What is the Rapture?
Where does the Rapture fit into God's story?
Is the Rapture even in Scripture?
 
Get taken up with us as we
put the Rapture in its place.



Pastor Les Sutherland walked a Sunday evening class through a study in the Rapture. Where does the Rapture fit into the prophetic timeline ... and does it fit into God's plan at all? Gain insights and clarification into a highly debated topic in Scripture.  For your convenience, we've provided the audio sessions below along with detailed notes.

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Sessions from this series are listed in chronological order.


 

Session 1: Objections and Answers

September 28, 2014



Up for Discussion:

  • Definition of Pre-Tribulation Rapture
  • End Times Timeline: placing the rapture in its place
  • The importance of understanding the rapture of the Church
  • Acknowledgment of differing views
  • Objections to a Pre-Tribulation Rapture presented
  • Answers to the objections confirmed

Session 1 Study Guide (.pps)

 
Session 2: Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

October 5, 2014



Up for Discussion:

  • A Premise Proposed: Distinction between the Church and Israel
  • Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture presented and supported
    • Daniel's 70 Week Prophecy
    • The Book of Revelation's support for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture
    • John is caught up to heaven
    • Revelation 4:4 representation of the Church in heaven
    • The Tribulation Period described
    • The Prophetic overview of the Book of Revelation

Session 2 Study Guide (.pps)

 
Session 3: More Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

October 12, 2014



Up for Discussion:

  • Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture presented and supported
    • New Testament passages that mention the Rapture of the Church
    • The mystery of the Rapture
    • 1 Thessalonians 4:16-5:10 and the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church
    • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10's reference to the Day of the Lord

Session 3 Study Guide (.pps)

 
Session 4: Final Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

October 19, 2014



Up for Discussion:

  • Final Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture presented and supported
    • 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 and the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church
    • The Picture of the 1st Century Jewish marriage and wedding customs
    • Other picture prophecies in favor of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture
    • Contrasts between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ to earth

Session 4 Study Guide (.pps)

 

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