The Rapture Is Biblical
Written By Pastor Freddie L Beard, Copyright 2007
I
first want to start by saying that if a person goes to a bible search
program, and puts the word rapture, into the search query: they will
not come up with anything (if searching the divine scriptures) .
The word “rapture” is the rendering into modern English of the word (harpadzo) . And This word means... 1) to seize, carry off by force 2) to seize on, claim for one's self eagerly3) to snatch out or away.
I.
THE "CATCHING AWAY OF THE SAINTS", AND "THE FIRST RESURRECTION".ARE
ONE AND THE SAME.
I know some of you may not have ever put these
two events together in your mind. But we shall look at the scripture,
and see "whether these things be so"
A. The Resurrection/ Rapture is a "basic" bible doctrine.
1 A "Promise" of Our LORD Jesus. John 14:1 - 6
2. The resurrection is the "consummation" of the "redeemed". Eph.1: 12-14
3.. Even though the religious try to deny it..
Matt. 22:23 - 33, see also, Resurrection scriptures..
4 It is the "blessed Hope". Titus2:12-15
5. It is "the Christians" consolation when we lose a loved one. 1 Thes..4:13- 18
6. Participation in the "first resurrection", guarantees one exclusion from "the second death". Rev. 20: 4 - 6
II. THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING, AND DEFENDING THE FIRST RESURRECTION / RAPTURE.
1 Thess.4:13
1. The Apostle Paul stresses that "ignorance" breeds "sorrow". 1 Thes 4 : 13
2. Paul taught that... "Hope in THIS LIFE ONLY" brings misery.1 Cor. 15:19 -26
3. When the brethren "have this hope", they can "minister" to others who have no hope. 2 Tim 2:6
4. The Bible says in the "last days" that there would be "scoffers"
(false teachers), coming against the "promise" of the second coming. 2
Peter 3:3-4
5. Preaching Of the "coming judgment" Provokes one to a holy, Godly, lifestyle. 2 Pet. 3:11-14
6. "Sober" faith was the last admonition of The LORD, To the church just before His return. Rev 3:14 - 22
A. His last words to the church(the Laodicean church) for before the RAPTURE, Rev 3:20- 22
III. SOME FINAL THOUGHTS ABOUT THE RAPTURE FOR EVERY HUMAN BEING TO CONSIDER !
1. ARE YOU READY? Mat 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
2. Is there any thing between your soul, and the Savior? Mat 7:13 ¶
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is]
the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in
thereat:Mat 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the
way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
3. Christian is your heart growing lukewarm?Rev 3:16 So then because
thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my
mouth.
4. Sinner, you
have heard the word of the LORD, He is about to return, Come today,
COME, COME... HE IS CALLING,COME "behold I come quickly".Rev. 22:20 He
which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even
so, come, Lord Jesus.
I think it is nearer than we think.Jesus said, in...Mat 24:32
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender,
and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:Fig tree
represents the nation of Israel, who was made a sovereign nation in May 1948 after not having been one since about a.d. 70. They are still a VERY YOUNG nation.
What a miracle of God!!
The following message may be used for the glory of Jesus Christ, But may not be sold.
Written by Pastor Freddie L Beard 2007