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:
