What's Jesus talking about here? When Jesus says He is the Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8 & 11, 21:6 & 13)He has already created everything throughout timebecause HE IS NOT LIMITED! They believe that this passage is saying that we could escape all of the tribulations spoken of earlier on in Luke 21, which would mean that Luke 21:36 is a reference to a pre-trib rapture. In 1 Corinthians 12, God tells the Church that the Holy Spirit gives each believer a prominent Spiritual gift. The extremely short version requires that we understand the History as to when the words were writtenThe thief in the night is part of the Jewish Culture and the Fall Festivals, and is directly related to how the High Priest would come like a thief to the other Priestsmeaningif the lower Priests were not ready for the arrival of the High Priest, because they were not watching at the right timethose Priests were cast out into the street with only their undergarments (meaning their clothes were taken from them like a thief). Whatever Christ meant, the text does not have to mean a pre-tribulational rapture. vs. 14. Print Email Jesus tells us when to "Look upfor your redemption draweth nigh" in Luke 21 (KJV) But first, three things to cover before we look at the 21st chapter of Lukeand what Jesus said. In Luke 21:31,32 the subject is the coming Kingdom of God. Remember, at the time this was written, the air represented the first heaven. Evaluate our teaching based on whether it truly satisfies the standard, set by the Holy Spirit, that Jesus Christ should at all times be fully glorified. 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. Or is this verse associated with the second coming? When describing the Tribulation in Luke 21, Jesus begins by speaking of the great and miraculous events and signs that will happen throughout the Tribulation. God made the rapture as a way of escape so that we would be able to bear the tribulation. So, the descriptions of the earthly catastrophes, persecutions, and the armies surrounding Jerusalem to destroy it, refer particularly to the destruction of the Temple, which represents the destruction of the world. THE RAPTURE, A SECRET UNTIL JESUS CHRIST REVEALED IT TO PAUL Attempting to argue against those who say Jesus never preached about the Rapture, people will take Jesus' words in Matthew 24:40-41 and Luke 17:34-36 about individuals being taken away, and make them apply to people being taken to heaven in the Rapture. But now, after reading Luke 17:37, my rapture theory disappeared! Thus Luke 21:34-36 is not a Rapture passage. We know that there is a multitude of viewpoints and teachings in the world of Bible prophecy. Amos 3:7 further argues against the idea of an any moment Rapture. Back to the example, when you hear us present the idea that Jesus knew the day and hour of his returnand that there is a perfectly acceptable and Biblical way to understand Mark 13:32, so that Jesus does not have to be ignorant of the day and hourhow does our viewpoint measure up to other relevant Scripture? Just like Jesus paid it all in suffering for our sinsJesus also knows it all when it comes to the time of the Rapture. Jesus shows us right here that there can be a gap of even 2,000 years that separates the first phrase from the second phrase within a single prophetic sentence. As a Post Trib Believer, I did not think that it was a. In the Arctic Circles, the twinkling of an eye can last over a dayor not at all. Conversely. Revelation 4-11 is a timeline of what takes place from the viewpoint of being in heaven. If so, why? When you hear of wars and commotions, dont be terrified, these must happen, but THE END is not coming immediately. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Download our eBooks to read on your computers, phone, tablet, or eReader. We clearly believe that we are being told in these three verses that God the Father, Son/Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, want us to know ALL of His future prophetic plans, AND the timing of them, so we can be better prepared with His truth to share His Salvation message. Even soWHY TEST HIM? The results? Please review our Timeline and accompanying video tutorial on our website to see how God chose to present Revelation. If so, why? There is NO warning, NO series of events, NO . Amen! In this verse, Jesus was describing Noah 's flood and the destruction of Sodom (Luke 17:26-37). 40 years, wandered in the wilderness, Joshua 5:6. vs. 33 Jesus tells us that heaven and earth shall pass away: but His words shall never pass away. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. "I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left" (Luke 17:34). Noah and his family were Overcomers graciously removed, as the Ark rose above the trial/cleansing. