At Revelation 6:9, Jesus goes back in time to the beginning of the Tribulation, and tells us about the persecution that will be happening before (in time) the completion of all the events described in Revelation 6:1-8. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. vs. 15 is prophetically written to those who WILL BE alive and remain. The timing is NOT to be assumed simply because one prophetic passage is next to other prophetic passages in the same chapter, or connected chapters. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. That's what He was warning them about. Amos 3:7, Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.. Or is this verse associated with the second coming? You can verify our teachings yourself, according to the standards God gave you to use. Matthew does not record Christ's answer to the first question but does record the answers to questions (2) and (3) which both deal with the second coming of Christ. For God, prophecy is speaking (creating) the future into existence. *For those who dont believe that a Rapture or Catching Up or Caught Up 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 12:5 will take place1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 12:5. What does the Bible say about the rapture? 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. It is true that somewhere there will two people together and one is taken while the other is left, however, that is not what is spoken of in Matthew 24 because of the context. The proof for this comes in 2 Thessalonians where Paul specifically applies to the church and says this, "you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. This vs. does NOT teach an any moment return of Christ during Pauls day, the writer of 1 Thessalonianswe trust the Holy Spirit has helped to clear this up as shared several times in this article. He truly is that infinitely perfectas the Son of God. Find & sort all our resources. To understand what God meant by escape lets take a look at 1 Corinthians 10:13. Obviously, only God can do this. BOTH parts are essential for there to be a Bible prophecy. It carries over into a hangover that causes us to miss the total beauty of our Gospel salvation. Some believe this means that the Church will be removed from the earth before the judgment of God - Pre-Trib Rapture. Download our eBooks to read on your computers, phone, tablet, or eReader. Dr. Tregelles, on full examination, was firmly convinced of its right to a place in the text, before the Codex Sinaiticus appeared; and the presence of this (us) in that MS, ought to settle the question of its genuineness forever. Is prophecy nothing more than knowing about the future? Are our friends and critics excited about looking Jesus in the eyes and being accountable to HIM for the heart attitude of saying, Jesus, YOU did not know! which is the result of an error in each Christians understanding of Gods Word, that too many chose NOT to investigate? Back to the example, when you hear us present the idea that Jesus knew the day and hour of his returnand that there is a perfectly acceptable and Biblical way to understand Mark 13:32, so that Jesus does not have to be ignorant of the day and hourhow does our viewpoint measure up to other relevant Scripture? WE need to align with Gods truth, and understand the meaning of, He comes like a thief in the night. Right? He was already the Suffereing Servantnow He will be the Conqering King. For our friends and critics following the Holy Spirits guiding (John 16:13-15), click on the link above in e and the accompanying video tutorial on the page, to see how the Holy Spirit will lead into all truth. However, escaping the tribulations could be a reference to a few other things. And no human will be swept away up into the clouds to safety. see GREEK exaiphnes. As always, Geronimo Stilton's adventures are amusing and exciting for younger readers. 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth (budding), ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. Friends and criticsWe are each accountable for our actions and statements. If one denies that Matthew 24:36-25:30 pertains to the rapture, an enormous problem results, since Matthew 24:36-25:30 contains the only explicit biblical support for imminency. 17 And ye shall be hated of (by) all men for my name's sake. Noah and his family were Overcomers graciously removed, as the Ark rose above the trial/cleansing. It is also difficult to escape something that you are not in. "Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (Luke 21:36). His truth gives us confidence in His planHis truth will never instill fear in us. It occurs in the context of the judgments at the second coming not the rapture of the church. For those wanting the meat and potatoes version, click the Timeline link above. Evaluate our teaching based on whether it truly satisfies the standard, set by the Holy Spirit, that Jesus Christ should at all times be fully glorified. Our danger is, lest the day of death and of judgment should come upon us when we are not prepared. This vs is saying that the dead in Christ will be raised first, just like 1 Cor. Personal updates from Samantha. We are following a long-established principle in Bible prophecy, of determining the time of fulfillment of Bible prophecies according to the details in those prophecies, and NOT simply on the basis of how we are used to reading narrative or historical material. False Christs, Wars, Famines, Death, Martyrs Global Chaos. For more information about the sheep and goat judgment visit, "When and where does the Goat and Sheep judgment occur?" while NOT contradicting other parts of Gods Word. Any time we give our view of the word of God, what we say about a given passage should agree not just with that passage, but with other Scriptures that speak on that topic as well. 15) Jesus was talking about the Tribulation Period when He said, "Pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass" (Luke 21:36). God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. 