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"Frank King" |
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07 Oct 2005 12:33:33 PM |
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The Rapture vs. The Second Coming |
The Rapture vs. The Second Coming
The Rapture and the 2nd Coming of Christ are not the same events. The
Rapture is when Jesus comes in the air for His Church, but His feet will not
touch earth. The 2nd Coming is when Jesus comes back to earth and His feet
stand on the Mount of Olives.
Rapture
Second Coming
7 years of Tribulation
In the Old Testament, there were 2 different pictures painted of the
Messiah-one suffering (Isa. 53:2-10, Ps. 22:6-8, 11-18) and one reigning as
King (Ps. 2:6-12, Zech. 14:9,16). As we look back on these Scriptures, we
see they predicted 2 separate comings of the Messiah-the 1st coming as a
suffering Messiah and the 2nd coming (still future) as a reigning King.
In the New Testament, we have another picture added. Again, we have 2
pictures painted, and they don't look the same. These 2 different
descriptions of Jesus' coming point to two separate events we call "The
Rapture" and "The Second Coming."
Listed below are 15 differences between the Rapture and the 2nd Coming.
Rapture Second Coming
1 Jesus coming FOR His Church. John 14:1-3, 1 Thess 4:14-17
1 Jesus coming WITH His Church Col 3:4, Zech 14:5, Jude 14, Rev 19:14
2 Caught up with Him in the air 1 Thess 4:13-18
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Jesus' feet touch the earth Zech 14:4, Rev:19:11-21
3 Christians taken first, unbelievers are left behind. 1 Thess 4:13-18
3 Wicked are taken first, the righteous (Tribulation saints) are left
behind.Matt 13:28-30
4 Purpose: To present the Church to Himself and to the Father 2 Cor
11:2, Rev. 19:6-9
4 Purpose: To execute judgment on earth and set up His Kingdom Jude
14-15,Rev 19:11-21, Zech 14:3-4
5 MARRIAGE: Marriage of Lamb in heaven after the Rapture 5 WAR:
Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2nd coming
6 Happens in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (too fast for eyes
to see) 1 Cor 15:52
6 Slow coming, people will see Him come back.Zech 12:10 Matt 24:30, Rev
1:7
7 Only Christians will see Him 1 John 3:2, 1 Cor 15:52
7 Every eye will see Him Rev. 1:7
8 Jesus descends with a shout(for resurrection) 1 Thess 4:16
8 No shout mentioned Rev. 19:11-21
9 A resurrection takes place 1 Thess 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-54
9 No resurrection mentioned Rev 1:7, 19:11-21, Zech 12:10, 14:4-5
10 Can happen at any time Rev 3:3, 1 Thess 5:4-6
10 Occurs at end of 7 years of Tribulation Dan 9:24-27Matt 24:29-30, 2
Thess 2:3-8
11 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 Thess 1:7-10
12 Spirits of those dead in Christ return with Jesus to receive their
their resurrected bodies 1 Thess 4:14-16
12 Christians return with Jesus in already resurrected bodies riding on
white horses. Rev 19:11-21
13 Jesus does not return on a white horse
13 Jesus returns on a white horse Rev 19:11
14 For the Church only (those in Christ) 1 Thess 4:14-17
14 For redeemed Israel & Gentiles Rom 11:25-27, Matt 25:31-46
15 A message of hope and comfort 1 Thess 4:18, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:3
15 A message of judgment Joel 3:12-16, Rev 19:11-21, Mal 4:5
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| User: "H.E. Eickleberry, Jr." |
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| Title: Re: The Rapture vs. The Second Coming |
07 Oct 2005 02:33:31 PM |
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"Frank King" <kim1@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:7c6e6$4346b177$438c751f$27104@ALLTEL.NET...
The Rapture vs. The Second Coming
The Rapture and the 2nd Coming of Christ are not the same events.
There is no "rapture," so your problem is already solved--there is no
problem.
Ike
www.eickleberrybooks.com
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| User: "Libertarius" |
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| Title: Re: The Rapture vs. The Second Coming..or Third...or Fourth...Or none atall |
07 Oct 2005 01:56:35 PM |
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Frank King wrote:
The Rapture vs. The Second Coming
The Rapture and the 2nd Coming of Christ are not the same events. The
Rapture is when Jesus comes in the air for His Church, but His feet will not
touch earth. The 2nd Coming is when Jesus comes back to earth and His feet
stand on the Mount of Olives.
Rapture
Second Coming
7 years of Tribulation
In the Old Testament, there were 2 different pictures painted of the
Messiah-one suffering (Isa. 53:2-10, Ps. 22:6-8, 11-18)
===>That is FALSE.
NOWHERE is that "sufferer" referred to as a "messiah",
and in Isaiah 53 the reference is clearly to a PAST EVENT!
and one reigning as
King (Ps. 2:6-12, Zech. 14:9,16). As we look back on these Scriptures, we
see they predicted 2 separate comings of the Messiah-the 1st coming as a
suffering Messiah and the 2nd coming (still future) as a reigning King.
In the New Testament, we have another picture added. Again, we have 2
pictures painted, and they don't look the same. These 2 different
descriptions of Jesus' coming point to two separate events we call "The
Rapture" and "The Second Coming."
===>That is to "explain" repeated failures of the prediction that IESOUS
(or "Christos") would come back.
The Millerite SDAs added yet another "picture": "Jesus" going into
a heavenly "Temple" in 1844 instead of coming to earth.
Read WHEN PROPHECY FAILS by Leon Festinger. It is all
explained beautifully with the theory of COGNITIVE DISSONANCE. -- L.
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