Our second week of Bible Study of 

"The Rapture: Don't Be deceived" by Getalife Ministries (Billy Crone)

From a believers perspective what are some important aspects of the Rapture we should not forget:

Imminence – the knowledge that the rapture can occur at any time. We must be prepared.

What are the primary benefits to believers of the rapture:

>We will be given new bodies that are perfect.

(1 Corinthians 15: 50-54): Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-- in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

  

>We will be given a new home in heaven.

(Revelation 21: 1-4): Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

>We will be given a new mission in running the Kingdom

>We will have a new relationship with Jesus Christ as we

     are now able to fully see and know Him

Evil (as Satan/Anti-Christ) will be bound at end of Tribulation period to usher in the 1000 year reign (on earth) of Jesus.

Characteristics of the Millennial Kingdom:

>World government will be a theocracy with Jesus as King

>Disciples of Christ will have roles in administration

>Judges will be God-fearing and will apply God’s Laws

>There will be no more war

>There will be peace between Jerusalem and all other countries

>Jews/gentiles will be at peace/agreement with each other

>Wealth/abundance will be shared equally by all

>Weather will be perfect

>All work/effort will yield abundance

>Age will no longer be a factor as those not resurrected will live  

       longer lives

>Human/animal relationships will change to reflect Garden of Eden

Heaven itself will respond and prepare the wedding feast of the church and Jesus (Revelation 19" 1-9).

THE RAPTURE IS ABOUT TO COME!

WHEN? What is the timing?

4 Views of when will the believers be leaving?

>PRE-trib (before)

>MID-trib (middle)

>POST-trib (after and just before second coming)

>At the establishment of the MILLENNIAL Kingdom

BUT What does the Bible Teach?

The evaluation of evidence and scripture suggests PRE-tribulation Rapture is most Biblical.

IMMINENCY is important as it gives us motivation to prepare for the Kingdom and His return.

More next week.