Table of Contents

Dedication

From the Author

Introduction

A Word About Biblical Prophecy
One Last Thing Before We Get Started

Chapter 1  Definitions and Concepts

Abomination of Desolation
Antichrist
Apostasy
Armageddon
Bible—Truth
The Church
Church Age
Day of the Lord
Gog and Magog
Mark of the Beast
Millennium
Mystery
Rapture
Restrainer
Seals, Trumpets and Bowls
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Seventieth (70th) Week of Daniel/Tribulation Period
Two Witnesses
Trumpet Call

Chapter 2  Is the Rapture Biblical?

Arguments Against
Arguments For
Definition of the Rapture
Is the Rapture Biblically and Theologically Sound?
Old Testament Rapture
New Testament Rapture
Other Related New Testament Events
Other Old Testament Scriptures
Why Would God Rapture His Children Out of the Earth?

Chapter 3  Timing of the Rapture

Five Views—
Pre-Tribulation Theory
Mid-Tribulation Theory
Pre-Wrath Theory
Post-Tribulation Theory
Partial Rapture Theory
Conclusions

Chapter 4  Exploring the Key Scriptures

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
1 Corinthians 15:50-53
Matthew 24:1-51 Olivet Discourse
Sequencing Three Raptures in Matthew 24
Linear Sequence
Reverse Sequence
Luke 12:35-40 The Returning Thief

Chapter 5  Theology of Three

Theological Consistency
God and Three’s
Why Three Raptures? Probing the Philosophical—
Those Who May Miss the Rapture
Anticipated/Projected Results from the First Rapture
Job 33

Chapter 6  The Progression of the Seven Churches

First Rapture—Philadelphia, Smyrna
Second Rapture—Sardis, Ephesus, Pergamum, Thyatira
Third Rapture—Laodicea
Summary

Chapter 7  The Three Harvests and Three Feasts 

The Isaiah 28 Harvest Principles
Seed Time and Harvest
The Three Harvesting Tools
The Seeds and Grains
The Three Feasts of Israel
The Year of Jubilee
Conclusions

Chapter 8  The Three Virtues

Biblical Definitions of Faith, Hope and Love
Thematic Assignments

Chapter 9  Finding the Rapture in Revelation

Background Information
Bible Prophecy
The Function of a Prophet
The Book of Revelation
Understanding the Book of Revelation
The Chronology of Revelation
Correlating the Book of Revelation
Making Sense of the Visions
Rapture in Revelation
Conclusions
Two Final Observations

Meditation on Grace

Chapter 10  Putting It All Together

The First Rapture
The Second Rapture
The Third Rapture
Wedding Supper of the Lamb
Timeline of Events

Chapter 11  Tribulation Gold

Value
Refinement Leads to Purity
Inward Purity—Confession
Outward Purity—Repentance
Understanding God’s Anger
Conclusions

Chapter 12   Who Will Be Raptured?

The Process
The Necessity of Humility
The Necessity of Surrender
The Necessity of Holiness
A Few Words about Legalism
The Necessity of Fear
The Necessity of Service
The Necessity of Watchfulness
Conclusions

Chapter 13  Signs of the Times

Prophetic Signs of Our Day
Other Theories
Seventh Day Theory
Third Day Theory

Chapter 14  Problems with the Theory

Jesus’ Prayer in John 17
Paul’s Teaching in 2 Timothy 2
Olivet Discourse
1 Thessalonians 5 Passage
2 Thessalonians 2 “that day”
Jesus Refers to the Days of Noah
Matthew/Mark Overview
Trumpet Alignment Problem

Appendix

Index to Graphics

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