Wednesday, June 10, 2015

What does the Bible teach about the secret departure from Earth

The Bible often speaks of Jesus' second coming. Let's look at some biblical texts:
John 14.1-3. Jesus promised to come back.
Acts 1,9-11. Angels confirmed His promise and testified to its veracity.
Revelation 1.7. When Jesus came they shall see him every eye. Matthew 24:27. His return will be visible as a flash of lightning in the sky.
1 Thessalonians 4,16.17. The event will be very noisy. The righteous dead will be resurrected, and together with the righteous living will be raptured into the air.
1 Corinthians 15.51 to 54. God will put His people with immortality.
Matthew 16.27. His return will be accompanied by praise. He comes to deliver the prize.
Revelation 6.14 to 17. Unrighteous will not fear His coming and cry out the stones that cover them.
Matthew 13.37 to 43. He will fire cleanse evil in his kingdom, and deliver equitable for all eternity.
Isaiah 25.9. The righteous will rejoice in His coming. Joyfully will exult: "Behold our God ... '' Revelation 19.11 to 16. King of kings will take armies of heaven, and will return as triumphant Lord.
Titus 2:13. His arrival called 'blessed hope' 'the lost humanity.
Revelation 22,11.12.17-20. Jesus' last invitation to prepare for His soon coming.

Will Jesus come in secret? Does the Bible say: 'Then shall two be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.' '(Matej24,40 JB)?

The Bible is clear says that Jesus will come secretly. (Revelation 1,7; Psalm 50.3; 1 Thessalonians 4,16.17; Matthew 24:27). When talking about the left behind, the Bible does not say that it will stay alive on Earth. Wider passage in Luke 17.26-37 describes the details of the event. In Noah's day there were two classes of people - one taken (saved), and the other left (destroyed by the Flood). In Lot's time there were two classes of people - one taken from the city and saved, others are left in the city and destroyed by fire. Much will be when Jesus comes (Luke 17.30 to 37). One group will be taken to heaven with Jesus and the other will be destroyed. In Luke 17:37, it was asked: "Where, Lord?" - Where are they staying? The answer of the Bible is clear: "Where the body is, there will the eagles be gathered together." Revelation 19.11 to 18 explains that the wicked will be destroyed when Jesus comes (see also 2 Thessalonians 1,7.9; 2.8).

Does the Bible does not teach that Jesus will come like a thief (2 Thessalonians 5,2)?

Every biblical text says that Jesus will come like a thief talking about an unexpected time, and not on the manner of His coming. He comes quickly as a thief, unexpectedly as a thief, but surrounded by the mighty splendor as lightning in winning glory (see Matthew 24.42 to 44; 1 Thessalonians 5.1 to 5; Matthew 24:37).

Will God's people to live in the time of trouble or will be taken before?

Adventures of ancient Israel were examples given by God to his people, who live in the end time. As Israel after evils delivered from slavery in Egypt, God's Church will be protected during the tribulation, and finally rescued from the hand of the oppressor (1 Corinthians 10:11; Psalm 91 and 46). Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace when they refused to take the threat of the death penalty penance decree the king of Babylon. God had miraculously rescued from the fire. With their faith defied fire (Daniel 3.16 to 28). Jesus comes as a thief after the plagues (Revelation 16:15). What possible meaning had a statement: '' Behold, I come as a thief! '' After already cast six evils, if you had already come as a thief before they spill? In Revelation 15.8 clearly states: '' No one could enter the [heavenly] temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels. '' The text in 2 Thessalonians 2.1-3 shows that the Antichrist appears before the coming of Jesus and that is destroyed by the light of His coming (verse 8).

Does the Bible teach that the righteous will receive a reward when they are taken at the beginning of the seven-year tribulation, and unjust destroyed at the end of it?

Jesus' parables make it clear that the second coming of His divine final event - men and women are saved or lost. No seven-year period in which we will discuss his life. Now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6.2). In Matthew 13:30 both wheat and tares (the righteous and wicked) grow together until the harvest. The righteous are saved and the unrighteous fail. In the parable of the unfaithful servant, there is no second chance. Doubting is lost when the master comes unexpectedly (Matthew 25.44 to 51). In the parable of the sheep and goats of people or save or perish when Jesus came (verses 31-46).

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