Bobejaan, I believe Arthur was referring to this comment by you: I am from South Africa, and have been reading about believers on this forum wanting to “fly-away” Why on earth would believers want to do this As mentioned, this forum is for those who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture of the Bride of Christ. To answer your question "Why on earth would believers want to do this" just look at the pervasive evil that is taking place around the globe. It will not be long before Believers in Jesus Christ will be persecuted even until death. As Christians, we try to live a holy life as directed by the Bible. We want to be with Jesus and live under His government. My question to you would be why would you NOT? You said " The Feast of trumpets announces a coming King who will rule on this earth for a 1000years. Why would any one want to leave if the King is coming here?" If you read the Book of Revelation you will see that the Messiah will not come back to set up His Millennial Kingdom until after the Great Tribulation period. Whether you believe in a pre-trib rapture, a mid trib rapture or no rapture at all it is very clearly stated that the world will undergo the wrath of God. The Church aka the Bride of Christ will not be subjected to that wrath as Scripture clearly states. Why would God so severely punish Christ's Bride along with an unbelieving world? The answer is, He will not. So the reason we are excited about "flying away" is because we will not be subjected to the coming wrath. I will explain why on earth believers would want to do that - Because as you say, we fly away with Jesus (Rapture) to be married in heaven and celebrate for 7 years while the earth and all inhabitants live and die during the worst 7 years of history (tribulation). Then, we whom have flown away, come back with Jesus not to live on the earth, but to rule on the earth for 1000 years. Who in their right mind would not choose that option? Ok, enough debate about this. We are not here to debate the rapture. This needs to end now. We can all have slightly different take on individual scriptures! That said when considering the whole counsel of God, we will be gathered and meet with the Lord to forever be with Him! That pretty much says it all. As the Lord administrates his times and dispensations, we shall be first on his agenda! We can quibble on minor points and timing, but I will leave that to God! What is important to know is how the Lord will receive His bride! Amen to that! All else sorely pales! TR . Starts @ 3:30 - Fair Use - Well … they can’t hide this earthquake and erase it off their records :popcorn yesterday a powerful 7.0 earthquake in Mexico near Acapulco … buildings swayed in the capitol. Buildings were reported to have swayed also in Mexico City as well … Lisa explains why she feels Mexico had the earthquake … Starts @ 2:45 - Fair Use - Its all by design … Taliban soldiers released by Obama and Biden in 2014 are key members in new government slated to celebrate inauguration on September 11th Four of the five Taliban members released from Guantanamo Bay by the Obama administration in 2014 in exchange for admitted US Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl are part of the Islamic fundamentalist group’s new hardline government in Afghanistan, according to local media reports. Is anyone surprised by this? Back in 2014, then-president Barack Obama and his vice president Joe Biden agreed to set free 5 Taliban terrorists and pay billions of dollars in ransom to get back US Army deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Wanna take a hard guess at who is now members in good standing of the brand-new government in Afghanistan? Yep, as it turns out, Walkaway Joe Biden truly is completing the work started by the Obama administration. “Let his days be few; and let another take his office.” Psalm 109:8 So now you have a country, Afghanistan, that Biden agreed to desert, stocked with billions of dollars in American weapons, left there on purpose by Biden, and Taliban soldiers who were released by Obama and Biden now running that new government. Could it come more full-circle than that? Actually, yes, care to take a guess when this new Taliban terror government funded and created by Obama and Biden is going to be inaugurated? September 11th, how ya like them apples? From the NY Post: The four members of the so-called “Taliban Five” who have joined the new government are Acting Director of Intelligence Abdul Haq Wasiq, Acting Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs Norullah Noori, Deputy Defense Minister Mohammad Fazl, and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Khairullah Khairkhah. The fifth member of the Taliban Five, Mohammad Nabi Omari, was appointed governor of eastern Khost province last month. Afghan outlet TOLOnews published a list Tuesday of members of the new “caretaker” government, which features several familiar faces who helped run the war-torn country between 1996 and 2001 — when the Taliban were forced from power by US-led NATO forces following the 9/11 attacks. Wasiq, Fazl and Khairkhah all held positions in the former Taliban government — Wasiq as a deputy intelligence chief, Fazl as army chief of staff and Khairkhah as interior minister. - Fair Use - - Fair Use -
