“Scripture does not describe anything happening in secret connected to Jesus return but rather will be public and visible to all.“ agree because of Acts 26:19-28 for this was not done in a corner.
Whereupon, O king Agrippa,
I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Right after Paul speaks of Christ appearing to him and asking “Saul,why do you persecute Me?” When Paul asks “who are you Lord?” “I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you persecute”
Paul goes on after “I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision” which appeared
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But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent
and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. [21]
For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. [22] Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day,
witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: [23] That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. [24] And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. [25]
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. “not disobedient to the heavenly vision” which appeared [26] For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely:
for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Acts 22:4-6 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. [5] As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. [6] And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me
[27] King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. [28] Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Jude 1:23 Lexicon: save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.
Strong's Greek: 726. ἁρπάζω (harpazó) -- to seize, catch up, snatch away