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To: The Ignorant Fisherman
The only problem with that is that Jesus says Elijah already came - John the Baptist.

The “rapture” described by Paul will occur at Christ's second coming after the “tribulation” (i.e., at the end of history), at which time there will be the resurrection and judgment day for all. The last day will come “like a thief in the night,” bringing destruction to unbelievers but salvation to believers (1 Thess. 5:1 - 10). The “rapture” will occur after the appearance and work of the Antichrist (2 Thess. 2:3). Christ will gather His elect at the end of the time of tribulation (Matt. 24:29-31). At this time He will judge all people (Matt. 25:31-46). When the believers are raised, death is destroyed (1 Cor. 15:26, 51-57). This destruction of death occurs after the so-called “millennium” (Rev. 20:11-15). This indicates that the “rapture” occurs after the symbolical 1000 years of Revelation 20.

The Scriptures teach that there will be one final judgment day which will take place at Christ's second advent at the end of human history it. (Matt. 13:40-43; 25:31-32; 2 Pet. 3:7; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Zephaniah 1; Isaiah 24-27). This last day is referred to as “the day of judgment” (Matt. 11:22), “that day” (Matt. 7:22; 2 Thess. 1:10; 2 Tim. 4:8; Isaiah 24-27, Zephaniah 1), and the “day of wrath” (Rom. 2:5; Zeph. 1:15). There is nothing in these texts that would support the view that there will be two, three, or more judgments separated by periods of time, or one long, drawn-out trial.

23 posted on 01/18/2010 8:56:32 AM PST by In veno, veritas (Please identify my Ad Hominem attacks. I should be debating ideas.)
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To: In veno, veritas

I think the scenario you describe is likely. It has far better scriptural support than Darby’s Rube Goldberg-esque eschatology.


25 posted on 01/18/2010 9:28:07 AM PST by jboot (Let Christ be true and every man a liar.)
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To: In veno, veritas

He also said in the future tense ...”He verily (truth truth) cometh first and restoreth all things Mark 9:11, Matt 17:11. John was a voice crying in the wilderness (a place of desolation and spiritual death) John was to prepare and make ready the hearts of Israel and they rejected him and Christ (the crucifixion).. When Elijah comes he will not fail and as the scripture states.. ALL Israel will be saved.

he (Elijah) will indeed turn the hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to the children... John did not do that.. (Mal 4:5-6).

No offence but you are totally off on your position of the rapture. The Judgment seat or Bema seat of Christ after the rapture for true believers (1 Cor. 3:11-15, Rev 19:7-9). then the 7 year tribulation then at Christ second coming there is the goat and sheep judgment of all the nations that went against Israel (Zech 14:1-9, Matt25:31-46) then the 1000 year reign of Christ then the final Great White Throne judgment for all of lost humanity (Cain to the last unsaved individual of the 1000 year reign of Christ (Rev 20:11-15)

http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/prophecy/prophe3.htm


32 posted on 01/18/2010 6:01:29 PM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman (The TRUTH will set you Free..... Republic)
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