What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming? | GotQuestions.org
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Rapture vs 2nd Coming, what is the difference and when can we expect them to happen? Have you ever wondered about the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming? In this video, we break down these crucial end-times events. Discover how the Rapture, described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54, involves Jesus Christ returning to take believers from the earth in an instant. Contrast this with the Second Coming in Revelation 19:11-16, where Jesus returns to defeat evil and establish His kingdom. Learn the key distinctions and why it's essential to understand each event in Bible prophecy. Watch now to gain clarity on end-times prophecy, tribulation, and the return of Christ! In this video we answer your question: What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?
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- Hi there, many others like you have asked, what is the difference between the rapture and the second coming?
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- Let's find out, shall we? You can discover even more answers on GotQuestions .org.
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- The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture or to the second coming.
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- However, in studying end times Bible prophecy, it is very important to differentiate between the two.
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- The rapture is when Jesus Christ returns to remove the church, all believers in Christ, from the earth.
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- Believers who have died will have their bodies resurrected and, along with believers who are still living, will meet the
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- Lord in the air. This will all occur in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. The second coming is when
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- Jesus returns to defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish his millennial kingdom.
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- Let's look at the differences. At the rapture, believers meet the Lord in the air. At the second coming, believers return with the
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- Lord to the earth. The second coming occurs after the great and terrible tribulation. The rapture occurs before the tribulation.
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- The rapture is the removal of believers from the earth as an act of deliverance. The second coming includes the removal of unbelievers as an act of judgment.
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- The rapture will be secret and instant. The second coming will be visible to all. The second coming of Christ will not occur until after certain other end times events take place.
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- The rapture is imminent. It could take place at any moment. We must keep them distinct.
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- If the rapture and second coming are the same event, believers will have to go through the tribulation.
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- If the rapture and the second coming are the same event, Christ's return cannot be imminent and many things will have to occur before he can return.
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- In describing the tribulation, Revelation chapter 6 -19 nowhere mentions the church.
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- During the tribulation, also called the time of trouble for Jacob, God will again turn his primary attention to Israel.
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- The rapture and second coming are similar but separate events. Both involve
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- Jesus returning. Both are end times events. However, it is crucially important to recognize the differences.
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- In conclusion, the rapture is the return of Christ in the clouds to remove all believers from the earth before the time of God's wrath.
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- The second coming is the return of Christ to the earth to bring the tribulation to an end and defeat the
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- Antichrist and his evil world empire. Alright, that answers your question.
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- What is the difference between the rapture and the second coming? Thanks for watching.