In Matthew 17:12-13, we read “But I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” What the Pharisees had been waiting for arrived. Yet they failed to recognize it, and
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We read in 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 that “Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.” From
In the previous post, we looked at how Jesus described His coming while addressing the signs of the end and of His coming. This was the first return of Jesus mentioned in the entire chapter, following the signs He said would precede His coming. Jesus said, “But immediately after the tribulation of those days the
In Matthew 24, Jesus told His disciples that the temple buildings, which were cherished by men, would be torn down (Matthew 24:1–2; see also Mark 13:1; Luke 21:5). His disciples then asked Him, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the
Last week, we saw from the Scriptures that from its opening statement and chapter (Revelation 1:1, 1:4, 1:11) to its concluding chapter (Revelation 22:16), the book of Revelation consistently asserts that it is written to the church, especially God’s faithful servants, leaving no room for speculation on this point. Furthermore, when the book of Revelation
Contrary to popular opinion, the warning not to take the mark of the beast during the great tribulation is directly given to the church, specifically God’s faithful ones, not to sinners or backslidden Christians who will be left behind after the rapture. We understand the book of Romans was written to the church because in
We will begin by examining biblical passages that explicitly teach that the rapture happens after the great tribulation. It is important we understand this so we know how to prepare to live victoriously in these last days, rather than hoping to escape what we have been forewarned to adequately prepare for. As Scripture teaches, people
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It is widely taught and believed that all faithful Christians will be raptured from the earth before the great tribulation takes place. This is known as the pre-tribulation rapture, and it is possibly the most popular end-times teaching in the church today. However, despite its popularity, there is not a single verse in the entire
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There are two important truths we need to understand regarding the end times. Our understanding—or lack of understanding—of these truths will greatly affect our response and the way we live and prepare ourselves in these last days. It may even determine whether we will survive the days ahead. The first of these truths is the
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In Acts 2:16–17, Peter declares: “But this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: ‘AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,’ God says, ‘THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD
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