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed (surrounded) with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. To believe that the Rapture can happen at any time, and could possibly happen out-of-the-blue, with no connection to surrounding events and with no advance notice at all from Godsuch a view of the Rapture goes directly against the spirit of Amos 3:7. with all that in mind, let us turn to the lukan parallel to matt 24, and in particular luke 21.25-36 which is the lectionary reading for the first sunday in advent in year c. matthew and mark run quite closely in parallel, at least until matt 24.36, when matthew includes jesus' extended teaching about the parousia but mark's account finishes 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Systematic Eschatology, search thief found on pages 3, 34, 51 & 74. Both Revelation 4-11 and 12-16 are giving details about the same events, from different perspectives. For we do not know the time or the hour that we may die. Friends and criticsWe are each accountable for our actions and statements. How does this make sense? Consider these topics: **Jesus uses the term before in Luke 21:12 in at least two ways. Both tenses of the term before are being used in the one word before in Luke 21:12. is luke 21:36 talking about the rapture. In preparing to follow Jesus voice in Luke 21 about the End, lets remind ourselves of how perfect and glorious Jesus is as God in the flesh. The church will be safely whisked away and stand before the Son of Man while chaos and terrors . To clarifyJesus said at the end of vs 9, when those things happen, the rapture, which starts The End will not be near. For our 3 second friends and critics, vss 10-19 take place right after the rapture (vss 12-19, then vss 10-11 according to Jesus). And as you read them, consider this issue: limiting the Savior, Jesus Christ. Revelation 20:1-5, Ezekiel 37:26-28, Ezekiel 11:20 and Zechariah 14:8-11. Remember the following. Reading Luke 21.34-36 Jesus said to his disciples, 'Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. We are left with one possibility. Where the Scriptures say twothe Jews said one. 20-24 For our 3 second friends and critics, Jesus says what will happen during a 3 year period of time, during the last half of Daniels 70th week, and just before the return of Christ (7th Trumpet, 7th Vial/Bowl, 3rd Woe). If you go to Revelation 14:13, it tells us there what that means. Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved Endtime Ministries | End Of The Age | Irvin Baxter -, The China War and the Third Temple Excerpt. The Timeline link will help, and has a video tutorial to accompany it. The one example given above is very clear because Jesus openly shows us how this works, in a way we can all see. If we ignore Jesus clear teachings, then the end truly will come at any moment for those who ignore Jesus prophetic words. NOTE: Contrary to many views, no endtime prophecies are yet being fulfilled. This was supposed to happen in the generation of his disciples (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21). When Jesus says, "I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened", He is speaking of the rapture in the previous passage (Matt 24:29-31) and the fact that the "WWII generation" will not pass away until it happens. The destruction of the Temple did occur in 70 A.D. That is an historical fact. *For those who dont believe that a Rapture or Catching Up or Caught Up 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 12:5 will take place1 Thessalonians 4:17 and Revelation 12:5. It occurs in the context of the judgments at the second coming not the rapture of the church. Therefore, when we point out that there is a jump of time between Luke 21:19 and Luke 21:20, for example, we are not proposing a nonsensical, radical way of reading prophecy. 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Does the account of the Flood align with a rapture viewpoint? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 describes the Rapture as God resurrecting all the righteous who have died, giving them glorified bodies, and then departing the earth with those righteous who were still alive, who have also been given glorified bodies. The Widow's Offering. These things must take place before. We each have our Spiritual gifts. , these nearer events, which are about to befall the city, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Chapter 21 starts with who and where we are as believers, and where we need to seek to be, as we learn from Jesus about the End. When you see His Center teach that Jesus was not ignorant of the day and hour of His return, do not evaluate our teaching based on what a majority of Christians believe. However, thats a contradiction of scripture because other scriptures tell us that the first resurrection doesnt happen until the end of the Great Tribulation period, so the question then is, what does this mean in Luke when it says that pray ye therefore that you would be counted worthy to escape these things and to stand before the Son of Man? 