1 Second After The Rapture

[Goodboy]

In my mind I used to place the primary purpose of the rapture as removing the church from the earth so we won’t have to go through the tribulation. Now, in my mind the primary purpose of the rapture is to remove the Restrainer from the earth, so that God’s prophetic plan can commence for the Jews.

Interesting... I believe both purposes are true!!!

In my life I have found that as God is perfect, he is able to and will perform perfect solutions. More bang for the buck, so to speak. As example, there are many, many times in my life where God has caused me to help someone, only to find out they also helped me in some way. You know like the saying of killing two birds with one stone. As God is perfect, he is also perfectly efficient. Though he has unlimited power, he never wastes his power. I have found as weird as it may sound, that he will sometimes not grant my prayer when I would like, because he is waiting until my prayer and someone else's prayer or need can be granted at the same time together. I call these times Divine Appointments and have had a number of them!

I hope I am making sense. I know it sounds strange, but being perfect kind of restricts when and how he accomplishes things. Not asking that you believe it, but he has shown me that is the case. One example of this in the Bible is when God parted the Red sea. He not only made a way for the Jews to get to the other side, but also killed the Egyptians when the Red sea came back together. Getting the Jews through the Red sea and Killing the Egyptians chasing them could have been two separate acts, but God combined them into one.

Something to think about... The idea of being perfect and doing things perfectly!

 

[Andiamo]

Something to think about... The idea of being perfect and doing things perfectly!

Thanks for your reply, and I’m going to think about what you said and apply it to some things I’m waiting for in my walk.
Very thought provoking post.
I wouldn’t say “restricts” is the word, but I definitely understand what you mean.

 

[Goodboy]

Thanks for your reply, and I’m going to think about what you said and apply it to some things I’m waiting for in my walk.
Very thought provoking post.
I wouldn’t say “restricts” is the word, but I definitely understand what you mean.

Yeah, I was thinking that the word "restricts" might be a little too much without an explanation.

To be clear though, we have a problem with that word because we think an outside force is restricting us. God is in fact restricted, but he is restricted by his own nature. This is why Jesus had to die for our sins. Because God could not go against his own nature which is justice. If it were us and we wanted to forgive someone that deserved to be punished, we would just say I forgive you and that would be that. Kind of like parents who tell their children they will get a spanking if they do so and so, but then don't spank them when they do it. That not only goes against justice, but it also technically means the parent lied. God won't go against any of his natures. If he did, he would no longer be perfect.

So the penalty of death to Jesus satisfied God's justice and God's mercy at the same time. Oh, that's another two things at the same time example! LOL!

 

[Andy C]

The Rapture is for the Church. The Tribulation is for the Jews.

Two very key points many overlook.

 

[Andy C]

Is it just me, or do others feel that not only are we in the season, but that the season is almost over? With whats going on in the middle east, the prophetic clock is winding down.

How close are the left behind to being here one second after the rapture? Closer than yesterday, but not close enough for the church.

Praying for our unsaved loved ones to not be here after the rapture

 

[Work4Peanuts]

Is it just me, or do others feel that not only are we in the season, but that the season is almost over? With whats going on in the middle east, the prophetic clock is winding down.

I feel like we are close enough that I am so very conscious that I want to make sure that I'm obeying God so I'm not caught doing otherwise...

 

[Andiamo]

I feel we are close too, Andy. Although feelings are not a determination, I can’t help but feel when I see what is happening. This situation with Israel could not possibly resolve itself or fizzle out. I see it becoming larger and more complex, and leading to…something. This, in combination with other things I see, make me feel that we are going home soon.
It’s exciting, but a little strange too. To think that very soon, we will actually be transformed, and will see Him face to face.
My left behind letter is out in plain view at this point. It looks crazy to my flesh

The other things I see that are scriptural:
Increased earthquakes, the movements toward one world religion, the temple preparations, wars and rumors of WWIII. Love grown cold, rejecting of truth and embracing of lies. People receiving Christ via dreams and visions.

 

[Andy C]

I feel we are close too, Andy. Although feelings are not a determination

Exactly. How I or anyone else feels has no bearing on the timing of being called home. However, it still feels good!

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

As I try to get moved out and doing all the stuff that has to be done at my parents' house, it seems pointless, like I won't be here to move or won't finish before we go home.

 

[Goodboy]

Financially I can only support my current living situation for about a year. After that, I am not sure what I will do. So if the Rapture does not happen this year I will have a problem. Am I worried? Nope! Concerned? Somewhat. So I am expecting the Rapture to happen this year, but if not God has ALWAYS made a way for me when I thought there was no way!

 

[Baby Yoda]

I would imagine a lot of confusion in the minds of the left behind, at least those who are in a position to witness the real time disappearance of one or more. It's hard for the mind to grasp the supernatural... takes time to process that. There will probably be lots of industrial, vehicular, and aircraft accidents resulting in significant destruction and deaths of those left behind.

Are we allowed to recommend (free) books here?

 

[Baby Yoda]

Spiritually, I think some dark, oppressive feeling of evil will hit because nothing to restrain the demons.

Agree, no more Restrainer. shudder

 

[Tall Timbers]

Are we allowed to recommend (free) books here?

Yes. I've already done so, I believe. If you happened to be an author, <<clearing throat>> in your profile there's a place to share about yourself, insert a website if you have one, and your facebook and/or twitter handle, if you have those.

I just got an email from Instagram telling me my account has been permanently closed because I violated their rules. Interesting, I don't have an Instagram account. I do have facebook... hope they don't cancel me there... I need it to see what's going on with my HOA.

 

[Kaatje]

I just got an email from Instagram telling me my account has been permanently closed because I violated their rules.

You're such a criminal!
You can violate rules on forums that you aren't even a member of.

 

[Andiamo]

insert a website if you have one,

Oh hey. I didn’t know this was ok to do here. So much freedom! I’m not used to it.
I will list my & my husband’s (mostly my husband’s) website in my profile. Warning, we write loooong articles.

 

[Tall Timbers]

You're such a criminal!
You can violate rules on forums that you aren't even a member of.

I got banned from Twitter for life after they started allowing free speech. I was fine with Twitter before then. I never had a relationship with Instagram, unless that was the place I joined and then they immediately banned me even though I never used it... I must be on an anti-globalist anti-woke anti-list somewhere that somebody keeps. I guess I should have never shared that the director of the FBI should be in prison... that must have been my mistake...

 

[Tall Timbers]

As I try to get moved out and doing all the stuff that has to be done at my parents' house, it seems pointless, like I won't be here to move or won't finish before we go home.

May it prove to be so.

 

[Andy C]

You're such a criminal!
You can violate rules on forums that you aren't even a member of.

Yes, he is a criminal.

Last year, my wife and I met TT and his son for lunch in my town. It was clearly criminal the assault he inflicted on that burger. After he finished, the rest of us never took our eyes off our own burgers, because TT did not look full….

 

[Tall Timbers]

Yes, he is a criminal.

Last year, my wife and I met TT and his son for lunch in my town. It was clearly criminal the assault he inflicted on that burger. After he finished, the rest of us never took our eyes off our own burgers, because TT did not look full….

Not so much a criminal as just misunderstood

 

[Kaatje]

Not so much a criminal as just misunderstood

That's what they all say...

https://christiancommunityforum.com/threads/nevada-judge-attacked-by-defendant-in-las-vegas-courtroom.2671/