For more information about the sheep and goat judgment visit, "When and where does the Goat and Sheep judgment occur?" 1 Cor. Then He begins a description of the persecution of Tribulation saints in Revelation 6:9, with the description of the fifth seal. Where the Scriptures say twothe Jews said one. We teach in agreement with Colossians 2:9, that Jesus deity was perfect when he was on the earth. fill in more details. In the Arctic Circles, the twinkling of an eye can last over a dayor not at all. How can they when, Jesus comes as a thief to those not prepared at the Rapture. Consider these topics: **Jesus uses the term before in Luke 21:12 in at least two ways. Therefore, when we point out that there is a jump of time between Luke 21:19 and Luke 21:20, for example, we are not proposing a nonsensical, radical way of reading prophecy. Why should Christians pray, and for what? What separates Jesus from us, in terms of prophecy, is not just the fact that He KNOWS the future as God; it's also the fact that Jesus is able to FULFILL those prophecies and make them happen! Watch ye therefore, and pray always Perhaps we should connect , continually, with , watch, as it appears to be the most natural order. It carries over into a hangover that causes us to miss the total beauty of our Gospel salvation. This is why we point out that in order to understand the timing of a prophecy, we cannot assume anything from our normal guidelines of reading. But the textual and scholarly evidence on this question is overwhelming. These things must take place before. I Corinthians 2:13 says we should be comparing spiritual things with spiritual as we follow God. The rapture, often referred to as God graciously removing Overcomers from the trials/cleansing/judgements on the earth, is also seen in the account of the flood. Though we recommend the book in its entirety. Doesnt Luke 21:36 Tell Us We Are Not Going to Go Through the Tribulation? But now, after reading Luke 17:37, my rapture theory disappeared! The only Entity who knew this prophetic truth before it was given to us, was Jesus Himself. Is prophecy nothing more than knowing about the future? Each gift is part of the BODY of Christ, equally important to the other part of the body! First off, Jesus is not only speaking here of the end of the world. So they obviously had to have been in it in the first place. Any doctrine that brings Jesus' prophetic ability down toward our human level (i.e. . Colossians 2:9 says that all the fullness of the Godhead was in Jesus, bodily. When Luke 17:34 says, "one will be taken and the other left," the words "one" and "other" are both masculine. Jesus is the Speaker through all Old and New Testament prophecy. Spoiler alertthe order of these verses fits perfectly with how prophecy is written. The results of said apathy and pride, limit THE Savior, Jesus Christ. 4 In him (Jesus) was life; and the life (Jesus) was the light of men. The Latin, Coptic or Memphitic, and Armenian, which are of great value, contain it. 11:19. But first, three things to cover before we look at the 21st chapter of Lukeand what Jesus said. In both Luke 21 and Revelation 6-7, Jesus expresses the thought that for Him, the persecution of Tribulation saints is the most significant, or important aspect of the Tribulation, even more important than the other dramatic and miraculous events. vss. Indeed the word continually belongs equally to both watch and pray; and no man is safe, at any time, who does not attend to this advice as literally as possible. We will add the following: The time period ranges pending our location on the earth on any given day. *IT IS KNOWN AS THE WRATH OF GOD. Luke 21:36 ESV. Both Luke 21 and Revelation 6-7 are a prophetic description of the Great Tribulation. Many Christians assume He's describing the rapture and . Where the Scriptures say onethe Pre-Tribulation Rapture believers say two. Then, in Revelation 12-16 it starts over again from the viewpoint of being on earth. 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Jesus gives a stern warning in vs. 34. The second phrase in Isaiah 61:2b, the day of vengeance of our God; is not going to be fulfilled until the End. To understand what God meant by escape lets take a look at 1 Corinthians 10:13. In preparing to follow Jesus voice in Luke 21 about the End, lets remind ourselves of how perfect and glorious Jesus is as God in the flesh. Will apathy or pride prevent the desire to research the information/articles that are presented here? The results? Seiss, a very prominent and still-respected commentator from the 19th Century, wrote the following on page 139 of his book, The Apocalypse: They are not unfilled beings, but ransomed sinners; for they give honor to Christ for redeeming themThou redeemed US by thy blood. Here is Seiss footnote on why the word us is used in Revelation 5:9: Some critics and expositors have rejected this (US), for the reason that it is omitted in the Codex Alexandrinus, and in the Ethiopic version; though the latter is not much more than a loose paraphrase. The answer is no! Luke 21:25 Meaning of And There Shall be Signs in the Sun . Whatever Christ meant, the text does not have to mean a pre-tribulational rapture. The Codex Sinaiticus, however, which was discovered in 1860, and which is of equal authority with the Codex Alexandrinus, contains it. After reading the articles in the link, and the verses above, because of the Holy Spirit, we can have full confidence in the voice of Jesus as we follow Him now through Luke 21. From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and phaino (compareexaiphnes) (meaning non-apparent); unexpected, i.e. What do you gain? The rapture, often referred to as God graciously removing Overcomers from the trials/cleansing/judgements on the earth, is also seen in the account of the flood. