The Difference Between the Rapture & the Touchdown Coming

Difference: the Rapture & the Return (Revelation) by Sumner Wemp


RAPTURE

1. Christ comes for His own [1 Thess. 4:13-18]

2. Christ comes in the air [1Thes. 4:17]

3. He claims His bride [1Thes. 4:17]

4. Removal of believers [1 Thess. 4:17]

5. Only His own see Him [1 Thess. 4:13-18]

6. Tribulation begins [2 Thess. 1:6-9]

7. Only unsaved enter tribulation [1 Thess. 1:10; 5-9]

8. Saved: delivered from wrath [1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9]

9. No signs precede rapture-[1 Thess. 5:1-3]

10. Focus: Lord and Church-[1 Thess. 4:13-18]

RETURN (what I refer to as "The Touchdown Coming" - Rick)

1. Christ comes with His own [1 Thess. 3:13 Jude 14]

2. Christ come to the earth [Zech. 14:4, Acts 1:11]

3. He comes with His bride [Rev 19:6-14]

4. Removal of unbelievers [Matt. 24:36-41]

5. Every eye shall see Him [Rev. 1:7]

6. Millennial kingdom begins [Rev. 20:1-7]

7. Only saved enter millennium [Rev. 6:12-17]

8. Unsaved experience wrath [Rev. 6:12-17]

9. Signs precede second coming [Luke 21:11,15]

10. Focus: Israel and Kingdom [Matt. 24:14]