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XXXXFirstCorinthians1:22says: FortheJewsrequireasign,andthe t  Greeksseekafterwisdom.TheJewswereshown,andwillbeshown,signsandwondersthatthey `  mightbelieve.Theword signisusedthreetimesinMatthew24,twiceinMark13,andthreetimes L   inLuke21.Theinclusionofsignsinthesethreechaptersisyetanothermarkthatidentifiesthenwith 8  theJewsandIsrael.Theappearanceofsignsinthesechaptersisyetanotheridentifyingcharacteristic $t  ofTheRevelationOfJesusChrist(SecondComing).Thesethreechaptershavenothingtodowith `  theRapture.Thephrase signsandwondersoccurs20timesinourKingJamesBibles;11times L  intheOldTestamentand9timesintheNewTestament.ThephraseisNEVERusedofaGentile. 8  Thephrase miraclesandwondersandsignsisusedonceinourBiblesoftheJewsinActs2:22 $ whichsays:  8  #XXX X# XXXX    8  22YemenofIsrael,hearthesewords;JesusofNazareth,amanapprovedofGod  amongyoubymiraclesandwondersandsigns,whichGoddidbyhiminthemidst  ofyou,asyeyourselvesalsoknow:#XXX X~# XXXXԀActs2:22#XXX X # XXXXp   Thephrase wondersandsignsisusedinourBiblestwiceandyouguessedit:itisonlyusedofthe H JewsandthatisinthebookofActswheretheapostlescontinuetopreachtheGospeltotheJews 4 havingitauthenticatedtotheJewsthroughmiraclesandwondersandsigns.Everyeventthatwas  p recordedinActs2ontheDayofPentecostwasgivenasasigntotheJews.ThatiswhatPeterwas  \ sayingwhenhequotedJoel2:2832.ThesignofJoel2:2832willalsobegivenasasigntoJEWS H inTHETribulationduringthedayoftheLord.Thesunbeingdarkenedandthemoonbeingturned 4 tobloodwillbegivenasasigntotheJEWSduringTHETribulation.Thatisthewholepointof   Matthew24:3andMark13:4whentheapostlesaskedwhattheSIGNwouldbeofHiscoming.The   LordJesusChriststatedthatthesunandthemoonbeingdarkenedwillbegivenasasigntotheJews   ofhiscoming.TheLordJesusChristgaveonesignafteranotherinMatthew24,Mark13,andLuke ! 21.Luke21givesmanymoresignsthandoMatthew24andMark13.The signsandlyingwonders "  of2Thessalonians2:9donotapplytothechurcheither.Theylookforwardtothemiraclesand l#! wondersthatareperformedbySatan,theAntichrist,andtheFalseProphetinRevelation13.Allthe X$" miraclesandwondersperformedbySatan,theAntichrist,andtheFalseProphetinRevelation13 D% # willbedesignedtoDECEIVETHEJEWISHPEOPLEinfulfillmentof2Thessalonians2:112 0&!$ whichshowstheAntichristappearingintheTEMPLEOFGOD,claimingtobeGod.#XXX X% # XXXXSecond 'l"% Thessalonians2:34and2Thessalonians2:9saysofhim: (X#& 8  #XXX X# XXXX 3Letnomandeceiveyoubyanymeans:forthatdayshallnotcome,exceptthere )0%( comeafallingawayfirst,andthatmanofsinberevealed,thesonofperdition;4Who *&) opposethandexaltethhimselfaboveallthatiscalledGod,orthatisworshipped;so +'* thatheasGodsittethinthetempleofGod,shewinghimselfthatheisGod.#XXX X# XXXXԀ2 P Thessalonians2:34#XXX X# XXXX<   8  #XXX X-# XXXX 9Evenhim,whosecomingisaftertheworkingofSatanwithallpowerandsignsand   lyingwonders,2Thessalonians2:9#XXX X# XXXX    #XXX X# XXXXTheTEMPLEOFGODisnotachurchagestructure.TheTempleofGodisaJewishstructure.   