Bible Question: I believe in a Pre-Tribulation rapture and in my meager efforts as an apoligist am making the case for this. My question is, can somebody give me examples of G-d's consistency relative to removing believers from wrath? I've thought of two, those being: 1) The great flood, and 2) Sodom and Gomorrah. Can you help me with other examples, I'm toast and brain dead on the issue at this juncture. :-) Thanks! Kathy |
Bible Answer: Hi Kathy, I agree with you regarding the pre-trib rapture. These two examples that you have already refered to, Enoch being removed before the flood, and Lot being removed before the destruction of Sodom, are the two main examples in Scripture, and it is these two times that our Lord Jesus refered to: Luke 17:26-30 (26) Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. (27) They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. (28) Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot--they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, (29) but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all-- (30) so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed. This is a common factor between these two judgments, that in each case, someone was supernaturally removed before the judgment came. There is one other instance I would like to bring up, not exactly what you are asking about, but interesting anyway. In Daniel 3, when Nebuchadnezzar builds an image, commanding it be worshipped, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse, and are cast into the furnace of fire. God supernaturally preserves them. This is comparable to the Jews during the Seventieth Week. The interesting question arises, where was Daniel? I have personally studied this topic a great deal, and would be happy to help you with any questions you may have regarding the pre-trib rapture, and why Scripture supports it. I would also be happy to address any questions or concerns regarding the other rapture views, as I believe that they are irreconcilable with Scripture. Love in Christ, Mark |