Thanks Pastor Andy. I've been telling my grandaughters about the Rapture. The six-year-old won't let us finish our goodnight prayer time without reminding me to say "Maranatha." The nine-year-old will look at me at random times during the day, smile, and say, "Maranatha, maranatha, maranatha"!! From the mouths of babes. Maranatha!
@@EnDefensadelaFe during the great tribulation, there will not even be time for getting a group of believers "asleep" to have a need to wake them up in the first place just from logic. This parable pertains and has always pertained to the church and Christianity as a whole (mixed with professing but unsaved people). The whole imagery including the "bride" is depicting church age. *2 Corinthians 11:2* Israel is the divorced wife of God (the Father) that will be remarried but she is not the "virgin bride" of Jesus Christ.
@Karen Templin Clearly, you did not come to learn or edify the brethren. You obviously did not examine the scriptures presented by Dr. Woods. You have no power in suppressing this important teaching. You are an adversary to the hopeful. Belief in Jesus eminent return is our great hope and joy. It causes us to purify our souls and share the Gospel of Christ with others. The suppression of Rapture doctrine is what there is a resurgence of. We will proclaim the coming of the Lord no matter how many of you join forces together with your cut and paste assaults. Repent and turn to Jesus.
Have No Fear Recovery there is a crown for believers that love his appearing , Thessalonians 2:19 for what is our hope , or joy , or crown of rejoicing? Are you not even in the presence of our LORD JESUS CHRIST at his coming? No one is going to take my hope not even you , I was presented the truth in THESSALONIANS and I accepted it that all I needed , JESUS doesn’t make it hard , you either accept his truth or you don’t ,,believers will be coming back with JESUS,I don’t understand how people can’t see this 😳🙄
@@staceycook6404 Hi Sister. It can only be that their theology is lining up with their ambitions and desires- to stay here as long as possible, building their own little kingdom and not having to face the Lord for un-confessed sin. Then again, there are many professing to have Christ that do not know Him. I am glad your faith is strong and you are ready to meet Jesus.
It’s not a joke Pastor Andy that I’m trying to do , I’m trying to tell you , you have been blessed with many gifts from God , God has given you Great Revelation to understand the Bible and God has given you great wisdom to share it to all the nations even the world . Your ministry has reached Trinidad and Tobago which is in the Caribbean.
I get tickled when he jests 😂 his subtle dry sense of humor is one of my favorite things, if you aren’t paying attention, you could easily miss it. Is so funny too, given how strong and blessed his bible teaching is.
I,v been waiting for our Lords return since 1975, It's been like a marathon race through the mojave desert and the last hundred feet I broke my leg, and now i,m dragging myself to the finish line. But I know I will finish the race. My hope is he will pick me up and carry me there the rest of the way , Either way, I will make it.
Thank You Lord , that Pastor Andy is safe as America is going through this season of violence. I’m so happy Pastor Andy you are safe and I was really anxious about everyone safety. I was waiting “ patiently “ for this teaching 🙏❤️🙏
Pastor you have the Gift of Great teachings , Great kindness and Great love , Great knowledge and Great wisdom in the way God has shown you to share it in with Great simplicity to people like me . You have the GREAT GIFT of GOD to bless so many who would listen and heed . You have many Gs , Many Great Gifts from God . 🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏🇹🇹
What more precious and so needed doctrine do we need in this time than the comfort of our blessed hope! No, place no trust in man or any politician. Only the wondrous appearing of our great Lord and Saviour to bring us home will do! Thank-you, Dr. Woods, and God bless you!
~ Soon and very soon! ~ We are going to see the King! ~ Soon and very soon! We are gone to see the King! Along with the soon coming rapture. I believe Paul was motivated most by the love of God and care and concern for us the church (~ like you Pastor/Brother Andy!). The Lord Jesus has forgiven us and him so much! Paul experienced this comfort of God's love through so many trials. Knowing, believing, experiencing the presence of the Lord, Paul walked in faith as he wrote "that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that will be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18) Faith ~ Hope ~ Love! ~ Maranatha!
Amen. Like that imminency of the rapture motivates the believer to walk according to our divine nature because we shall see our Lord. And motivates us to share the Truth of Jesus to our 'neighbor'!
For the unbelieving & those snared in religion. Grace alone thru Faith alone in Christ alone= ETERNAL Salvation(Ephesians 2:8-10) & this is the ONLY Gospel to believe in (1 Corinthians 15:3,4)
I have a niece that is nearing 50 and it was interesting to hear her say this past weekend that she was never ready for Rapture as she is loving life but with the way the world has turned, she is ready to go. Blessed Hope is my strength and is the only way. Without that, I would be as lost and full of fear as the rest of the world. God Bless.
GOD bless you brother ... I mean that from the heart . I was in the Church of Christ for a long time but because of reading my Bible , ALL the Bible , I learned things they didn't want to discuss . Preacher decided to do a study on Romans. I got very excited until we were nearing chapter 11 & the study ended . Oh well. Not one word about the JEWS & how the Bible says "ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED" For around twenty -five years , I have been a helper to a couple of messianic ministries. I put an advertisement for one of the ministries on the bulletin board... it was gone overnight. No , they don't believe in Romans 1:16 ..." to the JEW first , & also to the Greek ." They don't wanna help JEWS, I guess. I was so in love with the brethren there, it took me about 6 months to finally decide to leave . They also said that when the LORD said , " It is finished ," that meant that all the prophecies in the Old Testament were done away with. I just couldn't stand it any longer . I knew my preacher wasn't lying to me , he was just repeating what he learned in college.
Dr Andy God bless you for this teaching of your series on The Rapture,also for last weeks video where you showed us the 2 volume books on Revelation by R L Thomas,which I went online and purchased them both from a Christian shop here in Wales .Ive just started volume 1,so many thanks for the heads up on what looks like an awesome read👍.Blessings to you brother.
Thank you for your watering brothers, and also for delivering the only message of hope that is in Jesus, i know i stand in saintly company when i say " Keep looking up because He will appear to us a second time apart from sin.
“And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall APPEAR, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him AT HIS COMING.” 1 John 2:28 KJV
I LOVE how you teach about the Pre-trib Rapture Dr Woods! Such a great blessing to those who believe in the promises of Lord Jesus! From what I've read about the arguments of those against pre-trib, I understand that the post-trib ones at least believe that yes, Jesus will rapture the church afterwards but He will bring them back straight down to the earth again when He comes to separate the wheat from the tares. So the Rapture and the Second Coming are in effect intertwined events. And I've wondered why it is that there should be a Rapture at all in that case, when the Church will be coming back pretty much straight away anyway, not sure if they believe that the wedding feast will only happen in a space of a few moments or if the wedding feast will happen just before the Bema judgement? These people are also convinced that the church must go through intense suffering and hardship as they believe that the church should willingly be martyrs for the Lord. They believe that those who believe in pre-trib are not willing to suffer for their faith in God, whereas they are, which means theirs is the true, righteous faith. I'm thankful to Dr Woods for teaching me in one of his sermons that faith means trusting in God's salvation and not in my own efforts, not even my own faith in God, but in God Himself to do everything for me, as He promises in holy scripture. This is how I come to know that pre-trib means complete faith and trust in God's Word! I recently saw the film "Before The Wrath" which I think explains the reason for the pre-trib rapture so beautifully too. God bless!
Thank you Pastor Andy. My faith & knowledge grow so much through the online bible teaching because my own church doesnt teach these things. The subject is too hard probably.
I'm amazed that so many well known Christians are so ardently opposed to the doctrine of the pre-tribulation rapture, which is basically just the clear meaning of scripture. There is nothing secret about it when you can read it right there.
Excellent lesson. The comfort part really makes pre trib rapture the only one that makes sense. Back in 1999 I listened to end times teacher Ed Hinson explain that if the the bride of Christ is here for any part of the Tribulation than that would be the same as the groom beating His bride the night before the wedding! I never forgot that analogy.
It is so perplexing to me, I am surrounded by people that refuse to listen to the idea of pre-trib. They rebuke me and tell me its escapism and its dangerous doctrine. While they cringe at the latest articles of news, and gather to talk about where they will hide and how they will live once the AC begins hunting them down. I just don't understand, if any other generation needed comforting words and encourament, its this one.
Those anti pretrib people sure go to a lot of trouble to be miserable. Maybe they’re overly grumpy and want everyone else to be miserable with them because the verse where Jesus tells us to “comfort one another with these words” leaves the non-pretrib folks just out out of any ability to take comfort from that and/or to comfort one another with Jesus’s words. They’re looking to drag people down kicking and screaming so there’ll be a big crowd around them, I suppose. What a sad lot they are. God bless you, Dr. Andy, and thank you for all your teachings. I have them saved and listen as often as I like. The Lord knew He could work through you!
