Back To The Future, Part 2
Recap in 10 Tweets
- In Rev. 4:1, John is catapulted forward in time to experience what we’ll experience in the near future: the Rapture! #WordStrong
- The “After this” of Rev. 4:1 (i.e. After Rev. 2 & 3) reveals that the Rapture will be that event which CONCLUDES the CHURCH AGE. #WordStrong
- From a biblical standpoint the Rapture will be that event which RESTARTS the final WEEK of YEARS of Daniel’s vision of 70 weeks. #WordStrong
- The SEQUENCE of the Rapture is as follows: First, heaven opens and the Lord descends. #WordStrong
- Secondly, there is the SHOUT. It is the “Come up hither” of Rev. 4:1. #WordStrong
- Thirdly, there is the VOICE of the Archangel who declares, “Death is swallowed up in victory!” #WordStrong
- Fourthly, there is the sound of the TRUMPET. Biblically—trumpets are consistently used to call the people of God to an assembly. #WordStrong
- Fifthly, the bodies of dead believers in the graves are resurrected, glorified & reunited with their souls & spirits in the air. #WordStrong
- Sixthly, the bodies of those who are alive & remain on the earth are raptured and glorified in the air. #WordStrong
- Seventhly, the Lord takes all of His children from the Church Age to the 3rd heaven to forever be with Him! #WordStrong