Truth About The Rapture Part 2

THE TRUTH
About the Rapture Part 2

As we begin part 2 of this study I need to refer to some chapters and verses in the Bible that some believe show that Christians will not be exposed to the tribulations. In order to do this we need to separate what constitutes the hour of temptation, the tribulations and what is the wrath of God.

Firstly, the hour of temptation is when Christians are delivered up before the anti-Christ to testify for Christ Jesus, this does not refer to the tribulations. This is the time for a Christian to decide to stand up for Jesus or fear death (of the flesh body) at the hands of Satan and deny Christ. This is why it is called temptation. Remember the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan.

Secondly, the wrath of God is NOT directed toward Christians but only toward unbelievers or those that follow Satan. When the children of Israel were in bondage to Egypt and God’s wrath came upon Egypt in the form of plagues and the angel of death the children of Israel were not affected by this. They were “protected from the wrath of God” but NOT removed from Egypt DURING the plagues (tribulations). This same theme is described in many books of the Bible.

Thirdly, the tribulations are a mixture of God’s wrath on the un-Godly and Satan’s attempts to deceive and seduce God’s children. The only tribulation a true Christian may suffer would be death to the flesh body or failing God by not standing firm for Christ. Jesus gave His life for mine so my life is His to take; therefore I hope I am worthy enough and strong enough to take that stand.

In Part one of this study I offered more proofs that the Christians spoken of were not people who became Christians during the tribulations. Now I will continue with that subject.

Matthew 24:
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
This is the subject matter of this Chapter. Christ is about to explain occurrences that lead up to the Millennial Reign, ergo His return.

Matthew 24 continued: 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Beginning of sorrows is the beginning of tribulations. To shorten this study it is necessary to skip some verses but please read the entire chapter with an open mind. I’m just setting up the time frame and the FACT that Jesus is speaking to the apostles about the tribulations, the end times.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. Notice you and ye in this verse, Christians will suffer this in the tribulations.
Remember Jesus is talking to His apostles (Christians) about the end times, this is important. Who shall do the evil Jesus is talking about? In this verse it is the non-believers. Christians are alive and on the earth. No rapture has happened.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Jesus still talking to Christians, this time about what Christians will do to one another.
Many Christians will be offended and betray one another. Why would this happen? This would happen because Christians have been taught they will escape the tribulations by the rapture. With this belief in their minds and the power of Satan to seduce and confuse people Christians will argue and even betray other Christians to the anti-Christ because the anti-Christ will convince MANY that he is truly Christ. Family members will hope that (anti) “Christ” will help save a loved one.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
There are many false prophets (teachers) today. Whether these teachers have been fooled and are teaching falsely because of ignorance or they are following Satan does not matter. We are talking about life and death here, this is serious business. These are teachers and preachers who teach that Christians will escape the tribulations.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Satan will cause many to follow him. This brings on iniquity.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Endure to the end. This means the end of your physical life or the return of Jesus. To endure is to refuse to follow Satan or believe Satan is Christ.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
The abomination of desolation, what does this mean? Satan is the desolator and the abomination is Satan standing in the temple proclaiming to be Christ Jesus. Christ is still speaking to Christians. How can Christians SEE this take place if the rapture has occurred?

Hold on, more truth is about to be revealed. Part 3 is next.