premillennialism pt. 1: rupturing the rapture text: i thess. 4:13-5:4

Premillennialism Pt. 1: Rupturing The Rapture

Text: I Thess. 4:13-5:4

Intro


“The Rapture” is part of the Premillennialist doctrine

taught by many religious groupsOccasionally, such false doctrines gain mass media attention, such as “the rapture” (Not found in

Scriptures)

Most recently in May & Oct., 2011 from a man named

Harold Camping False Teacher (Prophet) – Deut. 18:22!

Many times throughout history people have set dates for

the end of the world and occasionally gained notoriety,

but all have failed, and often, left disappointment (1844)

Are we waiting for the rapture?

Defining Premillennialism


What do the Scriptures say in regards to the rapture

(and Premillennialism)?

“Rapture”: Latin rapere in the Latin Vulgate for the

Greek word harpazo [har-pad'-zo] (G726: “To snatch, or catch away”) in I Thess. 4:17,

which isrendered by the phrase “caught up” in most

English Translations.

The Rapture Doctrine Contradicts Scripture


Rapture DoctrineTwo Resurrections

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Scriptures SayOne Resurrection

Jn. 5:28-29; 6:39-40; 11:24; 12:48; Acts 24:15

The Scriptures Say:


One Resurrection of both righteous & wicked

Jn. 5:28-29 (Jn. 6:39-40; 11:24; 12:48)28. "Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are

in the tombs will hear His voice, 29. and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a

resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.

Acts 24:1515. having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that

there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.




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Multiple Comings?


Jn. 5:28-29; 6:39-40; 11:24; 12:48; Acts 24:15

One ComingI Thess. 4:16; II Thess. 1:6-10

The Scriptures Say:


One 2nd Coming of Christ – Jn. 5:28-29

I Thess. 4:1616. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with

the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

II Thess. 1:6-106. For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who

afflict you, 7. and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the

Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire,

8. dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

9. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

10. when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed--for our testimony to you was believed.




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Multiple Comings?

Quiet Coming of Christ?


Jn. 5:28-29; 6:39-40; 11:24; 12:48; Acts 24:15


Loud, Noisy EventI Thess. 4:16; II Pet. 3:10;

Rev. 1:7

The Scriptures Say:


2nd Coming of Christ will be a loud, noisy event!

I Thess. 4:16 (Rev. 1:7: “Every eye will see”)

16. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

II Pet. 3:10 (NKJV)10. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which

the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.




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Multiple Comings?

Quiet Coming of Christ?

1,000 Years Reign?


Jn. 5:28-29; 6:39-40; 11:24; 12:48; Acts 24:15


Loud, Noisy EventMt. 24:26-27; I Thess. 4:16;

II Pet. 3:10; Rev. 1:7

Christ Won’t Step On Earth

I Thess. 4:16-17

The Scriptures Say:


Christ won’t step foot on earth!

I Thess. 4:16-1716. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with

the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

17. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.



The doctrine indirectly teaches these consequences:

Christ failed and now must make a physical kingdom – Jn. 18:37 Dethrones Christ – Mt. 28:18; I Tim. 6:15 (If not King now, what is He?) Convicts the apostles of falsehood – Acts 2:30-33; I Tim. 6:15 (Said He was King; “King of kings!”)

Removes Christ’s priesthood – Heb. 4:14-16; 7:17 (Jesus is to be Priest on His throne; if His throne not yet established, neither is His priesthood!) Denies “the last days” began on Day of Pentecost – Acts 2:16-21

The Premillennial doctrine of the rapture contradicts

God’s word and gives false hopes!

Christ’s 2nd Coming


The central text used to support the rapture (they use

several) is I Thess. 4:13-18: Premillennialists teach that both the righteous dead and living will

be removed from this earth at a secret, quiet coming of Jesus. They teach two comings of Jesus separated by seven years.

The central text used to refute the rapture doctrine is

I Thess. 4:13-18: The text says Christ will return with a “shout, with the voice of the

archangel, and the trumpet of God!” (I Thess. 4:16) There is no distinction made of time, but speaks of one return!



I Thess. 4:13-5:4 speaks of Christ’s 2nd Coming (Acts 1:11) and shows: I Thess. 5:2: The day of Christ will come like a “thief in the

night” (Mt. 24:43-44; II Pet. 3:10). I Thess. 4:16: Christ’s 2nd Coming will be seen and heard by all,

the righteous and the wicked alike – II Pet. 3:10; Rev. 1:7 (Not quiet, can’t be missed!)

I Thess. 4:16-17; 5:3: On the day of Christ both the righteous and the wicked will be raised (Jn. 5:28-29).

I Thess. 4:13-18; II Thess. 1:7-9: When Jesus comes to give His saints eternal rest, He will punish the wicked eternally (Mt. 25:34, 41, 46). I Thess. 4:16-17: At the raising of the dead Judgment will begin for both the righteous and the wicked – Mt. 16:27; 25:31-46; II Tim. 4:1; Heb. 9:27 I Thess. 4:17: “We shall always be with the Lord” cannot be reduced to 7 years, then for 1,000 years, then for eternity! It means for eternity!



The Scriptures are clear on what will happen on “the last

day” and are also clear that man will “not know the hour”

of Christ’s return! Mt. 24:36, 43-44; I Thess. 5:2; II Pet. 3:10

God knows when Christ will return, & when He returns He

will bring Judgment with Him! (Heb. 9:27; II Cor. 5:10)

Conclusion


Premillennialism and the rapture part of it are a delusion

and false teaching!

II Jn. 9-119. Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not

have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. 10. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into

your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11. for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.

One cannot prove their theories nor find their terminology

in God’s word!

Conclusion


If the hope of the rapture is so prominent in the present

Premillennial teaching, and if we are truly waiting for the

rapture, why is it not frequently taught by the N.T. writers?Why?

Because it is false and a deceit of man!

We can understand what will truly happen and not be

deceived and “carried away” (Eph. 4:14; II Pet. 3:17).We have no need to be confused or misguided,

when theScriptures are very clear as to what will happen

when Christ returns for the 2nd time!

(II Tim. 2:24-26: Correct with gentleness!)

Conclusion


We do not wait for the rapture, but wait for the return of

Christ, to be “caught up” in the clouds and meet Him in

the air to “always be with the Lord!” (I Thess. 4:16-17)

It is this event we are to comfort one another with!(I Thess. 4:18)

Let us not be deceived with a dream of a secret “rapture,”

but focus our eyes on the “one hope” of His glorious

return with “His mighty angels in flaming fire!” (II Thess. 1:7)

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38)Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom.

10:10)Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16)Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10)

For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9),

Pray (Acts 8:22)

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