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Daniel Conclusion

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered:

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia Grecian empire and Alexander

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia Grecian empire and Alexander

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia Grecian empire and Alexander Roman empire greater than all before it

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia Grecian empire and Alexander Roman empire greater than all before it

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia Grecian empire and Alexander Roman empire greater than all before it Roman will return one day in 10 nation group

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Persia would overthrow Babylonia Grecian empire and Alexander Roman empire greater than all before it Roman will return one day in 10 nation group

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered That the Messiah would come in 33 AD

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered That the Messiah would come in 33 AD

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered That the Messiah would come in 33 AD That a great world ruler-“the Beast” will arise

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered That the Messiah would come in 33 AD That a great world ruler-“the Beast” will arise That a war could one day kill everyone on earth

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That Israel would be dispersed and regathered That the Messiah would come in 33 AD That a great world ruler-“the Beast” will arise That a war could one day kill everyone on earth

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That a government could one day control people’s buying and selling by giving them a number

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That a government could one day control people’s buying and selling by giving them a number

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That a government could one day control people’s buying and selling by giving them a number That the world will one day have a population of billions

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That a government could one day control people’s buying and selling by giving them a number That the world will one day have a population of billions

Daniel Conclusion ãMajor Predictions covered: That a government could one day control people’s buying and selling by giving them a number That the world will one day have a population of billions

Daniel Conclusion ãAnother prediction: 1 Cor. 15: 50 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed--

Daniel Conclusion 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

Daniel Conclusion 1 Thess. 4: 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Daniel Conclusion 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words. = The “Translation” or “Rapture” of believers in Christ

Daniel Conclusion ãWhen does this event occur?

ãWhen does this event occur? 2 nd Coming of Christ Daniel Conclusion

ãWhen does this event occur? The Tribulation 2 nd Coming of Christ Daniel Conclusion

Pa ct ãWhen does this event occur? The Tribulation 2 nd Coming of Christ Daniel Conclusion

2 nd Coming of Christ Daniel Conclusion Pa ct ãWhen does this event occur? don ge d ma Ar The Tribulation

2 nd Coming of Christ Daniel Conclusion Ab om. Pa ct ãWhen does this event occur? don ge d ma Ar The Tribulation

Rapture? ãWhen does this event occur? The Tribulation 2 nd Coming of Christ Daniel Conclusion

Daniel Conclusion ãImportant qualification:

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 1. Differences between descriptions of the rapture and the 2 nd coming

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 1. Differences between descriptions of the rapture and the 2 nd coming Rapture 2 nd Coming I Thess 4: 17 “we who 4 On that day his feet are still alive and are will stand on the Mount left will be caught up of Olives, east of and. . . together with them in Jerusalem, You will flee by my the clouds to meet the 5 mountain valley, for it Lord in the air” will extend to Azel.

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 1. Differences between descriptions of the rapture and the 2 nd coming 2. The tribulation is Daniel’s 70 th week (ch. 9) and therefore, Jewish

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 1. Differences between descriptions of the rapture and the 2 nd coming 2. The tribulation is Daniel’s 70 th week (ch. 9) and therefore, Jewish 3. The tribulation accounts leave out the church (See Rev. 4 -20)

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 1. Differences between descriptions of the rapture and the 2 nd coming 2. The tribulation is Daniel’s 70 th week (ch. 9) and therefore, Jewish 3. The tribulation accounts leave out the church (See Rev. 4 -20) 4. Tribulation theology incompatible with the church (eg 2 Thess. 2: 4)

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 5. The “millennium” is populated by mortal people, but those in the rapture are “translated” to immortal.

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. Tribulation Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. 2 nd Coming of Christ Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out years; he who dies Thehis Millennium at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. 2 nd Coming of Christ Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out years; he who dies Thehis Millennium at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. The Great White Throne 2 nd Coming of Christ Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice Rev. 20: 11 Then I saw a and take great over white. Jerusalem throne and delight my people; him who was in seated on it. the sound of weeping and of Earth and sky fled from ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture crying will be heard his presence, and there in it happenswas before the tribulation noplace more. no for them. 20 INever again will there 5. The “millennium” populated by 12 And sawisthe dead, be in it an infant who great and small, standing mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an before throne, and rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live books were opened. immortal. out his years; Thebook Millennium Another was he who dies at awhich hundred be opened, is thewill book a mere of life. thought The dead wereyouth; he who fails to reach a judged according to what hundred will be they had done as considered accursed. recorded in the books. The Great White Throne 2 nd Coming of Christ Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out years; he who dies Thehis Millennium at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. The Great White Throne 2 nd Coming of Christ Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Is. 65: 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of ã 6 Reasons why I think rapture crying will the be heard in it happens before the tribulation no more. 20 Never will there 5. The “millennium” is again populated by be in it an infant who mortal people, but those in the lives but a few days, or an rapture are “translated” to old man who does not live immortal. out years; he who dies Thehis Millennium at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. New Heaven & Earth The Great White Throne 2 nd Coming of Christ Tribulation The Rapture Church age Daniel Conclusion

Daniel Conclusion ã 6 Reasons why I think the rapture happens before the tribulation 5. The “millennium” is populated by mortal people, but those in the rapture are “translated” to immortal. 6. Mid-trib unlikely b/ #2&4 and Jesus’ advice to those who see the abomination of desolation

Daniel Conclusion ãWhat is certain: ÔThere are Christians during the tribulation ÔOne generation of survivors don’t have to die ÔPersecution could easily begin well before the tribulation--this is not an easy out!

Imperatives

Imperatives ãBe ready!

Imperatives Mat. 24: 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; ãBe ready!

Imperatives Mat. 24: 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. ãBe ready!

Imperatives Mat. 24: 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. ãBe ready!

Mat. 24: 42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. Imperatives ãBe ready!

Mat. 24: 42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. Imperatives ãBe ready!

Mat. 24: 42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Imperatives ãBe ready!

1 Thess. 5: 1, 2 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Imperatives ãBe ready!

1 Thess. 5: 1, 2 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3, 4 While people are saying, “Peace and safety, ” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. Imperatives ãBe ready!

Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber!

1 Thess. 5: 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber!

1 Thess. 5: 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber!

1 Thess. 5: 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber!

Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber! ãPut on your armor!

1 Thess. 5: 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber! ãPut on your armor!

1 Thess. 5: 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber! ãPut on your armor!

1 Thess. 5: 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber! ãPut on your armor!

Imperatives ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber! ãPut on your armor! ãJoin together!

1 Thess. 5: Imperatives 11 Therefore encourage one ãBe ready! ãDon’t slumber! ãPut on your armor! ãJoin together! another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

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