This is based an an assumption that the 7 churches represent 7 church ages and it is also based on a dispensational view that the Jewish people will only come relavent during the time of the tribulation.
The original language does say 'to preserve you through' the hour of temptation, not 'from' it... 'John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
The passage your talking about is specifically talking about the disciples and keeping them safe during this period of time until Jesus goes to the Cross to fulfill scripture. Keep reading and follow on to the next chapter. ”Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.“ John 18:7-9 KJV
The most important verse related to the timing of the Rapture is 1 Corinthians 15:51,52 "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the LAST TRUMPET: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." The LAST TRUMPET will be sounded by the last Angel sounding the trumpets which is of course the Seventh Angel announcing the end of the world.
Hi Julie, Thank you! That is Mike's painting illustrating the events of Revelation! We have made it available here as a 38"x19" poster along with a handbook to aid you in your study of end-time events! nogreaterjoy.org/shop/revelation-poster-and-handbook
Michael you said, " 1st Thessalonians 4 is not the day of the Lord". I agree 100%! It's the day of Christ! Which Paul clearly defines and 2nd Thessalonians 2. The day of Christ is the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him. This day does not happen until after the man of sin is revealed (2 Thess 2:1-8). According to the Holy Spirit through Paul, this places the rapture of the church after the middle of the tribulation
The man of sin Son of Perdition was in the first century when the second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman Army. There is no man of sin in the future because when Paul wrote about this event in 52ad he was referring to the Second Temple because the Temple of God had become corrupt with a great falling away
The events in Matt. 24:29-31 in agreement with Rev.20:3-6 which explains the 1st Resurrection (read R 20:3-6) summary "I saw the the souls of them who would not take the mark nor bow to the image of the beast who live in rained with Messiah a 1000yrs";in Matt 24:29-31 says at the end of tribulation Sun and Moon go away,Stars fall out of the sky,the Angels gather elect from the "air",not the ground;they can't go before the dead in Christ 1st Thess 4:15-16 dead in Christ shall rise 1st(1st Resurrection):This is by definition a rapture;Matthew and John agree with this also:but Matt 24:29-31 and Revelation20:4-6 reject your non biblical event:Respectfully Mr Pearl:I can' t hear you
The church in Philadelphia had already suffered for the Name. We here in the West hardly qualify. Besides, God can protect those saints in other ways than coming physically and rapturing them.
Big misunderstanding of the word tribulation and Wrath. Tribulation is what the world does to us, wrath is what God does to the world. The 7 year tribulation period Is not the wrath of God!
Won't the tribulation bring back the dispensation of Law for Israel ? God's opportunity for a Jew to be saved by grace, by believing the gospel, will be over. It seems as if he would have to remove the body of believers first.
I believe that the verse the Lord shall come like a thief in the night refers to the rapture. No man shall know the day or the hour. We as born again believers must watch and be prepared. The second coming is known it will come seven years after the anti-christ signs the peace agreement with Israel. That is what the prophecy states. When Adonai sets a specific time line He is usually to the exact time to the day and hour. I believe the Second Coming be at that time.
@Lysimachus78 God did NOT CAUSE people to suffer. Those were the choices of men to tortue both Christians etc. He is a Holy God... If he folds his hands and let the unbelievers suffer, at least he WARNED THEM AND GAVE THEM A CHOICE. Men choose to sin so men have to pay for the consequences. If you believe in Jesus, YOU ARE SAVED. Look up the definition of the word "saved".The reason why the world is this filthy mess it is is because God told Adam and Eve not to have sex but they disobeyed God.
I enjoy listening to your teachings, btw you have aged well these past years bless God . Thank you for your instruction
I'm so ready for the Rapture! How much longer Lord??
This is based an an assumption that the 7 churches represent 7 church ages and it is also based on a dispensational view that the Jewish people will only come relavent during the time of the tribulation.
The original language does say 'to preserve you through' the hour of temptation, not 'from' it... 'John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
The passage your talking about is specifically talking about the disciples and keeping them safe during this period of time until Jesus goes to the Cross to fulfill scripture. Keep reading and follow on to the next chapter.
”Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.“
John 18:7-9 KJV
Watching this now...
The most important verse related to the timing of the Rapture is 1 Corinthians 15:51,52 "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the LAST TRUMPET: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." The LAST TRUMPET will be sounded by the last Angel sounding the trumpets which is of course the Seventh Angel announcing the end of the world.
Lovely looking art work in the background.
Hi Julie,
Thank you! That is Mike's painting illustrating the events of Revelation! We have made it available here as a 38"x19" poster along with a handbook to aid you in your study of end-time events! nogreaterjoy.org/shop/revelation-poster-and-handbook
Michael, we are a minority. You're not popular. Neither am I. Nor was Christ. May God bless you in your ministry. I pray for you and your ministry.
I would love to have that artwork for my office
Michael you said,
" 1st Thessalonians 4 is not the day of the Lord".
I agree 100%! It's the day of Christ! Which Paul clearly defines and 2nd Thessalonians 2. The day of Christ is the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him. This day does not happen until after the man of sin is revealed (2 Thess 2:1-8). According to the Holy Spirit through Paul, this places the rapture of the church after the middle of the tribulation
1 Thessalonians 5 is the Day of the Lord
The man of sin Son of Perdition was in the first century when the second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman Army.
There is no man of sin in the future because when Paul wrote about this event in 52ad he was referring to the Second Temple because the Temple of God had become corrupt with a great falling away
The events in Matt. 24:29-31 in agreement with Rev.20:3-6 which explains the 1st Resurrection (read R 20:3-6) summary "I saw the the souls of them who would not take the mark nor bow to the image of the beast who live in rained with Messiah a 1000yrs";in Matt 24:29-31 says at the end of tribulation Sun and Moon go away,Stars fall out of the sky,the Angels gather elect from the "air",not the ground;they can't go before the dead in Christ 1st Thess 4:15-16 dead in Christ shall rise 1st(1st Resurrection):This is by definition a rapture;Matthew and John agree with this also:but Matt 24:29-31 and Revelation20:4-6 reject your non biblical event:Respectfully Mr Pearl:I can' t hear you
The dead in Christ will rise first and then the people on earth that are Christians that are saved will go second
The church in Philadelphia had already suffered for the Name. We here in the West hardly qualify. Besides, God can protect those saints in other ways than coming physically and rapturing them.
Just feed the hungry. Salvation Army : )
Big misunderstanding of the word tribulation and Wrath. Tribulation is what the world does to us, wrath is what God does to the world. The 7 year tribulation period Is not the wrath of God!
JESUS was born on March 1!!!
Won't the tribulation bring back the dispensation of Law for Israel ? God's opportunity for a Jew to be saved by grace, by believing the gospel, will be over. It seems as if he would have to remove the body of believers first.
However, we are the stick in the craw of lucifer. LOL
No, the word rapture is not in the holy Bible,, it says that we will be caught up in the clouds to meet Jesus that’s it. You can’t add anything.
I believe that the verse the Lord shall come like a thief in the night refers to the rapture. No man shall know the day or the hour. We as born again believers must watch and be prepared. The second coming is known it will come seven years after the anti-christ signs the peace agreement with Israel. That is what the prophecy states. When Adonai sets a specific time line He is usually to the exact time to the day and hour. I believe the Second Coming be at that time.
@Lysimachus78 God did NOT CAUSE people to suffer. Those were the choices of men to tortue both Christians etc. He is a Holy God... If he folds his hands and let the unbelievers suffer, at least he WARNED THEM AND GAVE THEM A CHOICE. Men choose to sin so men have to pay for the consequences. If you believe in Jesus, YOU ARE SAVED. Look up the definition of the word "saved".The reason why the world is this filthy mess it is is because God told Adam and Eve not to have sex but they disobeyed God.
Where do you get that last statement. It is patently nonsense! The first man and woman were told to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.