Furthermore,thebookofRevelationischaracterizedbysignsandwondersandmiracles.Thereare  t tworeferencesgiventosignsfromGodandfivereferencesgiventothedeceptivesignsandwonders ` andmiraclesoftheSatanicTrinity.Themanyjudgmentsandnaturalcalamitiesthatoccurinthe L  bookofRevelationareafulfillmentofthesignsandwondersidentifiedbytheLordJesusChristin 8  thesocalledOlivetDiscourse. t$  TheappearanceoftheLordJesusChristattheRapturewillcomeasathiefinthenightbecausethe `  dayoftheLordissaidtocomeasathief.TheRaptureistheeventthatkicksoffthedayoftheLord L  andthedayofChrist.IfthedayoftheLordcomethasathief,sodoestheRapturethatoccurs 8  immediatelybeforeit.YoudonotseeanysignsconnectedtotheSTARTofthedayoftheLord $  becausethedayoftheLordsocomethasathiefinthenight.Therearenosignsandnotribulation  withinthecontextofthetwopassagesofScripturethatallagreeareconnectedwiththeRapture.  Thosetwopassagesare1Thessalonians4:1318and1Corinthians15:5158.WhileJohn14:13  isnotaRapturepassageperse,itdoeslookforwardtotheRapture.InJohn14:13thereisno  mentionofanyeventthatmusttakeplacebeforetheLordJesusChristwouldcometoreceivethe p apostlesuntoHimself.Sincenodeathismentionedinthispassage,itleavestheimpressionthatthe \ LordJesusChristcouldreturnforthematanymomentbeforetheydied.Thereisalsonotribulation, H nosigns,andnoeventsmentionedintheimmediatecontext.#XXX X# XXXXTheposttribulationistsarelookingfor 4 asignjustastheJewishpeopleandIsraelare.TheLordJesusChristsaidofthoselookingforasign p  inMatthew12:3839: \  8  #XXX X# XXXX 38ThencertainofthescribesandofthePhariseesanswered,saying,Master,we 4  wouldseeasignfromthee.39Butheansweredandsaiduntothem,Aneviland  ! adulterousgenerationseekethafterasign;andthereshallnosignbegiventoit,but  " thesignoftheprophetJonas:Matthew12:3839#XXX XI # XXXX"   Wecanjustheartheposttribulatioinistsnow: $  8  #XXX X"# XXXX 3Knowingthisfirst,thatthereshallcomeinthelastdaysscoffers,walkingaftertheir &X" ownlusts,4Andsaying,Whereisthepromiseofhiscoming?forsincethefathersfell 'D # asleep,allthingscontinueastheywerefromthebeginningofthecreation.#XXX X"# XXXXԀ2Peter (0!$ 3:34#XXX XB$# XXXXl)"%   #XXX X$#Itisclearfromthecontextof XXXX2Peter3:34#XXX X.%#,thatPeterhadtaughtthesefolksthattheLordJesus D+#' Christwouldbecomingbackbeforejudgmentfellupontheearth.Otherwise,whywouldhehave 0,$( usedthephrase whereisthepromiseofhiscomingifthesepeoplehadnotbeentaughtapre P judgmentreturnoftheLordJesusChrist?Praytell,wheredidthispromisecomefrom??  XXXX < Wesayyetagainthechurchisnevergivenasignortoldtolookforsigns.#XXX X'# XXXXChurchagebelieversare (  toldtoliveasiftheLordJesusChristcouldreturnatanytime.Theyaretoldtobelookingin   expectationofthereturnoftheLordJesusChristatanymoment.FirstJohn2:28impliesanany   momentappearancewhenitstates:   8  #XXX X'# XXXX 28Andnow,littlechildren,abideinhim;that,whenheshallappear,wemayhave  t confidence,andnotbeashamedbeforehimathiscoming.1John2:28#XXX Xc)# XXXX`   #XXX Xj*# XXXXThispassageimpliesthatifwearenotabidinginhim,wecouldbesurprisedbyhisappearingand 8  beashamedbeforehimathiscoming.Ifwearenotlookingforhim,thenhowcanwebeabidingin t$  Him?ThatiswherethedoctrineofImminencecomesin. `  #XXX X*#TheLordJesusChristknewthatthenaturalinclinationofthehumanfleshistobecomelazy, L  apathetic,neglectful,andweak.Manytimesinourcarnalnaturewearenotmotivatedtodothat 8  whichwouldhonourtheLordJesusChristunlessthereissomepromiseofrewardorsomethreat $  ofpunishment.ThoughweasChristiansshoulddothatwhichisrightbecausewelovetheLord  JesusChrist,thefactisthatweareconstantlyfightingalosingbattlewiththefleshsothatthegood  