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Friends and Readers:
I am never trying to brag when I say that I am blessed to be educated, of sorts, especially in the Bible, and also a History buff, etc. All credit and praise go to my heavenly Father... and I always hope that is understood as a "given." We are so familiar with the KJV Bible/ Holy Scriptures, that sometimes we take some things for granted, and in fact, real Christians have a 'language' of our own. That is how we can spot a fake, or liar, just like combat Veterans can also spot a fake! And many of us don't treat liars and fakes very well.... Be Warned.
I think that those spiritual Saints, like many of our pastors see the serious side of things as so very important --- especially in light of the following article... life or death, being Saved, or damned to hell forever !! I know that some so-called, 'buddies' of mine, who are NOT SAVED, yet, think that I 'lay on the religion thing' too heavy and too often. Yet, if I were to say that I am planning to quit writing my blog and sending emails... they email and contact me and beg me never to stop what I am doing. Not that I am some great writer --- but they do find my articles and writings profitable and encouraging.... so they say. Thanks, guys ! Don't worry, I will remain humble, because I don't want the Lord "TO HUMBLE ME!" He will break my 2 legs if I stray too far from His Word and Truth !! So too, I intend to remain married to my wife, Terri M. Schuckman, and trespass not. She is not perfect, and neither am I. I get grumpy because I am disabled and must rely on her to help me.
So, I rode my 'new' motorcycle again, today, and had some equipment installed, luggage bags, and was disappointed at the inferior quality... that actually get in my way when I am mounting or dismounting. Oh well.... I should have checked them out better on printed page before I ordered them.... duh. But I did learn some new things today that will help me. I just got to get used to the new bike and different brand, Kawasaki 650 bike. I kind of wish that I had my old Goldwing Motorcycle. I should be happy with what I have, and make due.
Lord only knows what's coming next ! Teach your children well.
And how about all the recent earthquakes, one after another, all over the world, even Yellow Stone Park, and the threat of a volcano!! For me, this all just proves that we are surly living in the "End Times" and anything can happen now, but with more violence and severity. For WE Christians, this only strengthens our Faith and Trust in the Master, our Lord, Jesus. I just want to impress on all of you [as most of you already understand...], that the RAPTURE could come at ANY time now !! Satan knows this TOO!!! And that is why he is putting so much pressure on WE REAL CHRISTIANS now, because he knows that we are the "high value targets" to be attained, right before the Rapture! We won't lose Salvation, but perhaps our crowns of glory, brothers. I know that I am surly feeling the constant demonic pressure and harassment, and getting a bit too snappy in my relationships, short of patience, etc. Remember that Satan has the entire inhabited Earth [of mankind] under his thumb, but he would really love to get WE Christians turned around too! Let's just say, that he's got all the pennies, but he wants the gold and silver, too.
Once We Christians are Raptured, the Great Tribulation will start -- and last for 7 nasty years, before Armageddon, and then Satan and his demons will be cast into that deep pit of punishment for 1000 years! You can find all of this in the book of Revelation. And the Bible says: "Happy is the man who reads that last book of the Bible."
I don't know WHY some folks would want to party down, acquire more money and material things right now, if they only knew that they will be leaving them all behind, in a short time. As for me, I am pretty much done spending money at this point in my life, and have all that I need, or want. Now is the time to put the Kingdom first, IMHO.
Warm Regards,
Tommy Schuckman
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Why Must The Rapture Precede The Tribulation?
Q. I’ve studied many positions concerning the rapture and would like you to answer why so many people feel that a rapture of the church must happen before the tribulation and Christ’s Return.
There are two parables where Jesus taught about the wheat and tares and the ten virgins carrying their lamps. The first parable suggests that the tares are gathered and burned before the wheat is stored, suggesting the good will reside with the evil until the harvest and judgment. The second parable suggests that 5 faithful virgins wait for the groom while the other 5, while apparently followers at first…give up and miss the Lords return.
There are many Christians who are expecting a rapture because religious leaders are preaching it as fact. What will happen if they aren’t raptured and all hell is poured out on earth?
A. Sorry, but I don’t agree with your interpretation of these parables. Neither the parable of the Wheat and Tares nor the parable of the 10 Virgins is about the Church.
In the Lord’s explanation of the parable of the Wheat and Tares (Matt. 13:36-43), He said the “wicked” will be gathered up and removed and the “good” will be left in place. This order is confirmed in the Sheep and Goat judgment of Matt. 25:31-46. There, He said the goats (wicked) will be sent to the fire and then the sheep (good) will be welcomed into the Kingdom. According to Matt. 25:31 this judgment takes place after the 2nd Coming and confirms the placement of the parable of the Wheat and Tares as being after the 2nd Coming as well.
But in 1 Thes. 4:16-17, where Paul explained the rapture, he said only the Church will be taken, which infers that unbelievers will be left in place. This reversal of order tells us Jesus and Paul were talking about two different events. The Church will be taken (raptured) before the second Coming, and evil will be purged from Earth after it.
The Parable of the 10 Virgins is also called the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids. The Church is the Bride, not a bridesmaid. The Bride is never mentioned in this parable and in any case could not be barred from her own wedding banquet by her bridegroom. Neither group of bridesmaids can represent the Church. Like the parable of the Wheat and Tares this parable also tells of the time after the 2nd Coming.
In the Rapture the Lord will fulfill a promise made to the Church. The Bible says that before the great End Times judgments begin, the Church will be rescued (1 Thes. 1:10) and kept from the world wide time of trial (Rev. 3:10) because we are not appointed to suffer wrath (1 Thes. 5:9). If this doesn’t happen then Jesus will have failed to keep His promise to us.
There are two parables where Jesus taught about the wheat and tares and the ten virgins carrying their lamps. The first parable suggests that the tares are gathered and burned before the wheat is stored, suggesting the good will reside with the evil until the harvest and judgment. The second parable suggests that 5 faithful virgins wait for the groom while the other 5, while apparently followers at first…give up and miss the Lords return.
There are many Christians who are expecting a rapture because religious leaders are preaching it as fact. What will happen if they aren’t raptured and all hell is poured out on earth?
A. Sorry, but I don’t agree with your interpretation of these parables. Neither the parable of the Wheat and Tares nor the parable of the 10 Virgins is about the Church.
In the Lord’s explanation of the parable of the Wheat and Tares (Matt. 13:36-43), He said the “wicked” will be gathered up and removed and the “good” will be left in place. This order is confirmed in the Sheep and Goat judgment of Matt. 25:31-46. There, He said the goats (wicked) will be sent to the fire and then the sheep (good) will be welcomed into the Kingdom. According to Matt. 25:31 this judgment takes place after the 2nd Coming and confirms the placement of the parable of the Wheat and Tares as being after the 2nd Coming as well.
But in 1 Thes. 4:16-17, where Paul explained the rapture, he said only the Church will be taken, which infers that unbelievers will be left in place. This reversal of order tells us Jesus and Paul were talking about two different events. The Church will be taken (raptured) before the second Coming, and evil will be purged from Earth after it.
The Parable of the 10 Virgins is also called the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids. The Church is the Bride, not a bridesmaid. The Bride is never mentioned in this parable and in any case could not be barred from her own wedding banquet by her bridegroom. Neither group of bridesmaids can represent the Church. Like the parable of the Wheat and Tares this parable also tells of the time after the 2nd Coming.
In the Rapture the Lord will fulfill a promise made to the Church. The Bible says that before the great End Times judgments begin, the Church will be rescued (1 Thes. 1:10) and kept from the world wide time of trial (Rev. 3:10) because we are not appointed to suffer wrath (1 Thes. 5:9). If this doesn’t happen then Jesus will have failed to keep His promise to us.
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