Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:29-31
Characteristic of the nation Israel is that "The Jews require a sign" (I Corinthians 1:22). Consistent with this trait is the fact that God has always provided all necessary signs, relative to His commands and prophecies and the fulfillment of those prophecies. On the other hand, all dealings with themembers of the Body are based solely upon faith without evidences or manifestations.
We know that the Rapture of the Church is imminent. It could happen at any moment because no event or series of events has been stipulated as leading up to it. Conversely, Christ's second coming (to the earth to set up His kingdom) will be preceded by specific signs and wonders. "The sun [shall] be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken." Further, when He raptures the Church, it will be a meeting in the air. (Refer to I Thessalonians 4:16 & 17.) But when He comes to set up His kingdom, He will descend to the earth.
"And His feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east ... " (Zechariah 14:4a). His purpose at the second advent is to establish the promised earthly kingdom for Israel. His purpose at the Rapture is to establish the Church in the promised glory in the heavenlies. The contrast is consistent with all other aspects of earthly Israel's promises and the heavenly position of the Church which is His Body. In neither event will the exact moment of occurrence be predictable; but the Rapture can take place at any time from this moment on, while the Second Coming must await preliminaries.
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Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
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Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
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Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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