When Jesus Returns 1 Eschatology A millennial Pre

When Jesus Returns 1 Eschatology A millennial? Pre millennial? Post millennial? Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre millennialism 2 http: //www. blueletterbible. org/faq/dispre. html Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / Sept 30, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 3 Introduction Define The Doctrine Examine Proposed Proof Texts Present The Truth Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 4 Defining The Doctrine The secret, silent and invisible event where all Christians, both living and dead, will be caught up to heaven to be with Jesus for a period of time before Jesus returns to establish His earthly Kingdom. Don Mc. Clain The Issue Is NOT Will Christians Be “Caught Up” – But What Will Occur In Conjunction With The Event! W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 5 Defining The Doctrine Pre-trib Rapture Mid-trib Rapture Post-trib Rapture Prewrath Rapture Partial Rapture Don Mc. Clain Why So Many Views? W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 6 The Word “Rapture” Greek Word: ἁρπάζω Transliteration: harpazō English Words used in KJV: catch up 4; take by force 3; catch away 2; pluck 2; catch 1; pull 1; [Total Count: 13] From a derivative of <G 138> (haireomai); to seize (in various applications) : - catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force). —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary Don Mc. Clain In Latin the word for “caught up” is rapturo, from which comes the term “Rapture. ” — Bible Knowledge Commentary W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 7 The Word “Rapture” Original Word: ἁρπάζω, harpazō Usage Notes: "to snatch or catch away, " is said of the act of the Spirit of the Lord in regard to Philip in Acts 8: 39; of Paul in being "caught" up to paradise, 2 Cor. 12: 2, 4; of the Rapture of the saints at the return of the Lord, 1 Thess. 4: 17; of the rapture of the man child in the vision of Rev. 12: 5. This verb conveys the idea of force suddenly exercised, as in Matt. 11: 12, "take (it) by force; " Matt. 12: 29, "spoil" (some mss. have diarpazō here); in Matt. 13: 19, RV, "snatcheth; " forceful seizure, see also John 6: 15; John 10: 12, 28, 29; Acts 23: 10; in Jude 1: 23, RV, "snatching. “ - —Vine's Expository Dictionary Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 8 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 (NKJV) 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 9 Examining Proposed Proof Texts parousia— 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 (NKJV) presence 15 For 2 Pe 3: 12; 2 Ththis 2: 8 we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. NOT SILENT NOT SECRET Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 10 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 -18 (NKJV) 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words. NOT FOR 7 YEARS! Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 11 Examining Proposed Proof Texts Luke 17: 32 -36 (NKJV) 32 Remember Lot's wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left. 35 Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. 36 Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left. “ Rapture? ? What will happen to those left & WHEN? (Cf vs 26 -31) Don Mc. Clain cf - (Mat 24: 37 -44) W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 12 Examining Proposed Proof Texts Luke 17: 26 -30 (NKJV) 26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: 27 They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. No Secret Coming No 7 Years of Trib. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 13 Examining Proposed Proof Texts Luke 17: 26 -30 (NKJV) 28 Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; 29 but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. apokalyptō – as in 2 Thes 1: 7 Cf. Mat. 24: 37 - Uses Parousia – as in 1 Thes 4: 15 Don Mc. Clain No Secret Coming No 7 Years of Trib. W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 14 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 1 Corinthians 15: 51 -55 (NKJV) 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed--52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. The Rapture? Don Mc. Clain The Res. – 1 Thes 4: 16 The Day – John 11: 24 W. 65 th. Last St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 15 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 1 Corinthians 15: 51 -55 (NKJV) 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory. " 55 "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? " Don Mc. Clain The Resurrection When Jesus Puts An End To All Rule – (22 -26) W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 16 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 1 Now, parousia— 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 -8 (NKJV) presence brethren, concerning the coming of 3: 12; our 2 Th 2: 8 2 Pe Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, The Rapture? Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 17 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 -8 (NKJV) 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 18 Examining Proposed Proof Texts 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 -8 (NKJV) 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The Rapture? parousia— presence Don Mc. Clain 2 Pe 3: 12; 2 Th 2: 8 W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 19 Why It Is Wrong 1. The Bible Doesn’t Teach It 2. Is Contradictory To The Bible 3. Teaches that Jesus is coming two more times – Hebrews 9: 28 4. Teaches two bodily resurrections – John 5: 28, 29; Acts 24: 14 -15 5. Teaches a second chance – 1 Thes 1: 7 -9 6. Based upon error (7 yrs trib. & 1, 000 yr earthly reign) Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

When Jesus Returns 20 Biblical Descriptions Of Jesus’ Return - ¿ With noise – shout, voice of the archangel & the trumpet of God 1 Thess. 4: 16 ¿ With His holy angels - Matt. 25: 31; 2 Thess. 1: 7 -8 ¿ Suddenly and unexpected 1 Thess. 5: 1 -4; 2 Pet. 3: 10; Rev. 22: 20 ¿ Visibly - Acts 1: 9 -11; Rev. 1: 7 “and every eye will see Him” Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

Pre-Millenial Theory Of The Rapture 21 Defining The Doctrine The secret, silent and invisible event where all Christians, both living and dead, will be caught up to heaven to be with Jesus for a period of time before Jesus returns to establish His earthly Kingdom. Don Mc. Clain The Issue Is NOT Will Christians Be “Caught Up” – But HOW & WHEN! W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

When Jesus Returns 22 Jesus Is Returning Will Judge The World - John 12: 48 Will Reward The Obedient & Exact Vengeance Upon The Disobedience – 2 Thes 1: 7 -9 Destroy The World – 2 Peter 3: 9 -14 Don Mc. Clain ARE YOU READY? ? W. 65 th St church of Christ / October 21, 2007

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