". . . Paul teaches in 2 Thessalonians 2 that the rapture will occur first, before the Day of the Lord commences.

It is not until after the beginning of the Day of the Lord that the Antichrist is released, resulting in the events described by him in chapter 2 of 2 Thessalonians.

This is the only interpretation that provides hope for a discomforted people. Maranatha!"

http://www.raptureready.com/featured/ice/TheRapturein2Thessalonians2_3.html

This is an excellent article for study Donna. Thanks for another golden nugget Sis.

Pastor JD Farag cited this passage and RaptureReady article too in yesterday's sermon.

KaChing! Jackpot!

I was thinking of this scripture the other day in Col. 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with Him in glory. It still sounds more logical for us to already be with Him when He comes at the end of the tribulation than to be caught up just to turn around again. IMHO.

Thanks Donna, I loved how he gave us that perspective on the "departure" it was always sad to hear that we would see Christians falling away from the Love of God... So, so, so, excited that we all could be out of here soon..

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I believe true Christianity is in 'revival' all around the world, .. that's a first globally speaking

~~ of course the world, as we are seeing, hates Christians more and more because of the separation in this intense battle just before our liftoff which is the falling away ~~

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. . The crackdown on Christians in Iran, and in fact across the entire Middle East, is only the tip of the iceberg as it relates to believers in Christ being persecuted in the last days according to Bible prophecy.

There have been a number of reports coming out of the Middle East that there has been an increase in the attacks on churches and Christians in this region of the world.

A high ranking Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia recently issued a fatwah calling for Muslims to attack all churches, kill Christians and in fact rid the Middle East of Christianity.

Now, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the militia of the supreme council of Iran, has increased their persecution of Iranian Christians and the closing down of churches in Iran.

The biblical book of Revelation written by the Apostle John records prophecies of the martyrdom of believers in Christ during the seven years of great judgment on the earth called the Tribulation.

When Satan and his evil angels are thrown out of Heaven, Revelation 12, the Devil will try to eliminate all of those who stand for Jesus Christ. At the end of the Tribulation, to enter the Kingdom and rule and reign with Jesus Christ, Revelation 20:4.

In addition, Jews who believe in Jesus Christ will be the focus of Satanic persecution as well during that period of time referred to as the Time of Jacob's Trouble, Revelation 12:13-17.

Iranian persecution of Christians is indeed setting the stage for Bible prophecy to be fulfilled."

Thank you Sis for this great post and the Jimmy De Young article as well !
The days are are now in and those we are going into are screaming RAPTURE of The CHURCH soon !!!!
Praying for the persecuted church with all here today ...LOve , bb
HE IS LORD

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