
šļø The Notes I Leave: Rapture Perspectives
Total Time: ~30 minutes
Format: 1/2 public + 1/2 members-only
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šļø INTRO
Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.
The Hebrew word āshalomā signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.
The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.
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š MAIN MESSAGE
š This weekās theme:
In this episode, I discuss how Christians view end times (eschatology) in reference to the rapture.
š Anchor verse(s):
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, New American Standard Bible, 1995
š Application or takeaway:
The Lord has placed on my heart to share what I learned in a systematic theology course last spring.
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š TRANSITION TO MEMBERS
That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this weekābut for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, Iāll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.
But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.
š Quote:
"The so-called āraptureā is nothing more than the biblical teaching of the resurrection of believers at the return of Christ⦠It is not a two-stage coming, but a single glorious return."
āR.C. Sproul
āļø Question:
What is your view of the rapture and is it a means of division or education amongst Christian brothers and sisters?
š Call to action:
If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on āPodcasts,ā and then click on āSupport the Podcastā or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support
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šÆļø PRAYER AND BLESSING
Father, thank You for guiding usāeven when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.
Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express āmaranatha,ā which is an Aramaic word translating to āCome, Lord Jesus.ā
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