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Rapture
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Second Coming of Jesus Christ
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Jesus coming FOR His Church. John 14:1-3, 1 Thess 4:14-17
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Jesus coming With His Church Col 3:4, Zech 14:5, Jude 14, Rev 19:14
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Caught up with Him in the air 1 Thess 4:13-18 |
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Jesus' feet literally touch the earth Zech 14:4, Rev:19:11-21 |
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Christians taken first, unbelievers are left behind. 1 Thess 4:13-18 |
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Wicked are taken first, the righteous (Tribulation saints) are left behind. Matthew 13:28-30 |
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Purpose: To present the Church to Himself and to the Father 2 Cor 11:2, Rev. 19:6-9 |
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Purpose: To execute judgment on earth and set up His Kingdom Jude 14-15,Rev 19:11-21, Zech 14:3-4 |
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MARRIAGE: Marriage of Lamb in heaven after the Rapture |
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WAR: Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2nd coming |
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Happens in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (too fast for eyes to see) 1 Cor 15:52 |
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Slow coming, people will see Him come back. Zech 12:10 Matt 24:30, Rev 1:7 |
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Only Christians will see Him 1 John 3:2, 1 Cor 15:52 |
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Every eye will see Him Rev. 1:7 |
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Jesus descends with a shout(for resurrection) 1 Thess 4:16 |
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No shout mentioned Rev. 19:11-21 |
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A resurrection takes place 1 Thess 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-54 |
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No resurrection mentioned Rev 1:7, 19:11-21, Zechariah 12:10, 14:4-5 |
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Can happen at any time Rev 3:3, 1 Thess 5:4-6 |
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Occurs at end of 7 years of Tribulation Dan 9:24-27Matt 24:29-30, 2 Thess 2:3-8 |
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No angels are sent to gather (resurrected people don't need angels to help them) |
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Angels sent forth to gather people together for judgment Matt 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 |
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Spirits of those dead in Christ return with Jesus to receive their their resurrected bodies 1 Thess 4:14-16 |
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Christians return with Jesus in already resurrected bodies riding on white horses. Rev 19:11-21 |
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Jesus does not return on a white horse |
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Jesus returns riding upon a white horse Rev 19:11 |
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For the Church only (those in Christ) 1 Thess 4:14-17 |
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For redeemed Israel & Gentiles Rom 11:25-27, Matt 25:31-46 |
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A message of hope and comfort 1 Thess 4:18, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:3 |
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A message of judgment Joel 3:12-16, Rev 19:11-21, Mal 4:5 |
Darrell G. Young Copyright©2001
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