Just saw a channel that says we (the church) are God’s Israel remnant. They also say the rapture is a “fairytale”. Have you heard of such a teaching? Is that replacement theology? Love all your teachings! TYTY! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
Yes replacement theology is a bad satanic deception. It totally warps the bible and the series of eschatological events. God bless sister, see you in the clouds ☁️✝️🙏
I like his boss analogy, its so true, i,v been at work busting my butt for hours, until that one minute you just have to take a break and sit down for a moment. That when the boss comes. and thinks thats what youve been doing the whole day. Of course it wont be exactly like that when Jesus comes. He see's all, allways. But we ourselves can be slacking. I guess thats the point.
Charlene, I think it's mostly PRIDE that gets them into that position. They want to boast with their own strength to stand against the AC. And we all know how God looks down on PRIDE... Besides, it is written the AC will "overcome the saints" also...
I'm trying to come back to pre-trib after 20 years of being pre-wrath. I see it, but I'm struggling to embrace it. This is very frustrating for me. When was I wrong? When I was first taught it? When I went to pre-wrath? Am I now wrong by coming back to pre-trib? Pray for me.
Ask the Lord to show you and to give you peace about it. I asked Him,,,,and He led me to this pre-trib,,,, He is not going to allow His Bride to be beat down and trashed,,,,,nor would he allow us to be forced to take a vaccination against our will,,,,You will know when you have His peace, which I now do,,,,and,,,,now I can really look up and know,,,,He is coming to rescue us
@@joelthompson7064 I was pre-trib myself but have sort of "modified" my view from the fact that Revelation 12:1 the first "great sign in heaven" has been fulfilled in September 2017 already. So looking on the current PACE of events evolving at breakneck speed I meanwhile CANNOT imagine this velocity proceeding another full 7 years without extinguishing all humanity BEFORE Jesus even can come back again to save us or ANYONE else from utter genocide. As Matthew 24:22 is still true, so we must have got our timeline corrected from here. We're still going to be saved BEFORE the SHTF eventually but I do reckon with a kind of last minute Bruce Willis rescue under heavy fire in the midst of evolving chaos (already having begun NOW with this current Corona hoax! = Matth25:6 global midnight cry to wake up people!) instead of some smooth ascending in a sweet church pew environment, being able to gently wave goodbye smiling. Now if considering Daniel 12 and Revelation speaking of a 3,5yr world tyranny altogether ONLY I suppose we're already in the first half of the 70th week today which would make me believe in "pre-wrath" by definition. Yet I do still believe the church will be removed BEFORE the Rev6 seal judgements can be opened (modified version). Revelation 12:5 'harpazo' (rapture) is to be expected VERY soon now as we're hanging around in verses 2-4 somewhere since 2017. Hope that helps? MARANATHA, blessings your way! 🙏💗
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER I disagree with your pre-wrath rapture. Andy Woods explains why that falls apart at the seams. Please dont discourage people seeking the truth.
I have a problem with the word hope . JESUS did not say HOPE I will return for you HE said I will return for you . I hope the rapture is soon , today or now or whenever , I don't hope it will happen I Know it will happen !
JD Farag and Charles Lawson are some examples for "prophecy update" preachers as they teach their flock in a sense of *seeing the Day approaching* (Hebrews 10:25) which is also much needed IMO in a majority of deep asleep children of God as most of them are completely unaware of the "signs of the times"! They don't even to come to understand the current fake Corona Crisis as the global "midnight cry" for Christianity! (Matthew 25:6) 🙏
Pastor Andy you know I always listen over again to your teachings because I am trying to share with people on my Facebook. I don’t understand why people would not listen to the link I’m sharing. I am sharing your teachings little by little each day . I hope you don’t misunderstand and think I’m plagiarism. I am earnestly waiting and longing for the rapture however I’m trying not to be selfish, it’s God desire that none shall perished.
If your name isn't written in the lamb's book of life. What does it matter to you if the rapture is real or not? If you're not saved, you won't be taken out of the way either. Belief in the rapture is not even a requirement of salvation. If the rapture turns out to be true, then the majority of people who are taken out of the way will not have believed in it at all.
Good scripture. God does not like unbelief and I would think it would be dangerous not to believe he's coming to get those of us who are alive and remain.
@@nikao7751 Yeah, it's a mix between Trust and Belief. I use trust often just to convey the message more clearly, when it comes to this subject of faith and salvation. Though trust more of a response, born of belief, which is a passive/receptive mode of being, trust is understood more often by my peers. Trust is a result of believing, and is an active evidence of one's belief in Christ. Since a person cannot trust He can do what He promise to do, unless one believes He is everything He claimed and proved to be. So, in a way, it's not that God doesn't like unbelief, it's more of not forcing Himself upon them who do not believe everything He has said through His Word, who is Christ Jesus. That's just my opinion though.
@@GnaReffotsirk I get what you're saying. When we don't believe though it can cause God to have to do things he otherwise would rather not like the unbelief of the Israelites when out in the wilderness. Though God pardoned them from their unbelief they were not allowed to enter the land and I don't think God takes pleasure in not giving people their inheritance because of their unbelief though he's just is not giving it to them and it's why I say God doesn't like unbelief
The only problem I have with the doctrine of imminence is that out of the 2000 years or so of the church age, it only really has relevance to the last 70 to 80 years which is the final generation before the rapture, and even then, there will be many who will pass away even during that final generation. Really, the imminence of the rapture is not as strong a motivation for evangelism as the imminence of death, which has become a certainty for billions of people during the church age. And even that motivation pales compared to the motivation of love for the lost who are perishing if they do not accept Christ before death or rapture, whichever comes first. But I do believe the rapture is near, and the possibility of being one of that select generation who are alive and remain has always been a great motivator for me to maintain my own faith in Jesus who is the author and perfecter of my faith, the One who I will finally meet in person on Rapture Day. That is indeed a great motivation.
@@savedbeliever I guess what I was trying to say is the rapture ain't immininent till it's imminent. I keep telling myself, when we get there we will be there but we're not there yet...
@@aftonline The concept of imminency brings great motivation of URGENGY in the great commission. This can be historically proven by the fact that only with the re-discovery of the rapture concept around 1800AD there began the great missionary activity to bring the gospel into the world like China, India etc. starting from Great Britain and America. Before that, the Christian church in Europe was rather "lazy" in missionary activity and mostly struggled with Rome and with much internal conflicts of doctrine and religious war.
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER I suspect that a false doctrine may perhaps have unintended consequences but that doesn't make it correct. Nor does it mean that people necessarily shared their faith for that reason. Maybe it was more the knowledge that the kingdom of God was coming closer rather than the realistic expectation of the rapture in their lifetimes. Maybe they were just happy to be obedient to the great commission when they read it in the gospels...
@@aftonline a perspective of "near expecation" did very much benefit the primary spread of the gospel throughout the Middle East, Asia and Europe but I agree God would set it on the back burner for some time to get His people trained in spiritual war and studying. There's still another half of the command given coming after Matthew 28:19 which most people overlook (I do see a chronology also in verses 19-20). God knew when the technology was given to multiply His word (printing press Gutenberg / Reformation Luther) and from then on having to settle the right doctrine first. Surely, God is in control. But the concept of imminence still is prevalent to missionary action because you're only then running the course like there's no tomorrow (figuratively). As a Christian you know that unsaved people could always come into the Day of the LORD (judgement) and then you won't have anymore chance to get the gospel out to them. It's the same concept of you die before getting the Word Out, so who else can preach it properly but the true child of God, the born again Christian? That what makes the concept of imminence important to the great commission. Psalms 88:10-11 and 115:17-18 contain this idea ALRRADY although OT. 🙏
Read Matthew 24-25 more carefully, also ll Thessalonians. Indeed we aren't to suffer the wrath of God, but He said we would have tribulation in this world, and certainly the persecution of the church by the Antichrist will be the ultimate test. The Great Tribulation is after we leave and He pours his judgement on this fallen world.
@Luke S It goes both ways. Show us a verse in the Bible that say, the 7-year tribulation is not the wrath of God. Show us a verse that say, the tribulation won't take 7 years. It looks like you and Thomas M are on the same page though. Or at least, he is a pre-wrath/mid-trib adherent.
@Luke S We agree, not disagree. There is tribulation in this world (last 2K yrs), there is The Tribulation (testing of the saints), and the Great Tribulation, (we look up 'cause our redemption draweth nigh') The Last Trump is the ticket, 1st Resurrection and the Catching Away are the same thing. Can't understand why folks teach 1a and 1b, except wishful thinking, but we're to 'endure to the end', aren't we?
@Luke S Thanks, they confuse ;thlipsis; (tribulation or trials) with 'orge' (wrath), Jesus said we would be tested, but not to suffer judgment. There is a timing before the immanency of His return, '...oil in our lamps', 'endure to the end', 'those days would be cut short for the elect's sake' There is a presupposition based on modern eschatology that has folks reading into scripture what they want, as understandably, who would want to go through what's described in parts of Revelation. There are several reasons this is important, one, people will not be ready for the very hard times, and second, not rightly dividing the Word is a problem.
