Key word here is to "Watch." V33, v35, v37. Many things will come to pass. We are to be diligent and study, make disciples, pray, and worship. Know that the coming of the Lord is nigh. Study and know the Lord according to Scripture. Jesus is teaching His disciples many things regarding His 2nd coming. This is not the rapture. Two different events.
v26
"And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory."
Study the whole counsel of God not just parts of His Word. If you do not believe in a "rapture" that's ok. If you are pre, mid, or post trib believer; that is ok too. Just rec' and trust the Lord Jesus as your Savior. You'll just be happy that The Lord God knows His Bible and is faithful to His promises. Know Jesus, know life everlasting. No Jesus, No life everlasting.
Watch and be prepared, expecting the Lord's return at any time.
People foolishly like to add to the Bible. How can the Bible define what it is from what's not in its tenants? It can't. It is a foul construct, pushing the earthly boundaries of God's will through false faith.
A-MEN, to that! No where in the Word of God will we find this made up word rapture. This is what happens when people reads commentaries rather then the true Word of God. Galatians 1:6-10 ( I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.)
That doesn't sound like a very uplifting or respectful comment there.
Sounds like you're just saying an 'I'm right, you're wrong' argument without even explaining your belief.
Most Christians believe the Bible, including verses like Luke 17:36 that says,
"Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Do you believe Luke 17:36 is true? That is what most Christians define as rapture. The term is simply used as a convenience, but the term itself is unimportant, but the event that the end of Luke 17 describes. Will one person really be taken and one left? Is that scenario true? Yes, it is. The Bible says it is, and not just in one place.
Also, it sounded like you were calling Christians "fools" for believing Luke 17:36.
Are you familiar with this verse that gives a warning of serious consequences to anyone calling others by that name you used?
37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
The disciples asked Jesus where these people are being "taken", and Jesus explains that they are dead. Therefore, siting that and other like scriptures, I reject the notion of divine intervention for end-time sinners as fantasy. Hebrews 9:27
I have an obligation to correct those who spread unsound Biblical methods. If we don't reprove one another, we have babel.
I disagree with those ideas. You didn't say whether you believed Luke 17:36? If someone reads the context of the chapter it's clear what's happening. You believe you have an obligation to the truth and others who disagree with you may likewise feel the same obligation to correct your unsound Bible interpretations as well. It must be noted that this isn't a salvation issue.
The best solution rather than to instigate quarrels or to call people mean names is to pray to God for wisdom, discernment and understanding of His Word. Have you tried this?
Whether you're belief is right or wrong I believe you are out of line to come on a open Christian site and call people stupid for not believing what you believe.
Are you really trying to help or are you just concerned with winning the argument.
Peter if you are right and really trying to help, you can't seek and destroy, you will loose any opertunity to help them.
It seems that you have let the rapture debate consume you.
I believe in the pre trib, and heard mostly all the arguments. but I wouldn't dare call anyone stupid because we don't agree.
v26
"And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory."
Study the whole counsel of God not just parts of His Word. If you do not believe in a "rapture" that's ok. If you are pre, mid, or post trib believer; that is ok too. Just rec' and trust the Lord Jesus as your Savior. You'll just be happy that The Lord God knows His Bible and is faithful to His promises. Know Jesus, know life everlasting. No Jesus, No life everlasting.
Watch and be prepared, expecting the Lord's return at any time.
God bless
Thank you very much for your blessings and kind words.
God bless you and your family.
The Bible doesn't profess a "rapture".
People foolishly like to add to the Bible. How can the Bible define what it is from what's not in its tenants? It can't. It is a foul construct, pushing the earthly boundaries of God's will through false faith.
David
A-MEN, to that! No where in the Word of God will we find this made up word rapture. This is what happens when people reads commentaries rather then the true Word of God. Galatians 1:6-10 ( I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.)
That doesn't sound like a very uplifting or respectful comment there.
Sounds like you're just saying an 'I'm right, you're wrong' argument without even explaining your belief.
Most Christians believe the Bible, including verses like Luke 17:36 that says,
"Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Do you believe Luke 17:36 is true? That is what most Christians define as rapture. The term is simply used as a convenience, but the term itself is unimportant, but the event that the end of Luke 17 describes. Will one person really be taken and one left? Is that scenario true? Yes, it is. The Bible says it is, and not just in one place.
Also, it sounded like you were calling Christians "fools" for believing Luke 17:36.
Are you familiar with this verse that gives a warning of serious consequences to anyone calling others by that name you used?
Matthew 5:22
Read the next verse down ( Luke 17:37):
37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
The disciples asked Jesus where these people are being "taken", and Jesus explains that they are dead. Therefore, siting that and other like scriptures, I reject the notion of divine intervention for end-time sinners as fantasy. Hebrews 9:27
I have an obligation to correct those who spread unsound Biblical methods. If we don't reprove one another, we have babel.
I disagree with those ideas. You didn't say whether you believed Luke 17:36? If someone reads the context of the chapter it's clear what's happening. You believe you have an obligation to the truth and others who disagree with you may likewise feel the same obligation to correct your unsound Bible interpretations as well. It must be noted that this isn't a salvation issue.
The best solution rather than to instigate quarrels or to call people mean names is to pray to God for wisdom, discernment and understanding of His Word. Have you tried this?
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Whether you're belief is right or wrong I believe you are out of line to come on a open Christian site and call people stupid for not believing what you believe.
Are you really trying to help or are you just concerned with winning the argument.
Peter if you are right and really trying to help, you can't seek and destroy, you will loose any opertunity to help them.
It seems that you have let the rapture debate consume you.
I believe in the pre trib, and heard mostly all the arguments. but I wouldn't dare call anyone stupid because we don't agree.
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