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To: Sorensen

Since you believe the Rapture is not imminent, Scripturally, what portion of Prophecy is stated to occur prior to the Rapture, which has not already occurred?


150 posted on 05/22/2004 5:37:10 PM PDT by Cvengr (;^))
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To: Cvengr
Actually, there are three events that have to occur, one is "Prophesied" and two are understood to be part of the "setting" , so to speak.
The prophesied event, is that spoken of in 2. Thess., about
"there must be a falling away First, and the man of Sin be Revealed". (the man of sin refers to the Antichrist, and on my 'study'website Indicate who the 'Revealer' could be)

This passage means, that the "main Body" of the Church ,will be here , to at least witness this Revealing .

The two related events, are the "destruction" of the Mosque, on the "Dome of the Rock", in Jerusalem,(which I have predicted, will take place during this War with Iraq)
and the consequent "Rebuilding of the "Tribulation" Temple.

Next, the "discovery" of the "Ark of the Covenant", which also is related to the Tribulation time-line. All this indicates that Immanency is not a scriptural position , but one brought about by the "Rapture Guru's" and their false teaching.

further more if we consider the Biblical correct teaching on the resurrection, we will find , that the "next" order , is that of the N.T. "firstfruits", represented by the "24 Elders". It is around this order of Resurrection that the RaptureGuru's have "Packaged" their deceptive teaching.

Furthermore , this order of Resurrection, takes place on one of two very "specific" days, on the "feast of Firstfruits", in a given year , in the near future.

Lastly the Thessalonians were told not to think the day of the Lord was at hand, and that "that" day would not Overtake us "as a thief", as we are not the children of darkness, but the children of Light, and that we are not appointed "to Wrath". (meaning Armageddon) All this indicates Us being here on Earth during this period.
155 posted on 05/24/2004 9:02:05 AM PDT by Sorensen
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