@Luke S If you're saying, the wrath of God starts when the 1st seal. Then I agree with you. I believe though, the tribulation is the wrath of God. But since the Bible say, "And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." and "God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ," so I believe that the body, the body of Christ/bride has no part of the tribulation. I must have read the NT like 50 times and the whole Bible 7 times. So tell me which verse in Matt 24 - 25 seem to speak against pre-trib.
Great teachings on Rapture, only thing is I don’t believe the I’m a Christian and my sin nature’s prevents me from living Holy, that definitely is the one thing I think is wack.
@@SmittySpeaks Basically, there are two reasons. First, I was fooled by ridiculous pre tribulation rapture teaching for 30+ years and intend to point it out to anyone who will listen. Second, I want to know exactly what these teachers think and what their exact arguments are. The arguments I’ve heard are generally unpersuasive but to somebody on the fence I need to be armed with more than just common sense. I need to be able to produce facts. I’m sorry if you find the truth negative.
Apparently some popular post tribulation teachers believe Jesus could come back today too, how is beyond me, maybe because they’re amillenial, another denial of the word of God! Sad all the confusion, some do not want to learn, just tell others we’re wrong.
The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost. We don't know when exactly Jesus will come -- soon, though! Saying it's Pentecost Sunday would mean we'd know or could figure it out each year.
Does not St Paul tell us that the man of sin must first be revealed before he comes for his church? In our video you state Jesus can come at any time so I wonder what Paul is meaning in the verses below when he states that their must be a falling away first and the man of sin be revealed? Could this be the television prosperity preachers or some other figure of the antichrist. 2 Thessalonians 2 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
"Why Christ won't come before the anti-Christ does".... that makes God, with His plan (our redemption), completely dependent on satan's 'jokes and pranks'. That makes it possible there will be never a redemption, unless God himself will send the anti-Christ and everything related to that.
God Himself is sending the great delusion of 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 to all who rejected His grace gospel during church age. It's a lesson for mankind who gets their (evil) WILL. Next lesson for them will be at the end of peaceful millennium reign of Jesus Christ Himself when Satan will be loosened once again but the last time then.
YES, Andy, we want to focus on the Bible, ONLY: (Matthew 24:3-31 / Mark 13:5-27 / Luke 21:8-31 / 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 / 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 / 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11) ALL the same story, Christ words repeated. No need for mans interpretation, mans understanding or opinion, no skipping around cherry picking verses, JUST CHRISTS WORDS DIRECTLY. Honest.
I'm a bit confused. If you do not believe that the rapture is a matter of salvation, because in all honesty people should be prepared for both scenarios, because the Bible says NO MAN OR ANGEL OR EVEN JESUS knows the time or hour of His return. So why not focus on unity? You don't know comfort and move on. Dont bash others let the Holy Spirit speak for Himself. Im not trying to be disrespectful I'm just so eager to see Christians speak lovingly about one another. We need it so desperately now. We have enough divisions. God Bless you. I really appreciated your teaching on Israel and the church. I learned so much I hadn't thought of before.
I don't feel this is meant to bash anyone but to make folks aware of what others are saying so you discern. If identifications are not made one can not recognize correct from incorrect teachings. The rapture is not a matter of salvation. Salvation is a matter of deciding WHO TO TRUST with your future. The rapture is not what saves me. Jesus Christ saves me and I chose to believe in Him. As a bonus we are raptured out of the time of trouble.
@@DPalm-gq4ew The Kingdom of God is at hand. The New Kingdom is being birthed now I believe. God's Righteous Government, with Jesus ruling from the throne of David. I believe whether we get get raptured now before tribulation or after, or during I personally do not know. I believe God when he said "no man knows, Not even Angels, or even the Son. It's God's mystery. All I do know is in Rev. to the Churches it says no one inherits "the promises" that does Not Endure. So, I just pray that I will endure. I pray that for you too and all those chosen by our Savior. God Bless. I Pray our faith does not fail. Jesus prayed that for Peter, so it's my prayer too.
Was the rapture imminent during the life of Paul? - No it wasn’t. There were prophetic events that had to take place before the rapture could occur. In John 21:18-19 Jesus prophesied that Peter would grow old and would die a martyr’s death. If the rapture had occurred during Peter’s lifetime and he immediately received his glorified body then Jesus’ prophecy wouldn’t have come true. That would make Christ a false prophet. In Luke 21:20-24 Jesus prophesied the desolation of Jerusalem and the diaspora of the Jews into all the nations. If the rapture of the church occurred in the first century and the millennial kingdom was set up shortly afterwards then Jesus’ prophecy couldn’t have happened, and once again that would make Him a false prophet. But since Christ is a true prophet we know these prophesied events had to take place. So it was impossible for the rapture to take place until they were fulfilled. That rules out a rapture during the first century.
There is no distinction between those who go through the great tribulation and the church. They are one in the same.... *_Rev 7 v 9_* After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of *_GREAT TRIBULATION,_* and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. *_That is the CHURCH my friend_*
@ minute 7:00 you admit nowhere in the Bible does it say the church is raptured before the Tribulation, and this is true....... then you errantly say the Bible does not have one verse that teaches the Trinity..... one verse is *_Matt 28.19_* Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them *in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit* ..... *_Thus saith the Lord!!!!_* In case you missed it, this verse of Jesus himself speaking, says _'in the name'_ 'singular' one name 'Father Son, and Holy Spirit' ....... There are no verses that claim the Church is raptured before the Tribulation......
A seductively dangerous mixture of scriptural truth, scriptural misinterpretation, fleshly argumentation, and scriptural ignorance. If you love the Truth, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, don't be deceived. Be Berean and examine the Scriptures whether what you a hearing and reading is true. Since God's Word is true, it can never contradict itself and still be true. Therefore, only one scriptural contradiction is sufficient for a believer to reject any false teaching: 1) 2Th 2:1-3 contradicts any imminent "parousia" (coming) of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also contradicts our "episunagoge" (being-fully/completely-gathered-together) upon Him before the "Man of Sin" is revealed. 2) The context (1Th 4:13-15), preceding the "comfort" mentioned in 1Th 4:18 reveals Paul's reassurance that their departed loved ones were only sleeping in the Lord and would be coming with Him when He descends with a trumpet of God. Moreover, they will be resurrected first, so that they will not miss the harpadzo-Rapture-episunago (complete-gathering) of the elect (Mt 24:31). 3) The interpretation that the "we" in 1Th 4:15 means that Paul expected to be alive until the Rapture is contradicted by the Holy Spirit expressly informing us that Paul was ready to die in Jerusalem (Act21:13). Furthermore, Paul was fully aware and unregretful, of his approaching death (2Tim 4:6). Since God's Word is God-breathed, and neither the Father, Son nor Holy Spirit is capable of error, "We" cannot possibly mean what Andy claims it means in 1Th 4:15. Such interpretations are made outside the broader context of Holy Scripture, by which careless theology results in careless and faulty eschatology. 4) The teaching that there are two "second comings", one "for the Church'", and a subsequent one "with the Church", is grammatically rejected by the Greek text, unless you postulate that the parousia-coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for our resurrection/episunago/harpadzo-rapture (1Th 4:15; 2Th 2:1) is distinct from the "parousia-coming of the Son of Man" (Mt 24:27,37,39), after the Great Tribulation, for the episunago-gathering of the elect from the four winds and extremities of heaven" (Mt 24:29-31). An imminent pre-tribulation resurrection rapture is a fleshly hoax that is contradicted by 25 scriptures, a few of which have been listed above. It will leave you unprepared for His Return.
@@SmittySpeaks Thank you for your illuminating response. I listen to every rapture teacher, in order to learn whatever I can. Me? I'm just a simple, crippled old man, who has received a thirst and love for the Truth, a desire and ability to read the original Greek manuscripts, and a burden to share what I've learned, with whomever might be willing to listen, while looking forward to the arrival of my Blessed Hope. Credentials? The 1st century scribes and Pharisees had credentials that failed to protect them from misinterpreting Christ's 1st advent. History now appears to be repeating itself.
hmmm If you are so studied, why do you conflate Harpazo and Episunigague? And why do you not know that "The Elect" is Israel as "elect" in Scripture is defined as having been chosen for a purpose (not unto salvation as the calvinists think)? episunigague is the gathering of the Jews from across the world so that they will be protected in The Land while King Yeshua defeats the antiMessiah with His breath and will recognize Yeshua as Messiah.
