Rapture Thoughts of Some Early Church Leaders

[WPM]

Whazzamatta U?
Is all eschatology to be limited to the New Testament now?

Tell us what you believe and where you get it.

 

[WPM]

WPM asked:
<Where is the "Church" mentioned in Revelation 11:3?">
The two witnesses are God's witnesses, hence part of God's church.

"Church" is an English rendering of Greek εκκλησια = "assembly duly summoned." We do not come to God, rather God summons us (John 6:44).

<Where does it mention a rapture?>
"went up" (Revelation 11:3) = rapture.

<where does it mention a tribulation period?>
"Earthquake" (Revelation11:13) expresses the anger of of God, initiating the tribulation.

<were does it mention a third coming>
Revelation 19:11-21.
Crunch time, patience of God is at an end.

Are there not more than 2 witnesses in the Church? Is the whole Church killed before they go up to heaven? Are there no 'alive in Christ' caught up?

 

[quietthinker]

You are describing Pretrib. Can you show us any Scripture that teaches a rapture of the Church, followed by seven year tribulation, followed by a third coming?

I think I'm referencing quiet a few positions which don't hold up.