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Lewis Sperry Chafer Systematic Theology, Vol Lewis Sperry Chafer Systematic Theology, vol. 1, p. 216; quoting Dr. Samuel Harris, God the Creator and Lord of All, I, 123–24. “The eternity of God is involved in His self- existence. He is uncaused. Therefore, He must be without beginning. He transcends the whole chain of causes and effects. Therefore, He can never cease to be.” Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only- begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; BEGOTTEN, NOT MADE, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. THE RAPTURE What and When? – Part 33 Andrew Marshall Woods, Th.M., JD., PhD. Sr. Pastor, Sugar Land Bible Church The Rapture Course Overview I. What is the Rapture? II. When is the Rapture? III. Strengthening the Pre-Tribulational case IV. The opposing views V. One second after the Rapture The Rapture Course Overview I. What is the Rapture? II. When is the Rapture? III. Strengthening the Pre-Tribulational case IV. The opposing views V. One second after the Rapture What is the Rapture? 1. An important doctrine 2. Distinct from the Second Advent 3. Catching away of all living believers (1 Thess 4:17) 4. Reunion (1 Thess 4:14-16) 5. Resurrection (1 Cor 15:50-54) 6. Exemption from death (1 Cor 15:51, 54-56) 7. Instantaneous (1 Cor 15:52) 8. Mystery (1 Cor 15:51) 9. Imminent (1 Cor 15:51; 1 Thess 4:15) 10. Traditional doctrine now being recovered The Rapture Course Overview I. What is the Rapture? II. When is the Rapture? III. Strengthening the Pre-Tribulational case IV. The opposing views V. One second after the Rapture When is the Rapture? 7 Arguments Favoring the Pre-Tribulation View 1. Tribulation's purpose concerns Israel (Jer 30:7; Dan 9:24) 2. No biblical reference to the church on earth during the Tribulation period (Rev 4-22) 3. Church is promised an exemption from divine wrath (1 Thess 1:10; 5:9; Rom 5:9; Rev 3:10; 6:17) 4. Rapture is imminent (1 Cor 15:51; 1 Thess 4:15) 5. Rapture is a comfort (1 Thess 4:18) 6. Antichrist cannot come to power until the restrainer is removed (2 Thess 2:6-7) 7. Symbolic parallels (2 Peter 2:5-9) The Rapture Course Overview I. What is the Rapture? II. When is the Rapture? III. Strengthening the Pre-Tribulational case IV. The opposing views V. One second after the Rapture Strengthening the Pre-Tribulation Case 1. John 14:1-4 2. Revelation 3:10 3. First Thessalonians 4‒5 4. Second Thessalonians 2:3a 5. Matthew 24‒25 The Rapture Course Overview I. What is the Rapture? II. When is the Rapture? III. Strengthening the Pre-Tribulational case IV. The opposing views V. One second after the Rapture When Will the Rapture Take Place Relative to the Tribulation Period? n Pre-tribulation rapture theory n Mid-tribulation rapture theory n Post-tribulation rapture theory n Pre-wrath rapture theory n Partial rapture theory When is the Rapture? 7 Arguments Favoring the Pre-Tribulation View 1. Tribulation's purpose concerns Israel (Jer 30:7; Dan 9:24) 2. No biblical reference to the church on earth during the Tribulation period (Rev 4-22) 3. Church is promised an exemption from divine wrath (1 Thess 1:10; 5:9; Rom 5:9; Rev 3:10; 6:17) 4. Rapture is imminent (1 Cor 15:51; 1 Thess 4:15) 5. Rapture is a comfort (1 Thess 4:18) 6. Antichrist cannot come to power until the restrainer is removed (2 Thess 2:6-7) 7. Symbolic parallels (2 Peter 2:5-9) When Will the Rapture Take Place Relative to the Tribulation Period? n Pre-tribulation rapture theory n Mid-tribulation rapture theory n Post-tribulation rapture theory n Pre-wrath rapture theory n Partial rapture theory Mid-tribulation Rapture Theory 1. Although the church is exempted from God's wrath, the church will be on the earth during the first half of the tribulation period because God's wrath will not actually begin until the second half of the tribulation period. 2. In the Book of Revelation, the rapture is described in Revelation 11:12 and will take place half-way through the tribulation period. 3. According to 1 Corinthians 15:52, the rapture will take place at the sounding of the last trumpet which, according to Revelation 11:12, will take place roughly half-way through the tribulation period. Mid-tribulation Rapture Theory 1. Although the church is exempted from God's wrath, the church will be on the earth during the first half of the tribulation period because God's wrath will not actually begin until the second half of the tribulation period. 2. In the Book of Revelation, the rapture is described in Revelation 11:12 and will take place half-way through the tribulation period. 3. According to 1 Corinthians 15:52, the rapture will take place at the sounding of the last trumpet which, according to Revelation 11:12, will take place roughly half-way through the tribulation period. When is the Rapture? 7 Arguments Favoring the Pre-Tribulation View 1. Tribulation's purpose concerns Israel (Jer 30:7; Dan 9:24) 2. No biblical reference to the church on earth during the Tribulation period (Rev 4-22) 3. Church is promised an exemption from divine wrath (1 Thess 1:10; 5:9; Rom 5:9; Rev 3:10; 6:17) 4. Rapture is imminent (1 Cor 15:51; 1 Thess 4:15) 5. Rapture is a comfort (1 Thess 4:18) 6. Antichrist cannot come to power until the restrainer is removed (2 Thess 2:6-7) 7. Symbolic parallels (2 Peter 2:5-9) Promised Exemption from Divine Wrath n The promise (1 Thess 1:10; 5:9; Rom 5:9; 8:1; Rev 3:10) n Tribulation = divine wrath/anger (Rev 6:16-17; 11:18; 14:10; 15:1, 7; 16:1, 19; 19:15) 1. Wrath of God Begins in the Tribulation's Second Half A. Antichrist is an expression of divine wrath B. Revelation 6:16-17 indicates that God’s wrath already began C. Revelation 3:10 exempts the Church from the time of the Tribulation period 1. Wrath of God Begins in the Tribulation's Second Half A. Antichrist is an expression of divine wrath B. Revelation 6:16-17 indicates that God’s wrath already began C. Revelation 3:10 exempts the Church from the time of the Tribulation period Revelation 7:3, 14 “3 saying, ‘Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads.’… 14 I said to him, ‘My lord, you know.’ And he said to me, ‘These are the ones who come out of THE GREAT TRIBULATION, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.’” Matthew 24:21-22 “21 For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. 22 Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.” 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 “9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.” Matthew 10:28 “28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” God’s Role in Redemption (Rev 5) n Seven sealed scroll (5:1) n John weeps (5:2-4) n Christ is qualified to open the scroll (5:5-6) n Christ takes the scroll (5:7) n Christ praised by various entities (5:8-14) 1. Wrath of God Begins in the Tribulation's Second Half A.
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