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. Just because Daniel chapter 12 follows chapter 11 in the text, does NOT necessarily mean that the time of fulfillment of Daniel 12s prophecies are after the time of fulfillment in Daniel 11s prophecies. Listen to our Bible studies now from your browser. Lastly, if we are to believe Jesus doesnt know the timing of the end but the Father only (especially after reading the quick articles mentioned above), then how is it possible for a limited knowledge Jesus, to teach the timing of the end in Chapter 21 of Luke? First, the Gospel message of Salvation is the most important decision that a non-believer can make. There was no promise that they would be removed from harms way before the Roman armies came as there is for us at the end of the age. In Christ dwells ALL the fullness of the Godhead bodily. Luke 21:36 in all English translations. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. "Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (Luke 21:36). 15) Jesus was talking about the Tribulation Period when He said, "Pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass" (Luke 21:36). with all that in mind, let us turn to the lukan parallel to matt 24, and in particular luke 21.25-36 which is the lectionary reading for the first sunday in advent in year c. matthew and mark run quite closely in parallel, at least until matt 24.36, when matthew includes jesus' extended teaching about the parousia but mark's account finishes Prophecy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Giving, Leadership, Mercy, Word of wisdom, Word of knowledge, Faith, Gifts of healings, Miracles, Prophecy, Distinguishing between spirits, Tongues, Interpretation of tongues, Whoever speaks, Whoever renders service. However, you will find the teaching. sudden, unawares. Please review our Timeline and accompanying video tutorial on our website to see how God chose to present Revelation. For instance, the creation in Genesis 1 is repeated without a clear timeline in Genesis 2. The best way to view our articles and Q&A. WE need to align with Gods truth, and understand the meaning of, He comes like a thief in the night. Right? Jesus doesn't know the day and hour) should automatically be seen as suspect, and wrong. Remember, at the time this was written, the air represented the first heaven. We are talking meat and potatoes information here, not milk and cookies. | Prophecy in the News. It is also difficult to escape something that you are not in. ALL things that the Father has are mine (Jesus). Then one man will be taken away and the other man will remain. Marriage and the resurrection (Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40)Next a group of Sadducees came to Jesus with a question. The following prophetic vss. We also know of only one other major figure in History who taught the same way. These are events that will take place after the Second Coming of Christ. Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Chapter 21 starts with who and where we are as believers, and where we need to seek to be, as we learn from Jesus about the End. These three vss are NOT talking about the Rapture! Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. Just like the Tower of Babel, this false perversion of what Bible prophecy is, allows mankind to think that they are closer to the level of Jesus, in terms of prophecy. Luke 21, Jesus Taught When The Rapture Is Near! The 50% that are not raptured have a very important role during the End Times and afterwards, as they will be instrumental in fulfilling Scriptural prophecy before and during the 1000 year reign of Christ on earth. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. So since we cannot take some scripture and disannul other scripture, and the scriptures clearly teach that the first resurrection happens immediately after the tribulation, then we know there is not a pre tribulation rapture. Mark 13:32, "No One Except The Father Knows? Amos 3:7 further argues against the idea of an any moment Rapture. Conclusion From Beware the Pseudo-Rapture Doctrine 4. There are four references to the length of a generation in the Bible. Evaluate our teaching based on whether it truly satisfies the standard, set by the Holy Spirit, that Jesus Christ should at all times be fully glorified. Everything He has prophesied about the End will also be fulfilled, exactly as He says. That means Jesus knew the day and hour of His return. A statement that only our all-knowing Savior, God the Son, equal to God the Father, can truthfully make. Well explain this in 3c below. Some use Luke 17:34-36 to teach the secret rapture belief but to understand the complete picture of this passage, we need to read the verses before and after. There is no judgment, no punishment, and it will be a glorious day for all believers. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. This vs. does NOT teach an any moment return of Christ during Pauls day, the writer of 1 Thessalonianswe trust the Holy Spirit has helped to clear this up as shared several times in this article. Here are the open, public standards God has provided in His word, which should be used, to evaluate if we can truly assist you in understanding Bible prophecy: Use the Contact Us button on our website: HisCenter.com, Or use Private Messenger through Facebook: HisCenter.com on Facebook, If you dont believe in a Rapture, please find our position near the bottom of this article.