Testing the Pre-Trib Rapture
Oct 19, 2019, 7:13 AM
S.S.
Many of the Christians believe in false teaching of Pre Tribulation Rapture. The simple reason is that Pre Tribulation Rapture is pleasing to our flesh. Most Christians don’t want to bear sufferings for Lord Jesus Christ during 7 year Tribulation period. They don’t want to be martyrs of Lord Jesus Christ which is the Highest Calling from God. They don’t want to face the final test of Mark of beast. They don’t have enough faith to overcome all the challenges.
I believe that Pre Tribulation Rapture false teaching is one of the biggest deception of satan.
Now I would to discuss Scriptures.
1. We are appointed not to God’s Wrath but we are appointed to face Tribulation period
John:16.33
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Lord Jesus Christ Himself said that you have to face Tribulation ( 7 years Tribulation period). He Himself denies pre Tribulation Rapture. According to Pre Tribulation period, Christians will raptured before Tribulation period.
But Lord Jesus in John 16:33 said that You have to face 7 years Tribulation period.
Now let us study ‘ Tribulation ‘ word. It is translated from Greek word ‘ Thlipsin’.
This ‘ Thlipsin’ is found to following Scriptures of Matthew 24.
Matthew:24.9
“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation( Thlipsin) and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.
Matthew:24.21
“For then there will be great tribulation( Thlipsis), such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matthew:24.29
” Immediately after the tribulation ( Thlipsin) of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
These references tells us that Lord Jesus Christ was pointing towards 7 years Tribulation period when He used ‘ Thlipsin‘ in John 16:33.
1 Thessalonians:3.3
that no one should be shaken by these afflictions( Thlipsesin); for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
We Christians are not appointed to Wrath( 1 Thess 1:10) but we appointed to face Tribulation period( 1 Thess 3:3). We will not suffer God’s wrath but we will face satan wrath ( Rev 12:12) in form of Persecution and Martyrdom.
2. Refinement of Bride during Tribulation period.
Lord Jesus Christ will refine His Bride during Tribulation period to make His Bride spotless
Ephesians:5.27
that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
Various tests and trails in Tribulation period will refine Christians. We are appointed to face Tribulation period ( John 16:33,1 Thess3:3)
1Peter:1.6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,
1 Peter:1.7
that the genuineness of your faith, [being] much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
3. Lord will guard His Bride during Tribulation period.
Revelation:3.10
“Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
This verse is largely misinterpreted as pre Tribulation Rapture verse.
Let us study this verse from Greek .
The word ‘ will keep’ is translated from Greek word ‘ tereso’ which means to watch over or to guard.
This verse conveys that if we obey His commandents, then Lord will guard( will keep) His Bride during Tribulation period ( Psalm 91).
4 Jacob’s Trouble
Christians are spiritual Israel
According to pre Tribulation Rapture, Church will be raptured before Tribulation and physical Israel will face Tribulation period of 7 years.
But this false.
Christians are spiritual Israel. They will also face Tribulation period.
Galatians
3:29 If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to promise.
This shows if you believe in Christ, then you are Abraham ‘s sons and daughters.
The promises made to Abraham and Israel now belongs to Christians.
We are spiritual Israel. We are adopted to God’s family.
Jeremiah
30:7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.
Pre Tribulation Rapture believers says that Jacob’s Trouble is physical Israel.
But is wrong.
Jacob is Israel ( Genesis 32 :28)
It consists of physical Israel and spiritual Israel.
This shows that Christians ( spiritual Israel) and physical Israel will pass through Great Tribulation period.
Romans
11:17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree;
Some of the branches were broken off depicts that Jews were removed . Wild Olive is grafted in depicts that Christians becomes spiritual Israel.
Read Romans 9:1-8 for physical Israel and spiritual Israel
5. Escape from coming Wrath of God.
Luke:21.36
“Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
This verse is also misinterpreted as Pre Tribulation Rapture verse.
The word ‘ to escape’ is translated from Greek word ‘ ekphygein’ which means ‘ to flee out’.
To flee out of what??
To flee out of God’s wrath ( Matthew 3:7)
Matthew:3.7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Obey commandents of the Lord so that you may protected under the wings of the Lord during Tribulation period.
