Dennis Edwards: Unlike the Pre-Tribulation Rapture theology that says Jesus can come at any moment, I believe the prophecies show a clear path of events that lead up to that great day. Apostle Paul said that that day would not come until the great falling away took place and the man of sin would be revealed. Paul went on to say that the man of sin would sit in the temple of God declaring that he was God. You can read it in 2nd Thessalonians chapter 2.
Jesus Himself said that prior to His return the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet would stand in the Holy Place. He said that then would be the great tribulation and that immediately after the tribulation of those days He would return in the skies to rescue His elect before pouring out the final wrath of God on the wicked and unbelieving world. [Matthew 24:15, 21, 29-31; Revelation 16, 19:11-21.
Jesus will not come at any moment. He will come at the designated time which He has clearly signposted in His word. He is coming soon. We are seeing the fulfillment of the prophecies. But some prophecies must be fulfilled before He shall return. Jesus and Apostle Paul and Apostle John have made that very clear.
Nevertheless, Jesus may come at any moment for you or me in our death. We can die at any unexpected moment. It behooves us therefore to be ready and accept Christ into our hearts and follow Him with all our heart, soul, body, and mind. Then we shall not fear but look forward in faith to that great and terrible day of the Lord.
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