Bible Question (short): Rapture and Day of the Lord the Same? |
Question (full): Greetings Elijah! Thanks for the clarification! I consider myself a pre-wrath rapture person. So, I have no particular attachment to a pre-tribulation rapture. However, there is enough uncertainty that I am willing to allow lots of wiggle room. For instance, in your exegesis of 2 Thes. 2:1-3, it could be that the "Day of the Lord" is different from the events described in verse one. It seems that the Thessalonians were being exposed to some false teaching that basically said (v. 2) that the "Day of the Lord" had already come. This caused concern among the new Christians because if the "Day of the Lord" had already come then that would mean that they had missed the rapture (v.1). Therefore, Paul argues in verses 2 and 3 that the "Day of the Lord" cannot come until certain things happen, as you pointed out it your post. The problem though is does "Day of the Lord" refer to the rapture or does it refer to the Day of Judgement which takes place after the tribulation and the millenium? I will try to do a word study on that phrase a little later! The best advice I have ever heard concerning the rapture is: Pray for Pre, but be prepared for Post! The important thing is that we live for Him everyday and in everyway, until He comes. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |