What is the Rapture? What Does the Bible Say About It?
The Scripture teaches us that the end of the age, Jesus will return for those who are his. This event has been called the Rapture.
Second Coming
Coming at an Unexpected Time – Matthew 24:44
Jesus will be coming at an unexpected time. Will you be ready for him when he returns? Or will you be caught unprepared and living for self?
Millennialism: A Quick Look At Three Views of the Millenium
Christians hold to a variety of different views on millennialism. This post is a quick survey of the views; closing with my own view and reasons for it.
The Doctrine of Last Things
The doctrine of last things includes the global events preceding Christ’s return, as well as the more personal aspects; what happens to me in the end.
Lift Up Your Heads – Luke 21:28
This world is not our home. So lift up your heads and look to the return of Jesus to rescue us from this world and take us to his kingdom.
With the Lord Forever – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 17-18
One of the few certainties that we face as humans is death. But we need not fear death. For believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, death is not the end. It is birth into a life with the Lord forever. Let these words of the apostle Paul be an encouragement to you.
Coming with Great Power and Glory – Mark 13:26-27
Even though it has been nearly 2000 years since Jesus left us with this promise, we can still look forward to his coming. It will be with great power and glory. And it will be to gather his elect from around the world, both the dead and the living. What a glorious hope, to be with him forever.
Gathering the Elect – Matthew 24:30-31
Even though it has been 2000 years since Jesus left, his promise to return for us remains. No matter what we may go through here, we can always look forward to his return to take us to himself.
Coming a Second Time for Those Who Are His – Hebrews 9:28
2000 years ago Christ came to earth to be a sacrifice for our sin. When he left, it was with a promise that he would return. There are many things in life that we look forward to. But which of them are better than Christ’s return for those who are his own.
What I Believe . . . Last Things
I believe that Christ is now reigning on his throne. And that he will return at the end of the age for his own, who will then be with him for eternity.