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1 | Is Spirit removed from earth at Rapture | Rev 7:9 | Dollydumplin | 158452 | ||
We had a discussion in our Bible study group last week. Is the Holy Spirit removed from the earth at the time of the Rapture? | ||||||
2 | Is Spirit removed from earth at Rapture | Rev 7:9 | kalos | 158455 | ||
Who is "he who now restrains" 2 Th 2:6-7? 'The Restrainer is removed '2 Thess 2:6-8 - And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. Then that lawless one will be revealed... 'Dan 12:1 - Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.' (www.solagroup.org/articles/endtimes/ep_0011.html) For a detailed explanation of the archangel Michael as the restrainer, see the following article by Marv Rosenthal: www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html AMPLIFIED 2 Th. 2:6-8 6 And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, [but it is] restrained only until he who restrains is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one (the antichrist) will be revealed... AMPLIFIED Daniel 12:1 AND AT that time [of the end] Michael shall arise, the great [angelic] prince who defends and has charge of your [Daniel's] people. And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the Book [of God's plan for His own]. |
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3 | Is Spirit removed from earth at Rapture | Rev 7:9 | mark d seyler | 158468 | ||
Hi Kalos, That was a very interesting article. I am looking forward to re-reading it tonight in greater detail. Just at first look, there is something that greatly interests me here. Following is some of my study on 2Thess 2, which I have previously posted: Regarding the “falling away” of II Thessalonians 2:3 “apostasia”, this word has been either transliterated as apostasy (i.e. falling away from the faith) or translated “falling away” in nearly all translations of the past 400 years. It was translated as departure (i.e. rapture) in the 1599 Geneva and the 1535 Tyndale. This word is used only one other time in the New Testament, in Acts 21:21. “And they were informed about you, that you teach falling away from Moses, telling all the Jews throughout the nations not to circumcise their children, nor to walk in the customs.” In this context, it can only mean a forsaking from belief. The verb form is used 10 times to mean departing, 2 times to mean withdrew, and once leaving the faith. The roots of this word are apo – away, and hestemi – stand, “to stand away from.” To quote Marv Rosenthal (something I never dreamed that I would ever do): "Michael does not "stand up" to help Daniel's people during the Great Tribulation. He "stands still" or "desists" from his normal role as defender of Israel, thus permitting the Great Tribulation to occur. In other words, the Great Tribulation is not the cause for Michael to come to Israel's defense. Rather, it is because he desists from defending her that the Great Tribulation occurs. The expression "stand up" is the translation of the Hebrew word amad. Amad simply means to "stand." It does not mean to "stand up," and it does not mean to "stand still." It simply means to "stand." If a man seated and inactive were said to amad, he would "stand up." However, if a man already standing and active were said to amad, he would "stand still," or desist, in his activity." While I disagree with Rosenthal's rapture view, this is a very interesting point he brings out, and I think it has very good exgetical support from 2 Thess. Thank you for sharing this with us! Love in Christ, Mark |
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