Part 2 - Lesson 6
Understanding the Difference between the Rapture and the Revelation of Christ
I. Scriptural Descriptions
A. The Rapture of the Church
- I Corinthians 15:51-54
- I Thessalonians 4:16-17
** Old Testament example:
- Hebrews 11:5
- Genesis 5:24
B. The Revelation of Jesus Christ
- Revelation 19:11-16
- Matthew 24:27-30
II. Important Differences between the Rapture and the Revelation:
A. The Rapture: The Lord comes ___________________________________________________ .
- John 14:2-3
The Revelation: The Lord comes ________________________________.
- Jude 14-15
B. The Rapture, believers meet the Lord__________________________________________ .
- I Thessalonians 4:17
The Revelation: Believers with the Lord .
- Revelation 19:11, 14
C. The Rapture: occurs _____________________________________________the tribulation
- Revelation 3:10
The Revelation: occurs _________________the tribulation
- Matthew 24:29-30
D. The Rapture: .
- I Thessalonians 4:17
The Revelation: .
- Matthew 24:37-39
E. The Rapture: will be
- I Corinthians 15:51-52
The Revelation: will be
- Matthew 24:27
- Revelation 1:7
F. The Rapture: will be
- I Thessalonians 5:9
** Two O.T. examples:
- ______________________________________________________ before it was destroyed.
- ______________________________________________________ on the ark.
The Revelation: will be _____________________________________________
- Jude 14-15
G. The Rapture: The world ______________________________________and sin gets worse.
The Revelation: The world and sin is dealt with.
H. The Rapture: ____________________________________are given; it is imminent; and it could take place at any moment.
The Revelation: Is preceded by _____________________________ .
- Matthew 24:3-30
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