2007-04-14 Eschatology Rapture

Eschatology ????? : 

Eschatology ????? Rapture ??

What is Rapture ??? : 

What is Rapture ??? 1Th 4:17. Harpazo means snatch or take away. Ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy. The carrying of a person to another place or sphere of existence. The removal of the church from the Earth to Heaven to be with Christ.

Stages of Rapture : 

Stages of Rapture Christ return to take the church. Resurrection. Rapture. Reunion.

Millennial Question ?????? : 

Millennial Question ?????? 3 Different Views of Millennium Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return

Amillennialism ?????? : 

Amillennialism ?????? Christ’s return & Rapture is a single event. This will be followed by: General resurrection. Judgment. Eternity. Age of Church Eternity Christ’s Return

Postmillennialism ????? : 

Postmillennialism ????? Millennium will be brought about by the church. Christ’s return& Rapture is a single event. Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return

Premillennialism ????? : 

Premillennialism ????? Christ’s return & Rapture is distinguishable. At least 4 different views on timing of Rapture. Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return 7 Years tribulation

Pretribulationism ????? : 

Pretribulationism ????? Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return 7 Years tribulation Rapture

Postribulationism ????? : 

Postribulationism ????? Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return 7 Years tribulation Rapture

Midtribulationism ????? : 

Midtribulationism ????? Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return 7 Years tribulation Rapture

Partial Rapture ????? : 

Partial Rapture ????? Age of Church Eternity Millennium Christ’s Return 7 Years tribulation Rapture

Is the Timing of Rapture Important? : 

Is the Timing of Rapture Important? Understands God’s plan. Understands God’s heart. Understands prophecy. Have a sense of urgency. Be able to bear suffering.

Comparison of Pre- & Post-tribulationism : 

Comparison of Pre- & Post-tribulationism Pretribulationism Rapture before Tribulation. Rapture & 2nd coming of Christ separated by 7 yrs. Rev 3:10 before Tribulation. 144,000 Jews saved at the beginning of Tribulation. Day of the Lord begins at the start of Tribulation. Living people judged at 2nd coming of Christ. Parents of Millennium population from the survivors of the judgment. Church judged in Heaven during the 7 yrs. Posttribulationism Rapture after Tribulation. Rapture & 2nd coming of Christ is a single event. Rev 3:10 after Tribulation. 144,000 Jews saved at the end of Tribulation. Day of the Lord begins at the end of Tribulation. No judgment of living at the 2nd coming of Christ. Parents of the Millennium population comes from 144,000 Jews. Church judged after 2nd coming or Millennium.