Apocalypse
means “unveiling or revealing” and is translated as ‘revelation’. It is another
name for the Book of Revelation because it reveals Jesus’ end-time plan to remove
evil from Earth.
Rapture means: the “clutching away” of God’s people in mid-air
when Jesus returns. In this glorious event, Christians who have died will be
resurrected and rise from their graves to meet Jesus in the sky. Then,
Christians alive on earth will ascend to meet Jesus in the sky.
(Some Christians believe the Rapture will occur before the Tribulation. There are other Christians who believe the Rapture will occur after the Tribulation.)
Tribulation (7 years) Jesus referred to the last three and a
half years of the seven-year period as the Great Tribulation. The main focus of
the Great Tribulation is the release of God’s judgments on the Antichrist.
These judgments will be released through the praying believers on earth. Believers
will not come under God’s judgments but will be the ones releasing them on the
Antichrist.
Antichrist (“the Beast”)
A satanically empowered man
who will be against Christ and seek to be worshipped by all nations. He will rule
over the most powerful and most wicked worldwide empire in history. The
Antichrist will battle against believers and Israel for the first 3.5 yrs of
the Tribulation.
Second Coming of Christ Jesus will come back physically to rule permanently on Earth. He will
travel across the earth in the sky so that every eye clearly sees Him in every
nation of the earth. At this time, the bodies of believers will be instantly
transformed as they meet Jesus in the air.
Armageddon ... A great military campaign that will last for the
final 3.5 yrs. The conflict will end with the Battle of Jerusalem. As the
nations of the earth gather together to make war against Jesus who returns with
the armies of Heaven. He saves Jerusalem from annihilation and defeats the
armies of the nations fighting under the banner of the Antichrist. The
Antichrist and False Prophet are captured and thrown alive into the Lake of Fire.
Millennium is a 1000-year period in which Jesus will rule the
whole world from Jerusalem in righteousness and peace. The Kingdom of God will
be openly manifest worldwide, affecting every sphere of life i.e. political, social,
agricultural, economic, spiritual, educational, law enforcement, family, media,
arts, environment, social institutions, etc.
The Last Battle At the
end of the 1,000 years, Satan will be released from his prison for a short
time. He will deceive the nations once again and there will be a rebellion
against the Lord that will be quickly defeated. Satan will be cast into the Lake
of Fire, never to reappear.
The New Creation God
completely remakes the heavens and the earth. It is at this time that God wipes
away all tears and there will be no more pain, death, or sorrow. The New
Jerusalem descends from heaven and the children of God will enjoy eternity with
Him.
Are you ready
to be taken by Jesus during the Rapture?
We do not want to be
left behind and suffer through the Tribulation.
How Do I Prepare for the Rapture?
ALWAYS PRAY and
ALWAYS BE ALERT
Get to know God and place Him first above all things.
He must always be the MOST important thing in our life.
Know that He loves you and
that He wants the best for you. You are
His child.
Know that Jesus is the Son of God, our Savior who suffered and died
for our sins.
Surrender your life to Jesus, our Master. Put Him in control of
your life. Be obedient to His Will.
Ask the Holy Spirit to come into your heart and to fill you with
His presence.
Ask the Holy Spirit to
guide you in everything you do.
Ask Him to bless you with
one or more spiritual gifts and use them.
Forgive others who have hurt (trespassed against) you.
Ask The Father to forgive you for your sins (trespasses) on a daily
basis and avoid repeating them.
Ask the Father to deliver
you from your evil ways and habits.
Resist temptations and do not conform to this world. Transform your way of thinking.
Be like Jesus by Walking in the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control).
Share God's love by bringing others to God and helping them to also
prepare for the Rapture.
Love and serve others as Jesus loved and served us.
Read and Study God's Word on a daily basis.
Thank God for loving and protecting you, your family and your
friends.
Pray that you, your
household and those you know will be Raptured
by Jesus.
Matthew 24:29
"Immediately after the distress of those days, the sun will be darkened
and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky and the
heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time, the sign of the Son of Man will
appear in the sky and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see
the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And
he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call and they will gather his elect
from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.”
Matthew 24:36 “No one knows
about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only
the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the
Son of Man.”
Matthew 24:23 “At that time if anyone says to you,
'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false
Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to
deceive even the elect—if that were possible. Be aware that I have told you this
ahead of time.”
2 Peter 3:10-12 “But the
day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away
with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth
and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in
this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God.”
Mark 13:33 Be on guard,
keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come... for you do not know
when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when
the rooster crows, or in the morning— lest he come suddenly and find you
asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”