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Come on all who like to mock those who believe the Rapture. Step up to the plate. What is the hour of temptation?
Stranger
So...you equate this with the rapture?
I have just read the whole of Rev 3 ..twice...I see no reference that would cause me to believe that this is talking about any rapture...but it is all about overcoming.
The hour of the earth's temptation is in the final hours of the future tribulation and second coming of Jesus Christ, as Isaiah 26:20-21 below instructs the believer's to enter their dwellings and close the door, while the indigination/temptation passes. Just like the passover in Egypt.(Rev. 3:10) "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."
What is it?
Stranger
The hour of the earth's temptation is in the final hours of the future tribulation and second coming of Jesus Christ, as Isaiah 26:20-21 below instructs the believer's to enter their dwellings and close the door, while the indigination/temptation passes. Just like the passover in Egypt.
Revelation 3:10 is not a secret rapture to heaven, as is falsely taught in dispensationalism.
Isaiah 26:20-21KJV
20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
21 For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Revelation 3:8-13KJV
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
The People Of God Is The Church, And The Indigination/Temptation Will Come Upon The Entire Earth/World.Indeed, the final hour speaks to the Tribulation.
Your reference in (Isaiah 26:20-21) is misplaced. It is not speaking of the Church. It is speaking to Israel. (Is. 24-27) are known as 'Isaiah's little apocalypse'. It speaks to the judgement to come upon the earth. Speaks to God preserving Israel during that time. Speaks to the 'kindgom age' or millennium with restored Israel.
(Rev. 3:10) speaks to the Church.
But, we can see in both that it is not uncommon for God to keep some protected from the various trials that shall come upon the earth at that time.
Stranger
The People Of God Is The Church, And The Indigination/Temptation Will Come Upon The Entire Earth/World.
God Has One People, The Church.
Isaiah 26:20-21KJV
20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
21 For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
2 Corinthians 6:16KJV
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Revelation 18:4KJV
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
There is no such thing as a two people of God teaching in the bible, your either on God's team or not.No, you have Israel, and you have the Church. Church of Jesus Christ did not exist until (Acts 2). In (Matt. 16:18) Jesus is clear that the Church at that time was yet future. "will build"
Both Israel and the Church are the people of God. So?
Stranger
There is no such thing as a two people of God teaching in the bible, your either on God's team or not.
"FAITH"
The Church is seen throughout the old testament as "God's People".
Will you continue to fight against the presented truth of God's people?
Zechariah 2:11KJV
And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Zechariah 13:8-9 is a prime example of "My People" as you have 2/3 unsaved Jews that are cut off and die, only the 1/3 that come to salvation in Jesus Christ becom " My People"
Zechariah 13:8-9KJV
8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
The People Of God Is The Church, And The Indigination/Temptation Will Come Upon The Entire Earth/World.
God Has One People, The Church.
In Your False Reasoning, Only Jews Are Protected As The Indignation Comes Upon The Earth, 100% False, My People Equals Church.
Isaiah 26:20-21KJV
20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
21 For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
No such thing as a pre-trib rapture found in the Holy Bible, another false teaching of Darby and Scofield's dispensationalismYou have Israel. You have the Church. There is such a thing, just read the Bible.
I didn't say only the Jews were protected in the Tribulation. The Church is protected also as it is removed at the Rapture.
Stranger
Amen ByGrace A+ on the final exam!So...you equate this with the rapture?
I have just read the whole of Rev 3 ..twice...I see no reference that would cause me to believe that this is talking about any rapture...but it is all about overcoming.
No such thing as a pre-trib rapture found in the Holy Bible, another false teaching of Darby and Scofield's dispensationalism
Revelation 3:10 is not a secret rapture of the church to heaven, not even a hint of this false claim is seen, just the opposite is seen.
There is no such thing as "Two Peoples Of God" another false teaching, God is no respector of person.
(Christian Zionism) a false belief.
Romans 2:11KJV
For there is no respect of persons with God.
(Rev. 3:10) "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."
What is it?
Stranger
(Rev. 3:10) "Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth."
What is it?
Stranger
...what?None of His saints having His seal that gets left behind for being in iniquity will take the mark of the beast no matter how tempted they may be, because He is faithful in keeping their souls while those saints left behind suffer the coming great tribulation of those saints & new ones that survive the fire.
...what?
One moment He is not faithful in keeping their souls so some of those sealed get left behind. The next He IS faithful in keeping their souls through tribulation. Which is it? IS He faithful in keeping those that are sealed or not?
ha, conviction is a wonderful thing...what?
One moment He is not faithful in keeping their souls so some of those sealed get left behind. The next He IS faithful in keeping their souls through tribulation. Which is it? IS He faithful in keeping those that are sealed or not?