The Rapture is a very special mission by the Lord to deliver the Church from the awful scenes of the Tribulation. The Rapture, therefore, comes before the Tribulation, and takes Christians out of this world before that seven – year period of the wrath of God. Notice that, in the Rapture, Christ does not come all of the way to this world. Rather, Christians are caught up to meet Him in the air (1 Thes. 4:17).
At the Second Coming of Christ, His glorious return, He comes with his saints. In fact, He returns with an army from heaven for the conquest of the world (Rev. 19:11-16). Remember, in that this is an army of His saints (Jude 14), you and I will be a part of that glorious conquest that centers on the return of Christ in power.
So, the rapture or the catching away of Christians is a different event from the second coming of Christ.
The rapture will take place before the second coming of Christ.
Prepare for the rapture or the catching away of Christians. Give your life to Jesus today and receive eternal life.
I will discuss the Rapture and the Tribulation in my next write up.
shalom!
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