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The Rapture Explained
Christians Rapture
Christianity Oasis provides this Bible Rapture quest into the Christians Rapture meaning and having the Rapture explained. We look into that and all aspects of the coming End Times.
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This is our extremely essential, exhilarating and exciting ... Christians Rapture Meaning trek for truth searching for the SON-sational Bible Rapture passages as to have the Rapture explained resulting in obtaining and maintaining truth, understanding and then a genuine peace within. The thought provoking and absolutely awe inspiring message shared within this truly thrilling and faith building, Christians Rapture voyage will bring a smile to the lips and heart as it enLIGHTens your YOU-nique Christian path. Don't be scared. Be prepared.
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The Christians Rapture Adventure
The Rapture Explained In Detail
For those who are continuing from Part One of our Bible Rapture study, let us take a little field trip into the Bible events that occur between the 6th and 7th time period throughout the Bible and in particular during the End Times. The Bible says in Genesis, Chapter 1 that God worked 6 days and rested on the 7th day.
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.
God also made this law apply to His people. They were to work 6 days and rest on the 7th. This day is called Sabbath. And they were to plant their crops for six years, but not in 7th year.
10 And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt
gather in the fruits thereof:
11 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and
lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave
the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal
with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
Furthermore ... If His people had a servant or slave, they were to work 6 years and be set free the 7th year. God's people were also to sow in the land and gather fruits for 6 years but not in the 7th.
If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
Even Jesus, when He was put on the Cross, hung there for 6 hours, and died (His soul was set free) at the beginning of the 7th hour.
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified
Him.
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud
voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?
which is, being interpreted, My God, my
God, why hast thou forsaken me?
35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it,
said, Behold, He calleth Elias.
36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and
put it on a reed, and gave Him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us
see whether Elias will come to take Him down.
37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the
ghost.
They crucified Jesus at the 3rd hour (9 AM) and He died at the 9th Hour (3 PM). That is 6 hours and when the 7th hour began ... It was over.
We see a pattern created by God, throughout the Bible.
There are 6 time periods and then 1 time period of blessed rest and/or freedom.
And now ... We have discovered two major events occurring between the 6th and 7th Seal and another in between the 6th and 7th Trumpet which is bringing souls to rest and/or freedom.
Is this a coincidence?
Christians Rapture Meaning is Hope
When is the Rapture Explained
We have discovered two Bible Raptures ...
Now, in between the 6th and 7th Trumpet ... Check out what is happening in Heaven to those who were just Raptured in the mysterious Bible Rapture:
1 And I saw another sign in Heaven, great and marvellous,
seven Angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up
the wrath of God.
2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire:
and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his
image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on
the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of
God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy
works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of
Saints.
Christians Rapture Point of Interest ... These are Christians singing the song of Moses. In other words ... They are Jewish Christians. That means the people taken up in this second Rapture exists may have been Jewish souls, which makes perfect sense.
See in the first Rapture, they were Gentiles because they were of all nations and people and tongues:
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which
no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and
tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed
with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our
God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the Angels stood round about the throne, and
about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on
their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and
thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for
ever and ever. Amen.
13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What
are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to
me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have
washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve
Him day and night in His temple: and He that sitteth on the throne
shall dwell among them.
Maybe, this is a concept on how to have the Rapture explained ... Perhaps, there are two Raptures. One for Gentile Christians and One for Jewish Christians. But, why? It is very possible that it is because the Jewish people had twice the time to follow God and/or accept Jesus (Both during the Old and the New Covenants). The time of the Gentiles began after the New Covenant began.
We must take into consideration that the Gentiles did not make the choice to deny Jesus at His death, as the Old Covenant was only applicable to Jewish people. The Jewish people did deny and kill the Messiah so they will have to endure the "Antichrist." You can learn more of the Antichrist below, after this study. Not the believing gentile Christians. Curious, is it not?
Speaking of "who" will be in the Bible Rapture ... Most Christians have been taught to believe that all Christians are going to be Raptured. I must admit that the idea emits a comfy little feeling. But, is it Truth? For those who believe in this All Christians Rapture theory, I have just a few Scripture based questions that I would like you to ponder and pray on before we continue on with the Rapture Explained journey.
The Bible is clear that Antichrist reigns terror during the last 3½ years of the End Times.
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Saints and Christians Rapture Meaning
What is the Rapture Explained
So, if there are no Christians on earth during the End Times, this brings forth a very interesting question ... In the Bible when it is speaking of Antichrist, it says:
And it was given unto him [Antichrist] to make war with the Saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Who are these Saints that are at war with Antichrist during the last three and one half years of the End Times? These same Saints are spoken of yet again:
9 And the third Angel followed them, saying with a loud
voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his
mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God,
which is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation;
and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of
the Holy Angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever
and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast
and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12 Here is the patience of the Saints: here are
they that keep the commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus.
13 And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Write,
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth:
Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and
their works do follow them.
Who are the Saints that need patience and that will be blessed who die for the Lord because they would not worship Antichrist? Not to mention these little jewels:
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
We see in the Rapture explained adventure that these Christian souls were obviously on earth during Antichrist's reign of terror, as to have chosen not to worship Antichrist, which is within the last 3½ years of the End Times. In addition, they were beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the Word of God. These individuals were preaching God's Word.
How about this Christians Rapture Scripture:
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Here is a Bible Rapture Explained trivia question for you ... Who are these individuals that have the Testimony of Jesus Christ who are in hiding on earth during the 3½ years of Antichrist reign of terror?
Jesus tells us in the Olivet Discourse that Great Tribulation like never before nor ever shall be will come upon those on earth. It also says that those days of great tribulation shall be shortened or else there shall no flesh be saved.
