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NASB | Matthew 24:31 "And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:31 "And He will send His angels with A LOUD TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect (God's chosen ones) from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. [Is 27:13; Zech 9:14] |
Subject: Rapture beforeTribulation?? |
Bible Note: Greetings, What happens immediately (after) the tribulation of those days? Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: Matthew 24:31 (B) they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Those are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ that are being removed “before” God pours out His wrath. There are some that would argue that those mentioned Matt 24:31 are only 'tribulational saints” but the fact is God treats all of his elect the same and is no respecter of persons, all believers are treated by grace and all can claim the promises of God. 1 Thes. 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, The period called the tribulation is directed towards the people of God and they are the object of Satan’s vengeance, which “is not” the wrath of God. 2 Thes. 1:5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: The rapture, as we call it, and the wrath of God both take place on the exact same day, and it won’t be some sneaky inconspicuous removal of God’s elect. Contrary to the popular teaching of today, the whole world will know what is about to happen and every eye will see the Lord coming in the clouds of heaven. 2 Thes. 1:7-10 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, [8] In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: [9] Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; [10] When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Rev. 6:16-17 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: [17] For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? The unfolding of Christ return will be the most glorious exhibition that mankind has ever witnessed on this earth. If the return of Christ is an any moment situation, and before the tribulation, every believer would be ready or they wouldn’t be a believer in the first place. Now if we need to prepare ourselves as believers for the worst persecution that the world has ever known that’s going to take a lot of preparation and faith to be ready. The faith of many will wax cold due to what they are going to go through. Luke 18:6-8 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. [7] And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? [8] I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be delivered. If it’s a pretribulation rapture it sure won’t take much endurance now will it! CDBJ |