Evidence of Pre-tribulation rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Evidence of Pre-tribulation rapture in 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
Submitted to Dr. René A. Lόpez, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course
SEMI 500-B10 LUO 201430 Summer 2014
Introduction to Seminary Studies
by
David P. Vélez
May 24, 2014
Thesis
This paper will present evidence of pre-tribulation rapture according to 1Thessalonians 4:13-18. To one side from the pre-tribulation evidence, some strengths and weaknesses of the apostle’s Paul’s message to the 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 will be addressed. This paper will also view other schools of interpretation in benefit for better comprehension of the term rapture and pre-tribulation rapture.
Keywords: Rapture, pre-tribulation, revelation
Introduction
Evidence of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture in 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
One of the most glorious manifestations of the love of God for his Church is the rapture. It is a clear evidence of the love and security of God for those who serve Him and received Jesus Christ as Savior of their lives. The details are described by the apostle Paul in 1Thessalonians 4:15-18, where the apostle provides the lector with evidence of this act of love and protection for God’s people. The Bible assures that God’s people will be exempt from the trial period that will come to earth known as the tribulation period or the wrath that is destined for all that have rejected Jesus Christ (Revelations 3:10). The rapture will rescue the Church from the seven year period known as the tribulation period, a judgment that will be executed by a series of catastrophic events described in the book of Revelations. The strengths and weaknesses of 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 will be researched. From the book of Genesis to the book of Revelations God’s message is redemption. Rescue from the judgment of God due to sin. Jesus Christ came to redeem all
Evidence of Pre-tribulation rapture in 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
Submitted to Dr. René A. Lόpez, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course
SEMI 500-B10 LUO 201430 Summer 2014
Introduction to Seminary Studies
by
David P. Vélez
May 24, 2014
Thesis
This paper will present evidence of pre-tribulation rapture according to 1Thessalonians 4:13-18. To one side from the pre-tribulation evidence, some strengths and weaknesses of the apostle’s Paul’s message to the 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 will be addressed. This paper will also view other schools of interpretation in benefit for better comprehension of the term rapture and pre-tribulation rapture.
Keywords: Rapture, pre-tribulation, revelation
Introduction
Evidence of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture in 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
One of the most glorious manifestations of the love of God for his Church is the rapture. It is a clear evidence of the love and security of God for those who serve Him and received Jesus Christ as Savior of their lives. The details are described by the apostle Paul in 1Thessalonians 4:15-18, where the apostle provides the lector with evidence of this act of love and protection for God’s people. The Bible assures that God’s people will be exempt from the trial period that will come to earth known as the tribulation period or the wrath that is destined for all that have rejected Jesus Christ (Revelations 3:10). The rapture will rescue the Church from the seven year period known as the tribulation period, a judgment that will be executed by a series of catastrophic events described in the book of Revelations. The strengths and weaknesses of 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 will be researched. From the book of Genesis to the book of Revelations God’s message is redemption. Rescue from the judgment of God due to sin. Jesus Christ came to redeem all
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