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We force them to go against the Bible.This post will examine the claim that there is only one coming of the Lord Jesus.
[1Corinthians 15:51 KJV] "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed," [1Corinthians 15:52 KJV] "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
[1Thesalonians 4:16 KJV] "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:"...........These verses describe the coming of the Lord at the rapture. The only events recorded in the rapture is a shout, the voice of the archangel, and a trump. Now compare the events that occur at his coming at the rapture with the events that happen at his coming at the end of the tribulation............[Matthew 24:29 KJV] "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:" [Matthew 24:30 KJV] "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."..........These events occur at the coming of the Lord after the tribulation. None of these spectacular events are said to happen at his coming at the rapture.
[Zechariah 14:4 KJV] "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."..........Compare this verse with the following one...........[1Thesalonians 4:17 KJV] "Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.".........It is obvious that these two verses demonstrate two comings, one on the ground, and one in the air.
IS THERE ONE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS OR TWO?
The only thing I would say needs to be considered is if there is one second coming only and its at the end of the tribulation then we in this this dispensation will have to acknowledge we must endure the tribulation. That affects our hope of his coming for us and our assurance of salvationI really wasn't going to reply to this thread - a second coming brings all the hate the first coming did, right? - but how could I deny your faith? One is on the ground, the other is in the air - you are so perceptive!
What you have to remember is that if you don't know the day or hour of the first coming, how will you know the season or the decade of the other?
Really, we should be encouraging each other to anticipate Jesus how ever He wants to Return and when.
Don't forget, if He is rejected for the first Return, He may never come a second time? Not that God grows in spite, but Mankind is obligated to grow in conviction, if there is to be anything to save (with His Return)?
So you are saying there is no tribulation at the third coming?The only thing I would say needs to be considered is if there is one second coming only and its at the end of the tribulation then we in this this dispensation will have to acknowledge we must endure the tribulation. That affects our hope of his coming for us and our assurance of salvation
The second comingAre we just talking about the major comings of the Lord, or about every coming of the Lord that I and many others will experience as we walk with Jesus on our salvation journey.
The first major coming of the Lord happened 2,000 or so years ago.
The Second Coming of the Lord is still over 1,000 years into our future.
The body of Christ will be raptured and not endure the tribulation. The tribulation is centered on IsraelSo you are saying there is no tribulation at the third coming?
Just one coming- when Jesus physically returns. The rapture is not a coming to earth. it is a coming into the atmosphere, which is not a biblical coming, but a gethering.This post will examine the claim that there is only one coming of the Lord Jesus.
[1Corinthians 15:51 KJV] "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed," [1Corinthians 15:52 KJV] "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
[1Thesalonians 4:16 KJV] "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:"...........These verses describe the coming of the Lord at the rapture. The only events recorded in the rapture is a shout, the voice of the archangel, and a trump. Now compare the events that occur at his coming at the rapture with the events that happen at his coming at the end of the tribulation............[Matthew 24:29 KJV] "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:" [Matthew 24:30 KJV] "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."..........These events occur at the coming of the Lord after the tribulation. None of these spectacular events are said to happen at his coming at the rapture.
[Zechariah 14:4 KJV] "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."..........Compare this verse with the following one...........[1Thesalonians 4:17 KJV] "Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.".........It is obvious that these two verses demonstrate two comings, one on the ground, and one in the air.
[1Th 4:15 KJV] "For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep."Just one coming- when Jesus physically returns. The rapture is not a coming to earth. it is a coming into the atmosphere, which is not a biblical coming, but a gethering.
That is a good gathering of the scriptures--and it is true--Jesus comes twice. But your understanding and commentary of it all is not good.This post will examine the claim that there is only one coming of the Lord Jesus.
[1Corinthians 15:51 KJV] "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed," [1Corinthians 15:52 KJV] "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
[1Thesalonians 4:16 KJV] "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:"...........These verses describe the coming of the Lord at the rapture. The only events recorded in the rapture is a shout, the voice of the archangel, and a trump. Now compare the events that occur at his coming at the rapture with the events that happen at his coming at the end of the tribulation............[Matthew 24:29 KJV] "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:" [Matthew 24:30 KJV] "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."..........These events occur at the coming of the Lord after the tribulation. None of these spectacular events are said to happen at his coming at the rapture.
[Zechariah 14:4 KJV] "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."..........Compare this verse with the following one...........[1Thesalonians 4:17 KJV] "Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.".........It is obvious that these two verses demonstrate two comings, one on the ground, and one in the air.
Now learn the difference between "paruosia" and "erchomai" The rapture is a form of coming of jesus, but it is not His return.[1Th 4:15 KJV] "For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep."
Paul calls the rapture his COMING also
Sorry I just go by what the scripture saysNow learn the difference between "paruosia" and "erchomai" The rapture is a form of coming of jesus, but it is not His return.
Yes ok, but you are saying there are two comings: does the third coming come with tribulation for those who are on Earth?The body of Christ will be raptured and not endure the tribulation. The tribulation is centered on Israel
Not sure of your questionYes ok, but you are saying there are two comings: does the third coming come with tribulation for those who are on Earth?
Then study the original languages and learn the nuanced differences. Jesus "coming" is His return to earth. The rapture is Jesus descending to the clouds. That is A "coming" (generic) but not THE "coming" (specific).that is what the Scriptures saySorry I just go by what the scripture says
The second coming comes with tribulation, is the third coming the same?Not sure of your question
What are the three comings?The second coming comes with tribulation, is the third coming the same?