The document discusses eschatological themes from Christian scripture, particularly focusing on teachings related to the return of Christ and distinct roles of the church and Israel. It emphasizes the resurrection of believers, the concept of 'rapture', and prophetic writings that pertain to judgment and salvation. Key verses from Thessalonians, Revelation, and other biblical texts support these interpretations, highlighting the mystery of lawlessness and God's different plans for His people.

1. Intro to Revelation Part 3
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3. • 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 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.

4. • (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.

5. • (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.
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6. • 1. The literal interpretation of the Bible demands
this.

7. • 1. The literal interpretation of the Bible demands
this.
• 2. The church & Israel are 2 distinct groups with
whom God has different plans.

8. • 1. The literal interpretation of the Bible demands
this.
• 2. The church & Israel are 2 distinct groups with
whom God has different plans.
• 3. This present mystery age interrupts God’s plans
for Israel because of their rejection of the Messiah
& must be completed before His program for Israel
resumes.

9. • Desolation = Isaiah 24:12

10. • Desolation = Isaiah 24:12
• Indignation = Isaiah 26:20-21

11. • Desolation = Isaiah 24:12
• Indignation = Isaiah 26:20-21
• Hour of distress = Jeremiah 30:7

12. • Desolation = Isaiah 24:12
• Indignation = Isaiah 26:20-21
• Hour of distress = Jeremiah 30:7
• Destruction = Joel 1:15

13. • Darkness = Joel 2:2a

14. • Darkness = Joel 2:2a
• Hour of testing = Revelation 3:10

15. • Darkness = Joel 2:2a
• Hour of testing = Revelation 3:10
• Judgment = Revelation 14:7

16. • Darkness = Joel 2:2a
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• Hour of testing = Revelation 3:10
• Judgment = Revelation 14:7
• Wrath = 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to wait for His
Son from heaven, whom He raised from the
dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath
to come.

17. • 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 For God has not destined us
for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our
Lord Jesus Christ, (10) who died for us, so that
whether we are awake or asleep, we will live
together with Him. (11) Therefore encourage one
another and build up one another, just as you also
are doing.

18. • Daniel 9:24 "Seventy weeks have been decreed for
your people and your holy city, to finish the
transgression, to make an end of sin, to make
atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting
righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and
to anoint the most holy place.

19. • Revelation 3:10 'Because you have kept the word
of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the
hour of testing, that hour which is about to come
upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on
the earth.

20. • Revelation 3:10 'Because you have kept the word
of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the
hour of testing, that hour which is about to come
upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on
the earth.
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21. • Revelation 3:10 'Because you have kept the word
of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the
hour of testing, that hour which is about to come
upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on
the earth.
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• Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in
heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a
Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

22. • Revelation 2:22 'Behold, I will throw her on a bed
of sickness, and those who commit adultery with
her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her
deeds. = Thyatira = prophetess Jezebel.

23. • Ephesians 3:4&6 By referring to this, when you
read you can understand my insight into the
mystery of Christ,…(6) to be specific, that the
Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of
the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in
Christ Jesus through the gospel

24. • Romans 11:25-26 For I do not want
you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--
so that you will not be wise in your own
estimation--that a partial hardening has happened
to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come
in; (26) and so all Israel will be saved;

25. • Israel Church
• 1. Birth: Physical Spiritual

26. • Israel Church
• 1. Birth: Physical Spiritual
• 2. Headship Abraham Christ

27. • Israel Church
• 1. Birth: Physical Spiritual
• 2. Headship Abraham Christ
• 3. Ministry: No missionary effort Great commission.

28. • Israel Church
• 1. Birth: Physical Spiritual
• 2. Headship Abraham Christ
• 3. Ministry: No missionary effort Great commission.
• 4. Christ: Messiah, Immanuel & King Savior, Lord,
Bridegroom & Head

29. • Israel Church
• 5. Holy Spirit Temporarily upon some Indwells all permanently

30. • Israel Church
• 5. Holy Spirit Temporarily upon some Indwells all permanently
• 6. Government: Mosaic law Grace

31. • Israel Church
• 5. Holy Spirit Temporarily upon some Indwells all permanently
• 6. Government: Mosaic law Grace
• 7. His return: In power & glory in judgment To receive us to Himself

32. • Israel Church
• 5. Holy Spirit Temporarily upon some Indwells all permanently
• 6. Government: Mosaic law Grace
• 7. His return: In power & glory in judgment To receive us to Himself
• 8. Christ’s reign: Subjects Co-reigners

33. • Israel Church
• 5. Holy Spirit Temporarily upon some Indwells all permanently
• 6. Government: Mosaic law Grace
• 7. His return: In power & glory in judgment To receive us to Himself
• 8. Christ’s reign: Subjects Co-reigners
• 9. Priesthood: Levites All believers

34. • Israel Church
• 10. Marriage: Unfaithful wife Christ’s bride.

35. • Israel Church
• 10. Marriage: Unfaithful wife Christ’s bride.
• 11. Eternity: The new earth In the heavens.

36. • Acts 1:11 They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do
you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has
been taken up from you into heaven, will come in
just the same way as you have watched Him go
into heaven."

37. • Acts 1:11 They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do
you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has
been taken up from you into heaven, will come in
just the same way as you have watched Him go
into heaven."
• “Scripture uniformly enjoins us to look with
expectation for the advent of Christ.” John Calvin.

38. • “…neither the upper-chamber discourse, the new
promise, nor the Epistles which explain that
promise, so much as mention the great
tribulation.” C.I. Scofield.

39. • 2 Thessalonians (2:6) And you know what restrains
him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.

40. • 2 Thessalonians (2:6) And you know what restrains
him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.
• (7) For the mystery of lawlessness is already at
work; only he who now restrains will do so until he
is taken out of the way.

41. • John 15:26 "When the Helper comes, whom I will
send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of
truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify
about Me,

42. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 1. Caught up into the air. He returns to the earth.

43. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 1. Caught up into the air. He returns to the earth.
• 2. Imminent. Multitude of signs.

44. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 1. Caught up into the air. He returns to the earth.
• 2. Imminent. Multitude of signs.
• 3. A message of comfort. A message of judgment.

45. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 1. Caught up into the air. He returns to the earth.
• 2. Imminent. Multitude of signs.
• 3. A message of comfort. A message of judgment.
• 4. Related to the church. Related to Israel & the world.

46. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 5. Mystery until New Testament. Revealed in both testaments.

47. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 5. Mystery until New Testament. Revealed in both testaments.
• 6. Unbelievers are unaffected. Unbelievers are judged.

48. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 5. Mystery until New Testament. Revealed in both testaments.
• 6. Unbelievers are unaffected. Unbelievers are judged.
• 7. Israel’s covenants unfulfilled. They are all fulfilled.

49. • Rapture 2nd Advent
• 5. Mystery until New Testament. Revealed in both testaments.
• 6. Unbelievers are unaffected. Unbelievers are judged.
• 7. Israel’s covenants unfulfilled. They are all fulfilled.
• 8. Before the day of wrath. Follows the day of wrath.