One of the things that i'm unclear on, is, if the rapture is post trib...then, how does that work out with respect to the timing between, when Jesus shows up in the valley of Meggido (sp?) (Armageddon) and stops the battle (so to speak, lol) and then raptures the church out to go to the marriage supper of the Lamb...and then returns? Or He raptures the church out first, and leaves with the church ( for a quick snack lunch?) and then returns to the valley where the battle would be (if He didn't come and put an end to it) and then concludes it to enter into the millennial reign that is...)
Am I missing something there because it doesn't sound as if there'll be a lot of time for the marriage supper...and that doesn't really make sense to me. Forgive me brother, i hope that makes sense, it's pretty late but i wanted to ask this...
The marriage supper of the lamb takes place on Earth in Jerusalem after He returns.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." 8 And to her
it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. 9 Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!' " And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God." 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." 11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14
And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Revelation 19:7-13
...for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." 8 And to her
it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
...And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
Do you see a 7 year long Marriage supper in Heaven between verse 7 and verse 13?
Those that were given fine linen,are returning to earth with Jesus.
These died during the tribulation, as they did not love their lives unto death.
They are returning to earth as the gathered ones at the resurrection of the dead and the rapture!
The Resurrection and Rapture occur as one event.
Study when the Resurrection of the dead in Christ takes place.
20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits,
afterward those who are Christ's at His coming. 24
Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
1 Corinthians 15:20-24
and again -
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-- 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound,
and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1 Corinthians 15:50-52
and again -
24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds,
from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven. Mark 13:24-27
....from the
farthest part of earth to the
farthest part of heaven.
- that represents all those who are Christ's Gathered together from heaven and earth!
and again -
29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and
they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And He will send His angels
with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Matthew 24:29-31
...with a great sound of a
trumpet.
- there is the last Trumpet Paul teaches about!
He only returns once!
...so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him
He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
Hebrews 9:28
JLB