thatwewoulddowedonotandtheevilwhichwedesirenottodowedoanyhow.Thatiswhythe  LordJesusChristsaidinMatthew26:41:  8   XXXX 41Watchandpray,thatyeenternotintotemptation:thespiritindeediswilling,but \ thefleshisweak.Matthew26:41#XXX XT/# XXXXH   #XXX X<0#Wemustbeconstantlywatchingandprayingandwagingwarwiththeflesh.Evenwhenourspirit p  iswilling,manytimeswelosethebattlewiththeflesh.Ifwearenotcarefulwewilldevelopan \  attitudeof Whatstheuse?ifwehavenotbeengiventhemotivationtofightthegoodfightof H faith.Or,Godforbid,thatwewoulddeveloptheattitudeof whereisthepromiseofhiscoming. 4  Thatiswherethedoctrineofimminencycomesin.Thedoctrineofimminencyisthebulwarkthat  ! theLordJesusChristbuiltintotheScripturestohelpuscombatourweakcarnalnatures.Ifweknow  " thattheLordJesusChristcouldappearatanymoment,itmotivatesustodothatwhichhehas " commandedlestwebeashamedatHiscoming.ThedoctrineofimminencyappliestoChurchage # saintsandtoTHETribulationsaints.HumannaturedoesnotchangewhenweleavetheChurchage $  andgointoTHETribulation.ThatiswhythedoctrineofimminencyistaughtforbothChurchage %l! saintsandTribulationsaints.ChurchagebelieversaretaughttolookforthereturnoftheLordJesus &X" ChristinPhilippians3:2021,Titus2:1114,and2Peter3:1014.Theseversessay: 'D # 8   XXXX 20Forourconversationisinheaven;fromwhencealsowelookfortheSaviour,the l)"% LordJesusChrist:21Whoshallchangeourvilebody,thatitmaybefashionedlike X*#& untohisgloriousbody,accordingtotheworkingwherebyheisableeventosubdue D+#' allthingsuntohimself.Philippians3:2021#XXX XA6# XXXX0,$(   Ї8  #XXX X8# XXXX11ForthegraceofGodthatbringethsalvationhathappearedtoallmen,12Teaching P usthat,denyingungodlinessandworldlylusts,weshouldlivesoberly,righteously, < andgodly,inthispresentworld;13Lookingforthatblessedhope,andtheglorious (  appearingofthegreatGodandourSaviourJesusChrist;14Whogavehimselfforus,   thathemightredeemusfromalliniquity,andpurifyuntohimselfapeculiarpeople,   zealousofgoodworks.Titus2:1114#XXX Xt8# XXXX    #XXX X;# XXXX 8  10ButthedayoftheLordwillcomeasathiefinthenight;inthewhichtheheavens  t shallpassawaywithagreatnoise,andtheelementsshallmeltwithferventheat,the ` earthalsoandtheworksthatarethereinshallbeburnedup.11Seeingthenthatall L  thesethingsshallbedissolved,whatmannerofpersonsoughtyetobeinallholy 8  conversationandgodliness,12Lookingforandhastinguntothecomingofthedayof t$  God,whereintheheavensbeingonfireshallbedissolved,andtheelementsshall `  meltwithferventheat?13Neverthelesswe,accordingtohispromise,lookfornew L  heavensandanewearth,whereindwellethrighteousness.14Wherefore,beloved, 8  seeingthatyelookforsuchthings,bediligentthatyemaybefoundofhiminpeace, $  withoutspot,andblameless.#XXX Xh;# XXXXԀ2Peter3:1014#XXX X?# XXXX   #XXX X@#IfwearelookingfortheSaviour,theLordJesusChrist,thenweareexpectingHimtoappearatany  moment.TheBLESSEDHOPEisdescribedasthegloriousappearingofthegreatGodandour  SaviourJesusChrist.Ifwearelookingfortheblessedhope,thenwearelookingforHimtoappear p atanymoment.PeteragainremindsusthatthedayoftheLordcomesasathiefinthenight. \ Therefore,itcancomeupontheworldatanymoment.Itisanimminentevent.Thechronology H establishedin1Thessalonians4,1Thessalonians5,and2Thessalonians2provethattheRapture 4 inauguratesthedayoftheLord.SincetheRaptureSTARTSthedayoftheLord,itcanoccuratany p  moment.Oneimportantquestioninthisdiscussioniswhyarewetoldtobelookingforhimifsome \  signoreventmustcometopassbeforeheappears?Titus2:12,2Peter3:11,and1John2:28 H admonishesustobelivingholylivesandabidinginHiminanticipationofthecomingoftheLord 4  JesusChristthatwemightnotbeashamedatHisappearing.Whatistheblessedhopeinlookingfor  ! theAntichristandTHETribulation.  " ChurchagesaintsaretaughttowaitontheappearingoftheLordJesusChristinRomans8:2225, " 1Corinthians1:7and1Thessalonians1:910.Theseversesstate: # 8   XXXX 22Forweknowthatthewholecreationgroanethandtravailethinpaintogetheruntil %l! now.23Andnotonlythey,butourselvesalso,whichhavethefirstfruitsoftheSpirit, &X" evenweourselvesgroanwithinourselves,waitingfortheadoption,towit,the 'D # redemptionofourbody.24Forwearesavedbyhope:buthopethatisseenisnot (0!$ hope:forwhatamanseeth,whydothheyethopefor?25Butifwehopeforthatwe l)"% seenot,thendowewithpatiencewaitforit.Romans8:2225#XXX XF# XXXX8@@   X*#& #XXX XcI# XXXX 7Sothatyecomebehindinnogift;waitingforthecomingofourLordJesusChrist:1Corinthians 0,$( 1:7#XXX XI# XXXX P 8  #XXX XJ# XXXX9Fortheythemselvesshewofuswhatmannerofenteringinwehaduntoyou,and (  howyeturnedtoGodfromidolstoservethelivingandtrueGod;10Andtowaitfor   hisSonfromheaven,whomheraisedfromthedead,evenJesus,whichdeliveredus   fromthewrathtocome.1Thessalonians1:910#XXX X K# XXXX    #XXX XL#ThoughRomans8:2225isnotarapturepassageperse,itinpartdescribestheendresultofthe  t Raptureandthatistheredemptionofourbodieswhichisthecompletionofoursalvation.Thereis ` noRapturebecausewithinthecontextofRomans8:2225wedonotseearesurrection,a L  translation,andacatchingup,butwedoseetheredemptionofthebody.Itisanobviousreference 8  totheRapture.Accordingto1Thessalonians1:910,inthemmindofGod,wehavealreadybeen t$  deliveredfromthewrathtocome.ThatmeansthatChurchagesaintswillnotgothroughTHE `  Tribulationsincewearenotappointedtowrathandhavebeendeliveredfromwrath.Inthesethree L  passages,whatwouldbethepointofwaitinginanticipationoftheappearanceoftheLordJesus 8  ChristifweknowthattheremustbeinterveningsignsandeventsbeforeHecanreturn?Doyou $  thinkthatthoseinTHETribulationwillmakeanydistinctionbetweentribulationandthewrathof  theLambandthewrathofGod?  _Church_ԀagesaintsaretaughttowatchinLuke12:3548,1Thessalonians5:6,andRevelation3:23.  Theseversesread:  8   XXXX 35Letyourloinsbegirdedabout,andyourlightsburning;36Andyeyourselveslike \ untomenthatwaitfortheirlord,whenhewillreturnfromthewedding;thatwhen H hecomethandknocketh,theymayopenuntohimimmediately.37Blessedarethose 4 servants,whomthelordwhenhecomethshallfindwatching:verilyIsayuntoyou, p  thatheshallgirdhimself,andmakethemtositdowntomeat,andwillcomeforth \  andservethem.38Andifheshallcomeinthesecondwatch,orcomeinthethird H watch,andfindthemso,blessedarethoseservants.39Andthisknow,thatifthe 4  goodmanofthehousehadknownwhathourthethiefwouldcome,hewouldhave  ! watched,andnothavesufferedhishousetobebrokenthrough.40Beyetherefore  " readyalso:fortheSonofmancomethatanhourwhenyethinknot.41ThenPeter " saiduntohim,Lord,speakestthouthisparableuntous,oreventoall?42Andthe # Lordsaid,Whothenisthatfaithfulandwisesteward,whomhislordshallmakeruler $  overhishousehold,togivethemtheirportionofmeatindueseason?43Blessedis %l! thatservant,whomhislordwhenhecomethshallfindsodoing.44OfatruthIsay &X" untoyou,thathewillmakehimruleroverallthathehath.45Butandifthatservant 'D # sayinhisheart,Mylorddelayethhiscoming;andshallbegintobeatthemenservants (0!$ andmaidens,andtoeatanddrink,andtobedrunken;46Thelordofthatservantwill l)"% comeinadaywhenhelookethnotforhim,andatanhourwhenheisnotaware,and X*#& willcuthiminsunder,andwillappointhimhisportionwiththeunbelievers.47And D+#' thatservant,whichknewhislordswill,andpreparednothimself,neitherdid 0,$( accordingtohiswill,shallbebeatenwithmanystripes.48Buthethatknewnot,and P didcommitthingsworthyofstripes,shallbebeatenwithfewstripes.Forunto < whomsoevermuchisgiven,ofhimshallbemuchrequired:andtowhommenhave (  committedmuch,ofhimtheywillaskthemore.Luke12:3548#XXX XR# XXXX    8  #XXX X]# XXXX 6Thereforeletusnotsleep,asdoothers;butletuswatchandbesober.1   Thessalonians5:6#XXX Xn]# XXXX8    8  #XXX X<^# XXXX 2Bewatchful,andstrengthenthethingswhichremain,thatarereadytodie:forIhave ` notfoundthyworksperfectbeforeGod.3Rememberthereforehowthouhast L  receivedandheard,andholdfast,andrepent.Ifthereforethoushaltnotwatch,Iwill 8  comeontheeasathief,andthoushaltnotknowwhathourIwillcomeuponthee.#XXX X^# t$   XXXXRevelation3:23#XXX X`#`    PerhapsLuke12:3548presentstheclearestpictureofwhatthespiritualpostureandspiritualattitude 8  ofabelieveroughttobewhentheyaretrulyanticipatingtheanymomentreturnoftheirLordand $  Saviour,JesusChrist.Apersonthatisgirtabouttheloinswiththeirlightsburningisnotaperson  thatiswaitingforsomeinterveningsignorevent.TheyarelookingforTHEEVENT:thereturnof  theLordJesusChrist.TheyarenotlookingfortheAntichrist.Theyarenotlookingforsigns.In  otherwords,theirbagsarepackedandreadytogo.TheLordJesusChristplainlystatesinLuke12  thatthereisarewardforthatonewhoiseagerlywatchingandwaitingforHisreturn.Thatreward p is: XXXXHenceforththereislaidupformea#XX Xd# XXXXcrown#XX Xd# XXXXԀofrighteousness,whichtheLord,therighteousjudge, \ shallgivemeatthatday:andnottomeonly,butuntoallthemalsothat lovehisappearing. #XX XLe#While H wearewaitingforhisappearancewearetowatchandbesober.Revelation3:3saysthatifweare 8 notwatching,Hewillcomeuponusinanhourthatwedonotknow.WhatRevelation3:3showsus t$ istheprospectofananymomentreturn.Againwewouldask,whatwouldbethepointofwaiting ` inanticipationoftheappearanceoftheLordJesusChristifweknowthattheremustbeintervening L signsandeventsbeforeHecanreturn?InLuke12:4546,thereisaverysternwarningtothosethat 8  wouldneglecttolookfortheMastersreturn. $! _Tribulation_ԀsaintsaretaughttowatchinMatthew24:4243,Mark13:3337,Luke21:36,and " Revelation16:15.Theseversesstate: " 8   XXXX 42Watchtherefore:foryeknownotwhathouryourLorddothcome.43Butknowthis, $  thatifthegoodmanofthehousehadknowninwhatwatchthethiefwouldcome,he %p! wouldhavewatched,andwouldnothavesufferedhishousetobebrokenup. &\" Matthew24:4243#XXX X!j# XXXX8  'H # 8  #XXX Xk# XXXX 33Takeyeheed,watchandpray:foryeknownotwhenthetimeis.34FortheSonof p) "% manisasamantakingafarjourney,wholefthishouse,andgaveauthoritytohis \* #& servants,andtoeverymanhiswork,andcommandedtheportertowatch.35Watch H+#' yetherefore:foryeknownotwhenthemasterofthehousecometh,ateven,orat 