-can be split down into Rev 1-11 and Rev 12-22
the pre-tribulationist believe in 2 comings of Jesus.. 1 invisible, 1 visible
but theres only 1, which is the Day of the Lord
-when theres lighting in the sky, ppl can see it
Rev 1 John had a vision of heaven, given a mandate by Jesus to reveal the future tt He was showing Him
Rev 2-3 Jesus gave John the message to the 7 churches, also for Christians of all time
Rev 4-5
Rev 6 John saw the sorrows and the Great Tribulation when the Antichrist unleash unrestrained evil on the church.. the Day of the Lord comes
Rev 7
Rev 8-9
Rev 9-11a during the Great Tribulation, God will raise up 2 witnesses to withstand the Antichrist and his evil forces
Rev 11b the world ends and our Lord shall reign forever
Rev 12-13 Antichrist, Satan, false prophet
Rev 14 rapture
Rev 15-16 wrath of God on the wicked
Rev 17-18 Antichrist and the false prophet
Rev 19 Jesus's return to the earth
Rev 20 fate of Satan and how the saints will reign with Christ in earth for a thousand years
Rev 21-22 eternity, how the new earth and new heaven will be like
both 1Thess and Matt 24 is talking abt the same event
-during the coming of Christ, it will not be secret, but visible to all
-being taken up will not be a secret
-Jesus disciples saw Jesus being taken up into the sky
-Jesus's 2nd coming is visible to the whole world, so is the rapture
-when these signs happen, the prophecy will surely come to pass
-before God judges the wicked, He always take the righteous to a place of safety
-both Noah and Lot escaped the wrath of God.. the flood (Noah), fire and brim stone (Lot)
-rapture will happen to take God's ppl to safety cos God is going to pour His wrath on the earth
-when Jesus comes, He is the body, the centre of attraction.. attract all the ppl to Him
-Jesus liken Himself as the carcass, a powerful source of attraction tt will draw His ppl for a great great gathering
-the Day of the Lord is
-the day of God's wrath
-the day of the cosmic blackout
-not the great tribulation
only 1 resurrection and only take place when the last trumpet is sounded
-why a roar? Jesus will return as a lion of Judah.. for 2 reasons..
-prevent the church from being totally wiped out by the Antichrist
-prevent Israel from total antisemitism
they are talking abt the same occasion --- the Day of the Lord
-all (not some) of the saints will be raised and changed at the last trumpet
-there will not be another trumpet.. just 1
-when we form doctrine from the Bible, they cannot contradict each other
-Jesus expects us to know abt the future.. Hes the one who puts it in the bible so we need to know
we should encourage one another more when we see the day approaching
-we should be prepared to suffer persecution and hardship
-yes, God wants to bless us, but every hero in the bible also went through sufferings
-persecution is expected
Paul is not afraid to die..
the worse of suffering is tt we die.. but its not the end when we breathe our last breath.. its just the beginning
only suffering brings forth the fruit of perseverance
-it is wrong to presume tt those who love the Lord will escape the great tribulation
-those who love Jesus will be the prime target for Satan!
-the disciples didnt escape from suffering but they were kept from compromising their faith, kept from having their faith shipwrecked
-to be kept from something, its not necessary to escape but to preserve through it, to stand immovable in faith
-all these things.. 6 seals in Luke 21:8-17 --- deceptions, wars, famines, deaths through diseases and natural disasters, great tribulation, cosmic blackout during the Day of the Lord
-look up! Jesus is coming to save us in a rapture
-what must we escape in the great tribulation.. the carousing, drunkardness, and cares of this life
-life of pleasure seeking, life of lust without self control, life cares and securities of this world
-we must always guard our hearts against them
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