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2. Earth Heaven The Timeline The End Times The Tribulation 10 2 nd Coming Every eye will see Him 7 - Years Judgment Seat of Christ Rom. 14:10 1 Cor. 3:13 2 Cor. 5:10 Marriage Supper Rev. 19:6-9 Rapture Rapture 2 nd Coming Tribulation Resurrection of the ungodly 1,000 – Year reign of Christ ?

3. Earth Heaven What does Jesus do when He comes back? Tribulation 2 nd Coming 7 - Years Judgment Seat Marriage Supper The Rapture Antichrist & False Prophet The 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 Fire Bottomless Pit (Rev. 20:1-3) Satan 13

4. 3½ Years Rapture is prior to Tribulation The Church & Israel are distinct Both halves of Tribulation are the wrath of God Church is distinct from Old Testament & Tribulation Saints Only view that holds the Rapture to be Imminent All Believers Christ Pre - Tribulation Rapture Church is judged in heaven This view is the most literal in its interpretation Wrath of God 15

5. 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 where only his own see Him. (1 Thess 5:2, 2 Pet 3:10, Rev 3:3,) Christ comes openly – every eye shall see Him. (Rev. 1:7, Matt. 24:20) 3.Christ comes to reward the saints. (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) 18

6. Rapture vs. Revelation 6His appearing is the hope of the Church. (Titus 2:13) His appearing is the hope of Israel. (Joel 3:16) Rapture Revelation 7.His coming will be a “day of rejoicing. (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 this event. (1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-54) No resurrection mentioned in Rev. 19:11-21 or Matt 24:29-31 10 MARRIAGE: marriage of the Lamb in heaven after the Rapture. WAR: Marriage is followed by war on earth at the 2 nd Coming. 9No angels are sent to gather the people. Resurrected people do not need angels to help them. Angels are sent forth to gather people together for judgment. (Matt. 13:39, 41, 49, 24:31, 2 Thess 1:7-10) 19

7. 20 Rapture vs. Revelation 11 No mention of Satan Satan bound for 1000 years. (Revelation 20:1-3)) Rapture Revelation 12The Rapture is not mentioned in the Old Testament. Mentioned many times in the Old Testament. (Zech. 14:1-6) 13Involves only believers (John 14: :1-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor. 15:51-55) Involves the whole world – Jew and Gentile Matthew 24:1 – 25:46

8. 3½ Years All Believers Christ No Signs for the Rapture It is Imminent Many Signs for the 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 22