@@sigalsmadar4547 Thank you for your challenging response. Perhaps my wording was careless. I certainly did not intend to conflate a verb like, “Harpadzo” with a noun like, “Episunaigoge”. That would be nonsensical, and demonstrate ignorance. “Harpadzo”, a verb, means, “to snatch up/away. ”Episunigoge” a noun, is comprised of a root “sunagoge” (assembly/collection/leading/gathering-together), with an intensifying, modifying prefix, “epi”, thereby meaning “a complete assembly/gathering-together/collection/assembly” of some contextually defined set of people. God’s use of the term, ”Episunigoge” in 2Th 2:1 is contextually referring to two events, which the Thessalonians were fearing they had missed: the “Anastasia” (resurrection) of their dead loved ones and their subsequent “Harpadzo” (snatching) to a meeting with Jesus in the air (1Th 4:16-17). God often uses scriptural co-texts like this, to define a richer/fuller/more-detailed meaning of a word, or event to which He is referring. Jn 14:3 is an example, wherein, He uses the verb, “paralambano” (take-close-beside) instead of the verb, “harpadzo” (snatch), in order to more fully describe the rapture-process. This same (identical) synonym substitution is repeated in four other descriptions of the rapture (Mt 24:40-41; Lk 17:34-35). Regarding Mt 24:31, the adjective “eklektous” (literally, called-out-from, hence, selected/chosen/elect) is linked with the the verb, "episunago”. The context (about and spoken to believers) defines which chosen people God will be completely gather-together from the four winds and the extremities of Heaven. Making faulty assumptions or unwarranted and unnecessary postulates, like Andy does, only causes confusion and misinformation, and conflicts with other scriptures, which promise our resurrection at the “Last Trumpet” (1Cor 15:52) within the “Last Day” (Jn 6:39,40,44,54), followed by our rapture (1Th 4:15-17), immediately before “The End” (1Cor 15:23-24). Read your Bible. Don’t be deceived by emotionally seductive myths, or persuasive, highly-educated false-teachers, who should know better.
@The tribulation is a 7 year period, divided into two 3 1/2 yr. periods...the second 3 1/2 period is the "Great Tribulation" as God's wrath is poured out culminating in the battle of Armaggedon.
@@Caryldee53 Yes true, but I have modified my previous view also from the fact that Revelation 12:1 the first "great sign in heaven" has been fulfilled in September 2017 so I do assume the countdown has already started. If God is still accurate with His 7yr timeline (and why should He not, except given Matthew 24:22 as another fact) we might expect the 'harpazo' rapture of Rev12:5 between now and spring 2021. This year's Corona hysteria being the global "midnight cry" of Matth25:6 to me... Not much time left indeed, Maranatha! 🙏💗
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER Revelation events have not begun as Daniel 9:24 has not yet happened! But we are close! Don't confuse Harpazo with Jacob's Trouble. They are not the same. The Harpazo does NOT initiate the 70th week. The Confirming of the covenant in Daniel 9:24 does.
@@sigalsmadar4547 I didn't say that. I believe the Rev12:1 great sign from September 2017 STARTED the 70th week so the Harpazo might be at hand now BEFORE the 3,5 years of Jacobs trouble. It's an assumption.
This breaks my heart when false teachers are not preparing Christians for the tribulation. Acts 14.22 *_...we must thru much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God_* ..... 1 Thess 3.3. No one should be shaken by these tribulations, for we are appointed and destined for them ..... John 16.33 ...in the world you will have Tribulation, but be of good cheer I have overcome the world..... PLEASE. there are many clear scripture we will go thru great tribulation. There is not one verse that says we will not go thru tribulation. *_Not One!!!_* Wake up Christians!! Many will fall away and be offended because of great tribulation..... Matt 13.21 , Matt 24.9,10 *_1 Peter 4.12. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you......_*
I do know Andy Woods is NOT a false teacher. God led me to learn from him and I have God's peace and discernment about this,,,,in fact never had more peace and joy,,,, looking for my Savior to rescue me
*_FACT_* : ...God's wrath is NOT the same as the Tribulation...... Bible clearly teaches we ARE appointed to Tribulation, but not appointed to God's wrath..... Satan's wrath is the persecution of God's people, the Saints for 3 1/2 years explicitly taught throughout the Bible..... God directs his judgement and wrath directly on the kingdom of Satan and those who worship him... Christians are sealed through the Holy Spirit. Just as God's plagues were directed on Egypt and not his own people..... the blood on the door posts protected them, they were sealed and the angel of death passed over them......
Pretribbers avoid providing a verse in scripture for the following 3 beliefs ..... 1. Jesus' return is imminent , can happen any second. 2. The church will ot go through tribulation. 3. The rapture happens before the tribulation. *_There is no such verse for any one of the preceding three beliefs in scripture......_*
There is no such thing a 7 year tribulation in the Bible.... Daniel, Jesus, and John all say the tribulation lasts 3 1/2 years. This is an explicit teaching hroughout the Bible.... Read *_Matt 24.15_* Jesus says the Tribulation starts at the Abomination of Desolation as spoken of by Daniel the prophet in _Daniel 9.27 and 12.11_* (whoso readeth, let him understand) .......the Abomination of Desolation is 3 1/2 year or midway thru the last week of Daniel's prophecy...... hen read *_Rev 12.6 1,260 days is 3 1/2 years and Rev 13.5 42 months equals 3 1/2 years...._*
I do agree with THAT statement of yours. As Revelation 12:1 the first "great sign in heaven" has been fulfilled in September 2017 already and the second one the "Red Dragon system" is on the way I suppose the 7yr countdown has already started back then (as there is no reason with God not to be correct in counting His missing Sabbath years from Israel). Nevertheless, I do believe in the "pre-everything" rapture view anyway so this makes no difference for me. Waiting for Revelation 12:5 'harpazo' (rapture verse) now. We're flying soon and VERY soon, Maranatha! 🙏
One verse teaching the Trinity.... *_Matt 28.19_* Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them *in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit* ..... *_Thus saith the Lord!!!!_* In case you missed it, this verse of Jesus himself speaking, says _'in the name'_ 'singular' one name 'Father Son, and Holy Spirit' ....... There are no verses that claim the Church is raptured before the Tribulation......
Dear,,,,,,,, apparently you haven't taken the time to listen to all of the Scriptural TRUTH and teaching from Andy Woods. He covers everything. Maybe you don't want the Truth.
Thanks Pastor Andy. I've been telling my grandaughters about the Rapture. The six-year-old won't let us finish our goodnight prayer time without reminding me to say "Maranatha." The nine-year-old will look at me at random times during the day, smile, and say, "Maranatha, maranatha, maranatha"!! From the mouths of babes. Maranatha!
With all that is going on, I believe the Church has heard the midnight cry, "The Bridegroom cometh!" Get ready! He's coming for us. Exciting times!
Mat. 25 doesn't have the Church in mind. It is referring to the Jewish remnant during the Tribulation.
@@EnDefensadelaFe during the great tribulation, there will not even be time for getting a group of believers "asleep" to have a need to wake them up in the first place just from logic. This parable pertains and has always pertained to the church and Christianity as a whole (mixed with professing but unsaved people). The whole imagery including the "bride" is depicting church age. *2 Corinthians 11:2* Israel is the divorced wife of God (the Father) that will be remarried but she is not the "virgin bride" of Jesus Christ.
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER It seems you haven't watched Dr. Woods' series on the Rapture. You should.
Come lord Jesus come
Jesus is my anchor, but I appreciate your faithful service to always remind me we are going home soon, Andy. Thank you.
@Karen Templin Clearly, you did not come to learn or edify the brethren. You obviously did not examine the scriptures presented by Dr. Woods. You have no power in suppressing this important teaching. You are an adversary to the hopeful. Belief in Jesus eminent return is our great hope and joy. It causes us to purify our souls and share the Gospel of Christ with others. The suppression of Rapture doctrine is what there is a resurgence of. We will proclaim the coming of the Lord no matter how many of you join forces together with your cut and paste assaults. Repent and turn to Jesus.
Have No Fear Recovery there is a crown for believers that love his appearing , Thessalonians 2:19 for what is our hope , or joy , or crown of rejoicing? Are you not even in the presence of our LORD JESUS CHRIST at his coming? No one is going to take my hope not even you , I was presented the truth in THESSALONIANS and I accepted it that all I needed , JESUS doesn’t make it hard , you either accept his truth or you don’t ,,believers will be coming back with JESUS,I don’t understand how people can’t see this 😳🙄
@@staceycook6404 Hi Sister. It can only be that their theology is lining up with their ambitions and desires- to stay here as long as possible, building their own little kingdom and not having to face the Lord for un-confessed sin. Then again, there are many professing to have Christ that do not know Him. I am glad your faith is strong and you are ready to meet Jesus.
Have No Fear Recovery amen 🙏👏
This has been an amazing series so far, this truly sound doctrine
Enjoying this series very much. Learning so much. Thank you 🙏
It’s not a joke Pastor Andy that I’m trying to do , I’m trying to tell you , you have been blessed with many gifts from God , God has given you Great Revelation to understand the Bible and God has given you great wisdom to share it to all the nations even the world . Your ministry has reached Trinidad and Tobago which is in the Caribbean.
I get tickled when he jests 😂 his subtle dry sense of humor is one of my favorite things, if you aren’t paying attention, you could easily miss it. Is so funny too, given how strong and blessed his bible teaching is.
Susan Boyce I have noticed and it’s really lovely because it makes him real
instablaster.
Even Belgium in Europ 🙂
With so much bad teaching in the church, its a joy to find solid understanding of the Scriptures, thanks so much for your commitment to the truth.
Love your lessons, Andy!!
I,v been waiting for our Lords return since 1975, It's been like a marathon race through the mojave desert and the last hundred feet I broke my leg, and now i,m dragging myself to the finish line. But I know I will finish the race. My hope is he will pick me up and carry me there the rest of the way , Either way, I will make it.
Dr.Woods your heart for the sheep brings tears to my eyes.
Absolutely brilliant brilliant teaching bless you Andy
Thank you for giving me comfort with these words, Dr. Andy. God bless you. ❤️
Hearing about, Listening to & Learning about our soon departure NEVER gets tiring🥰
Thank You Lord , that Pastor Andy is safe as America is going through this season of violence. I’m so happy Pastor Andy you are safe and I was really anxious about everyone safety. I was waiting “ patiently “ for this teaching 🙏❤️🙏
.. thank you Brother Andy .. MARANATHA ..
Go Ahead Andy, Teach it! Amen. Comfort one another with these words!
Pastor you have the Gift of Great teachings , Great kindness and Great love , Great knowledge and Great wisdom in the way God has shown you to share it in with Great simplicity to people like me . You have the GREAT GIFT of GOD to bless so many who would listen and heed . You have many Gs , Many Great Gifts from God . 🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏🇹🇹
Amen Susan Helen Maicoo!
He's a true G man
Amen 🙏
I'm so glad I have this hope, and knowing my Savior is coming for me, and not allowing me to suffer and get beat up with those who refuse Him.
Thank you for praying for our country Pastor Woods. And thank you for another powerful message on the blessed hope.
Excellent!!
Fantastic sermon 🙏
What more precious and so needed doctrine do we need in this time than the comfort of our blessed hope! No, place no trust in man or any politician. Only the wondrous appearing of our great Lord and Saviour to bring us home will do! Thank-you, Dr. Woods, and God bless you!
These not only build on one another, but keep on getting better! Excellent teaching and referenced outline...
~ Soon and very soon! ~ We are going to see the King! ~ Soon and very soon! We are gone to see the King!
Along with the soon coming rapture. I believe Paul was motivated most by the love of God and care and concern for us the church (~ like you Pastor/Brother Andy!). The Lord Jesus has forgiven us and him so much! Paul experienced this comfort of God's love through so many trials. Knowing, believing, experiencing the presence of the Lord, Paul walked in faith as he wrote "that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that will be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18)
Faith ~ Hope ~ Love! ~ Maranatha!
Amen. Like that imminency of the rapture motivates the believer to walk according to our divine nature because we shall see our Lord. And motivates us to share the Truth of Jesus to our 'neighbor'!
So thankful for this awesome TRUTH from God's Word. 👍
For the unbelieving & those snared in religion.
Grace alone thru Faith alone in Christ alone= ETERNAL Salvation(Ephesians 2:8-10) & this is the ONLY Gospel to believe in (1 Corinthians 15:3,4)
I love that title of lively stone. God bless and keep you always
Absolutely so well explained and very important to know this ,especially today. Thanks so much sharing Pastor Andy. Maranatha
Love your teachings Dr. Woods!
I have a niece that is nearing 50 and it was interesting to hear her say this past weekend that she was never ready for Rapture as she is loving life but with the way the world has turned, she is ready to go. Blessed Hope is my strength and is the only way. Without that, I would be as lost and full of fear as the rest of the world. God Bless.
Maranatha Dr Andy
GOD bless you brother ... I mean that from the heart . I was in the Church of Christ for a long time but because of reading my Bible , ALL the Bible , I learned things they didn't want to discuss . Preacher decided to do a study on Romans. I got very excited until we were nearing chapter 11 & the study ended . Oh well. Not one word about the JEWS & how the Bible says "ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED" For around twenty -five years , I have been a helper to a couple of messianic ministries. I put an advertisement for one of the ministries on the bulletin board... it was gone overnight. No , they don't believe in Romans 1:16 ..." to the JEW first , & also to the Greek ." They don't wanna help JEWS, I guess. I was so in love with the brethren there, it took me about 6 months to finally decide to leave . They also said that when the LORD said , " It is finished ," that meant that all the prophecies in the Old Testament were done away with. I just couldn't stand it any longer . I knew my preacher wasn't lying to me , he was just repeating what he learned in college.
Welcome Home, RH. Welcome Home! God bless you, my friend.
I am so glad u cleared up the "thief in the night". Thank you, prayers for you and your family.
Dr Andy God bless you for this teaching of your series on The Rapture,also for last weeks video where you showed us the 2 volume books on Revelation by R L Thomas,which I went online and purchased them both from a Christian shop here in Wales .Ive just started volume 1,so many thanks for the heads up on what looks like an awesome read👍.Blessings to you brother.
I look forward to your teachings and thank God for your ministry!
Thank you
Thank you for your watering brothers, and also for delivering the only message of hope that is in Jesus, i know i stand in saintly company when i say " Keep looking up because He will appear to us a second time apart from sin.
“And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall APPEAR, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him AT HIS COMING.”
1 John 2:28 KJV
My First time here God bless you all
God bless you too! You landed in a good spot.
Thank you this is most of all in the direction of the Lord
This revealed so much more to me...thank you!!!
Studying thank you
Thank u pastor. God bless
Great teachings , now i can go around and askem if Jesus can come back today , and it should be a clear , YES
We all must do our part and spread the good news.!..
Thank you for this study. God bless.
Thank you...thru tears, I say thank you again.
Glad day!! Glad day!!
Maranatha!! Jesus will call us, soon!!
I LOVE how you teach about the Pre-trib Rapture Dr Woods! Such a great blessing to those who believe in the promises of Lord Jesus! From what I've read about the arguments of those against pre-trib, I understand that the post-trib ones at least believe that yes, Jesus will rapture the church afterwards but He will bring them back straight down to the earth again when He comes to separate the wheat from the tares. So the Rapture and the Second Coming are in effect intertwined events. And I've wondered why it is that there should be a Rapture at all in that case, when the Church will be coming back pretty much straight away anyway, not sure if they believe that the wedding feast will only happen in a space of a few moments or if the wedding feast will happen just before the Bema judgement? These people are also convinced that the church must go through intense suffering and hardship as they believe that the church should willingly be martyrs for the Lord. They believe that those who believe in pre-trib are not willing to suffer for their faith in God, whereas they are, which means theirs is the true, righteous faith. I'm thankful to Dr Woods for teaching me in one of his sermons that faith means trusting in God's salvation and not in my own efforts, not even my own faith in God, but in God Himself to do everything for me, as He promises in holy scripture. This is how I come to know that pre-trib means complete faith and trust in God's Word!
I recently saw the film "Before The Wrath" which I think explains the reason for the pre-trib rapture so beautifully too. God bless!
Thank you Pastor Andy. My faith & knowledge grow so much through the online bible teaching because my own church doesnt teach these things. The subject is too hard probably.
I'm amazed that so many well known Christians are so ardently opposed to the doctrine of the pre-tribulation rapture, which is basically just the clear meaning of scripture. There is nothing secret about it when you can read it right there.
Excellent lesson. The comfort part really makes pre trib rapture the only one that makes sense.
Back in 1999 I listened to end times teacher Ed Hinson explain that if the the bride of Christ is here for any part of the Tribulation than that would be the same as the groom beating His bride the night before the wedding! I never forgot that analogy.
Amen 🙏🏻
the part of these messages I dont like is when they end, I want Pastor Woods to KEEP going , "Perhaps Today"
When I feel that way I start binge watching his other videos on this channel, there are so many! :D
It is so perplexing to me, I am surrounded by people that refuse to listen to the idea of pre-trib. They rebuke me and tell me its escapism and its dangerous doctrine. While they cringe at the latest articles of news, and gather to talk about where they will hide and how they will live once the AC begins hunting them down. I just don't understand, if any other generation needed comforting words and encourament, its this one.
I’m beginning to see them as the bunch who looks to live dangerously. Yikes!
Those anti pretrib people sure go to a lot of trouble to be miserable. Maybe they’re overly grumpy and want everyone else to be miserable with them because the verse where Jesus tells us to “comfort one another with these words” leaves the non-pretrib folks just out out of any ability to take comfort from that and/or to comfort one another with Jesus’s words. They’re looking to drag people down kicking and screaming so there’ll be a big crowd around them, I suppose. What a sad lot they are.
God bless you, Dr. Andy, and thank you for all your teachings. I have them saved and listen as often as I like. The Lord knew He could work through you!
Just saw a channel that says we (the church) are God’s Israel remnant. They also say the rapture is a “fairytale”. Have you heard of such a teaching? Is that replacement theology? Love all your teachings! TYTY! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
Yes replacement theology is a bad satanic deception.
It totally warps the bible and the series of eschatological events.
God bless sister, see you in the clouds ☁️✝️🙏
When you hear a person say, "we are God's Israel" or "the church had replaced Israel because they rejected the Lord or killed him", run!
Ahmein HALLELUYAH
I like his boss analogy, its so true, i,v been at work busting my butt for hours, until that one minute you just have to take a break and sit down for a moment. That when the boss comes. and thinks thats what youve been doing the whole day. Of course it wont be exactly like that when Jesus comes. He see's all, allways. But we ourselves can be slacking. I guess thats the point.
I think its pretty clear Paul expected Jesus to return soon after all he discouraged marriage unless you could control yourself.
What is the book on eschatology that’s mentioned as one we should have? Thanks
Edit: Ah, found it! Going to be in my library!
Perhaps the people who insist in post trib will be allowed to stay,,,,,after they see the pre trib believers are gone,,,,,,you never know
Charlene, I think it's mostly PRIDE that gets them into that position. They want to boast with their own strength to stand against the AC. And we all know how God looks down on PRIDE... Besides, it is written the AC will "overcome the saints" also...
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I'm trying to come back to pre-trib after 20 years of being pre-wrath. I see it, but I'm struggling to embrace it. This is very frustrating for me. When was I wrong? When I was first taught it? When I went to pre-wrath? Am I now wrong by coming back to pre-trib? Pray for me.
Ask the Lord to show you and to give you peace about it. I asked Him,,,,and He led me to this pre-trib,,,,
He is not going to allow His Bride to be beat down and trashed,,,,,nor would he allow us to be forced to take a vaccination against our will,,,,You will know when you have His peace, which I now do,,,,and,,,,now I can really look up and know,,,,He is coming to rescue us
@@savedbeliever thank you. I will take your advice.
@@joelthompson7064 I was pre-trib myself but have sort of "modified" my view from the fact that Revelation 12:1 the first "great sign in heaven" has been fulfilled in September 2017 already. So looking on the current PACE of events evolving at breakneck speed I meanwhile CANNOT imagine this velocity proceeding another full 7 years without extinguishing all humanity BEFORE Jesus even can come back again to save us or ANYONE else from utter genocide. As Matthew 24:22 is still true, so we must have got our timeline corrected from here. We're still going to be saved BEFORE the SHTF eventually but I do reckon with a kind of last minute Bruce Willis rescue under heavy fire in the midst of evolving chaos (already having begun NOW with this current Corona hoax! = Matth25:6 global midnight cry to wake up people!) instead of some smooth ascending in a sweet church pew environment, being able to gently wave goodbye smiling. Now if considering Daniel 12 and Revelation speaking of a 3,5yr world tyranny altogether ONLY I suppose we're already in the first half of the 70th week today which would make me believe in "pre-wrath" by definition. Yet I do still believe the church will be removed BEFORE the Rev6 seal judgements can be opened (modified version). Revelation 12:5 'harpazo' (rapture) is to be expected VERY soon now as we're hanging around in verses 2-4 somewhere since 2017. Hope that helps? MARANATHA, blessings your way! 🙏💗
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER I disagree with your pre-wrath rapture. Andy Woods explains why that falls apart at the seams. Please dont discourage people seeking the truth.
Isaiah c28 v9-10
Amos c8 v11-12
2 Thessalonians c2 v1-12
Ezekiel c13 v1-23
Mark c13
Matthew c24
Luke c21
Matthew c22 v1-14
I have a problem with the word hope . JESUS did not say HOPE I will return for you HE said I will return for you . I hope the rapture is soon , today or now or whenever , I don't hope it will happen I Know it will happen !
IT'S SO HARD FOR ME TO PRAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT THAT IS SO EVIL 😈AMEN 🙏.
why was not 1 letter written to the church in Jerusalem
JD Farag and Charles Lawson are some examples for "prophecy update" preachers as they teach their flock in a sense of *seeing the Day approaching* (Hebrews 10:25) which is also much needed IMO in a majority of deep asleep children of God as most of them are completely unaware of the "signs of the times"! They don't even to come to understand the current fake Corona Crisis as the global "midnight cry" for Christianity! (Matthew 25:6) 🙏
Pastor Andy you know I always listen over again to your teachings because I am trying to share with people on my Facebook. I don’t understand why people would not listen to the link I’m sharing. I am sharing your teachings little by little each day . I hope you don’t misunderstand and think I’m plagiarism. I am earnestly waiting and longing for the rapture however I’m trying not to be selfish, it’s God desire that none shall perished.
Why wouldn't you give it a little rest lady....?....🤔
If your name isn't written in the lamb's book of life. What does it matter to you if the rapture is real or not? If you're not saved, you won't be taken out of the way either. Belief in the rapture is not even a requirement of salvation. If the rapture turns out to be true, then the majority of people who are taken out of the way will not have believed in it at all.
Hebrews 9:28
Good scripture. God does not like unbelief and I would think it would be dangerous not to believe he's coming to get those of us who are alive and remain.
@@nikao7751 Yeah, it's a mix between Trust and Belief. I use trust often just to convey the message more clearly, when it comes to this subject of faith and salvation.
Though trust more of a response, born of belief, which is a passive/receptive mode of being, trust is understood more often by my peers.
Trust is a result of believing, and is an active evidence of one's belief in Christ. Since a person cannot trust He can do what He promise to do, unless one believes He is everything He claimed and proved to be.
So, in a way, it's not that God doesn't like unbelief, it's more of not forcing Himself upon them who do not believe everything He has said through His Word, who is Christ Jesus.
That's just my opinion though.
@@GnaReffotsirk I get what you're saying. When we don't believe though it can cause God to have to do things he otherwise would rather not like the unbelief of the Israelites when out in the wilderness. Though God pardoned them from their unbelief they were not allowed to enter the land and I don't think God takes pleasure in not giving people their inheritance because of their unbelief though he's just is not giving it to them and it's why I say God doesn't like unbelief
@@nikao7751 I agree.
The only problem I have with the doctrine of imminence is that out of the 2000 years or so of the church age, it only really has relevance to the last 70 to 80 years which is the final generation before the rapture, and even then, there will be many who will pass away even during that final generation.
Really, the imminence of the rapture is not as strong a motivation for evangelism as the imminence of death, which has become a certainty for billions of people during the church age. And even that motivation pales compared to the motivation of love for the lost who are perishing if they do not accept Christ before death or rapture, whichever comes first.
But I do believe the rapture is near, and the possibility of being one of that select generation who are alive and remain has always been a great motivator for me to maintain my own faith in Jesus who is the author and perfecter of my faith, the One who I will finally meet in person on Rapture Day. That is indeed a great motivation.
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@@savedbeliever I guess what I was trying to say is the rapture ain't immininent till it's imminent. I keep telling myself, when we get there we will be there but we're not there yet...
@@aftonline The concept of imminency brings great motivation of URGENGY in the great commission. This can be historically proven by the fact that only with the re-discovery of the rapture concept around 1800AD there began the great missionary activity to bring the gospel into the world like China, India etc. starting from Great Britain and America. Before that, the Christian church in Europe was rather "lazy" in missionary activity and mostly struggled with Rome and with much internal conflicts of doctrine and religious war.
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER I suspect that a false doctrine may perhaps have unintended consequences but that doesn't make it correct. Nor does it mean that people necessarily shared their faith for that reason. Maybe it was more the knowledge that the kingdom of God was coming closer rather than the realistic expectation of the rapture in their lifetimes. Maybe they were just happy to be obedient to the great commission when they read it in the gospels...
@@aftonline a perspective of "near expecation" did very much benefit the primary spread of the gospel throughout the Middle East, Asia and Europe but I agree God would set it on the back burner for some time to get His people trained in spiritual war and studying. There's still another half of the command given coming after Matthew 28:19 which most people overlook (I do see a chronology also in verses 19-20). God knew when the technology was given to multiply His word (printing press Gutenberg / Reformation Luther) and from then on having to settle the right doctrine first. Surely, God is in control. But the concept of imminence still is prevalent to missionary action because you're only then running the course like there's no tomorrow (figuratively). As a Christian you know that unsaved people could always come into the Day of the LORD (judgement) and then you won't have anymore chance to get the gospel out to them. It's the same concept of you die before getting the Word Out, so who else can preach it properly but the true child of God, the born again Christian? That what makes the concept of imminence important to the great commission. Psalms 88:10-11 and 115:17-18 contain this idea ALRRADY although OT. 🙏
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Read Matthew 24-25 more carefully, also ll Thessalonians. Indeed we aren't to suffer the wrath of God, but He said we would have tribulation in this world, and certainly the persecution of the church by the Antichrist will be the ultimate test. The Great Tribulation is after we leave and He pours his judgement on this fallen world.
@Luke S It goes both ways. Show us a verse in the Bible that say, the 7-year tribulation is not the wrath of God. Show us a verse that say, the tribulation won't take 7 years.
It looks like you and Thomas M are on the same page though. Or at least, he is a pre-wrath/mid-trib adherent.
@Luke S We agree, not disagree. There is tribulation in this world (last 2K yrs), there is The Tribulation (testing of the saints), and the Great Tribulation, (we look up 'cause our redemption draweth nigh') The Last Trump is the ticket, 1st Resurrection and the Catching Away are the same thing. Can't understand why folks teach 1a and 1b, except wishful thinking, but we're to 'endure to the end', aren't we?
@Luke S Thanks, they confuse ;thlipsis; (tribulation or trials) with 'orge' (wrath), Jesus said we would be tested, but not to suffer judgment. There is a timing before the immanency of His return, '...oil in our lamps', 'endure to the end', 'those days would be cut short for the elect's sake' There is a presupposition based on modern eschatology that has folks reading into scripture what they want, as understandably, who would want to go through what's described in parts of Revelation. There are several reasons this is important, one, people will not be ready for the very hard times, and second, not rightly dividing the Word is a problem.
@Luke S If you're saying, the wrath of God starts when the 1st seal. Then I agree with you. I believe though, the tribulation is the wrath of God. But since the Bible say, "And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." and "God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ," so I believe that the body, the body of Christ/bride has no part of the tribulation.
I must have read the NT like 50 times and the whole Bible 7 times. So tell me which verse in Matt 24 - 25 seem to speak against pre-trib.
Great teachings on Rapture, only thing is I don’t believe the I’m a Christian and my sin nature’s prevents me from living Holy, that definitely is the one thing I think is wack.
#9. Almost 1/2 way (maybe)
A rapture view that doesn’t support the doctrine of imminence should be disqualified on that point alone.
Based upon my notes this a complete rehash of the earlier videos.
@@SmittySpeaks Basically, there are two reasons. First, I was fooled by ridiculous pre tribulation rapture teaching for 30+ years and intend to point it out to anyone who will listen. Second, I want to know exactly what these teachers think and what their exact arguments are. The arguments I’ve heard are generally unpersuasive but to somebody on the fence I need to be armed with more than just common sense. I need to be able to produce facts. I’m sorry if you find the truth negative.
And thus the rapture pre trib iminance
Apparently some popular post tribulation teachers believe Jesus could come back today too, how is beyond me, maybe because they’re amillenial, another denial of the word of God! Sad all the confusion, some do not want to learn, just tell others we’re wrong.
I thought Jesus comes in pentecoste, but I am still in this world... Ahhh
The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost. We don't know when exactly Jesus will come -- soon, though! Saying it's Pentecost Sunday would mean we'd know or could figure it out each year.
You were watching the wrong videos here on RUclips! I hope you didn't buy the Trinkets and books?
If you still fall into such things(date setter), maybe you haven't read the whole Bible yet.
Does not St Paul tell us that the man of sin must first be revealed before he comes for his church? In our video you state Jesus can come at any time so I wonder what Paul is meaning in the verses below when he states that their must be a falling away first and the man of sin be revealed? Could this be the television prosperity preachers or some other figure of the antichrist.
2 Thessalonians 2 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
"Why Christ won't come before the anti-Christ does".... that makes God, with His plan (our redemption),
completely dependent on satan's 'jokes and pranks'. That makes it possible there will be never a redemption, unless God himself will send the anti-Christ and everything related to that.
You have a free will to think what you choose,,,,,but I choose the TRUTH of the Word of God and I have complete peace about it.
God Himself is sending the great delusion of 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 to all who rejected His grace gospel during church age. It's a lesson for mankind who gets their (evil) WILL. Next lesson for them will be at the end of peaceful millennium reign of Jesus Christ Himself when Satan will be loosened once again but the last time then.
YES, Andy, we want to focus on the Bible, ONLY:
(Matthew 24:3-31 / Mark 13:5-27 / Luke 21:8-31 / 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 / 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 / 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11)
ALL the same story, Christ words repeated. No need for mans interpretation, mans understanding or opinion, no skipping around cherry picking verses, JUST CHRISTS WORDS DIRECTLY. Honest.
I ask , do you teach replacement theology ? I already went through that . People ! Do you want to hear the truth , or a lie ?
I AM hearing the TRUTH from this entire teaching. And,,,,,, The TRUTH has set me FREE 😄
No he does not.
I'm a bit confused. If you do not believe that the rapture is a matter of salvation, because in all honesty people should be prepared for both scenarios, because the Bible says NO MAN OR ANGEL OR EVEN JESUS knows the time or hour of His return. So why not focus on unity? You don't know comfort and move on. Dont bash others let the Holy Spirit speak for Himself. Im not trying to be disrespectful I'm just so eager to see Christians speak lovingly about one another. We need it so desperately now. We have enough divisions. God Bless you. I really appreciated your teaching on Israel and the church. I learned so much I hadn't thought of before.
I don't feel this is meant to bash anyone but to make folks aware of what others are saying so you discern. If identifications are not made one can not recognize correct from incorrect teachings. The rapture is not a matter of salvation. Salvation is a matter of deciding WHO TO TRUST with your future. The rapture is not what saves me. Jesus Christ saves me and I chose to believe in Him. As a bonus we are raptured out of the time of trouble.
@@DPalm-gq4ew The Kingdom of God is at hand. The New Kingdom is being birthed now I believe. God's Righteous Government, with Jesus ruling from the throne of David. I believe whether we get get raptured now before tribulation or after, or during I personally do not know. I believe God when he said "no man knows, Not even Angels, or even the Son. It's God's mystery. All I do know is in Rev. to the Churches it says no one inherits "the promises" that does Not Endure. So, I just pray that I will endure. I pray that for you too and all those chosen by our Savior. God Bless. I Pray our faith does not fail. Jesus prayed that for Peter, so it's my prayer too.
14:33 Earth is not a planet. It's flat like the bible says.
Was the rapture imminent during the life of Paul? - No it wasn’t. There were prophetic events that had to take place before the rapture could occur. In John 21:18-19 Jesus prophesied that Peter would grow old and would die a martyr’s death. If the rapture had occurred during Peter’s lifetime and he immediately received his glorified body then Jesus’ prophecy wouldn’t have come true. That would make Christ a false prophet. In Luke 21:20-24 Jesus prophesied the desolation of Jerusalem and the diaspora of the Jews into all the nations. If the rapture of the church occurred in the first century and the millennial kingdom was set up shortly afterwards then Jesus’ prophecy couldn’t have happened, and once again that would make Him a false prophet. But since Christ is a true prophet we know these prophesied events had to take place. So it was impossible for the rapture to take place until they were fulfilled. That rules out a rapture during the first century.
You make the mistake of believing that the Harpazo initiates Jacob's Trouble.
Paul's own words state imminency.
There is no distinction between those who go through the great tribulation and the church. They are one in the same.... *_Rev 7 v 9_* After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of *_GREAT TRIBULATION,_* and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. *_That is the CHURCH my friend_*
Not sure you really know what you're meaning by this. First listen to the entire teaching if Andy Woods,,,, it's very Scriptural, and the truth
@ minute 7:00 you admit nowhere in the Bible does it say the church is raptured before the Tribulation, and this is true....... then you errantly say the Bible does not have one verse that teaches the Trinity..... one verse is *_Matt 28.19_* Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them *in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit* ..... *_Thus saith the Lord!!!!_* In case you missed it, this verse of Jesus himself speaking, says _'in the name'_ 'singular' one name 'Father Son, and Holy Spirit' ....... There are no verses that claim the Church is raptured before the Tribulation......
A seductively dangerous mixture of scriptural truth, scriptural misinterpretation, fleshly argumentation, and scriptural ignorance. If you love the Truth, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, don't be deceived. Be Berean and examine the Scriptures whether what you a hearing and reading is true. Since God's Word is true, it can never contradict itself and still be true. Therefore, only one scriptural contradiction is sufficient for a believer to reject any false teaching:
1) 2Th 2:1-3 contradicts any imminent "parousia" (coming) of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also contradicts our "episunagoge" (being-fully/completely-gathered-together) upon Him before the "Man of Sin" is revealed.
2) The context (1Th 4:13-15), preceding the "comfort" mentioned in 1Th 4:18 reveals Paul's reassurance that their departed loved ones were only sleeping in the Lord and would be coming with Him when He descends with a trumpet of God. Moreover, they will be resurrected first, so that they will not miss the harpadzo-Rapture-episunago (complete-gathering) of the elect (Mt 24:31).