25:31-40) ready to enter the . LUKE 21:21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains Again, there is exegetical evidence, but again, we are not 'arguing' the case, merely presenting a pre Tribulational view. So they obviously had to have been in it in the first place. J.A. When God promises through predictive prophecy that we will be saved by calling on Christ (note the predictive prophetic language: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord SHALL be saved"), our salvation is more than just something that is promised to us as a statement of knowledge; our salvation is also brought into existence by the spiritual Creative act of Christ alone. Therefore, when we point out that there is a jump of time between Luke 21:19 and Luke 21:20, for example, we are not proposing a nonsensical, radical way of reading prophecy. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. AMEN!!! Amos 3:7 further argues against the idea of an any moment Rapture. , these nearer events, which are about to befall the city, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. 30; Luke 21:25-27), and consequently also deny the promise of the rapture as an escape for true believers from the coming tribulation (Luke 21:36; 1 Thess. There will be only One Second Coming. Luke 21:25 Meaning of And There Shall be Signs in the Sun . Daniel 12:4. This extraordinary incident was recorded by Josephus and Tacitus who lived during that period. The church will be safely whisked away and stand before the Son of Man while chaos and terrors . Thanks for the reply Scott. Colossians 2:9, For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. It is also interesting that when Jesus revealed truth about the Tribulation to John in the book of Revelation (see Revelation chapters 6-7), Jesus used the same pattern that He used in Luke 21! sudden, unawares. A trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. For instance, the creation in Genesis 1 is repeated without a clear timeline in Genesis 2. Jesus shows us right here that there can be a gap of even 2,000 years that separates the first phrase from the second phrase within a single prophetic sentence. Jesus said these things in 32 AD. Lets look. 25-27, Jesus describes for us, what will happen just before His return and then during His return with power and great glory. Knowing the angle of the sun related to your position on the earth, we can approximate the time in minutes using 2/cos (a), as long as you're not too near the poles. In Luke 21:31,32 the subject is the coming Kingdom of God. is luke 21:36 talking about the rapture. Life in the age to come is not a continuation of present earthly life, but is a different kind of life altogether (Luke 20:34-36; cf. But now, after reading Luke 17:37, my rapture theory disappeared! Arent we worthy to escape, as Born-Again Christians already? We also know of only one other major figure in History who taught the same way. THIS group in heaven sings the song of the redeemed, and identify these redeemed as us themselves! Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. The following prophetic vss. Obviously we realize it is easy for anyone to claim the gift of understanding prophecy, and the first two questions you may be asking are: Well, how do I know the people at His Center have the gift of understanding prophecy? ", http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php. Speaking to a Gentile Audience. We believe, based on these and many other verses, Jesus wants us to know ALL things that He has revealed to us. 12:11 tells us, ButtheSpirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.. Describing the fall of Jerusalem. Doing so seems to fulfill Acts 18:6 and 2 Timothy 2:25, and also seems to prevent the understanding of His prophetic Word. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (indulgences), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. The use of the word aiphnidios in the original Greek leaves no misunderstanding as to what the scripture is saying. Remain confident in Consider Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me, just like the poor widow did, giving everything she had (which goes far beyond money), and it is so important that we understand thisbecause Jesus pointed it out. Luke 21:36 in all English translations. * At Jesus' second coming, He brings the Saints (us) with Him and comes to the Mt. We only ask that each of us humbly submit ourselves to the Biblical standard that we are all underand pray for the Holy Spirit to teach us all things and show us things to come (John 16:13-15). Abomination of desolation. The results of said apathy and pride, limit THE Savior, Jesus Christ. 