannul other scripture, and the scriptures clearly teach that the first resurrection happens immediately after the tribulation, then we know there is not a pre tribulation rapture. These things take place after. THE RAPTURE, A SECRET UNTIL JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IT TO PAUL Attempting to argue against those who say Jesus never preached about the Rapture, people will take Jesus' words in Matthew 24:40-41 and Luke 17:34-36 about individuals being taken away, and make them apply to people being taken to heaven in the Rapture. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. No wayit is so much more! fill in more details. Revelation 19:17-18 and Ezekiel 39:17-19 each describe a scene where birds will . The first three chapters of Revelation are letters that Jesus commands John to write to the main churches that they have established among the gentiles. Romans 12:6-8, 1 Cor. The Temple was seen as a microcosm of the world (Ps. 36-41. The Timeline link will help, and has a video tutorial to accompany it. You can also download them to your computer, phone, or tablet. The temple in Jesus time was destroyed exactly as Jesus prophesied it would be. The pattern of Jesus description of the Tribulation in Revelation 6 is exactly the same as in His description of it in Luke 21! It is true that when the rapture occurs there will be a separation of believers from unbelievers when we are snatched away from planet earth. After all, Jesus just gave information necessary to know when the end is near, and warned us that being caught up in indulgences, drunkenness and cares of this lifeindicates we have not been studying the signs Jesus told us about, and to watch for. For God, prophecy is speaking (creating) the future into existence. Thanks for the reply Scott. What does the Bible say about the rapture? It carries over into a hangover that causes us to miss the total beauty of our Gospel salvation. and using the events in the near future (70AD) as a . Jesus warns us in vs. 36 to watchwatch what? So, Jesuss words in Luke 21:36 about escaping all these things, could really be a strong reference to this. St. Peter Institute for Scripture and Evangelization. Remember, at the time this was written, the air represented the first heaven. The twinkling of an eye on sun rise begins when the sun is first seen, and finishes when the bottom edge of the sun rises above the horizon. Prophecy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Giving, Leadership, Mercy, Word of wisdom, Word of knowledge, Faith, Gifts of healings, Miracles, Prophecy, Distinguishing between spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of tongues, Whoever speaks, Whoever renders service. 2,000 years within the single prophetic verse of Isaiah 11:4 the Rapture ye see is luke 21:36 talking about the rapture know your! 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