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NASB | Revelation 20:1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:1 And then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss (the bottomless pit) and a great chain was in his hand. |
Bible Question:
I recently had a discussion regarding the rapture of the church during a bible study (not specifically about that), however the individual leading the bible study which I trust does not understand scripture to support a pre-trib rapture of the church and that a pre-trib rapture is more of a north american belief due to the bias influence of dispensationalism as with schofield, however we agreed that we should be ready as if the Lord is coming today and really the rapture is not a primary concern as our salvation is. Although much debated, It seems that more people do believe in a pre-trib rapture, versus the later, and I admit I don't fully understand it and believe that perhaps the Lord has done this on purpose. I want to study this more in depth to gain a solid understanding if the Lord allows, and would like to know from those of you who have studied this scripture intently what your thoughts are. Thank you in advance! C.S. |
Bible Answer: Dear C.S.; Welcome to the forum. 1 and 2 Thessalonians are the first writings on the rapture. There are many books written about this topic but I find the best book is the bible itself. There is an inductive study method which uses the bible as the main learning tool. In depth studies of the books of the bible can be found at Precept.org. I have studied Thessalonians and it was a wonderful study and highly recommend it. It takes time and dedication to study this way but it is well worth the cost. Sincerely, Val |