THE RAPTURE DIFFERS FROM CHRIST'S SECOND COMING

GOD'S TIMING FOR THE EVENT

The Rapture - Before the seven-year Tribulation - Rev. 3:10.
His 2nd Coming - After the Tribulation - Mt. 24:29-30.

 

THE DURATION OF THE EVENT

The Rapture - "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye" - 1 Cor. 15:52.
His 2nd Coming - Time enough for armies to gather against Him - Rev. 19:19.

 

THE DATE OF THE EVENT

The Rapture - No man knows the day or the hour - Mt. 24:36.

His 2nd Coming - Exactly 7 yrs. after the covenant is confirmed - Dan. 9:27; Mt. 24:29.

THE PRECEDING SIGNS OF THE EVENT

The Rapture - None -  Jn. 14:1-3; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Titus 2:13.
His 2nd Coming - "Immediately after the Tribulation" - Mt. 24:29.

 

THE VISIBILITY OF THE EVENT

The Rapture - Seen only by born again believers - 1 Thess. 4:17; 1 Jn. 3:2.
His 2nd Coming - Every eye shall see Him - Rev. 1:7; Mt. 24:27-30.

 

THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT

The Rapture - "We shall meet the Lord in the air" - 1 Thess. 4:16-17.
His 2nd Coming - He will return to the Mount of Olives - Zech. 14:4.

THE ASSOCIATED JUDGMENT

The Rapture - The Judgment Seat of Christ - 2 Tim. 4:1, 8; 1 Pet. 1:7.
His 2nd Coming - The judgment of the nations - Mt. 25:31-46.

 

THE IDENTITY OF WHO STAYS AND WHO GOES

The Rapture - Believers go; unbelievers stay - 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-53; Jn.14:3.
His 2nd Coming - Unbelieves go; believers stay - Mt. 24:37-41; Lk. 17:34-37.

THE PURPOSE OF CHRIST'S COMING

The Rapture - To claim His bride, the Church - Jn. 14:3; 1 Thess. 4:17.
His 2nd Coming - To claim His kingdom -  Lk. 19:22; Rev. 19:11-20:15.

THE STATE OF THE BELIEVER'S BODY

The Rapture - Believers receive a glorified body - 1 Cor. 15:52-53; 1 Thess. 4:17.
His 2nd Coming - The "sheep" enter His kingdom in their physical bodies - Mt. 25:31-46.