March 9, 2009
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Rapture Theology
I used to believe in the Rapture. The Secret Pre-Trib view that all of the born again believers in Jesus Christ will be snatched away (Secretly) just before the Anti-Christ rises to power and the Seven year tribulation begins, but I am not so sure anymore. I know that historically some prophecies in the Bible have already been fullfilled such as the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple of God. Maybe the temple will be rebuilt and they will be fullfilled again, maybe not. I know that things in the world are definately shaping up to look like we may have a global economic crash, a one world currency, and possibly a last dictator, but I think that the whole point is that we Christians are to be ready at all times. To be the ones that have peace in times of turbulence, to be the light shining in the midst of the darkness, to be the salt in an unsavory world. Matthew 24:44-51 says that we should cast off the works of darkness and walk in holiness because Jesus Christ will come back like a theif in the night, and cut asunder those that are unfaithful, drunken, that are caught not watching for his return and that he will cast them into hell along with the hypocrites where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. I agree that we need to love God more as well as one another and sometimes that means holding each other accountable for the sin in our lives. The lack of accountability is one of the biggest problems I think that exists in the Body of Christ today. We do need to break down the Religious walls of our denomination or our Judgementalism and Be there for one another, to pray for one another. Like Acts 2:42-47 where the Apostles broke bread together DAILY, they met in the temple DAILY, they encouraged one another DAILY, and called each other on their sin DAILY. They also met the needs of their brothers and helped feed, clothe, and shelter the orphans and the widows, and when they did all of this, then God brought the Sinners in who saw their love for one another and for them and they got saved. I think that we are in the time at least in America where the Bible says that there will be a great falling away. I have prayed for revival, and that II Chroicles 7:14 would be a reality, but all things considered, no matter what happens the point is “Be ye therefore ready at all times.” Walk in the Spirit. Love God. Obey the commandments. Love one another. Let your conversation be Holy. Let your Thaughts and your actions be Holy. Abstain from Lust and Drunkeness, and fleshly lusts which war against the soul. “Be ye therefore Perfect, even as my Father which is in heaven is perfect.” and when he comes back we wont have anything to worry about.
Comments (4)
I am not too sure about the rapture and tribulation myself, at least the exact timing and order. My guess is God is purposing the world to go back to Eden, with a new heaven and new earth, all creation finally redeemed. I do not know how God will work it out and quite frankly I do not care – God will take care of me and is in control.
I think a good example of this is Jesus, who was prophesied in the Old Testament and look at how surprised the Jews were, if they even believed he was the Christ… so I am pretty convinced God will work it out and it will utterly confuse and amaze us.
You need to check Gary Demar out… really
He speaks on the rapture theory. There are some videos of him on youtube
Good post. I feel the same about ‘rapture theology’. The parable when Jesus talked about the two standing in the field, one would be taken, the other one left….look at who the one is taken represents. He is comparing those days to the days of Noah….in which the WICKED were the ones taken from the earth. Hummmm, interesting.