*. To clarifyJesus said at the end of vs 9, when those things happen, the rapture, which starts The End will not be near. 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Rapture is the reason for believers to stay alert! Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. So, Jesuss words in Luke 21:36 about escaping all these things, could really be a strong reference to this. The implication of this belief is that Jesus was less than perfect in His deity when He was on the earth. Luke 21:36 is a passage many believers in the rapture will quote, which says, But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man. They believe that this passage is saying that we could escape all of the tribulations spoken of earlier on in Luke 21, which would mean that Luke 21:36 is a reference to a pre-trib rapture. So, the descriptions of the earthly catastrophes, persecutions, and the armies surrounding Jerusalem to destroy it, refer particularly to the destruction of the Temple, which represents the destruction of the world. We are not destined for wrath. Man's Wrath to God. Revelation 12, for us, is a key argument for the Rapture because of the detail of the "short time" that Satan has when the man child is caught up to heaven. The Timeline Chart gives more vss showing the differences and adding even more clarity. vss. Matthew does not record Christ's answer to the first question but does record the answers to questions (2) and (3) which both deal with the second coming of Christ. The only question you must ask yourself is this: Which idea most fully glorifies Jesus: The idea that His deity was less than perfect. No wayit is so much more! The Timeline link will help, and has a video tutorial to accompany it. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. (John 14:6). What are the deceptions? The point being, this was a message for Jews in pre Tribulation days (for Jews in future times.) 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth (budding), ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. The first three chapters of Revelation are letters that Jesus commands John to write to the main churches that they have established among the gentiles. Thats all we ask. In 1 Corinthians 12, God tells the Church that the Holy Spirit gives each believer a prominent Spiritual gift. If were believing something that is in contradiction to a direct statement of Scripturewell, friends and critics, its not the Scripture that needs to change. Do not evaluate those views according to popular opinion. If you go to Revelation 14:13, it tells us there what that means. TEXT. Luke 21:25-28. Understand 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 NKJV Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. The term where we get the English "rapture" IS in the Bible. This is clear prophetic and textual evidence of the Rapture happening before the Tribulation begins. God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. One purpose of the rapture is to give relief from the suffering and persecution after 7 years not to escape the suffering and persecution before it happens. James warns that after the saints pass through a door into heaven, they will come before the Judgment Seat of Christ (James 5:8-9). Speaking to a Gentile Audience. Any time we give our view of the word of God, what we say about a given passage should agree not just with that passage, but with other Scriptures that speak on that topic as well. Verse Luke 21:36. https://www.endtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Endtime-Small-Logo-Blue.png. 36-41. In this we find a good example of how to properly determine the timing of different prophetic passages. Jesus tells us the Holy Spirit will guide us into ALL truth and show us things to comehow? And our faith suffers as a result. Remember our controversial partial rapture position??? We do not figure out the timing of prophetic passages by simply noting the order in which they are found in the text, as shown. Here is the short article again regarding Jesus not knowing, and at the end, an even shorter article for more clarity. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. However, in the Lord's return to the earth, it is the lost who are taken outjust the opposite of what happens in the rapture of the Church. QUESTION:Mary from Texas had a question about Luke 21:36 where it says, I 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. Do some people think this is speaking of the rapture? In the Jewish Culture, the Priests knew the importance of being ready and the consequences of NOT being ready. In Luke 4:18-21 (vs 19), Jesus read from a prophecy in Isaiah 61:1-2 (vs 2a). It tears away at Jesus' unique ability to be the Creator of ALL things, including all prophetic things (John 1:1-3). Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: vss. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Reading Luke 21.34-36 Jesus said to his disciples, 'Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. At Revelation 6:9, Jesus goes back in time to the beginning of the Tribulation, and tells us about the persecution that will be happening before (in time) the completion of all the events described in Revelation 6:1-8. A trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible. Some believe this means that the Church will be removed from the earth before the judgment of God - Pre-Trib Rapture. First off, Jesus is not only speaking here of the end of the world. Please review our Timeline and accompanying video tutorial on our website to how! 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