Well since we can know the signs of the season but not the day nor the hour, I have to go with a pre-trib rapture.
How can the rapture be a surprise if it is mid-trib or post trib? The 7 years tribulation starts with a peace treaty between Israel and the Anti-christ. Exactly 3.5 years into this ‘peace’ the Anti-christ sets himself on high in the new temple to be worshiped as God, and at the exact end of the 7 years Christ returns with the church. Doesn’t matter one whit to me what any expert says if it flatly and directly contradicts the Bible.
I used to use the same argument you are using. Fact is, even with the mid trib scenario you won’t know the exact day or hour. But you will see signs of the season.
It could be argued that with pre-trib you would not see the signs of the season since you would be caught up before any take place.
I used to use the same argument you are using. Fact is, even with the mid trib scenario you won’t know the exact day or hour. But you will see signs of the season.
It could be argued that with pre-trib you would not see the signs of the season since you would be caught up before any take place.
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Also, it is possible that what I said above about seasons is bunk, and after the beginning of the “tribulation portion” we will know exact times, which is why he gives them to us. So we won’t know exactly when it will start, but once it does, we will know what to expect and when. I’m thinking out loud here. I have not studied this in depth for several years.
I used to use the same argument you are using. Fact is, even with the mid trib scenario you won’t know the exact day or hour. But you will see signs of the season.
It could be argued that with pre-trib you would not see the signs of the season since you would be caught up before any take place.
I accidentally hit post before I was done...
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Also, it is possible that what I said above about seasons is bunk, and after the beginning of the “tribulation portion” we will know exact times, which is why he gives them to us. So we won’t know exactly when it will start, but once it does, we will know what to expect and when. I’m thinking out loud here. I have not studied this in depth for several years.
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...choosing to stay focused on the present as opposed to speculation about the finer details in prophesy.
I am reminded that nobody expected Jesus to come on the scene as he did with the exception of John the Baptist. I have a feeling the end of this age will be similar. We will all be wrong.