4,$( midnight,oratthecockcrowing,orinthemorning:36Lestcomingsuddenlyhefind P yousleeping.37AndwhatIsayuntoyouIsayuntoall,Watch.Mark13:3337#XXX XBl# XXXX<   8  #XXX Xo# XXXX 36Watchyetherefore,andprayalways,thatyemaybeaccountedworthytoescape   allthesethingsthatshallcometopass,andtostandbeforetheSonofman.Luke   21:36#XXX Xto# XXXX8`    ` x` x 8  #XXX Xp# XXXX 15Behold,Icomeasathief.Blessedishethatwatcheth,andkeepethhisgarments,  t lesthewalknaked,andtheyseehisshame.Revelation16:15#XXX X#q# XXXX`   #XXX X$r#AcarefulreadingofMatthew24,Mark13,andLuke21willrevealnumeroussigns,wonders,natural 8  disasters,andjudgmentsassociatedwithTheRevelationOfJesusChrist(the SecondComing). t$  ThesesignsandwonderswillincludefalseChrists;warsandrumoursofwars;nationrisingup `  againstnation;famines;pestilences;earthquakes;falseprophets;theappearanceoftheabomination L  ofdesolationintheTemple;falsesignsandfalsewonders(2Thessalonians2:9,Revelation13:13 8  15);persecutions;fearfulsightsandgreatwondersfromheaven;theseaandthewavesroaring;signs $  inthesun,themoon,andthestars;mensheartsfailingthemforfear;andsoforth.Noneofthese  signsandwondersareforthebenefitofthechurch.NoraretheydirectedtotheChurch.Youwill  NOTfindasinglesignassociatedwithanypassagethateveryoneagreesisaRapturepassage.  ThoughaddressedtothechurchatThessalonica,2Thessalonians2:112istobeinterpretedina  Jewishcontext.ItisaboutafalseJewishMessiah,theAntichrist,appearinginarebuiltJewish p TempleandclaimingtobeGod(shadesofIsaiah14:1215and2Thessalonians2:4).Furthermore, \ 2Thessalonians2:11bringsIsaiah66:14intothecontextof2Thessalonians.Notealsothe H referencetotheTemplein2Thessalonians2.WehavedocumentedmanyreasonswhyMatthew24, 4 Mark13,andLuke21isinastrictlyJewishcontext.YetanotherreasonitisinaJewishcontextis p  thatarebuiltTemplehasnothingtodowiththeChurch.TheTempleisstrictlyaJewishstructure \  andaJewishinstitution.FortheabominationofdesolationtoappearintheholyplacetheTemple H mustberebuilt.TheKingJamesBiblecallsitTheMostHolyPlace;nottheholyofholiesofthe 4  EnglishperversionsoftheBible.YouwillnotfindthechurchinMatthew24:4243,Mark13:3337,  ! Luke21:36,andRevelation16:15. XXXXNeitherwillyoufindanyinferencethatthechurchisthesubject  " oftheOlivetDiscourse.ThedesperateposttribulationistswilltrytopulltheJewishelectoutoftheir " contextintheOlivetDiscourseandmaketheelectallbelievers.Thatmaybeexpedientfor # posttribulationdoctrine,butitwreststheScripturesoutoftheirnaturalcontext. $  #XXX X{#TheposttribulationistscannotshowoneverseofScripturebetweenRevelationchapter4andchapter %l! 20thatmentionsordescribestheRaptureoftheChurchsaints.ThereisaRaptureinthebookof &X" Revelation,butitisnottheChurchsaints.ItisthetwowitnessesofRevelation11.Many 'D # posttribulationistsarguethattheRaptureofchurchsaintstakesplaceattheopeningofthesixseal (0!$ inRevelation6:12.Thatiseisegesis.Therearetwobigproblemswiththatapproach.Numberone l)"% isthatnoRaptureismentionedanywhereinthepassage.NumbertwoisthattheChurchisnot X*#& mentionedanywhereinthepassage.Now,theposttribulationistsaresoquicktocriticizethe D+#' pretribulationistsforusinganargumentfromsilencewhenthepretribulationistsstatethatthechurch 0,$( isnotfoundanywhereinthebookofRevelationafterchapter3untilRevelation19.Yet,the P posttribulationistsarequicktoaddtwowordstoRevelation6wherethatpassageisSILENTonthose < words.Tostatetheobviousfactthatthechurchisnottobefoundinaparticularpassageisawhole (  lotdifferentthanaddingthewordsRaptureandChurchtoRevelation6.Isntthatcloselyakinto    addingtotheWordofGod??Itisonethingtousethedetailswithinaparticularpassagethat   describeoneofthecharacteristicsofaparticularentitytostatethatthatentityappearsinthatpassage   asisthecaseforthechurchbeingputintothecontextofRevelation19becausetheBrideofChrist   (theLamb)appearsthere.Itisyetanotherthingtoputthewords Raptureand Churchinto  t Revelation6whenNONEofthedetailsthatwoulddescribethesetwowordsappearanywherein ` Revelation6.Thatagainiseisegesis.Inotherwords,theyhaveallowedtheirdoctrinetoreadtheir L  preconceivednotionsintoapassagewhosedetailsdonotsupporttheirdoctrine.Theresultisthe 8  slaughteroftheliteralinterpretationoftheScripturesonthealtarofdoctrinalexpediency.Thatis t$  calledspiritualizationandisexactlywhytherearesomanywildanddiverseinterpretationsofthe `  bookofRevelationbyposttribulationists. L   XXXXThereareotherpassagesofScripturethatdonotusethewordslook,wait,orwatchthatnonetheless 8  presenttheideathattheLordJesusChristcouldcomeatanymoment.TheseincludeJames5:89, $  1John3:13,andRevelation3:1011.James5:89declares:#XXX X# XXXX  8  #XXX X# XXXX 8Beyealsopatient;stablishyourhearts:forthecomingoftheLorddrawethnigh.9  Grudgenotoneagainstanother,brethren,lestyebecondemned:behold,thejudge  standethbeforethedoor.James5:89#XXX X# XXXXp   WhatthispassageprovesisthatJameswasteachingthoseheministeredtothatthecomingofthe H LordJesusChristwasnear.HetoldthemthattheJUDGE,theLordJesusChrist,wasstandingatthe 4 door.WhatthatsaysisthatJameswasexpectingtheJudgetoopenthedooratanymoment.This p  bringstomind2Timothy3:8whereitstates: \  8  #XXX X\# XXXX 8Henceforththereislaidupformeacrownofrighteousness,whichtheLord,the 4  righteousjudge,shallgivemeatthatday:andnottomeonly,butuntoallthemalso  ! thatlovehisappearing.2Timothy4:8#XXX Xt# XXXX "   #XXX XȎ# XXXXThecontextofJames5:89indicatesthatJamesexpectsverylittle,ifany,timetoelapsebeforethe # Judgeopensthedoor.Ontopofthat,thereisnomentionofanyinterveningsigns,events,or $  tribulationineitherofthesepassages.Thenextpassageweconsideris1John3:13whichreads: %l! 8  #XXX X)# XXXX 1Behold,whatmanneroflovetheFatherhathbestoweduponus,thatweshouldbe 'D # calledthesonsofGod:thereforetheworldknowethusnot,becauseitknewhimnot. (0!$ 2Beloved,nowarewethesonsofGod,anditdothnotyetappearwhatweshallbe: l)"% butweknowthat,whenheshallappear,weshallbelikehim;forweshallseehim X*#& asheis.3Andeverymanthathaththishopeinhimpurifiethhimself,evenasheis D+#' pure.1John3:13#XXX X# XXXX0,$(   #XXX Xk#Thisspeakstoholyliving.Ifyouhavethehopeandtheexpectancyofananymomentreturnofthe P LordJesusChrist,itisapurifyinghope.Thegreatertheexpectancyofanimminentreturnofthe < LordJesusChristthestrongerwillbethedesireandmotivationtowitness,toserve,andtoliveholy (  livesthatwemightnotbeashamedatHisappearing. XXXXԀLookingfortheappearanceoftheLordJesus   Christwillbring#XXX Xj#uscomfortaccording1Thessalonians4:13,18. XXXXԀ#XXX X4# XXXXԀLookingfortheappearanceofthe   LordJesusChristwill#XXX Xw# XXXXfosterholinessaccordingto#XXX X#Colossians3:4,5;Philippians3:1821;Titus   2:12,13;2Peter3:13;Luke21:3436;Romans13:1113. XXXXԀLookingfortheappearanceoftheLord   JesusChristwill#XXX X# XXXXmotivateusto#XXX X#soulwinningaccordingto1Thessalonians2:19and2Timothy4:1  t 3. XXXXLookingfortheappearanceoftheLordJesusChristwill#XXX XG#inspireustofaithfulnessanddutyin ` harmonywithHebrews10:25;Mark13:33;IThessalonians3:12,13;andsoforth. XXXXԀAndfinally, L  lookingfortheappearanceoftheLordJesusChristwillhelpustobesteadfast#XXX X^# XXXXԀasdirectedin#XXX X#John 8  14:13; XXXXԀ#XXX X#2Timothy4:7,8;James5:7,8;1Peter1:7,13;1Peter4:13;1John2:28;andRevelation t$  3:11. XXXXԀThenextpassagethatwewillconsiderisRevelation3:1011whereweread: `  8  #XXX Xe# XXXX 10Becausethouhastkeptthewordofmypatience,Ialsowillkeeptheefromthehour 8  oftemptation,whichshallcomeuponalltheworld,totrythemthatdwelluponthe $  earth.11Behold,Icomequickly:holdthatfastwhichthouhast,thatnomantakethy  crown.Revelation3:1011#XXX X# XXXX   #XXX X͞# XXXX#XXX X.#SomepretribulationiststrytoputtheRaptureinRevelation4:12,butthatwillnotworkbecause  Johnsbodyisnottakenup.JohnistakenupintheSPIRIT.Wedonotneedalooseinterpretation p ofRevelation4:12tosupportapretribulationalRaptureinthebookofRevelationwhenRevelation \ 3:1011willdothatwhichtheLordJesusChristsentittodo.ThetemptationdescribedinRevelation H 3:10referstoaspecifictrialthatshallcomeupontheWHOLEWORLD.Thatiswhytheword 4  hourisused.ItdoesnotrefertothegeneraltrialsthatcomeuponEVERYindividualandEVERY p  churchinEVERYgeneration.ItreferstoaSPECIFICtrialandthattrialisTHETribulation.What \  isofcriticalimportancetothedoctrineofimminencyinRevelation3:1011istheuseofthephrase H  BeholdIcomequickly.ThischurchisexhortedtoholdontothatwhichithasbecausetheLord 4  JesusChristwillcomequickly.Theimplicationisthathewillappearwithoutnotice.Inotherwords,  ! theyaretobelookingforhisanymomentreturn. XXXX  " #XXX Xu#Evenin1Thessalonians5,PaulwasagainwarningthechurchthatthedayoftheLordcouldcatch " thembysurprise.TheadmonishmenttothechurchatThessalonicawastowatcheventhoughthey # hadnotenteredintothedayoftheLordastheyhadbeenfalselytold.ItisobviousthatPaulhad $  alreadytaughtthedoctrinesconcerningtheRaptureandthedayoftheLordtothechurchat %l! Thessalonicabyhisstatementsin1Thessalonians5:12and2Thessalonians2:15whichstate: &X" 8   XXXX 1Butofthetimesandtheseasons,brethren,yehavenoneedthatIwriteuntoyou.2 (0!$ ForyourselvesknowperfectlythatthedayoftheLordsocomethasathiefinthe l)"% night.1Thessalonians5:12#XXX X.# XXXX8h  X*#&hphp 8  #XXX X~# XXXX 15Therefore,brethren,standfast,andholdthetraditionswhichyehavebeentaught, 0,$( whetherbyword,orourepistle.2Thessalonians2:15#XXX X# XXXXP   #XXX X#_The_ԀreasontheyweretaughttowatchisthattheRaptureandthedayoftheLordcouldcomeupon (  themasathief.ThereasonthatbotheventscouldcomeuponthemasathiefisthattheySTARTED   simultaneously. XXXXSincethedayoftheLordwillcomeasathiefinthenight,thedayoftheLordcould   beuponusatanymoment.#XXX Xx#PaulsadmonishmenttothechurchatThessalonicaisthattheyoughtnot   getcaughtbysurprisewhentheRaptureoccursbecausetheyhadbeentaughttobeexpectingitat   anymoment"thatiswhatcomingasathiefmeans.Thoughitmaynothappenatanymomentit  t couldandyoubetterbereadyforitifyoudonotwanttobeashamedatHisappearance.Evenso, ` come,LordJesus! L   XXXX#XXX X%# XXXX#XXX Xh#