3. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 supports a Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church

4. “The coming (PAROUSIA) of the Lord and our gathering together to Him” This is referring to the same event the Rapture of the Church “The coming (PAROUSIA) of the Lord and our gathering together to Him” This is referring to the same event the Rapture of the Church Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

5. Who or what is the restrainer? The Restrainer is the Holy Spirit Who or what is the restrainer? The Restrainer is the Holy Spirit Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

6. Only a Pre-Tribulation Rapture scenario makes sense in the interpretation of the verses. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

7. The picture of the 1 st Century: Jewish marriage and wedding customs support a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

8. Christ’s Coming for His Church: The Church is the Bride of Christ (Eph. 5:23-32) (Rev. 19:7; 21:9) (I Cor. 6:19) We are betrothed to Christ. (II Cor. 11:2) Christ’s Coming for His Church: The Church is the Bride of Christ (Eph. 5:23-32) (Rev. 19:7; 21:9) (I Cor. 6:19) We are betrothed to Christ. (II Cor. 11:2) Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

9. Christ’s Coming for His Church: The Lord returned to heaven leaving the Church behind. We are living in the period of separation. John 14:2 “I go to prepare a place for you.” Christ’s Coming for His Church: The Lord returned to heaven leaving the Church behind. We are living in the period of separation. John 14:2 “I go to prepare a place for you.” Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

10. Christ’s Coming for His Church: “And if I go to prepare a place for you I will come again to receive you to Myself.” At an unannounced time Christ will come for His Bride. Christ’s Coming for His Church: “And if I go to prepare a place for you I will come again to receive you to Myself.” At an unannounced time Christ will come for His Bride. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

11. Christ’s Coming for His Church: Just as the bridegroom would wait outside the home of the bride, Christ will meet the church in the air, and the church will go with Him. Christ’s Coming for His Church: Just as the bridegroom would wait outside the home of the bride, Christ will meet the church in the air, and the church will go with Him. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

12. Christ’s Coming for His Church: The Church and Christ will return to heaven where the angels will be gathered. Christ’s Coming for His Church: The Church and Christ will return to heaven where the angels will be gathered. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

13. Christ’s Coming for His Church: The church will have intimate fellowship with Christ and the New Covenant will be consummated. Christ’s Coming for His Church: The church will have intimate fellowship with Christ and the New Covenant will be consummated. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

14. Christ’s Coming for His Church: As the Jewish Groom kept his bride in hiding for 7 days, Jesus will keep His bride in hiding 7 years while the Tribulation period runs its course on Earth. Christ’s Coming for His Church: As the Jewish Groom kept his bride in hiding for 7 days, Jesus will keep His bride in hiding 7 years while the Tribulation period runs its course on Earth. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

15. Christ’s Coming for His Church: After 7 years of Tribulation, Christ, like the Jewish bridegroom, will bring forth His bride (the Church) for all to see her beauty. Christ’s Coming for His Church: After 7 years of Tribulation, Christ, like the Jewish bridegroom, will bring forth His bride (the Church) for all to see her beauty. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

16. Other Picture Prophecies support a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

17. The Translation of Enoch (Genesis 5:22-24) Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

18. The removal of Lot by God before the destruction of Sodom Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

19. The contrasts between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ to earth Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

20. The emphasis of ESCHATOLOGY (the study of End Times) is always ETHICS and SERVING THE LORD. Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture