Comparison helps clarify that there is no "rapture."
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| Matthew 24 | 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5 and 2 Peter 3 |
| 27 Coming of Son of Man as
lightning from east
30 Sign of Son of Son of Man, clouds, glory 31 Angels gather the elect 36 Day of coming not known ahead 43 Coming as a thief 39 Like coming of flood 41 One taken (saved) the other left |
4:17
Those alive caught up; meet Christ in air (not heaven)
4:16 Christ comes with shout. 5:2 Time of coming as thief Compare 2 Peter 3:10, as a thief. Heavens melted. 2 Peter 3:14, be ready, spotless and blameless. The alternative is to perish 2 Peter 3:9. The one "left." |
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