21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto (into her). As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Psalm 22:15-18 speaks of Jesus when He would be on the cross; Psalm 22:27-29 takes us to the End and on into the Millennium. Including photos each week from our outreaches and the weekly review. As a result, airplanes, ships, cars, trains end up being uncontrolled with horrendous results. LUKE 21:36. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Many ask, "is the rapture biblical?" The short answer is yes! Unbelievers will be put away, taken off the planet. Anyone who misses the rapture won't find it interesting, since the grace of God won't be available to help anyone. In Amos 3:7, God reveals that it is His long-established tradition, or method of operation, to reveal to the affected population what He is going to do prophetically before He does it. Almost all newer or modern Bibles have the word them in place of us, in Revelation 5:9. The Rapture is described primarily in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54. In Luke 17:36 Jesus gave a prophecy that one day two men will be standing in a field. If we die and are tethered to sin and are unrepentant, we cannot enter into heaven. But first, three things to cover before we look at the 21st chapter of Lukeand what Jesus said. The view that Jesus was ignorant of the day and houror the view that Jesus deity was perfect, and that He DID know the day and hour? To say that Jesus does not know the day and hour actually subjects a person to multiple counts of wrongdoing in regard to the purity and truth of the Bible: The notion that Jesus does not know about the day and hour is a vicious, insidious injection of poison that seeks to tarnish and pervert the entire nature of Christ and the nature of our relationship to Him. Please tell me what this verse means Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. Again and again I see this verse associated with the Rapture but then that would imply if I dont live a godly life I could be passed by, right? 34-35 would be taken. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, The "falling away" in the Church (this detail is meaningful, because during the persecution of the Great Tribulation, there will be no moral compromise among Christians; under the horrendous persecution of this period, you either are, or are not a follower of Christthere will be no middle ground to "fall away" into). Bible prophecy is defined as Gods ability to speak the future into existenceAs the Alpha and Omegaeverything has already happened for the Creator and Author. There was no promise that they would be removed from harms way before the Roman armies came as there is for us at the end of the age. The more that true Bible prophecy is promoted, the more Jesus Christ will be glorified. What do you gain? And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (indulgences), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. We know Jesus knows every detailJesus teaches in Luke 21. Print Email Jesus tells us when to "Look upfor your redemption draweth nigh" in Luke 21 (KJV) But first, three things to cover before we look at the 21st chapter of Lukeand what Jesus said. Thus, Jesus didnt include 2b, otherwise He couldnt say Luke 4:21. So, God gives each Christian the ability to bless others with their specific giftlogically, God also gives some, the ability to understand His prophetic Word, blessing others. It's a summary of the Sheep and Goat judgment, and does not describe the rapture. While rhetoricalthe answer is NO! excused.". The only question you must ask yourself is this: Which idea most fully glorifies Jesus: The idea that His deity was less than perfect. We are not destined for wrath. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Consider these topics: **Jesus uses the term before in Luke 21:12 in at least two ways. We know Jesus knows every detailLord Jesus, let this article through the Holy Spirit (John 16:13-15), help your church get past the false message, no one but God the Father knows. Amen! Ignoring Jesus teaching, causes us to believe a liewhich is I need to be ready at ALL times for the Rapture.. Jesus is credited in John 1:1-3 as being the Creator of all things ("Without Him was not anything made that was made"). Stay with us briefly for the foundation, before the meat and potatoes. vs. 31 Jesus just told us what we should not be deceived by, and then what to watch for demonstrating the rapture is near (How can Jesus not know what He is teaching?). There He simply said "day that the Son of Man." The term "Son of Man" is a reference to Himself. Speaking to a Jewish Audience. Indeed the word continually belongs equally to both watch and pray; and no man is safe, at any time, who does not attend to this advice as literally as possible. By Irvin Baxter QUESTION: Mary from Texas had a question about Luke 21:36 where it says, "I watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man." Do some people think this is speaking of the rapture? 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.". The Codex Basilianus, in the Vatican, contains it. That means Jesus knew the day and hour of His return. 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