Rapture

 

I know this seems to be lost in the shuffle of life today. However, an alarm must be sounded. Notification of the rapture of the church is and must be imminent. I know this is something that has been said, and over and over again. However, should we ignore it just because it’s a message that has been preached going on now, for 2,000 years? Should we all toss this away just because its something that has been spoken of by numerous people and numerous preachers and authors, through each generation?

Jesus made us aware of it and to the point that the messages we do have of Jesus had much to do with HIS return.

Acts 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.     KJV

This was sounded just as soon as HE ascended to heaven. This didn’t come a day or two later. This was spoken immediately. And it is worth noting, it was spoken by one who was a resident of heaven. An angel of the LORD.

Heb 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.    KJV

It is apparent that those that are looking for HIM are the ones who will see HIM.

From a biblical perspective. It has been said, that if you were to take the subject matter of “the coming of the LORD Jesus Christ.” This subject being mentioned in just the New Testament alone would be like our reading this for every thirty scriptures read. To break this down, if you were traveling down the highway. It would be like a sign, a billboard for every thirty miles proclaiming, “JESUS IS COMING.” If Jesus put that in HIS word with that much regularity. I believe I can say, Jesus wanted someone to know about it. So much so, that when HE did come He didn’t want them to be caught off guard. The Lord seems to be saying don’t be caught by surprise. One may like surprises but that isn’t one that I would look forward to getting. Unfortunately, the Bible is clear, more will be surprised that those who are not. Because of one thing really. They simply are not looking.

Be ready, Jesus is coming.