But, for the elect's sake those days of great tribulation shall be shortened:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not
since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days should be shortened, there should
no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall
be shortened.
The Elect Christians Rapture Meaning
Who is in the Rapture Explained
Who are these elect souls that are enduring this great tribulation? Are the elect not God's chosen? If so, are these elect not there during the great tribulation and are not those days shortened because of these elect?
Then later Jesus says this:
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days
shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and
the stars shall fall from Heaven, and the powers of the Heavens shall
be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in
Heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they
shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power
and great glory.
31 And He shall send His Angels with a great sound of a
trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four
winds, from one end of Heaven to the other.
It clearly says that after the tribulation ... The Lord will send His Angels to gather the elect.
And what of these verses in Daniel?
10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried;
but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall
understand; but the wise shall understand.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be
taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there
shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. [1260 days is how
long Antichrist reigns terror.]
12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand
three hundred and five and thirty days.
Christians Rapture and are Made White
Blessing of the Rapture Explained
Who are these souls who are being purified, made white, tried and are blessed if they endure until the end of the End Times?
Could they be the meek that inherit the Earth?
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
And one last Christians Rapture question ... If all the Christians are Raptured, do the Raptured go to Heaven and receive celestial bodies only to be returned to the Earth and placed back in physical bodies during the 1000 year Millennium?
As we proceed in this Bible Rapture Explained study, we will discover that the Bible is clear ... There is a Spiritual event where some Christians are Raptured. However ... There are Christians on earth during the End Times.
They are called the Saints, the Elect and those that have the Testimony of Jesus Christ.
Again ... I know it is a very pleasant thought for all Christians to escape the coming Tribulation. I know that many souls have set it in their mind and heart on being Raptured and perhaps that is Truth for many of you reading this Christians Rapture teaching, but, let me ask you this: If all Christians are Raptured, who will reach and teach the non-believers during the End Times as for them to become Christians? Most may be thinking, Wow, who would want that Calling?
As we continue our adventurous Christians Rapture study, I would like for you to imagine for a moment ... Have you heard the story or seen the movie about the luxury liner called the "Titanic" sinking? The ship hit an iceberg and the ship began to slowly sink into the freezing cold ocean. There were only enough lifeboats for about half of the passengers, so they began to load up women and children first. There was chaos all about.
Meanwhile, the ship was sinking lower and lower into the cold, dark depths of the sea. As you can imagine, there were cowardly men who tried to sneak on the lifeboats with the women and children. However, there were also men who chose to stay behind making sure they saved as many as they could before the ship disappeared into the dark, cold waters. These brave men and women sacrificed their lives to save those souls. Each soul that chose to sacrifice their lives for others are deemed as being a hero in the minds and hearts of anyone who ponders on this story.
What If ... The End Times is the same way?
The earth is being destroyed in many aspects (but not totally) and Antichrist will be killing Christians. There will be those who will be Raptured but maybe there are those who are chosen by God to stay and try and reach and teach more souls during the last 3½ years that are left before God brings in the Millennium.
Sound a bit Strange? Then, I bet this will too:
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospel's, the same shall save it.
Think about it ... If your child was on a sinking boat would you not choose to stay behind to help your child even at the risk of losing your own life? We are not talking about risking your soul, but rather your physical life for others. You know ... Like Jesus did for you.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Now, keep in mind there is a Bible Rapture and there are Christians Raptured so if you are a Christian you very well may be going up in the Rapture. However ... It may be that God has chosen some Christians to stay and save more souls.
Wouldn't it be best to be willing to do so ... If it is your destiny? As compared to appearing as the men trying to sneak on with the lesser vessels?
Ponder on this Truth:
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine
own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for
many be called, but few chosen.
Are you not His own? Do you see it as evil because He has a plan of good to rescue His children? It is written ... Many called few chosen. Know why? It is because few choose Him. Let me ask you one more question on the matter ... What would Jesus do?
It is clear that sacrifice is important to God as we see when
Jesus says, For whosoever will save his life
shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the
Gospel's, the same shall save it.
... Therefore, the Bible
is clear that God has chosen for some to stay during the End Times as
to reach and teach the ⅓ of mankind on earth that will be left
behind to be refined with fire, tested and become God's people.
8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith
the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third
shall be left therein.
9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and
will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is
tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will
say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
Daniel 12:10-12
10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried;
but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall
understand; but the wise shall understand.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be
taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there
shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. [1260 days is how
long Antichrist reigns terror.]
12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand
three hundred and five and thirty days.
Christians Rapture to Heaven
The Rapture Explained Summary
Understand that I seek not to impose this on those that are written to be in the Bible Rapture but, rather to open the eyes, minds and hearts of those Christians destined to stay, so that they do so willingly as the Bible reveals and this End Times Study of the Christians Rapture meaning reveals ... There will be Christians on earth during the End Times.
The elect will stay to reach and teach the lost. Are you one of the ones who may be asked to do so? See the many called few chosen program after this Bible Rapture Explained study. There are many different administrations within the Christian body. Seek out what your calling is and utilize the gifts that He has given you to perform His chosen task through you and set forth to perform the doing thereof.
For those who have been elected to stay according to Christians Rapture Scripture ... Keep in mind and heart that a true Christian is willing to sacrifice himself for the Christian cause as many Christians before us did and even our Lord Jesus did for us. I have found that Jesus always takes care of His own and that when you choose to sacrifice, you end up being rewarded. The Bible Rapture is coming.
Don't be scared ... Be prepared.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Come Lord Jesus !!!
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