“The Rapture of the Church” Leviticus 23:1-44, Revelation 3:7-13

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Date: September 6, 2020 Author: Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor

Sadly, the majority of today’s Christians haven’t heard about the rapture of the Church because the majority of pastors either do not know about it, or they are afraid to preach it. However, as the world is becoming more and more troublesome, many Christians are wanting to know what the future holds. God is using this time of crisis to remind Christians what the Apostle Paul said to the Colossians, “If you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is. Set your mind on things above, not on the things of the earth.” Colossians 3:1-2

Sadly, the majority of today’s Christians haven’t heard about the rapture of the Church because the majority of pastors either do not know about it, or they are afraid to preach it. However, as the world is becoming more and more troublesome, many Christians are wanting to know what the future holds.

God is using this time of crisis to remind Christians what the Apostle Paul said to the Colossians, “If you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is. Set your mind on things above, not on the things of the earth.” Colossians 3:1-2

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The Unfolding Drama of Redemption # 3 “The Rapture of the Church” Leviticus 23:1-44, Revelation 3:7-13

Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor

Many who claim to be Christians do not believe in the physical return of Jesus Christ to this earth, much less in the instantaneous disappearance of millions of Christians.

However, even some born-again believers do not believe in the rapture of the Church, the seven years of Tribulation, or the return of Jesus Christ to the earth.

According to my understanding of the Scriptures, the rapture of the Church can happen any day now.

The Apostle Paul introduced the subject of the pre-tribulation rapture to the Christians at Thessalonica who were concerned about those who had died prior to the return of Christ for His followers.

The Scriptures offer two more parallels to God’s timetable for our redemption.

The Seven Feasts of Israel are prophetic pictures of God’s plan of redemption. Each feast is a prophetic picture of the Person and work of Christ for our salvation. Jesus has already filled the first four feasts, and He will fulfill the final three feasts very soon.

God reminded the Jews about the redemptive nature of the Sabbath Day, that it was a holy convocation; a day of solemn rest, and then He instituted the seven annual feasts.

This is where we are on God’s prophetic timetable, as the gospel continues to be proclaimed and the Holy Spirit continues to be poured out upon those who express their faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. The next feast is:

Just as Christ has already fulfilled the first four feasts, He will soon fulfill the final three, beginning with the Feasts of Trumpets.

In writing to the seven literal churches in that day, Jesus was also messaging churches in every age, and the Church of all the ages.

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