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. This extraordinary incident was recorded by Josephus and Tacitus who lived during that period. (Luke 21:36). If we tell Jesus He doesnt knowhow can He tell USwhat TO know? Thats all we ask. 38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. So since we cannot take some scripture and disannul other scripture, and the scriptures clearly teach that the first resurrection happens immediately after the tribulation, then we know there is not a pre tribulation rapture. If all believers are caught up during the Second Coming of Christ at the end of the Tribulation, then only unbelievers are left upon the earth. The Ark went up during the judgements, and then came back down to earth at the conclusion of the trial/cleansing. What does Colossians 2:9, and other relevant Scriptures, say? And then follow the Holy Spirits leading. From the 10 Virgins parable (10 Virgins makes them all Christians), only half were prepared/taken. To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, Then Jesus in Luke 4:21 regarding Luke 4:19 and Isaiah 61:2a says, . vs. 15 is prophetically written to those who WILL BE alive and remain. In the Church, we too must know the importance of being ready (starting with what Jesus tells us in Luke 21 and in the Timeline Chart), and the consequences of NOT being ready. Do not evaluate those views by the credentials you haveor by the credentials we have. According to the law of Moses, if a man died childless, his brother was to have a temporary marital relationship with the widow for the purpose of producing an heir (Deuteronomy 25:5-6). Should any one gift be looked down upon as each blesses the Body of Christ? You can also download them to your computer, phone, or tablet. In both Luke 21 and Revelation 6-7, Jesus expresses the thought that for Him, the persecution of Tribulation saints is the most significant, or important aspect of the Tribulation, even more important than the other dramatic and miraculous events. (John 14:6). What do you gain? The only question you must ask yourself is this: Which idea most fully glorifies Jesus: The idea that His deity was less than perfect. We cannot be safe, if we are carnally secure. Jesus tells us to Prayindicates that Jesus is talking to Born-Again Believers, not the unsaved. These studies also cover the Rapture (removing the Church from earth to Heaven), the seven year Great Tribulation - concluding with Armageddon - and the return in great power and glory of Judge Jesus Himself. For God, prophecy is speaking (creating) the future into existence. So they obviously had to have been in it in the first place. A convict could not escape out of prison if he was never in prison. The Codex Basilianus, in the Vatican, contains it. ", We have to make this point over and over. Luke 21:36New International Version. Remember our controversial partial rapture position??? Satan would seize every opportunity . I Corinthians 2:13 says we should be comparing spiritual things with spiritual as we follow God. of Olives. Almost all newer or modern Bibles have the word them in place of us, in Revelation 5:9. Escape all these things, then, could be a reference to Gods guiding and protecting hand for His people. Likewise, why do we allow this heresy to immigrate into our faith? 17 And ye shall be hated of (by) all men for my name's sake. 34-35 would be taken. Believers will be received to Him and will enter the Kingdom. Then based on that, decide if you should include us as one of your resources with which you understand Bible prophecy. However, Jesus mentions escaping all of the tribulations, not simply a singular destruction of the Temple. Read this short chapter of 1 Corinthians 12 in the NKJV as a refresher. God does NOT always speak in the way we are used to hearing. As the last part of Ezekiel 37:14 says, "then shall he know that I the Lord hath spoken it and performed it, saith the Lord." | Prophecy in the News. Even if you are a preterist, and date Revelation to late 62 A.D. it was still ten years later. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of . Luke 21:36 ESV. The Latin, Coptic or Memphitic, and Armenian, which are of great value, contain it. However, you will find the teaching. We also know of only one other major figure in History who taught the same way. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 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. Luke 14:18 "And they all with one consent began to make excuse. God always gives a warning or a heads up; a prophecy is never fulfilled completely out of the blue. 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