This Is A Great Presentation On The Rapture!

THE VIDEO BELOW IS A GREAT DISCUSSION OF THE RAPTURE  ~  Dr. Andy Woods, Senior Pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church, Sugar Land, Texas, is making a presentation at the 2016 “Steeling the Mind Bible Conference" in Spokane, Washington, organized by Compass International of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

After spending almost 30 years studying the Bible and eschatology, I have often been frustrated reading some Bible scholars or watching their presentations - and finding so many areas where I just cannot agree with them.  But watching this presentation by Dr. Andy Woods I was amazed that he and I are absolutely on the same page in our beliefs and knowledge of the End Times Prophecy of the Rapture.

One minor area where I thought we might disagree is the Battle of Ezekiel 38-39.  I have always viewed that battle as happening just before the Rapture for one reason:

Ezekiel 39:9-10, "'Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out and set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and bucklers, the bows and arrows, the javelins and spears; and they will make fires with them for seven years.  They will not take Woods from the field nor cut down any from the forests, because they will make fires with the weapons; and they will plunder those who plundered them, and pillage those who pillaged them,' says the Lord GOD."

God is telling the people of Israel that the weapons from the destroyed armies of Gog and Magog will supply all the fuel they will need for SEVEN YEARS.  And since the Tribulation is seven years - I assumed that the Battle of God and Magog, Ezekiel 38-39, would happen before the Rapture.  And in the "Left Behind" book series written by Dr. Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins - that is the way it happens.  First the battle of Ezekiel, then in very short time - the Rapture.

But the way that Dr. Woods explains it will also fit.   The Rapture occurs - and immediately afterward, with the restraining power of the Holy Spirit led church removed - the Antichrist arises and the the Battle of Ezekiel 38-39 happens.  God makes quick work of the invading Gog/Magog armies - and provides Israel with enough fuel to last the seven years of the Tribulation - which begins the moment the Antichrist signs a Seven Year Peace Accord (Daniel 9:27) with the nation Israel.

That said, I highly recommend this video to all my FRANs (Friends, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors) and suggest your share it with your FRANs.  This is the true Biblical picture of the coming End Times.

The organizer of the Steeling the Mind Bible Conferences is Compass International, an evangelical, non-profit, non-denominational ministry.  Since 1993, in addition to email Bible studies, Israel tours, and missionary outreach, Compass has been organizing Steeling the Mind Bible Conferences to bring together top Christian speakers to teach on difficult and timely issues – providing great spiritual armor to complement local churches.

Compass International Doctrinal Statement- What we believe and defend…

1.  Inerrancy Of Scripture:  We believe and defend that the Holy Bible is the inerrant, supernaturally inspired Word of God.  (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21) 

2.  Trinity:  We believe that God exists in three persons in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  (Matthew 28:19) 

3.  Born Of A Virgin:  We believe that Jesus Christ was born of a human virgin.  (Isaiah 7:14) 

4.  All Mankind Is Born Sinful/Lost:  We believe that man is born sinful and separated from God.  (Romans 3:23)  

5.  Saved By Faith In Christ Alone:  We believe that salvation comes to man only through faith in Jesus Christ’s substitutionary death on the cross and bodily resurrection three days later.  (Romans 1:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5)  

6.  Jesus Resurrected:   That Jesus defeated death, was bodily resurrected and is alive today.  (Luke 24:6, 2 Timothy 2:8) 

7.  Jesus Will Return To Earth And Reign As A Jewish King From Jerusalem:  That Jesus will return for dead and alive Church Age Believers first (Rapture) and return again seven years later to reign as King of the earth for 1000 years from His throne in Jerusalem. (1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 20:6) 

8.  The Jews Are God’s Chosen People: We believe that the Jews, Israel, were chosen by God as a special people (Deuteronomy 7:6, Romans 2:10) 

9.  Salvation Is Eternal And Cannot Be Lost:   We believe that salvation is permanent, eternal and forever based on what Jesus did on the cross, not what we do or don’t do on this earth.  (Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:38-39, John 3:16, Titus 3:5-7)

10.  That Every Word In The Bible Was Inspired By God:  And Should Be Taken Literally, Within Proper Context.  We believe the Bible should be interpreted within a dispensational framework.  (Ephesians 3:9, 2 Timothy 2:15)

11.  That An Eternal Hell Exists:   We believe that an eternal hell exists, has tormenting flames and is dark, and awaits all those who do not trust by faith that Jesus died on the cross to pay for their personal sins and that Jesus was resurrected, defeating death. (Matthew 10:28, Matthew 25:30, Revelation 20:15) 

So, get a hot cup of tea, get comfortable, and enjoy this great presentation of:

One Second After the Rapture - 1 Thess. 4:13-18
Dr. Andy Woods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6-hkETypo&list=PLJ5WZ9aWBhyjHdDJRWOiSwwaY6Na9fq_H&t=0s&index=13

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

Bill

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