The Rapture of the Saints 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18.
Purpose of the message Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Romans 10:6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
Consequences of Ignorance Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.because you have rejected knowledge,i also will reject you from being priest for Me;Because you have forgotten the law of your God,I also will forget your children. Proverbs 19:2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,and he sins who hastens with his feet
The Rapture -what it is. The transporting of believers to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
The Purpose of the Rapture The World is worried about Global warming, Tsunamis, Wild fires, Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Hurricanes,Asteroid warnings and many things that can end the world as it is.
The Purpose of the Rapture Scientists have estimated that the world would come to an end - somehow, some are looking for alternative Earths:People making a home on the moon, Mars exploration,planets that can sustain life forms etc.
The Purpose of the Rapture The World will definitely come to an end, but God has a preserving plan for His people. Mathew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Genesis 7:23And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. Genesis 19:16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
The Purpose of the Rapture Joshua 6:25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. I Thessalonians 4:13-14 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. John 5:25-26Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. Immediately a believer dies, the spirit goes to be with God. II Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 10. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Luke 23:42-23 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. Act 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. John 11: 23-27 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. If Humans have facial recognition to spot out people in a crowd, Facial recognition iphones, finger print technology, Automatic security equipments to allow certain people while barring others, how will God Almighty not recognise His own.
The Resurrection of previous Saints at Christ s coming. Phillipians 3 : 20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming I Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming The voice that woke Lazarus and brought life to his body will transform those alive into a glorious body. That WORD that gave Peter the ability to walk on water, that rose the dead,will call us and we shall hear him, Amen.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming John14:1-3Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming Rapture Examples: ELIJAH II Kings 2 : 3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming II Kings 2: 5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming II KINGS 2: 9 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming II Kings 2: 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming II Kings 2:16-1816 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the Lord hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.18 And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming ENOCH- Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming The Glorified Body Mark 9: 2-4 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Micah 6: 11-12 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth Those to be raptured are pure saints, God sees through every deception.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming Get Ready for the rapture brethren Act 15: 9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Mathew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming 1 Peter 1: 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming I John 3:1-3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
The Rapture of Purified Saints at Christ s coming I corinthians 5: 51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. I Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. Mathew 24:11-14 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. We need to be watchful, be expectant, be involved in evangelism, pray for more workers, persevere in persecution.
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. Mathew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. II Timothy 3: 10-14 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Revelation 22:12-14
The Readiness of Persevering Saints for Christ s Return. Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Mathew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.