The Last Days. The Rapture.

Text:

I Thessalonians 4v13-18

1 Cor: 15v51-52

INTRODUCTION:

The first time Jesus Christ appeared on earth; He came to reconcile man to God. He died on the cross and shed His blood, to take away our sins and rose again.

When He was about to leave, He promised that He will come back again, John 14 v 3 and Acts 1v10-11. His ascension was bodily and visible. The second coming will be during The Rapture. The time is not known by any man. Matt 24 v 42 only God knows, and Matt 24 v 36. We should note that, the Bible reveals that, some things must happen first before He returns, Matt 24 v 1-14. There shall be wars, and rumours of war, pestilence, earthquakes and famine. Many false prophets will come, and iniquities shall abound, and the love of many shall wax cold. Most, if not all of these have happened. We are therefore in the LAST DAYS, and He may come back anytime from now.

In this study we are looking at The Rapture, but there are many other series of events that will follow The Rapture, examples are “The Great Tribulation, The Anti-Christ, The Battle of Armageddon, The Millennial Reign, to mention just a few. We will take a close look at The Rapture event.

OUTLINE I:

What is The Rapture?

I. The word Rapture is derived from a Latin Word (Raptus), which means to carry off or to seize, it can also mean intense excitement. Believers/ Saints will be carried off from this world, suddenly. 1 Thes: 4v16-17.

ii. It is expected to precede The Great Tribulation i.e. the period of the Antichrist reign. 1 Thes: 1v10, Rom 5:9.

iii. Examples of such in the Bible are Enoch and Elijah. Hebrews 11v5 and 2

Kings 2v11.

OUTLINE 2:

When And How It Would Happen?

i. The exact time is not known, Matt 24 v 42 and Matt 24 v 36.

ii. The Trumpet of God will sound. 1 Cor 15v52, 1 Thes: 4v16.

iii. The dead in Christ will rise first- John 5v25.

iv. The Saints that are alive will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. I Thes: 4v17.

v. The Saints shall be transformed and put on immortal bodies, Phil 3v20- 21

vi. There shall be extraordinary chaos on earth, after rapture- Matt 24v40- 42, Luke 17v35-36.

OUTLINE 3:

Who Will Be Raptured?

i. Those that are in Christ at His coming- John 1 v12, John 3v16

ii. Those who love the Lord and keep His commandments – John 14 v 15.

iii. Those who are living Holy. I Peter 1v15-16

OUTLINE 4.

What Will Happen To Those Who Are Left Behind?

i. Those left behind will face the Tribulation period which means trouble, hardship and distress all over the world.

ii. It begins after The Rapture. 2 Thes: 2v8-9

iii. The believer that will not cooperate with the Anti-Christ will be killed. Matt 10v21.

CONCLUSION

We must be prepared to go with the Saints at Rapture. Those believers who are not ready will face untold hardships that have not been experienced before.

May God help us to be ready, in Jesus Name, Amen!

PRAISE THE LORD.

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo.