Bible Question:
Hi Tim! I too "lean" toward the mid-trib, pre-wrath view, tho pre-trib seems posible to me also. The strongest evidence for me for mid-trib being correct is because the rapture of the church and the resurrection of God's 2 witnesses (Rev 11:12) would occur at the same time (the way I see it). If the 2 witnesses that God raises up are believers that are on earth at the time the antichrist begins his stuff, pre-trib does not work, because the 2 witnesses would be raptured with the church. I also know soverign God could leave 2 believers behind to do His work if He chose. The question this raises in my mind tho, is how this works out with Jesus coming as a "thief in the night" (Mat24:42-44, Mar 13:32-37, 1Th 4-5, etc.) Does this confirm mid-trib or put more weight toward pre-trib? Jesus Lives! |
Bible Answer: Greetings Rextar! I concur with your points. I too think that the resurrection of the 2 witnesses can be identified with the rapture of the Church. Or maybe just prior to it. Either way, your comments are sound. Concerning the "thief in the night" passages, I'm not sure how they relate exactly to any of Revelation. Revelation gives so many indicators that it seems impossible that believers (pre or mid) will not have some indicate that the time is approaching. Maybe someone else has given this some thought! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |