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Earth

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The Timeline

The End TimesThe End Times

The Tribulation

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2nd

Coming

Every eye will

see Him7 - Years

Judgment Seatof Christ

Rom. 14:101 Cor. 3:132 Cor. 5:10

MarriageSupper

Rev. 19:6-9

Rapture

Rapture 2nd

Coming

TribulationResurrection

of the ungodly

1,000 – Year reign of Christ

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Earth

Heaven

What does Jesus do when He comes back?

Tribulation

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Antichrist & False Prophet

The Second ComingThe Second ComingThe Second ComingThe Second Coming

• Destroys armies of the Antichrist

• Antichrist & False Prophet cast into the Lake of Fire

• Satan cast into bottomless pit.

• Sets up His kingdom

• Delivers Israel

Lake of FireBottomless

Pit (Rev. 20:1-3)

Satan

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3½ Years 3½ Years

• Rapture is prior to Tribulation

• The Church & Israelare distinct

• Both halves of Tribulationare the wrath of God

• Church is distinct from Old Testament & Tribulation Saints

• Only view that holds the Rapture to be Imminent

All Believers

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Rapture

• Church is judged in heaven

• This view is the most literalin its interpretation

Wrath of God

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Rapture vs. Revelation

1. Christ comes FOR his Church (John 14:3, 1 Thess. 4:16-17)

Christ comes WITH His Church (Jude 14-15, Rev. 19:14, Col 3:4)

Rapture Revelation

2. Christ comes as a thief whereonly his own see Him.(1 Thess 5:2, 2 Pet 3:10, Rev 3:3,)

Christ comes openly – every eyeshall see Him. (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20)

3. Christ comes to reward thesaints. (1 Cor 3:14, 2 Cor. 5:10)

He comes to judge the nations(Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20)

5. Christ comes as a Bridegroom (Matthew 25:6)

He comes as a King (Revelation 19:16)

4. We rise to meet Him in the air (1 Thess 4:17)

He stands upon the Mount of Olives. (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20)

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Rapture vs. Revelation

6 His appearing is the hope of theChurch. (Titus 2:13)

His appearing is the hope of Israel. (Joel 3:16)

Rapture Revelation

7. His coming will be a “day ofrejoicing. (1 Thess. 2:9)

His coming is a day of wrath,distress, darkness & gloom (Zephaniah 1:15, Rev. 6:17)

8. A resurrection occurs in thisevent. (1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-54)

No resurrection mentioned inRev. 19:11-21 or Matt 24:29-31

10 MARRIAGE: marriage of the Lamb in heaven after the Rapture.

WAR: Marriage is followed bywar on earth at the 2nd Coming.

9 No angels are sent to gather the people. Resurrected people donot need angels to help them.

Angels are sent forth to gatherpeople together for judgment. (Matt. 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10)

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Rapture vs. Revelation

11 No mention of Satan Satan bound for 1000 years. (Revelation 20:1-3))

Rapture Revelation

12 The Rapture is not mentionedin the Old Testament.

Mentioned many times in the Old Testament. (Zech. 14:1-6)

13 Involves only believers (John 14: :1-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-55)

Involves the whole world –Jew and GentileMatthew 24:1 – 25:46

3½ Years 3½ Years

All Believers

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No Signsfor the

Rapture

It is Imminent

Many Signs forthe Revelation

• Rebirth of Israel• Alignment of nations• Rise in the occult• Travel & Knowledge• Rise in Anti-Semitism• Autos & Airplanes• Desert blooming

• Wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, famines

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