Subject: Good study guide for Revelation? |
Bible Note: I read the Left Behind Series and they are giving a false hope to a lot of people that might not be believers at time of Christ return. They take text out of context to breed a hope that isn't going to be there after Christ returns for the Church. Those that are left behind after the rapture will have the same chance that the unbelievers had after the door of the ark was closed behind Noah. The same is true for those left behind after Lot left Sodom. As soon as Jesus takes up the believers from the Earth He is going to pour out His wrath on those that remain! Check out a few well known verses. 2 Thes. 1:6-10 God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you 7and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. 8He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power 10on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. Reread this and notice the timing of when the Lord will do this in verse ten; this is the rapture. Those left behind are in verses eight and nine. It all happens on the same day. There isn't going to be any sneaking out of God's elect. This will be the most glorious day in the history of the world and every eye will see Him the lord of Glory. Rev. 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. He will come like a thief to those that aren't believers, but to the believers, He won't surprise them like a thief. 1 Thes. 5:1-5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Paul speaks of two groups those in verse 1,2,4,5, are believers. The second group are in verse 3 which are they, the unbelievers. They shall not escape after left behind! I would like to suggest if you want a true understanding of what will happen in the end times, that you pick up a copy of a book by Robert Van Kampen called, THE SIGN. It is the best that I have ever read on eschatology and believe me I have read many. It is a real eye opener for those that want a clear picture. CDBJ |