3) The interpretation that the "we" in 1Th 4:15 means that Paul expected to be alive until the Rapture is contradicted by the Holy Spirit expressly informing us that Paul was ready to die in Jerusalem (Act21:13). Furthermore, Paul was fully aware and unregretful, of his approaching death (2Tim 4:6). Since God's Word is God-breathed, and neither the Father, Son nor Holy Spirit is capable of error, "We" cannot possibly mean what Andy claims it means in 1Th 4:15. Such interpretations are made outside the broader context of Holy Scripture, by which careless theology results in careless and faulty eschatology.
4) The teaching that there are two "second comings", one "for the Church'", and a subsequent one "with the Church", is grammatically rejected by the Greek text, unless you postulate that the parousia-coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for our resurrection/episunago/harpadzo-rapture (1Th 4:15; 2Th 2:1) is distinct from the "parousia-coming of the Son of Man" (Mt 24:27,37,39), after the Great Tribulation, for the episunago-gathering of the elect from the four winds and extremities of heaven" (Mt 24:29-31).
An imminent pre-tribulation resurrection rapture is a fleshly hoax that is contradicted by 25 scriptures, a few of which have been listed above. It will leave you unprepared for His Return.
@@SmittySpeaks Thank you for your illuminating response. I listen to every rapture teacher, in order to learn whatever I can.
Me? I'm just a simple, crippled old man, who has received a thirst and love for the Truth, a desire and ability to read the original Greek manuscripts, and a burden to share what I've learned, with whomever might be willing to listen, while looking forward to the arrival of my Blessed Hope.
Credentials? The 1st century scribes and Pharisees had credentials that failed to protect them from misinterpreting Christ's 1st advent. History now appears to be repeating itself.
hmmm
If you are so studied, why do you conflate Harpazo and Episunigague?
And why do you not know that "The Elect" is Israel as "elect" in Scripture is defined as having been chosen for a purpose (not unto salvation as the calvinists think)?
episunigague is the gathering of the Jews from across the world so that they will be protected in The Land while King Yeshua defeats the antiMessiah with His breath and will recognize Yeshua as Messiah.
@@sigalsmadar4547 Thank you for your challenging response. Perhaps my wording was careless. I certainly did not intend to conflate a verb like, “Harpadzo” with a noun like, “Episunaigoge”. That would be nonsensical, and demonstrate ignorance. “Harpadzo”, a verb, means, “to snatch up/away. ”Episunigoge” a noun, is comprised of a root “sunagoge” (assembly/collection/leading/gathering-together), with an intensifying, modifying prefix, “epi”, thereby meaning “a complete assembly/gathering-together/collection/assembly” of some contextually defined set of people. God’s use of the term, ”Episunigoge” in 2Th 2:1 is contextually referring to two events, which the Thessalonians were fearing they had missed: the “Anastasia” (resurrection) of their dead loved ones and their subsequent “Harpadzo” (snatching) to a meeting with Jesus in the air (1Th 4:16-17). God often uses scriptural co-texts like this, to define a richer/fuller/more-detailed meaning of a word, or event to which He is referring. Jn 14:3 is an example, wherein, He uses the verb, “paralambano” (take-close-beside) instead of the verb, “harpadzo” (snatch), in order to more fully describe the rapture-process. This same (identical) synonym substitution is repeated in four other descriptions of the rapture (Mt 24:40-41; Lk 17:34-35).
Regarding Mt 24:31, the adjective “eklektous” (literally, called-out-from, hence, selected/chosen/elect) is linked with the the verb, "episunago”. The context (about and spoken to believers) defines which chosen people God will be completely gather-together from the four winds and the extremities of Heaven. Making faulty assumptions or unwarranted and unnecessary postulates, like Andy does, only causes confusion and misinformation, and conflicts with other scriptures, which promise our resurrection at the “Last Trumpet” (1Cor 15:52) within the “Last Day” (Jn 6:39,40,44,54), followed by our rapture (1Th 4:15-17), immediately before “The End” (1Cor 15:23-24).
Read your Bible. Don’t be deceived by emotionally seductive myths, or persuasive, highly-educated false-teachers, who should know better.
Tribulation is 3 1/2 years, 42 months, or time times and half time. Not 7 years.
@The tribulation is a 7 year period, divided into two 3 1/2 yr. periods...the second 3 1/2 period is the "Great Tribulation" as God's wrath is poured out culminating in the battle of Armaggedon.
@@Caryldee53 Yes true, but I have modified my previous view also from the fact that Revelation 12:1 the first "great sign in heaven" has been fulfilled in September 2017 so I do assume the countdown has already started. If God is still accurate with His 7yr timeline (and why should He not, except given Matthew 24:22 as another fact) we might expect the 'harpazo' rapture of Rev12:5 between now and spring 2021. This year's Corona hysteria being the global "midnight cry" of Matth25:6 to me... Not much time left indeed, Maranatha! 🙏💗
@@Corinna_Schuett_GER Revelation events have not begun as Daniel 9:24 has not yet happened! But we are close!
Don't confuse Harpazo with Jacob's Trouble. They are not the same. The Harpazo does NOT initiate the 70th week. The Confirming of the covenant in Daniel 9:24 does.
@@sigalsmadar4547 I didn't say that. I believe the Rev12:1 great sign from September 2017 STARTED the 70th week so the Harpazo might be at hand now BEFORE the 3,5 years of Jacobs trouble. It's an assumption.
This breaks my heart when false teachers are not preparing Christians for the tribulation. Acts 14.22 *_...we must thru much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God_* ..... 1 Thess 3.3. No one should be shaken by these tribulations, for we are appointed and destined for them ..... John 16.33 ...in the world you will have Tribulation, but be of good cheer I have overcome the world..... PLEASE. there are many clear scripture we will go thru great tribulation. There is not one verse that says we will not go thru tribulation. *_Not One!!!_* Wake up Christians!! Many will fall away and be offended because of great tribulation..... Matt 13.21 , Matt 24.9,10 *_1 Peter 4.12. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you......_*
I do know Andy Woods is NOT a false teacher. God led me to learn from him and I have God's peace and discernment about this,,,,in fact never had more peace and joy,,,, looking for my Savior to rescue me
*_FACT_* : ...God's wrath is NOT the same as the Tribulation...... Bible clearly teaches we ARE appointed to Tribulation, but not appointed to God's wrath..... Satan's wrath is the persecution of God's people, the Saints for 3 1/2 years explicitly taught throughout the Bible..... God directs his judgement and wrath directly on the kingdom of Satan and those who worship him... Christians are sealed through the Holy Spirit. Just as God's plagues were directed on Egypt and not his own people..... the blood on the door posts protected them, they were sealed and the angel of death passed over them......
Pretribbers avoid providing a verse in scripture for the following 3 beliefs ..... 1. Jesus' return is imminent , can happen any second. 2. The church will ot go through tribulation. 3. The rapture happens before the tribulation. *_There is no such verse for any one of the preceding three beliefs in scripture......_*
Sir,,,,, respectfully,,,,,first listen to EVERY TEACHING about this from Andy Woods,,,,all of the teaching is very Scriptural and clear.
There is no such thing a 7 year tribulation in the Bible.... Daniel, Jesus, and John all say the tribulation lasts 3 1/2 years. This is an explicit teaching hroughout the Bible.... Read *_Matt 24.15_* Jesus says the Tribulation starts at the Abomination of Desolation as spoken of by Daniel the prophet in _Daniel 9.27 and 12.11_* (whoso readeth, let him understand) .......the Abomination of Desolation is 3 1/2 year or midway thru the last week of Daniel's prophecy...... hen read *_Rev 12.6 1,260 days is 3 1/2 years and Rev 13.5 42 months equals 3 1/2 years...._*
I do agree with THAT statement of yours. As Revelation 12:1 the first "great sign in heaven" has been fulfilled in September 2017 already and the second one the "Red Dragon system" is on the way I suppose the 7yr countdown has already started back then (as there is no reason with God not to be correct in counting His missing Sabbath years from Israel). Nevertheless, I do believe in the "pre-everything" rapture view anyway so this makes no difference for me. Waiting for Revelation 12:5 'harpazo' (rapture verse) now. We're flying soon and VERY soon, Maranatha! 🙏
One verse teaching the Trinity.... *_Matt 28.19_* Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them *in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit* ..... *_Thus saith the Lord!!!!_* In case you missed it, this verse of Jesus himself speaking, says _'in the name'_ 'singular' one name 'Father Son, and Holy Spirit' ....... There are no verses that claim the Church is raptured before the Tribulation......
Dear,,,,,,,, apparently you haven't taken the time to listen to all of the Scriptural TRUTH and teaching from Andy Woods. He covers everything. Maybe you don't want the Truth.