PROPHECY AND END TIMES

The Rapture is an end times Biblical Deliverance by the Ancient of Days. It is the Blessed Hope, Titus 2:13. The dead in Christ will rise first, Daniel 12. It is the modern day Red-Sea Crossing for Remnant Believers. In 1 Thessalonians 4, the Greek word for Rapture is Harpazo, which means a forceful snatching from danger. The word Rapture is derived from the Latin Vulgate Bible. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: reads "All living believers, along with all believers who have died, will meet the Lord Jesus in the air and will be with Him forever." This refers to God removing all believers from the past and present to be with Him and enjoy the salvation of eternal life through Jesus. When we meet Him in the air, it is believed that we will be raised into Heaven to be with Him. Then it states in 1 Thessalonians 5:9: "For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” The wrath of God is contrasted with His love for us. He desires to save His children, yet those who are ignorant will receive His wrath and judgment. The key piece to understanding the Rapture is in Revelation itself. It states in Revelation 3:10: "Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth." This proves that God will save the born-again believers from His wrath and they will not suffer for their sins, for they are cleansed in the blood of Christ. Hallelujah!

The Wedding Supper of the Lamb is immediately after the Rapture in Heaven. You must have a White Wedding Garment for the King’s Wedding, Matthew 22, Revelation 19:8. You are made ready by serving Jesus now. To understand the Wedding Supper, you first must learn what it is based on. In Jewish culture, during the time of Christ, the Galilean wedding ceremony had three distinct parts. It began with a wedding betrothal and dowry that was paid by the groom's parents. In context to the Bible, this was God creating a covenant with us, as Christ is our Groom, with His death and blood being our dowry. As you know, in 1 Corinthians 6:20: "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s." The second part was when the groom would come for his bride. This could occur at night which corresponds to the Parable of the Ten Virgins. It states in Matthew 25:12-13: "But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour." In this parable, Christ details a story of five wise virgins who were prepared for the groom's arrival at night and five who were foolish. The prepared virgins had oil in their lamps and were ready in the cover of night. The foolish virgins had no oil and fell asleep in waiting. This correlates to the believers in the world, those who are alive and born-again in Christ and those who are asleep and dead in their faith. Finally, the wedding ceremony concludes with the wedding supper. This relates to the time when Christ our Groom will meet with us after the Rapture. We are His church and His bride. Therefore, we must be ready for our Groom in these times. It states in 1 Thessalonians 5:2: "For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night." We have to remain like the wise virgins, prepared and lights of Christ for this world. Furthermore, it states in Revelation 19:9: "Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' And he added, 'These are the true words of God." The Wedding Supper of the Lamb is a joyous event and will be a time of excitement and blessings for those who are there. It is an amazing time when the church and Christ will become one in Heaven. Amen!

The Tribulation is a period of seven years that occurs after the rapture. It will be Hell on earth. Millions of Christians will be beheaded for Christ, Revelation 20:4. Jesus said to pray always we are counted worthy to escape and to stand before the Son of Man, Luke 21:36 NKJV. 

The Antichrist will assume power during the Tribulation and persecute Christians. Christians will be martyred for Christ. The Antichrist will be defeated at the 2nd Coming by the Conquering Lion of The Tribe of Judah, Jesus Christ. 

The Mark of the Beast is a physical mark the right hand or forehead. The Antichrist will enforce the mark. Without the mark you won’t be able to buy or sell. Christians that don’t take the mark will be beheaded. Anyone who takes the mark will be condemned to Hell forever. Revelation 13, 19:20.   Technology for the mark is being implemented in society now. 

The Millennial Reign of Christ is after the 2nd Coming. This is a time when Christ officially returns to Earth after the seven-year tribulation and reigns for 1,000 years for a new sinless order.