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Date Posted: 08:04:24 10/08/99 Fri
Author: Beth
Subject: Re: Rapture
In reply to: Zuriakim 's message, "Re: Rapture" on 17:54:35 10/07/99 Thu

> > > > What do you think- a post-tribulation rapture or
> a
> > > > pre-tribulation rapture? I have been going back
> > and
> > > > forth for months now. I have heard some good
> > sermons
> > > > on both. My husband thinks a post-tribulation
> > > rapture
> > > > and he makes some good points. He also doesn't
> > like
> > > > the word "rapture" since it isn't in the Bible.
> Any
> > > > one else reading the "Left Behind" book series?
> > >
> > > I love Apocolyptic literature. I have read some of
> > > the series. I am currently on "Nicolae." I have
> > done
> > > some study on the "rapture". I don't hold a
> certain
> > > view on the "rapture," if it even takes place.
> There
> > > is so many different views on that topic, and they
> > all
> > > have supportive evidence. My method is to have a
> > > decent understanding of all or most views, and then
> > > sit back and watch the signs unfold. If they signs
> > > seem to be leading to pre-trib, then I will no what
> > to
> > > expect next. I find it more important to know the
> > > endtimes prophecy so one can judge the things that
> > are
> > > happening in the world, and use them as sign posts
> > > that mark where we are going. Then, one can
> prepare
> > > for the future. Get closer to Christ, start
> > > evangelizing more, etc.
> > >
> > > Your husband is correct, the word "rapture" does
> not
> > > appear in the Bible. It is Latin for "being caught
> > > up" or something in that order. I do not remember.
> > >
> > > Loving prayers,
> > > Zuriakim
> >
> > Hey Zuriakim, I just read "Assassins" in the Left
> > Behind series. I wish you were as far ahead as I
> am.
> > When you finish "Assassins", tell me who you think
> did
> > it. You will know what I am talking about when you
> > finish the book. I am not going to say more because
> I
> > don't want to ruin it for you. Did you know there is
> > going to be a total of 12 books in that series? I
> > think the first one was the one that impacted me the
> > most. When I read about all those people
> disappearing
> > and the ones that are left behind realize why they
> > were left behind, it made me cry. We really need to
> > tell people about Jesus.
> >
> > I am reading the book of Daniel again now. The last
> > three chapters are pretty confusing so I will
> probably
> > read them several times. I have decided that it
> > doesn't matter when Jesus is coming back-what is
> > important is that he is coming back and we should
> > always be prepared for that. Jesus did tell us that
> > there were signs to look for to know that His coming
> > is soon and I see those all the time in the news. We
> > should be preparing ourselves and telling others
> about
> > Jesus.
> >
> > Did you know there is a book out now called "The
> > Antichrist and a Cup of Tea"? It is written by a
> > messianic jew who claims that Prince Charles is The
> > Antichrist. I have seen the author interviewed on tv
> > but I have to admit, when he claimed it was Prince
> > Charles, my husband and I practically rolled on the
> > floor we were laughing so hard. The book gives
> > biblical reasons as to why he thinks Prince Charles
> is
> > the antichrist. He talks about the fact that Prince
> > Charles has the red dragon symbol in his coat of arms
> > and some other things. It was kind of interesting
> but
> > I have a hard time thinking it is Prince Charles.
> > Does it mention in the Bible that the antichrist is
> > supposed to have jug ears? jk
>
> I can't wait to read "Assasins". I have a ways to go
> though, and I am pretty busy and have very little time
> to pleasure read. But eventually I will read all 12.
> I didn't know the exact number, but I new there was
> going to be quite a bit.
>
> You are absolutely correct about when Christ comes.
> We will never know, and we are not supposed to know.
> We are supposed to live for Him everyday.
>
> That made me laugh too. I might check into that book.
> I would really like to know what the author believes.
> I did not know it existed until you told me. What is
> the name of the author? I doubt Prince Charles is the
> Antichrist. He may become an "antichrist," but I
> doubt he will become the Antichrist. But one never
> really knows... I will try read that book, if time
> permits, and tell you what I think.
>
> Loving prayers,
> Zuriakim
>
> P.S. If you haven't noticed, I love eschatology (the
> study of the end times) and I have studied it quite a
> bit. So feel free to ask any questions you have.

The author of "The Antichrist and a Cup of Tea" is Tim Cohen. You can hear him being interviewed at this site if you have Realplayer -http://www.audiocentral.com/rshows/missler/mr981102.html

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Re: Rapture -- fate_777, 08:59:19 10/08/99 Fri