6. Saints in Book of Revelation.
According to Pre Tribulation Rapture, there is absence of Church after Revelation so this shows that Church will be raptured before Tribulation.
But this is false, Church is present after Rev 4.Church is gathering of saints. There is mention of saints of Rev 14:12 and Rev 13:10.
Revelation:13.10
He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Revelation:14.12
Here is the patience of the saints; here [are] those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
Saints are the representation of Church. This shows that Church will be present in Tribulation period.
Saints is translated from Greek word ‘ hagion’ which means set apart by God. Saints are True Bride of Christ.
For more details . See link
7. Restrainer
2 Thessalonians:2.7
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains [will do so] until He is taken out of the way.
According to Pre Tribulation Rapture, Church or Holy Spirit is restrainer . When Church removed, antichrist will come.
This is false, Hand of God is restrainer. God controls satan. When He removes His hand , antichrist will come and will persecute Church.
8. Roots of Pre Tribulation Rapture is in Mary MacDonald visions.
Mary MacDonald visions
She was born in 1815 in Scotland. Her family members used to have pwerful gifts of Holy Spirit.
She saw visions in 1830. She spoke her vision and interpretation in Church.
John Darby invented pre Tribulation Rapture theory from her vision.
The sad thing is that vision of Mary MacDonald is from God but she wrongly interpreted this. John Darby popularized this false theology and spread to all over world.
The link to her vision is below.
Correct Interpretation
Mary MacDonald visions is not in chronological order.
This leads to satan and his army to twist the message of vision.
The vision includes mainly Great Tribulation period.
Please read references for better understanding
Great tribulation period
The vision begins Great Tribulation period. She described Luke 21:25-26. If read Luke 21:21-23 and match this reference with Matthew 24:16-19, then you will know that it is great tribulation period is beginning of vision.
Rapture during Great Tribulation period
Then ,she saw people waiting for sign of His appearance ( Matthew 24:30) . Then suddenly she saw Lord Himself descending from heaven with a shout (1 Thessalonians 4:16). This vision is clear indication that Matthew 24:30-31 is rapture verse because people were looking for sign of His appearance ( Matthew 24:30)
Revealing of Scripture by God
God revealed few Scripture to her regarding who will be participating in rapture. God revealed her Matthew 25:1-12 and Ephesians 5:17-18.
She wrongly interpreted it that you must be Spirit filled to see His sign of appearing. This leads to false theology of secret rapture
Bible says Second coming of Jesus Christ is like thief in night (Rev 16:15 ,2 Peter 3:10).
The Rapture will be visible by every human being ( Matthew 24:30, Rev 1:7).
Correct Interpretation for 2 references given by God is that You must be filled with Spirit to participate in rapture.
Elijah Anointing
She felt anointing. In Lasts days, seven times anointing greater than Elijah’ s anointing will be given. You will full of Light. You will like God ( Zechariah 12:8).
Trail of Church from antichrist in Great Tribulation period
She saw people of God surrounded by nets and problems. The trail of Church is from antichrist. The enemy will shake God’s people . They will face severe temptation to give up in Great Tribulation period.
Reason for trails in Great Tribulation period
The trail by antichrist will be lead to purifying of Church. They will refined with fire. ( Zechariah 13:8-9).
The fullness of Spirit will poured on them and they will be made perfect bride without spot and ready for rapture in Great Tribulation period.
False christ’s
During Great Tribulations period, many false christs will arise and show great micrales and will deceive even elect ( Matthew 24:24).
But Church filled with Light will be able to detect false christs.
Watch Prophet Sadhu Selvaraj teaching on Rapture in link.
His heavenly spiritual experience are more than awesome . See below.
He preaches boldly about Martyrdom which most Church leaders are scared to preach. Even Christians are afraid to listen that.
See links.
The motive of writing this message is not to hurt Christians who believes Pre Tribulation Rapture. But I proclaimed Truth in the Christ. During my Christian Life, I got to know that sometimes Truth is bitter and hard to digest.
In the end, I pray that as you mediate on this message, Holy Spirit may open your eyes of understanding to know the perfect will of God.
Amen.
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