I almost half way expect to see the dead in Christ make a quick appearance (maybe their glorified bodies only on their way up to meet their spirits that are with Jesus in the air??) as we are about to be snatched up- but only to those close to them who are heading up too & for only a second- just passing by loved ones long enough to be recognized and help us know what's going on??! (But it'd be exciting and comforting & not scary.) Otherwise, no...to me, the ancient wedding traditions are too telling to think there will be more than what God already told us- the shout, the voice, the trumpet - (like Yohanan wrote from the Bible & Jewish traditions.) I think only we will hear this and it will be a split second before being snatched up...I don't think their will be a warning for people "on the fence" or unbelievers & we all know if we knew ahead of time that we'd be trying extra hard to warn and explain...we better do it- as individually lead in ways and to whom He says to- now- while we still can. I also expect to high-five the two end time witnesses on our way up. Goofy, but possible. Or will they already be on Earth waiting on the Lord? Though the Church views the Rapture as our redemption in real time, and as the greatest validation of our Faith. It is also a judgement of sorts against those left behind! As they were found as unworthy to be His bride! Salvation will still be available to whosoever, but sadly at a much higher personal cost. Dodging the judgements of God and the rage of men, time to choose Christ will be in short supply. Some may have only an instant to decide their eternal fate! Given the nearness of His return, these issues importance are greatly magnified. Mercy in your judgements Lord! TR LOL “High Fiving” the 2 witnesses as we fly away ... yep I think its possible because the flying away could be slower for everyone to watch. It will separate the unsaved into 2 groups - those that continue to refuse to believe the Truth ... it will cause them to believe the BIG lie that aliens took us away. And others who heard the Truth but put it off ... will finally believe and become the tribulation saints. ____________ From this verse ... it looks like the age of accountability might be 19 years and younger that are still covered under the blood and they also get raptured out. Exodus 30:14 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the Lord. ______________ The 2 witnesses do have their work cut out for themselves along with the 144,000 ... It’s comforting to know they will be VERY successful in their ministry: “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Good possibility. Then we which are alive and remain... The word remain has always stumped me. Remain what? In the faith...why wouldn't we? Remain here...where else would we go? :scratch: Matt 28:15 and he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Our pets are considered creatures...correct? Why preach the gospel to them if they have no spirit? :yahoo: Many of you have read this before, the Ancient Jewish wedding which matches Jesus coming for His bride beautifully. In case the link doesn't work type: pdf The Jewish Wedding System and The Bride of Christ chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/ Just a thought here...in the old testament, people did not have the help of the Holy Spirit residing within them, only coming upon them at times. I have always thought there would be a 7 day warning or such, but I kind of wonder if possibly our warning now will come through the Spirit just before we go. Just a thought...and yes maybe I'd better think again...I really, really hope we have some kind of warning...but no matter how it happens...Oh, please come quickly Lord!!!!!!! I love you so much!!!!! :heart: :heart: :heart: I think you mean Mk 16:15. Mat 28:15 says "So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day." In every other place in Scripture that the Great Commission is given, Mat 28:18-20, Luk 24:44-49, Act 1:8, the words "nations" and "end of the earth" are used. (Joh 20:19-23 is considered to be a Great Commission statement but doesn't read like the other passages) Only in Mk 16:15 is the word "creature" used. The Greek word is κτισει, which translates: of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation . In both Galatians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17 this same word κτισει, or creature is used of a man regenerated through Christ. Now, with that said, perhaps Mark was telling us to practice our preaching on our pets! 😉 I've never really given much thought to it because I don't see the need but so many others do, or just want it, so I am compelled to ask "why?" Please understand, I am not being critical, just wanting to understand the allure of it. :rose: The reason I want a heads up notice is ... I know this is going to sound silly ... but I want my place “white glove” (i.e. all the laundry done, I will toss out all the perishable food in the refrig to the outside trash can). Plus I don’t want to be cooking or using the faucet when the rapture occurs. I also want to leave Bible’s on various tables with Bible tracts all before departure so when whoever breaks in to steal things ... hopefully they will want those and they won’t say man that homeowner was messy. I would also like to say one last prayer to those I’m close to that are still not saved. Note: I’m still not ruling out the rapture could occur on a Sunday because the Lord arose on the first day of the week (Sunday). However, I’m now also marking every Wednesday as a possibility as well. :yes:
