Rapture-AntiChrist

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“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . 1. The Scriptures given to support it do not teach a rapture.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . A. 1 Thes. 4:13-17 The Lord shall descend from heaven. The dead in Christ shall rise first.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . Rise first-- What comes second? Living are changed Not others are raised So this passage does not teach more than one res.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . Living Christians shall, with the resurrected Christians, be caught up on the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. These Christians shall remain with Christ forever.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . What is the question Paul is answering? Is it better to be living or dead when Christ returns? It does not matter.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . B. 1 Cor. 15:50-53 1. Not all will die 2. All will be changed--both living and dead The change is at the last trumpet.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . Does not teach that --Christians are raised 7 years before Christ’s 2nd C. --Christians will be raised before non-Christians

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . So the passages given to support it do not teach the rapture.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . 2. The “rapture” requires --more than one coming of Christ --more than one resurrection --more than one judgment

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . Look at these passages-- John 5:28-29-- “The hour comes when all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice and come forth”--both the good and the bad.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . John 6:39, 40, 44, 54-- the righteous are raised on the last day. John 12:48-- the wicked are judged on the last day

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . Rev. 20:11-15--”the dead” from all places, good and bad, are judged together. Matt. 25:46--both the righteous and the wicked leave this judgment to go into their eternal abode.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . 3. The “Rapture” is not in harmony with 1 Co. 15:22-26 Christ is the first fruits Christ’s raised at His coming Then comes the end-- the kingdom back to God.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . 1. The passages given to support it do not teach a rapture.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . 2. The “rapture” requires more than one coming of Christ, more than one resurrection, and more than one judgment--and these are not taught in scripture.

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . : 

“Rapture” is Not a Bible Teaching Because . . . 3. The “Rapture” is not in harmony with 1 Co. 15:22-26. Thus, we should not expect all Christians to suddenly disappear in a “rapture.”

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” 1 John 2:18--”Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour.

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” 1 John 2:22--”Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.”

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” 1 John 4:3--”and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.”

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” 2 John 7-- “for many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.”

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” 1. What number of antichrists will there be? Many 2. When will they begin to come? In John’s day--1st century

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” (John’s reference to “last hour” means “critical hour”)

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” What does an antichrist do? Denies the Father and Son Denies Christ’s divinity Is a false teacher about Jesus Is anti (against) Christ

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” : 

What Is the Meaning of “Anti-Christ?” Nothing in these passages suggests there will be one or two great world rulers just before the end of time. Antichrists are false teachers not political rulers.