Hi reversespin,
There appears to be a controversy if the rapture is pre-trib, mid-trib or post-trib.
I am pre tribulation because:
Gene 5:24 (KJV) And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
First man raptured.
2Kin 2:11 (KJV) 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.
Second man raptured.
John 11:44 (KJV) And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
First man resurrected.
Matt 27:52 (KJV) And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Jesus second resurrected.
Then Saints which slept arose and received bodies.
Luke 24:51 (KJS) And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
Jesus carried up to heaven.
But I am also mid tribulation because:
Matt 24:14 (KJV) 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.
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,
Matt 24:3 (KJV) And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
The disciples wanted to know when the end would be. The disciples were and still are The Church.
They were told when they (The Church) saw the abomination of desolation stand in the Holy Place it was time.
This takes place in the middle of Daniels 7 year reign of the AntiChrist. He stands in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem and declares himself to be God and everyone has to worship him.
Then those that remain will have to take the mark of the beast to be able to buy or sell. Times are going to get tough. He will last for 3 1/2 years as dictator of the earth.
The Church will not be here during this time.
There will be many that are killed because they will not take the mark of the beast.
They are the ones under the altar asking how long...
They are not a part of the Bride of Christ nor will they ever be. Because they were not found doing what they were supposed to be doing.
They are a part of the family of God.
I could care less when the rapture takes place. I intend to be ready when Jesus appears in the eastern sky. That means you must be ready at all times.
Enjoy
"John 5:39 (KJS) Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
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