Coming of the rapture:clapping

[Justme]

I found Matthew ch 5:5 very interesting.
When Jesus brought Lazarus back to life, where was he? Jesus said he was sleeping. Then a moment later Jesus said that Lazarus had died. So where was Lazarus? Did Jesus bring him out of heaven to get sick get old and die again? The Apostle Paul under inspiration stated at 1Corinthians 15:6, 18, 20 mentions those who have "fallen asleep" in death. So if I may ask...where are they?

 

[Missouri--Ma Betty]

Lazarus spirit had gone back to God for he was asleep in death and then when Jesus spoke for him to arise and come forth his spirit had returned to him...just like it will happen to all who die before Jesus comes! The body is in the grave or tomb or wherever and the spirit of life goes back to God Who gave it and then when we are caught up to Him when He returns for His own the spirit of life will return to us but we will have immortal life to never die again! God Bless! Ma

 

[C.J.M.]

Remember the blessed hope is the same as the rapture,read THESS: 1: chapter 4 god will bring back the souls of the ones who have died and will be united together,BUT those who are alive at his coming will follow the first group,and their bodies will changed ,it will happen so quick in the" blinking of an eye".When GOD mentions sleep, it relates to what we know as death.
Remember old testament people were judge by the LAW if you were righteous and you died your soul went to paradise not heavenREAD Luke there were two sides paradise/hell next to each other,but there was a GULF in between both of them so no one could cross.We live under grace not the law anymore---that's was why Jesus died.READ Luke 16 its all there-"-the rich man and Lazarus."When Jesus died saved people in paradise went to heaven.WE are saved by his grace and through JESUS.GOD made the way by his son JESUS.

 

[Justme]

How is a drop of water going to cool something in a blazing fire? Logically it can't happen. So you think Jesus was using an illustration? Mark 4:34

 

[SeniorSeeker]

Irnwrkr
In Matthew 24:21-22, Jesus is talking about those who believe in Jesus, as Savior & Lord of their lives, and in God the Father in the last days who have survived the difficult times at the very end of earth's history (just before Jesus returns). I'm sorry but the Jews have absolutely nothing to do with this statement being that the majority of the Jews do not believe in Jesus and still waiting for 'their' masiah.

 

[Justme]

OK...is this the same great tribulation mentioned at Revelation 7:14? Revelation was written about 28-29 years after the tribulation experienced by the Jews in 70 ce

 

[C.J.M.]

The rich man was in hell and he was asking for Abraham to let lazarus tip his finger in water to cool his tongue.A braham advised him that there was a great gulf fixed so that he could not cross.Desperate men ask for what their bodies crave ---he would have settle for a drop!!SO, shall it be if one does not accept JESUS as lord and savior.

 

[C.J.M.]

The Tribulation my good man has not come ,john received the message of revelations to write to people that the day was coming--------remember gods word says " A THOUSAND YEARS IS LIKE A DAY TO ALL MIGHTY GOD,AND A DAY IS LIKE A THOUSAND YEARS" He lives as a spirit in another dimension that we know nothing about,the more man tries to figure it out the deeper man sink in his mire.GOD IS SPIRIT NOT A MORTAL MAN.John spend his last years on the isle of Patmos and GOD showed him what would happened as time gets closer.
IF you want answers seek Jesus first and he will manifest himself to you OTHERWISE you will spend your time chasing your tail like a dog.The supernatural spirit is all around you,but you cannot see the things of god "GOD SAYS SEEK ME FIRST,AND I WILL SHOW YOU THINGS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN"

 

[Missouri--Ma Betty]

Ask of God in Jesus' name and ye shall receive and seek by studying, diligently, the Holy Scriptures of God and ye shall find what you want to know and understand! With the Holy Spirit of God within us, He will guide us into all the truth of the Holy Bible! Amen! What we really need to make sure of is: That we know Jesus Christ as our own personal Lord and Savior and live for Him as the scriptures tell us then ask and seek and be ready, watching and waiting, patiently for Jesus' coming for His own, no matter when it is! Being saved as true believers in Jesus and God's Holy Word is the main thing and then all other will come to us as we ask the Holy Spirit of God and seek knowledge through the Scriptures written by Prophets of Old as God's Holy Spirit led them! May God Bless you, irnwkr! Amen! Ma