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The Rapture, & the Second Coming
by kathysmith at 9/25/2017 11:35:42 AM
The Rapture and the Second Coming Rightly Divided
The rapture is a separate event from the Second Coming of Christ, and this is proven by the numerous differences that are clearly seen in the following prophetic passages.
The Rapture
At the Rapture, Jesus comes FOR His Church. (John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing (Second Coming), Jesus comes WITH His Church. (Zechariah 14:5, Colossians 3:4, Jude 14, Revelation 19:14)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, Christians are caught up to meet Jesus in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, Jesus' feet touch the earth (Zechariah 14:4, Revelation 19:11-21)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, Christians are taken first and unbelievers are left behind. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, the wicked are taken first, but the righteous (the tribulation saints) are left behind. (Matthew 13:28-30)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, Jesus will gather His Bride, the Church, unto Himself in preparation of the Marriage of the Lamb. (Revelation 19:6-9)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, Jesus will execute judgment on the earth and establish His Kingdom. (Zechariah 14:3-4, Jude 14-15, Revelation 19:11-21)
The Rapture
The Marriage of the Lamb takes place in Heaven AFTER the Rapture of the Church. (Revelation 19:6-9
The Second Coming
War on earth comes AFTER the Marriage of the Lamb at the Glorious Appearing when the King of Kings and Lord of Lords lays the smackdown on evil! (Revelation 19:11-21)
The Rapture
The Rapture will happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (Blink. It's over!). (1 Corinthians 15:52)
The Second Coming
The Glorious Appearing will be a slow coming. Everyone will see Jesus coming with great power and great glory! (Zechariah 12:10, Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, only those who are looking for Him (Christians) will see Him. (1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 15:52)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, every eye will see Him and those who have rejected Him will wail. (Revelation 1:7)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, Jesus will descend from Heaven with a shout (calling for the saints at the resurrection). (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, no shout is mentioned, although the Lord does slay the wicked with the sword of His mouth. (Revelation 19:11-21)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, a resurrection will take place. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, there is no resurrection spoken of. (Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah14:4-5, Revelation 1:7, 19:11-21)
The Rapture
The Rapture can happen at any time...maybe even now which is why we are to be WATCHING for the return of Jesus Christ! (Revelation 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6)
The Second Coming
The Glorious Appearing will occur at the end of the seven-year tribulation period. (Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 24:29-30, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, no angels are sent to gather the Church.
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, angels will be sent to gather people together for judgment. (Matthew 13:39, 41 & 49, Matthew 24:31, Matthew 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)
The Rapture
At the Rapture, those who died in Christ will return with Jesus to recover their resurrected bodies. (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16)
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, Christians will return with Jesus already in their resurrected bodies riding on white horses. (Revelation 19:11-21)
White horse for Jesus or no white horse for Jesus?
The Rapture
At the Rapture, Jesus doesn't return riding a white horse.
The Second Coming
At the Glorious Appearing, Jesus will return riding a white horse. (Revelation 19:11)
The Rapture
The Rapture will bring with it a message of hope and comfort. (1 Thessalonians 4:18, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:3)
The Second Coming
The Glorious Appearing will bring with it a message of judgment. (Joel 3:12-16, Malachi 4:5, Revelation 19:11-21)
The Rapture
World is deceived. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12)
The Second Coming
Satan is bound. (Revelation 20:1-2)
The Rapture
Focus: Lord and Church. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
The Second Coming
Focus: Israel and Kingdom. (Matthew 24:14)
The Rapture
No signs precede Rapture. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3)
The Second Coming
Signs precede Second Coming. (Luke 21:11,15)
The Rapture
Tribulation begins.
The Second Coming
Millennial kingdom begins.
The Rapture
Removal of believers. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
The Second Coming
Manifestation of Christ. (Malachi 4:2)
The Rapture
Jesus claims His bride.
The Second Coming
Jesus comes with His bride. (Revelation 19:6-14)
The Rapture
Marriage Supper Of The Lamb follows the Rapture. (Revelation 19:9)
The Second Coming
The Great Supper of the wicked follows the Tribulation. (Revelation 19:17)
The Rapture
The world will not see Jesus at the Rapture; but rather, believers ascend go to meet Him in the air. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
The Second Coming
Jesus will descend bodily and visibly for all to see, just as He ascended bodily and visibly. (Acts 1:9-11)
The Rapture
The Judgment Seat Of Christ follows the Rapture. (2nd Corinthians 5:9-11)
The Second Coming
The Judgment of the Nations follows the Tribulation (Matthew 24:32-46)
The Rapture
Believers receive a new, immortal, glorified body fashioned like unto the Lord's. (Philippians 3:21; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54)
The Second Coming
Saints saved during the Tribulation enter into the Millennial kingdom with their earthly bodies. (Isaiah 65:20)
The Rapture
The Antichrist is revealed after the Rapture. (2 Thessalonians 2:8)
The Second Coming
The Antichrist is defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire at the Second Coming. (Revelation 19:20)
The Rapture
Israel is persecuted during the Tribulation. Two-in-three Jews in Israel are killed. (Zechariah 13:8-9)
The Second Coming
Israel is regathered. (Jeremiah 23:5-8)
The Rapture
World government (New World Order) follows the Rapture. (Revelation 13:15)
The Second Coming
Christ's reign and government follows the Second Coming. (Daniel 2:34-35)
The Rapture
World famine, pestilence, war and sorrow follow the Rapture. (Matthew 24:6-10; Luke 17:31)
The Second Coming
World peace follows Christ's Second Coming when He reigns from Jerusalem (Isaiah 11:6)
Song of Solomon 2:10-13
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
10 My beloved spake, and said unto me,
Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
11 For, lo, the winter is past,
the rain is over and gone;
12 the flowers appear on the earth;
the time of the singing of birds is come,
and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
13 the fig tree putteth forth her green figs,
and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.
Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Also see: http://www.gotquestions.org/difference-Rapture-Second-Coming.htmlThe
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