One of the things that I want you to do when you listen to someone telling you that Jesus is coming before the Tribulation to Rapture all the Christians is share this with them.
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. Matthew 24:29-31
Then sit back and listen to them scramble about how it is "before" the tribulation.
Here is a powerpoint so you can share in your ministry.
Twisting Scripture
Make no mistake about it, they will try to twist the Word's of Jesus Christ Himself to match their agenda. Then they want to sell you something like a book or a subscription, keep and ear out for that as well. Remember, this is the FREE gift of God. Jesus VERY CLEARLY told us right here that he is coming after the Tribulation or slightly before then end.
Can You Read It?
There is no mixing of words here. Verse 29 "after the tribulation" verse 30 "and then shall appear the sign of the son of man in heaven". Verse 31 "And he shall send his angels... to gather His elect...". Why can they not see the order?
Scriptures They Use To Prove Pre-Tribulation Rapture
Let's take a look at some of the scriptures they use to try to twist the scriptures.
Matthew 24:38-31
Ironically this is in the same chapter!
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 Noe 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.
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.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
The Breakdown
Is this referring to the rapture? YES! Is this referring to the Tribulation? YES! In the Tribulation we will be walking though a field with someone probably running away from the beast, and we will be grinding at the hand mill trying to endure to the end DURING THE TRIBULATION. The Tribulation will be happening when this kind of thing is taking place. NO WHERE, does it say that Jesus is going to rapture you BEFORE the tribulation. Go ahead and read it again.
Comparing Noah's Day
So the argument is that Noah did not experience tribulation? Are you kidding me? His entire world was destroyed! While people were screaming outside the ark and drowning, people he knew, you don't think that was a tribulation for Noah and his family? What is wrong with you people? Noah got rained on and was protected of course, but yes, he did experience much tribulation!
Comparing Lot
You really think Lot came out unscathed? He came out with the shirt on his back, he had nothing! In fact the angels had to pull him out. His wife ended up dying, they ended up living in a cave! His daughter committed incest with their father because they thought perhaps they were the only ones left.You really think that Noah and Lot escaped their tribulations? What is wrong with you?
Reflection
People who think this way are in for a rude awakening. They are narcissist and possess the inability to read and understand. Or perhaps they are just brainwashed! Yes the elect will have to go through the Tribulation because Jesus, as He stated, does not come until the end of it!
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
So, here is another scripture they twist. Let's read it.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
This perfectly aligns with Jesus words above in Matthew 24 but adds details. This says nothing about the timing, it DOES NOT say that this happens before the tribulation. Where are they going with this? Please feel free to read the entire Chapter of 1 Thessalonians 4, you will find nothing about this being a pre tribulation rapture!
Revelation 3:10
OK here is another example, let's read it.
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Is this referring to the tribulation? YES! However, this DOES NOT say that He {Jesus} is going to rapture them. This was 1 of 7 congregations that He {Jesus} was speaking too! This specifically states "temptation"! NOT "Tribulation"! The Philadelphia congregation who rejected satanic teachings like the "pre-trib" rapture!!! PUN-INTENDED!
Why Am I Telling You This?
Why am I telling you this? Because these idiots teaching a "pre-trib" rapture are going to have you go into the Tribulation unprepared! You must get ready to Endure to the End! Let me share with you some scriptures and events of what you MUST be ready for!
Events during the Great Tribulation
- Persecution: People will be persecuted for their faith
- War: There will be widespread wars
- Famine: There will be famine
- Disease: There will be plagues and pestilences
- Natural disasters: There will be devastating natural disasters
- Rise of the Antichrist: A deceptive leader will rise up and persecute believers
- Purpose of the Great Tribulation To judge the unrepentant, To purify and prepare the faithful, and To unfold God's salvific plan.
Jesus very clearly gave us warnings of what will happen during the Great Tribulation. He gave us these warning so you can PREPARE! How can I get you to understand that? You will suffer BUT if you know what is going to happen you can PREPARE for mitigation! Just like Noah prepared the Ark. What did he have to do? Store and preserve food! You will have to do the same. There will be famine. Not only food but you will have to generate electricity, have other means of transportation, know how to hunt and forage. Why? Because you will not be able to Buy or Sell without the mark of the Beast!!!
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:16,17
Yeah? And another thing, if the pre-tribulation rapture was true then this must be false, huh?
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Revelation 13:7
WAKE UP! How can the beast make war with the Saints if they are not even here? This tribulation is for us my fellow Elect! Make no mistake about it. Yes we may be delivered from this temptation in the sense that we can escape the strategy of the beast if we are faithful like the Philadelphia congregation, but we will be here to the end IF WE PREPARE!