THE NEXT GREAT EVENT--- THE RAPTURE

I CORINTHIANS 15:50-58

the Rapture...

I. WILL CAUSE IMMEDIATE CONFUSION

1. Accidents (consider drivers, pilots, engineers, etc. -instantly missing)

2. Activity (consider policemen, firemen, EMTs, etc. -instantly missing)

3. Anxiety (consider the above) Is. 26:3 (none of these left)

II. WILL CAUSE INTERNATIONAL CONSEQUENCES

1. USA will likely lose prominence (President, much of the military, many leaders gone, those left are likely to be anti-God, anti-Israel)

2. Israel will face many problems (Ez. 38-39)

3. Anti-christ will rise to power (Rev. 13:1-8)

III. WILL CONTINUE INSPIRATIONAL CERTAINTY

1. God's children are secure (I Th. 4:13-18, Titus 2:13)

2. God's control is sure (Ps. 2:1-9)

3. God's cure is the Saviour (Ps. 2:10-12)