This paper will demonstrate from the bible that the socalled secret rapture idea is a spurious teaching that, frankly, gives endtime christians nothing but false hope. One of the keys to understanding biblical truth is to have a proper method of interpretation or hermeneutic, part of which is to compare scripture with scripture. Daniel 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of daniel the pre tribulation rapture youtube. Sermons online daniel 9 and the secret rapture martyn lloyd.
But endtimes prophecy is not just a christian thing. What this means is that daniels prophecies would not be fully understandable until the end times prior to christs return. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. Daniel 9 is a passage frequently used in this discussion of the endtimes, yet the language it employs is often mysterious and open to debate over. In the first verse of daniels book, this struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is introduced.
God revealed to him his secrets and events that go far into the future. Listen to the sermon daniel 9 and the secret rapture by dr. The credibility of the author and especially the proof verses directly from the bible allow for no other conclusions, than jesus was correct when he said it will happen within one generation and not 2,000 years later as i had believed. Daniel the prophet chapter five the handwriting on the wall daniel 5.
A commentary on the book of daniel daniel chapter twelve. This is the only chapter in the book of daniel where daniel is not even mentioned. With much being said and taught about a tribulation at the end times i find myself needing help understanding daniel 12. But he also provides wonderful hope for those who submit their lives to god. Do you sense that what is unfolding in the news doesnt seem to be converging with what we think we know about the endtimes. The first will be a secret raptureor carrying away of the saved to heavenat the beginning of a sevenyear period of tribulation, during which the antichrist will appear. Is there really going to be a rapture like these books talk about. Each verse and each sentence is dissected to unveil great prophesies which are coming to fruition today.
In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. The book of daniel the pre tribulation rapture duration. It cannot be overemphasized how relevant this book is to our current generation. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. We are going to use a lesson from jesus christ himself to show you why the rapture theory has to be a false one. After a thorough study of the word we find we have a more minute account of daniels early life than is recorded of that of any other prophet. In short it would be a mistake to use daniel 7 to contradict the later and more detailed vision of revelation, which depicts the throne of god with the raptured church in chapters 45, the antichrist s introduction in the first seal of chapter 6 and his ascension to world leadership with satans indwelling in chapter. Message given sunday, august 11, 2019 by pastor josh black at calvary chapel canyon hills in lake elsinore, ca. Many people think that biblical prophecies about the end of the world and the battle of armageddon are a christian thing. I found the first half of the book very interesting, jensen weaves a beautiful web of words and isnt afraid to use some rather grim and blunt language.
The key is starting with the abomination, from the book of daniel, as jesus said to do. It appears to talk about the end times, trouble before, and the raising of the dead. Daniel the prophet warns us of a terrible time ahead for the entire world. Daniel 11 reads like a history book, starts with the greeks and ends with the roman empire which came to the boarders of the three areas mentioned in dan.
Verses 910 say that the antichrist will do counterfeit miracles, signs, and wonders, to gain a. The information is taken from one of the chapters of the book, the rapture, and daniels 70th week unveiled, by cony brown. This book is the final of the three prequels and covers events leading up to the first book left behind. If a person has the notion of a pretribulation rapture already in mind, matthew 24. The primary reason to believe this is that there is far too much similarity between the two chapters and even the books themselves not to be. The book of daniel chronology of eschatological events part 1 duration.
Eventually, the antichrist will exalt himself above god to be worshiped in the lords temple, proclaiming himself to be god. Thus, daniel, while written more than 2,600 years ago, is a very current book. Conservative christians generally believe that daniel was captured by the babylonians circa 605 bce, spent the rest of his life in babylon, and wrote the book circa 540 bce. Book of danieldaniel in the biblepre tribulation rapturebible versesbible bookbible journal. But first it must be clearly recognized that in the twentyfourth of matthew, as in the book of daniel, jerusalem is the center of the scene to which the prophecy relates. The events in this chapter occur on the last night of the neobabylonian empire, during a great feast that belshazzar was hosting in his palace.
Sorry, left behind fans, the rapture is not in the bible. Daniel has often been called the prophet of dreams. Rapture or second coming daniel revelation bible studies. In short it would be a mistake to use daniel 7 to contradict the later and more detailed vision of revelation, which depicts the throne of god with the raptured church in chapters 45, the antichrists introduction in the first seal of chapter 6 and his ascension to. End time charts cont below daniel 11 is synonymous with biblical end times because it was the only chapter in the bible that was sealed until the time of the. A key prophecy shows the rapture is after the tribulation. Many christians believe, and the left behind books promote, that this being caught up to meet the lord will occur before the. You know, for religious fanatics and other societal oddballs. Prayerfully turn your authorized king james bibles to daniel 12.
