Matthew 24:36-42
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Contrast between the Rapture and the Revelation
THE RAPTURE
Christ comes IN THE AIR
Christ comes FOR His saints
Believers depart to be with Christ
Christ comes FOR His bride
NOT in the Old Testament
Coming is IMMINENT
Time of BLESSING AND COMFORT
Involves BELIEVERS ONLY
IS so FAST world doesn’t see it
TRIBULATION begins
Comes as MORNING STAR
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An Uncertain World
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An Unsafe World
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An Unsettled World
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An Uncaring World
THE REVELATION (2ND COMING)
Christ comes TO THE EARTH
Christ comes WITH His saints
UNBELIEVERS are taken to judgment
Christ comes WITH His bride Angels gather the Elect.
Prophesied in Old Testament MANY TIMES.
Foreshadowed by MANY SIGNS.
Time of DESTRUCTION/JUDGMENT
Involves ISRAEL and GENTILE NATIONS
EVERY EYE shall see Him.
MILLENNIUM Begins
Rises as SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
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An Unconcerned World
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An Unrepentant World
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An Unaware World
Matthew 24:29-31
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun 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:30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Illustration #1
Matthew 24:32-35
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:33 so likewise ye, when ye shall see ALL THESE THINGS, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew 24:35
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Illustration #2
Matthew 24:36-42
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,39 and knew not until the flood came, and took THEM all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 24:40-42
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.