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Rapture at the Seventh Trumpet Judgment?

In 1Cor 15 Paul is explaining the manner of our resurrection, sometimes called the "rapture:" 1Cor. 15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 1Cor. 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at ...
5 August 2014
Explaining the Rapture

There is no Biblical teaching concerning a "third coming" of Christ. Our Lord has already come to earth once (during His Earthly ministry from approximately 4 BC - AD 28), and scripture calls for His eventual return to live on Earth again and reig...
30 July 2014
Pray for the end of the world?

The Bible makes clear we are to anticipate and look forward to the coming Kingdom and all that comes with it. First, consider Jesus’ model of prayer given to the church: Matt. 6:9 “Pray, then, in this way: Our Father who is in he...
21 July 2014
Is Jesus’ 10 virgins parable about the Rapture?

We should be discerning at all times in what we hear, whether in teaching or song, to ensure we are learning truths consistent with the word of God. In this case, the author of the song is mistaken in his/her understanding of Matthew 25:6. Matt....
13 May 2014
Will unbelievers get a “second chance?”

Many false religions teach that after a person dies, he will still have opportunity to go to heaven. Some teach this can be accomplished through reincarnation; that is, coming back as a different person over many lifetimes to "make up" for past wr...
9 May 2014
Is the Babylon in Revelation the real city in Iraq?

Scripture teaches that Babylon is actually two entities intertwined in Chapters 17 and 18 of Revelation. The first Babylon is a literal, physical place during the time of Tribulation from where the Antichrist rules. The second Babylon is the Harlo...
8 May 2014
Is Armageddon here?

The verse you quote from Zechariah refers specifically to the battle of Armageddon during the last days of Tribulation, when the Antichrist's forces surround Jerusalem and God defends Israel. It is not intended as a general promise to protect Isra...
21 March 2014
Were the men seen in Luke 9 resurrected?

The scene in Luke 9 with Christ, Moses and Elijah is not related in any way to resurrection or even glorification. Here's the story again: Luke 9:27 “But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death unt...
23 July 2013
Timeline for Christ’s Second Coming

First, let's look at Daniel 9:25: Dan. 9:25 “So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with pl...
13 June 2013
Determining the meaning of the names of the 7 Churches

Some of the meanings of the names of the Seven Churches provided in our Revelation Study can be determined through the etymology of the names themselves, while in other cases Pastor Armstrong relied on the work of other scholars, who have research...
5 October 2012

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