Its prophecies span centuries, yet they are unnervingly accurate. Nebuchadnezzar serves a a model of the antichrist, erecting a statue of himself and demanding that everyone worship it on pain of death rev. This is a video collection of sermons and bible studies on the prophecies found in the biblical book of daniel. The final phrase of the book of daniel is one of the strongest statements concerning the resurrection of those who believe god. Basic christianity, the future and endtime o ne of the most principle beliefs of christians for 2000 years is that jesus of nazareth will return to this world to rule it as the son of god and godordained king of heaven. Historicist interpretations of the book of daniel wikipedia. The handwriting on the wall daniel the prophet books. Daniel studies antichrist, 666, tribulation, rapture. The rapture refers to a passage in first thessalonians 4, where christians are caught up in the clouds to meet the lord in the air. The second phase occurs at the close of this time of tribulation when jesus will return to earth in triumph and glory. In the twinkling of an eyecountdown to the earths last days is the 3rd prequel novel in the left behind series, written by tim lahaye and jerry b. Rapture so what did everyone think spoilers showing 1. His birth and linage are left in complete obscurity except that he was of the royal line, probably of the house of david, which had at this time become very. Daniel 11 is the most detailed, versebyverse, series of events, leading to the abomination verse 31 and beyond.
Daniel 12 explained end times signs rapture prophecy. Daniel 12 reveals when the second coming will occur. Many seek to discover clues as to when jesus will come back. The introduction to the prophecy of daniel 11 is given in the preceding chapter. First, the chronological order of daniel and revelation does not support a pretribulation rapture and second, the context itself does not support a pretribulation rapture. The book of daniel is a study, a commentary of the book of daniel in the bible.
In matthew, jesus tells the disciples a couple of parables. Daniel 12 rapture did you know that the rapture is actually shown to us in daniel 12. Once the jews reinstitute the sacrifice and oblation, there are only 7years left to the millennium. Daniel was a jewish prophet and had been given prophecies primarily concerning the jews and jerusalem. A model of the rapture in daniel 3 grace thru faith. Number of the beast rapture resurrection of the dead second coming seven bowls seven seals son of perdition two witnesses war in heaven whore of babylon world to come christianity portal v t e historicism, a method of interpretation in christian eschatology which associates biblical.
The lord assures daniel that he will surely be resurrected at the end of the days referring to the end of the tribulation and at the second coming of the lord jesus christ. It incorporates not only scriptures from the book of revelation, but from numerous places including the book of daniel. Have you ever wondered if you have been left behind. The rapture is real, and it is described in the bible, but most people dont understand the timing of the rapture. Its an exciting time to be a christian because all the verses, up to verse 31, have been fulfilled, so the abomination is the next to happen. Daniel 3 provides an example of not only the conditions that existed during the days of daniel, but also a typology of what will happen to the saints of god during the tribulation. This introduction is quite extensiveall of chapter 10. Let me give you bible proof right from the start why the rapture teaching has to be a false teaching. If youre a student of the end times, as well as a great lover of welltold fiction, you will heartedly enjoy my new book, the rapture the tribulation reign of the antichrist.
The secret rapture teaching can be traced to john nelson darby, a 19thcentury british preacher. This is what is commonly called the rapture of the church, and has been the subject of many books and movies, including the popular left behind book series and movie by the same name. And yet, despite the many predictions, believers are still waiting for him to come again. I agree that daniel was most likely somewhere else on the kings business.
Prophecy yahs gift to the final generation time of the end 1. But the point is that even though daniel 3 is the account of real events it also serves as a model of the end times. Sermons online daniel 9 and the secret rapture martyn. It also deals with the misunderstood time periods given in daniel 12. This book also deals with russia and americas place in bible prophecy, and touches on the subject of the rapture of the church. The concept of a prewrath rapture is one of several premillennial views on the end times events. However about two hundred pages in, i was pretty aware of the ending and, to be honest, if the rapture had not been a. But you, daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end. There are two individual raptures in the old testament but i am writing about the rapture of the church.
Essex assistant professor of bible exposition the relevance of the book of revelation to the issue of the timing of the rapture is unquestioned. Assumptions common to many who participate in discussing the i ssue incl ude the authorshi p of t he book by john the ap ostle, the date. One cannot fully grasp the great signs in revelation without looking at their meaning in the book of daniel. The niv bible makes it clearer that a time of rebellion will come before christs return and then the man of lawlessness, the man doomed to destruction, will be revealed.
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