When Shall We be Caught Up To Meet The Lord?
Questions Concerning the 2nd Coming of Christ and the “Gathering of the Saints”
An Inductive Bible Study
In Matthew 24 how would you define those to whom Jesus is speaking? What is their relationship to Jesus? How are we different and how are we similar to those Jesus was speaking to?
Why does Jesus say in Matthew 24:25 , “See, I have told you beforehand” in context to the text? How does this warning apply to you as a believer today?
In Matthew 24:29-31 how many times and when does the Son of Man appear in heaven and gather His elect?
Acccording to Acts 1:9 how did Jesus ascend to heaven?
In Acts 1:11 what do the two angels say about the return of Jesus?
In Matthew 24:30 how does the scripture describe the way Jesus returns? Does He say He will do this once or twice?
How does 1 Thes 4:15-18 harmoize with the teaching of Christ regardig his 2nd Coming? Based on the text how would you support a precedent for more than one return?
In Rev 1:7 who sees the Lord return?
According to Matthew 24:30 who sees the Lord return? Who is gathered up to Him? How many gatherings does this text speak of?
How many Day’s of Christ does the text in 2 Thes 2:1-3 mention in relation to the coming of the Lord and the gathering of the saints?
What two events must take place before the Lord returns?
1 Cor 15:52 says that when the LAST trumpet is blown that the dead shall be raised and we shall be changed. In the book of revelation 11:15 the seventh trumpet is the last trumpet before Christ returns. Compare these two sections of scripture. How would you justify a second secret coming of Christ based on the text?